An interesting object is the door. Practical and symbolic. Entry and exit. External, internal, barrier and welcoming. Private and public, open and shut but always a rite of passage. Today I asked my husband to leave. Doors.

Tria Giovan	Mel Yates
Michael Mundy	Alexandra Rowley
Steven Randazzo	Thomas Loof
bodron+fruit	David Hicks
Aidlin Darling	Meg Braff
Annie Schlecter	Aimee Herring

Justin Bernhaut

Stephanie emailed us. “I moved into a new house about a year ago and found your blog. I Love, Love, Love referencing it for inspirational pictures and ideas!!

Now I have a new project that I would love your help with.
I just recently found out I am pregnant with my first baby and Im already thinking about decorating the nursery of course!

However, I don’t want to do typical pink or blue. And I don’t want the nursery to look too babyish.
I know that sounds crazy – but the rest of my house is stylish and I don’t want one room to ruin the look! Selfish I know!”

Not at all Stephanie. Here are a few ideas. There are even more on the Flickr group Modern Baby Nursery Designs and of course the fabulous AT:Nursery is a must visit. Don’t forget to click on the label children’s rooms below to go to other kid’s rooms we have featured. Good luck with the new baby and the new room!

re:place	Domino
Bill Kingston	Greg Natale
It’s what I do…	Megan Morton
Aqua Vitae	re:place
house n baby	Design Conquer
New York Interior Design	Modern Nursery

Sometimes the day is just a little black. Things aren’t going great. Then you find something that makes you realise that black is OK. Hey more than OK. Absolutely stunning. These photos were styled by Lotta Agaton and taken by Pia Ulin. Both are represented by Agent Bauer. Amazing talent, amazing portfolios. My day is a lot brighter now.

There is something about a dark room. I don’t mean that the light switch is off. These rooms are mysterious, cozy, snug, cool and cave like but they are also chic, elegant and unexpected. Be brave. Turn to the dark side.

Hallie Burton	Laura Resen
Paul Whicheloe	Roger Davies
Eve Robinson	David Hicks
De Lisle, Philpotts & Staub	Nicholas Haslam
Barclay Fryery	Justin Bernhaut

Paul Whicheloe emailed thanking us for featuring his work (as if we could resist such fabulous photos) AND to let us know that new work is now on his rep’s website. I raced straight over. Can a great portfolio get even better?