More Black & White Stripes
Somehow black and white seems to have become the theme this week. So, what’s better than black and white stripes? How about black & white stripes on my favorite furniture? Here my beloved tulip chairs are made even more fantastic – if that’s even possible – with black and white stripes.
And I have been crazy [...]
The Living Room Gets Stripey
I did it. I got the rug. And I love it. I was thinking of putting it under the zebra rug in the dining room but decided to put it in the living room for now. What do you think?
Another Idea For The TV Area
I came across photos of this apartment and it caught my eye for two reasons. First, that gray wall is such a great accent and I think that shade is just lovely. But more importantly, I’m trying to figure out our tv/fireplace area and I really like these shelves above the tv. It would be a good way [...]
Today's Crush: Marimekko
I’ve always liked Marimekko but have you seen the latest collection? The colors! The patterns! I want it all.
I’m off to order some goodies right now. :)
(Photos: Marimekko)
Black & White Striped Rug
Remember that B&W striped rug I was talking about last week? Well, here is another similar or same striped rug in an entirely different room and it looks just as fantastic. So I’m convinced. I need this rug. (Katja: if you’re reading this, have you decided yet?) This is part of the Hooked on Houses blog [...]
Purple And Red
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I’m starting to get used to posting my journal pages so I think I’ll start posting one once a week. I hope you’re enjoying them.
Guest Room Ideas
I’m woefully behind on this month’s to do list. One of the things on the list is to fix up the guest room because we have guests coming next month. My goal for the room is just to make it cozy and comfortable. There’s an antique iron bed and a white dresser in there right [...]
Just One More Yellow And Blue Room
I just have to add this to yesterday’s post. I love this room. That’s all. Okay, I’m really done now.
(Photo: Desire to Inspire)
The Current (White) Bedroom
I’ve been talking about the bedroom quite a bit but hadn’t posted any photos yet because I always want everything to be “done” before it’s seen. But at the same time, I enjoy seeing homes as they are in progress and I think some of you do, too(?) So with that, I present our bedroom – [...]
Yellow, Gray And Turquoise/Blue
Yesterday I asked what’s next for my yellow and gray obsession? The answer, it seems, is yellow, gray and turquoise! Or any shade of blue, really.
Okay, I think I’m done with the yellow and gray thing for the time being. Maybe.
(Photos: 1.Toast 2. via Alkemie 3.House to Home 4.James Merrell 5.Domino 6.via Desire to Inspire)
Yellow, Gray And Red
My previously discussed love of yellow led to a love of yellow and gray and it seems that that has now led to a love of yellow and gray with a pop of red. Will this obsession ever end? We have an antique iron bed in the guest room that is a rust/brick red color. This photo makes me want to paint it [...]
Today's Crush: Patterned Window Shades
I never considered patterned shades for my house before but I spotted these at Skona Hem today and completely fell for them.
What a great way to introduce a punch of color to a white room, especially when the patterns are as gorgeous as these. Do any of you have patterned shades in your home? This [...]
Stripe Happy
I’ve always loved stripes – I tend to wear a lot of it – and my current obsession is striped rugs:
I love the flowered border on this one:
It’s not that I need another rug at the moment but I’m always on the lookout for cool rugs because I like to switch them out when the [...]
Shopping and Wish List For The Garden
Whenever the sun makes an appearance around here, I start thinking about the garden. And the sun is definitely out today. So here’s what I’m working with. We have a dining area set up outside our living room sort of like this:
It’s currently paved with concrete pieces and pebbles but we’re both thinking wood would [...]
Armoire Love
I crush on things very easily and on any given day, I’ll have numerous crushes on all sorts of things. These usually come and go pretty quickly. And then there is true love. Like this armoire. I’ve lusted after this for more than a year now and I don’t think I can live without it. [...]
Thank You, Desire To Inspire
I’d just like to say thank you to Desire to Inspire for including me on their Easter Reading Guide. Desire to Inspire is the blog I go to every morning for a daily dose of inspiration and they never cease to amaze me with all of their great finds. So it’s a real thrill for me to have [...]
I Want White Floors
So most of you know how much I adore white interiors. One of the things that I’ve always loved but never thought I could have were white floors. On the ground level we have concrete floors and I love them and don’t want to muck around with them. But upstairs, we have wooden floors and [...]
Yellow And Gray
I know yellow and gray has been a hot combination for a while now but I’m still not tired of it. In fact, I think I love it more than ever!
(The floor isn’t gray but close enough.)
I love the combination so much that I think I have to bite the bullet and get this striped [...]
Paris Plans, Part Deux
Today, I bring you some less swanky but no less charming rooms and spaces I love in Paris. First is the Musée de la Vie Romantique. It’s housed in this lovely private house and I love that it’s not overrun with tourists. My favorite part is the tea salon which extends out to the garden in the warmer [...]
Paris Plans: Pretty Spaces
There are a million things I’m looking forward to doing on my trip to Paris and I could post all sorts of beautiful Paris images. But because this is a home/design blog, I want to limit the content to interior design and decor. So for the rest of the week, I’ll bring you some of [...]
Progress In the Studio
Guess who’s cleaned up her studio? That’s right. But I’ll have to wait to show you the rest because there is a house tour coming. Stay tuned.
Pink, Peonies and Pink Peonies
I planted about a hundred peonies in the backyard in the fall but so far, there are no signs of any life. I’m told it’s early yet but I’m pretty certain that if I want any cut peonies for the house this year, I’ll be getting them from the farmers’ market and not my own [...]
Design Issue With Fireplace/TV Area
We have a gas fireplace – I wish it were wood burning but hey we can’t have everything and not why I started this post – anyway, it’s built in to a nook in the living room wall next to a window seat/cabinet unit and I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with [...]
Paris On My Mind
Our airline tickets for Paris are in hand but I haven’t decided on a hotel. I usually plan way ahead for these things because I hate being shut out and of course, that’s exactly what’s happened. I was really hoping to stay at the Petit Moulin (which I blogged about earlier) but they’re annoyingly booked [...]
Rolling Up My Sleeves
(Guardian; Ilse Crawford)
I’ve professed my love for Ilse Crawford here before and I posted the first photo of her office last month. But I forgot I had this second photo which I think shows the same room from a different angle and with some of the details changed around. Also, the second photo includes a red [...]
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