Project #2 is from Maureen of The Inglenook Decor who was contacted by HGTV.comto create a budget-friendly DIY headboard that they wanted to feature. Maureen started the project by stalking Craigslist for somebody who could make a wood cutout, used leftover chalkboard paint and primer paint, dustless chalk (who knew?!?!) and a favourite vintage silhouette. I LOVE how it turned out. (Photos by Chris, silhouette image courtesy of Susie Harrington of Petite Prints).

We’ve gotten a few reader emails lately with some interior design projects that I wanted to share so I thought I’d feature them all today. This first one comes from Franco. He is a brand manager in São Paulo and wanted to share his new apartment with us. It’s actually more like a little peek, but I think the photography is superb so without further ado, welcome to Franco’s Brazilian pad.

I’ve been dealing with a massive headache for about 12 hours now and I’m not sure what or who to blame it on – perhaps the 20 degree celsius drop in temperature overnight, or the 3 times I flew out of bed in the middle of the night at the sounds of a cat barfing (each time a different cat). All this to say I have little motivation for blogging at the moment but I pushed through my misery to put together a selection of photos from this website that in a previous post I refered to as the Brazilian Selby. Enjoy. (And no need to feel sorry for me – I did arrive home to find a little package in the mail which made me feel better).

yoo is a residential interior and architecture design firm, the result of a partnership between property entrepreneur John Hitchcox and world renowned designer Philippe Starck. This firm has set out to design the world, with projects throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, North and South America and the Middle East. And to make this firm even more impressive is its lineup of superstar designers – Marcel Wanders, Jade Jagger, Kelly Hoppen and Anouska Hempel. I don’t think you can go wrong by investing in a yoo property! Especially when they look THIS good….

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 me closeups of your pet!)

Miffy catnapping on my reclaimed wooden bar stool from the building site of a knocked down Dalston pub, against a backdrop of several years worth of vintage suitcases collected from car boot sales, skips, charity shops and the streets of London.
– Emilie (London, UK)

My king charles cavalier, Ginger doing what she does best…rest and relax on my living room sofa. Mohair is hard to resist!
– Jennifer (Summit, New Jersey)

I’ve got some pics to submit again. This time its my English Bulldog, Butterball. She always finds different places to snooze but i thought this was really cute. She’s lying on my “magic carpet” on my striped rug. All the colors came together so beautifully. So much viibrance and yet there she was in this vibrant setting sound asleep.
– Stephanie

Here is Pumpernickel, four months old, sitting on my amazing “As is” IKEA find (200$ instead of 400$). The second photo was taken by Daniel Kudish, pet (and wedding) photographer, when she was about two months old.
– Magali (Montreal)

-Joanna (Chicago, IL)

Jamal (11yo rat terrier/chihuahua mix) and Kitty (3yo DLH) don’t agree on much but they can both agree that this love seat is their favorite piece of furniture to lounge on.
– Caroline (Tulsa, OK)

Here’s Good Girl Kitty on the dresser in my entry. She loves to look out the front door from her perch.
– Elizabeth (Nashville, TN)

This photo was a before and after feature on my blog. The couch that Oliver is sitting on was a hand-me-down, but I updated it’s look with new cushion covers from Saffron Marigold. You can view the post here. I live in Oklahoma and Oliver is my energetic yorkie (caught in an unexpected calm moment in the photo). The credenza in the background is actually one of my favorite finds. It is teakwood, Dutch and in a mid-century style, I found it for just $300.
– Caitlin