Displaying posts from August, 2008

Caroline Beaupere Design

Posted on Wed, 6 Aug 2008 by KiM

Caroline Beaupère began her interior design firm in December of 2005 and has been creating spaces for clients all over North America. Her style is a mix of modern and traditional, with fun colour combinations that render timeless and unique spaces.

Bus roll envy

Posted on Wed, 6 Aug 2008 by midcenturyjo


One of my favourite things is a vintage bus roll. Love them! Have several. I used to find them in flea markets in the old days but now it’s eBay. It looks like I have competition. Jennifer from Atlanta emailed. “I fell in love with the destination rolls and got one on eBay from London!!! I put stretcher bars together for my frame and stapled fabric to the sides. Then I used upholstery nails to tack the sign to the frame. I thought you’d like to see the finished product!!!” The upholstery nails are brilliant. If you’ve tried to stretch one of these babies you’ll know there is not much spare fabric on the sides. I am so jealous of your roll Jennifer. Great destinations and fabulous job! (And from what I can see of your house, it’s fabulous too!)


Amy Devault

Posted on Wed, 6 Aug 2008 by midcenturyjo


Too often we focus in on modern, midcentury or vintage boho here on Desire to Inspire. Today it’s time for something just a little more traditional. L.A. designer Amy Devault mixes old and new but with a traditional, elegant vibe. Her work is simple yet ornate, multi-layered with luxury finishes, glamorous and classic.

Images from Amy Devault

Joey Horton

Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2008 by KiM

That’s it, I’m moving south. When I came across this fabulously beachy South Beach apartment designed by New York based Joey Horton, I started packing. It’s so comfortable but modern. All the white and white-washed and timber furniture is so relaxing. Perfect for a place on the beach.





This Ain’t No Disco (it’s where we work)

Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2008 by KiM

I happened upon the website This Ain’t No Disco (it’s where we work) the other day while googling for blog material. It showcases some of the best agency (advertising, media, music, technology etc.) interiors in the world. It was so much fun to see the creative environments where people work. Because I work for the government I’m stuck in a cubicle with green walls and blue industrial carpeting and a cream desktop. It’s gross. I’ve been wanting to decorate it lately and when I have a permanent office in a couple months I’m SOOOO going to pimp it out. This site is so inspirational to get me to actually do something about the space I have to deal with 8.5 hours a day. I hope this inspires others out there stuck in a cubicle or equally horrible office to go nuts and make the space your own.