Bright on the inside

Almost hard to believe that this bright, light space is actually a 230 year old thatched home in Denmark.  A lovely marriage between old and new: The best of both worlds! Read more about it (make sure you have your favorite translator handy!) at  sökna hem.

(p.s. I'm experimenting with a larger photo size here on the blog - any feedback? Awesome or overwhelming?)

Hippy Modern

I have a big ol' crush on this Santa Barbara home that's got a great style the owners are calling "Hippy Modern." Loving all those textiles - I'm really going to have to work hard to convince Stevesie to let me incorporate a few more into our place. More over at Apartment Therapy.

seafoam + brick

Lovely soft greens in this sneak peek from d*s of Chad Kouri and Margot Harrington's Chicago home. Hand lettering extravaganza, too (a big plus in my book).

Lonny Magazine

A few of my favorite shots from the March/April issue of Lonny. I'd love a bright, crazy wallpaper like the one in Anna Burke's apartment for a little nook or closet. And the easy style of her living room [below] is inspiring. The last two shots are of Laura and Diego Garcia's 1970s inspired apartment on the Upper East Side (the pair of leather ottomans with the big white coffee table are right up my alley). Triple points for these words of wisdom (as if I need convincing):

"Always buy vintage. The price tag is irrelevant. Even if it's a found object, it will always be unique."

All photography by Patrick Cline for Lonny Magazine.

bungalow beauty

a little blog facelift is happening here. new header is up and there will be a few more details we're working out this week. let me know what you think!

i love everything about this venice, california bungalow made over by designers todd nickey and amy kehoe. that "genuine fake bookshelf"  wallpaper [by deborah bowness] is just the tip of the iceberg. featured in the february 2012 issue of house beautiful.

[interior design: nickey kehoe // photography: amy neunsinger]

messy spilling home

i first discovered sabrina ward harrison's work via her first book at a very pivotal time in my own young life - the last years of high school - and followed her career all throughout college. her approach to art and life profoundly affected my own, and along with many of her readers, taught me a lot about how life is messy and that's okay. i still often need to be reminded to slow down and put things into perspective like she does through her beautiful mixed media work and vulnerable writing.

sabrina's silver lake house tour was posted on apartment therapy today and it's everything you'd imagine. if you're familiar with her it won't surprise you that her self proclaimed "fort style" home is colorful and delightfully hodge-podge - she says you should "create spaces you truly love to be in." while my style certainly differs, it's refreshing to see a live/work space that isn't perfectly put together.

i especially love the confetti on her front steps and the long written piece draped down her hallway ceiling.

coveting

the latest issue of covet garden hit the webstands this morning. i love the featured home of tara and terry - the buttery yellow is so perfect with all the warm wood, black ceiling and bark print wallpaper. i have a crush on that couch and might have that blue be inspiration for painting our bedroom. and the sliding barn door in the kitchen? fantastic. check out the full issue of covet garden here.

cobalt and gold

happy monday! i'm loving this cobalt blue and gold themed bridal shower they are calling "geek chic." it's so refreshing to see something that's both charming and not very girly. i've wanted gold silverware for awhile and now i need to find those polka dot tumblers, too. head over to 100 layer cake for more. styled by molly hartman and  photography by readyluck.

interior style: ditte isager

i've posted about photographer ditte isager's work before, but i can't get enough of her style (and subjects). it seems so effortless and comfortable - i'd be happy stepping into any one of these interiors and staying awhile. much more to see on ditte isager's site.