Predominantly muted colour palettes help set the tone of sophisticated urban living. Easy elegance with an emphasis on texture and simple layering. It's all about a 21st century twist on a classic mid century riff. Neal Beckstedt, New York based architectural and interior design studio. Cool New York pads!
If you'd like to send us photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow our basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of furniture must be clearly visible in the photo, so it takes center stage rather than your pet. Think of it more of a photo of a great piece of furniture that you want to show off...and your pet happens to be sitting on it. And second, the photo must be of decent quality. If it's dark or fuzzy (from a camera phone) then it may not make the cut. Thanks! (Photos, your name, location and a brief description can be sent to desiretoinspirekim@hotmail.com and PLEASE don't send closeups of your pet!)
I've been hoping to catch my pets snoozing nearby one of my favorite vignettes - an old speaker against my Moroccan stenciled wall - so I could snap a photo. This is about as close as I could get. Our newest family member Jelly is snuggled in her blanket on the loveseat, speaker and wall in the background. And I couldn't leave out my Bobo. He is pictured here stealing Jelly's spot later that evening.
- Lauren 
These are our girls Stella & Lucy. I caught them on our freshly made bed acting like they own the place…which they basically do :-)
- Lara
Here's a picture of my Bichon, Harley, in his favorite perch, on top of the bed between all the down pillows.
- Margery (Boulder, CO)
All cats (Alistair, Apollo, Penny) enjoying the warm sun on a cold Minnesota morning. Darwin keeping watch over the neighborhood.
- Jill Hansen (Blaine, MN)
If you'd like to send us photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow our basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of furniture must be clearly visible in the photo, so it takes center stage rather than your pet. Think of it more of a photo of a great piece of furniture that you want to show off...and your pet happens to be sitting on it. And second, the photo must be of decent quality. If it's dark or fuzzy (from a camera phone) then it may not make the cut. Thanks! (Photos, your name, location and a brief description can be sent to desiretoinspirekim@hotmail.com and PLEASE don't send closeups of your pet!)
This is Missy sitting on my son's tiny arm chair I've just reupholstered.
- Catherine (New Zealand )
I was so excited to receive our first "real" bed this week from West Elm. Bye-bye steel frame, hello soft plush tuffted headboard and comfy colorful bedding. Our sweet puppy Cammie, a pit bull/boxer rescue, agreed, immediately showing her approval!
- Dharma (Arlington, Virginia)
I have attached Maggie. She is an English Bulldog that loves to sleep in our bed. Can't get her out.
- Theresa (San Francisco) 
This furry little has been staying at our house while another friend's house is being renovated. He thinks he can just sleep in my favorite chair all the time. But it seems like most cats are like that.
- Danielle 
This gallery wall styled by Kirsten Bookallil cheers me up so much. Photography by Grant Harvey. And I spy a Rachel Castle embroidery as well.
Where the rainforest meets the sea on a Brazilian island there is a sliver of sand. Where the rainforest meets the sea there are palm trees. Where the rainforest meets the sea there is a house. A stone house and concrete and glass house. A perfect beach party house. Casa Paraty by Marcio Kogan of Studio MK27.
Tue, 6 Dec 2011