Where in the world is this?

This is Phuket, Thailand

Prambanan Ruins Java, Indonesia

 

Ulun Danau Temple, Bali, Indonesia

My mind has been drifting to the far East lately...the sandy and warm far East. 

Indonesia (specifically Bali) intrigues me. "Places I go before I Die," type of intriguing. This is a travel blog (mostly,) but I recently moved into a new apartment and my second love, decorating, has taken a step forward. My new  guestroom, big deal for me coming from a 400 foot sq. single bedroom apt, is my latest project. I haven't been able to decorate at all due to my current grad school created lack of funding.  Since this whole Indonesia/Bali trip has only existed for me in print and travel magazines,  it has served as an inspiration for this new empty space and an outlet for my itchy wanderlust.

I absolutely love the colors and elements found in Indonesian décor, a very organic feel that mixes the old elements of this green and blue paradise with the new modern developments of today. I picture soft and dark woods along with earth tone linen fabrics.  Pops of color: lime green, burnt orange, canary yellow, corals and piercing blues from the beautiful plantlife and aqua marine waters jumping off the pages of pictures of the idyllic country.  Ceramics and natural wood pieces to put a bow on it.

           I'll have to wait to create my Indo-inspired new room, but I do love to search for these pieces just to imagine what it would look like one day... 

Here are a few thoughts I have so far to make this dream a reality....

Cool Pillows

Some of the new bright patterns that  are being designed are awesome! These are Christopher Farr Design but of course they are on the expensive side. His fabrics are awesome and you can pick your color, fabric material and pattern to use for your pillows, bedding, furniture etc.  Christopher Farr

Above are fabrics from a great designer Lulu de Kwiatkowski. Her prints are so fresh and modern and surely make something look more modern and lively.  Lulu DK Fabrics

NOW.. ...

 I do appreciate amazing designs like these but we all know I am no millionaire and designer fabrics tend to be way over the normal person's budget. 

Here's what I would buy instead: 

These are $29.00 for THE PAIR! Whoo hooo. We can all thank Walmart for these beauties! Walmart pillows