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Sometimes I like the wabi sabi, the imperfect peeking out of a perfect room. Don’t get me wrong I also love a well groomed space. In fact I’m always in awe that a room can be perfect even if it is just for the moment a photo is taken. I guess that means I’m drawn to all the images in photographer Andy Barnes‘ portfolio. The hint of peeling paint or the stylist’s carefully crumpled and precisely tossed scrap of paper, the manicured living room.  Andy’s work is about the everyday and the beauty found within.

Antonia Hutt is an Los Angeles based interior architect whose “understanding of the exceptional and her love for refinement” have attributed to her sophisticated and strong design aesthetic. her work is well known through publications in House Beautiful, In Style, Metropolitan Home and Elle decor to name a few. Here is a little peek into Antonia’s world.

The following was from an email we received from Davina: “I wanted to share a project with you, a short documentary I am working on called MINKA, about a 250-year-old farmhouse in Japan that was restored by an American journalist and his adopted Japanese son. I’m in the midst of raise finishing funds for the film via Kickstarter and am trying to reach as many design lovers as I can. This is the link to my fundraising page.” Everything about this video is just so beautiful – the story, the farmhouse, the cinematography. I just had to share it. And I really REALLY hope Davina is able to collect the funds to finish the film – it’s a really touching story.

Here is the trailer:

“Minka” trailer from Birdling Films on Vimeo.

We received an email from a reader named Lauren recently…it seems Lauren wants to be a TV star. 🙂 And I think she totally has potential for her own HGTV show. She sent us a link to a webisode she filmed with Craigslist TV where she posts on craigslist offering to redecorate someone’s place exclusively using craigslist to find all the design materials and furniture. Her video is alot of fun so I thought I’d share with you all. (P.S. Not only is she a decorator but an artist – find her work here.)

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!