Displaying posts from November, 2010

The last few times Kim featured photographer Rachael Smith’s work on Desire to Inspire I think I just about saved every image to my inspiration files. I think I’ll be doing the same with these three Paris homes. Fun and creative real world spaces captured in all their unpretentious beauty by Rachael. She has the eye doesn’t she? No wonder she is demand. Love!

greige
La Dolce Vita
Once Upon A Tea Time..Design Stories
Bloesem
{this is glamorous}

coco+kelley
Coco Sweet Dreams
Remodelista
Laurie Grassi
Caroline Ruffini Décoration

COCOCOZY
design*sponge
Remodelista

Brabourne Farm

Christmas is right around the corner and I have been desperately trying to get as much of my Christmas shopping done as early as possible, and online because I really hate fighting the mall crowds. (Etsy, how I love you). And speaking of Christmas and online shopping, if you haven’t already ordered Matthew Mead’s Holiday book-azine WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? Mine arrived in the mail a couple days ago and it’s SO gorgeous! I’m going to have this out on my coffee table every Christmas season as part of my decor. Not only is it full of fabulous photos of spaces all dolled up for the holidays, but it’s got decorating projects and recipes and a feature I mentioned way back in April about a select number of bloggers (including Jo and I!) and their holiday projects. Here is a sneak peek of what’s inside…

By the time you read this I’ll be cursing the fact I ever moved as I help lug the last bits and pieces into my house. Here’s what my living room looked like with the previous owner’s things. I’ve posted a video walk through with rambling commentary on my page. The before is always daunting! OK back to work for me!

I absolutely freaking LOVE this kitchen transformation that Ruben of Errez Design sent us (which Jo eluded to in a post she did of some of his projects back in September). In Ruben’s words: “I wanted to share with you some images of a kitchen renovation we just completed in a 1925 Coral Gables cottage. This project is a blast of color and pattern used in a fresh modern way. We used a patchwork of vintage hand made Cuban cement tiles in a variety of patterns and colors. There is also a wall of floor to ceiling chalk board cabinets. Our goal was to both accentuate the charm of the old house and to reflect the young owners’ personality.” There is nothing I don’t love about this transformation. The chalkboard cabinets are a great contrast to the rest of the all-white kitchen, the lack of upper cabinets is brilliant, and the seating area is SO FUN, bright and cheerful. I am so happy Ruben sent along some before photos as well. AMAZING!