You have to see this hip grand Chicago townhouse
This townhouse really evokes an unusual blend of old world grandeur and a modern, hip lifestyle.A plush comfy armchair in the dining room - love it.Tiled barrel vault ceiling? Amazing. This kitchen really evokes kitchens of the past.The red carpet on the stairs and black and white contrasting tiles adds so much drama to the foyer. I love that...
March Madness on Decorology
March came and left so fast but not without a great giveaway and some loved posts! Here are the top posts in March:Embrace your small spaceA House Tour! An artist's super cool Connecticut home Deliciously chic bathrooms Gorgeous gardensSpring!? Transport yourself to bliss with these amazing porches
Fresh home office inspiration
I've been kicked out of my home office since my husband started working from home two days a week. I love having him at home, but working from the dining room table has lost it's novelty. I figured getting some inspiration by finding some home offices that are beautiful and functional would help motivate me to move back into...
The Sukhi Rug Winner is..
Today we get to bring you a lovely giveaway winner of a Sukhi Rug! "At Sukhi, our goal is pretty simple. We want to provide you with very high quality handmade rugs. In Nepali, Sukhi means happy. People always tell us that our rugs make them happy. People buy our rugs knowing that they’ll get a great handmade rug and that...
A French apartment with amazing classical bones mixed with modern furniture
Decorative moulding, parquet floors, lead panel windows...do I have your attention? Now add bold pops of color and the clean lines and minimalistic nature of modern furnishings and you have a design buffs wonderland. Behold, in this Bordeaux apartment below:Those herringbone parquet floors my friends...how gorgeous are they?A worn leather armchair has been on my wishlist for a long,...
Real small houses: Ranch Renovations
I'll take my small 50's rancher over a 90's McMansion any day - who has time to clean all that anyway? Okay, maybe I am envious of the storage space - we have no garage or basement, just a hard to access attic and a scary crawlspace. My point is, there is something nice to having the family all...
Some Serious Fan Favorites!
Looking back there are so many posts that have been loved, but some a little more than others! Here's some of the latest fan favorites in case you missed any:Decorating on a budgetSmall backyardsCreating more spaceMaking cozy comfortableCreative laundry spacesCreative apartment ideas for spaceComfortable casual spacesMake a small bedroom workWhich one was your favorite? We'd love to hear in...
We are with Belgium
Heartbroken is the best way to describe how I feel about what happened in Belgium. Why all the hate? Life is such a beautiful thing. To honor Belgium today, I want to focus on the beauty of Belgium and it's people. The property below was painstakingly restored over the course of 11 years. Vaucelleshop is a Flemish...
Sukhi Rug Giveaway!
Today we get to bring you a lovely giveaway from Sukhi! "At Sukhi, our goal is pretty simple. We want to provide you with very high quality handmade rugs. In Nepali, Sukhi means happy. People always tell us that our rugs make them happy. People buy our rugs knowing that they’ll get a great handmade rug and that they are...
House Tour: A stunning Portland Tudor renovation
These pics pretty much speak for themselves. This space is sophisticated and warm all at the same time. I love the jewel tone palette combined with the soft gray walls and white casements.I found this project on Jessica Helgerson Interior Design. They say:" The clients for this project were a family of four who had lived...