Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Beautiful Concept

What makes you happy? Usually the smallest, simplest things are the best. I love the concept of this flickr group "My Everyday Life"...here are some of my favorites found today.

OH! Love this!




jasminowasia

INCREDIBLE!!

Down by the river
shes0nfire

Looks like I should come over for dinner!

Potatoes with fish and green salad
Fast Good

The tiny, sparkly, spindly tree.

kellysoji


A snowy winter walk
FeeMail

These are from the Vintage Christmas Group on Flickr

Bubble Lights II
bill stanton

60's tree close up 1
star art original

SO CUTE!

Tin Christmas wreath
Softies Central

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Favorites of the day

Out of pocket for a bit! I apologize. Here are my favs for today!

magnolia 2262

:nike

IMG_3093

irideeën

sunday night shop update

ethanolie


A place I would love to be. I can feel the sun on my skin at the moment.

DSC_0059

Made In Dream



What a beautiful home!

it's looking a lot like christmas.

sfgirlbybay

SO beautiful!

Last gathering of the deer in the forest

moline

Friday, November 5, 2010

What beautiful space!


uydurrukcu

I love graphic elements on the wall and I spy a beautiful floor lamp!

uydurrukcu

Monday, November 1, 2010

lamp mania

I have been looking for lamps in my quest for a better living space. Here are some
great ones I found browsing flickr.

vintage office lamp
Vintage-Love

There truly are some AMAZING vintage lamps out there!

vintage atomic lamp

Mad Modern

This is truly one of my all-time favorites!

New lamp
Marissa H.

LOVE this!
vintage double cone lamp
Mad Modern

WOW!
Sputnik eames era table lamp
Mad Modern

This is just awesome.
1950's Thurston Lightolier counter-balance lamp
Mad Modern

Thursday, October 28, 2010

The fireplace

With winter upon us, we often see a fireplace as a focal point in design mags. I actually have a massive, freestanding fireplace that is made of field stone, painted white. The stone and the fact that it is painted white gives it a cottage look. I have been looking for design ideas. A friend of mine, Pam at How To Run Your Life suggests covering it. And I do like the idea, especially the one that is wood. It looks so clean and contemporary. Or, she says, cover it with metal for an industrial look (I dig this too!), or even make it look like a kiva. I like her style! Here are some of the wonderful fireplace images I have come across while wandering through ideas.

This fireplace is similar to mine in that it dominates the room. Mine, however is not so "neat" looking.

Living area
Jamie Kosich Design

Here is an idea for a sort of covering. I like this!

Haesloop Architects
Jamie Kosich Design

So nice!

CH&H2
Evergreenhill

Nice room and I love this mantle!

The rearranged Living Room
Candi Mandi

O.M.G!!!!! This room is fabulous!

Swedish Guys amazing Fireplace
The 10¢ Designer

Looks cozy

best seat
shopursula

P1010635
afewthingsfrommylife

home today
afewthingsfrommylife

palladian living
lakbdesign/fergusandme


thesmartestfish

This color is like the sky...I LOVE it!
Christmas 2009
Christianna's Earthly Delights

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Lovely Letters

I am loving the current trend of graphic letters integrated into home decor. I am a graphic designer, so typography is always interesting to me!
Please NOTE: Flickr links listed BELOW the images.

I would take this workspace ANY DAY!

Desk Space with Lights

Another View of Main Space

TheVintageCabin



In the Living Room Today

kristenaderrick


art wall

xojy


Alexander Girard heart at The Compound Restaurant

Stewf

I just bought an Alexander Girard print on plywood available at Room And Board


top of the bookshelf to ya

papernstitch

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Oh How I LOVE the color GREEN!

Isn't this green chair THE BOMB??

green armchair

atolye afra


Ummmmmmm, gorgeous!



uydurrukcu

All I can say is WOO HOO!

Repainted Mid Century Modern Hutch-Chartruese

Thriftytown

Nice lines! I love these organic shapes.

living room corner

Marysusan

Okay, this one belongs in yesterdays post, "places I would like to sit" but here it is.
This is LOVELY. The chair is inviting me to come and cuddle up.

buttefly chair + alltheluckintheworld heart pillow

solutionsoap

Friday, October 22, 2010

Mix It UP! The Eclectic Home

My personal style is eclectic. I love furniture and design from so many periods, it is impossible for me to choose just one. So, if you feel the same, just mix it up! Some say this can be tricky, so my suggestion would be to find pictures of rooms you love that work and start from there!

My latest Flickr finds:
(Please note that the links to the image appear directly below the image.)



uydurrukcu

Isn't this room fantastic? I am loving the mix of wood, organic plants, white and the elegant chandelier. So inviting. Rooms full of light are wonderful for the soul.



uydurrukcu

I LOVE this light fixture. Color is wonderful. The way it grabs you when it is
against white walls is amazing!


Other side of the living room

Fat Cat Brussels

Gorgeous space!



uydurrukcu

What a beauty!



This fantastic room is featured on Elle Decor



Have a wonderful Friday!