Simple and Elegant: A San Francisco apartment

I've been in beautiful San Francisco since Saturday, and today is my last day. I thought I'd pay homage with this gorgeous Pacific Heights 700 sq. foot apartment. Enjoy!I LOVE her bedroom.  Calm but happay at the same time.  The architectural elements are to die for.This lady is good at editing her stuff - but maybe a...

Tips for the ups and downs of moving

As the weather gets warmer,  more people start looking for their new home or apartment. There’s nothing more exciting than getting settled in a new home. Though at times it can be stressful, it’s worth all the redecorating and reorganizing.  I especially love becoming reacquainted with my possessions and travel mementos while trying to decide their place in my...

White and wonderful: Sweet Scandinavian homes

Can our Nordic friends do any wrong in the home decorating department?  I've always been drawn to the laid-back style and "well-loved" aesthetic of their homes.Love this sparse simple bedroom.  I'm really finding that the simpler my bedroom is, the more calming it is.Looks like arranging your book by spine color is still a popular thing. What do you...

A beautiful old home that’s upcycled and chic

I was feeling pretty uninspired today trying to decide what to post today. But I remembered I had a new issue of Covet Garden sitting in my inbox - and knew once I saw this first image below that this house tour was the inspiration I needed. A gold-framed mirror leaning casually on top of a weathered...

Tree Houses like you’ve never seen before!

Well, I've never seen tree houses like these.  By Takanori Aiba, these bonsai tree houses are to me the epitome of patience and imagination. I actually like his earlier works the best, where you can still see so much of the bonsai tree.  The stairs that wind down the sweeping branch just really speaks to the kid in...

A modern Madrid loft with a mix of vintage furnishings

I love seeing furnishings I haven't seen before, like this fantastic rocking chair.I  like the use of mutiple coffee tables, even though they take up more space, they make the area feel more spacious because you have more surface to spread your items out on.The light in this space is perfectThe flotaki rug gives instant glamour to this sitting...

A no fail way to brighten up your day…

beautiful bright flowers...  it is gloomy today, but looking at the flowers on my desk I can't help but smile.  The color combo. is divine.happy Friday! tip: I bought these flowers 7 days ago, and just from a grocery store! I cut the stems (with sharp snips so as not to crush the stems, therefore inhibiting water from...

Announcing the winner of the Urban Decal gift card…

Fazien! Congrats to Fazien!  Please email me at ashley decorologyblog com  with your contact information!Thanks to everyone for entering!

From my summer in Europe, Beautiful Vienna

Vienna, Austria...the country's largest city, deemed the "city of music" because of composers like Beethoven , and the "city of dreams," for being the home of Freud. My favorite part of Vienna was it's beautiful gardens. The gardens of the Belevedere Museum are not to be missed.Me enjoying the lovely weather in the gardensWe thought this...

One of the best home decor books I’ve read in a while: “Books Make A Home”

There are lots of pretty decorating books out there, but it's only every now and then that I get one where I want to scan and show you every single page. This book, "Books Make A Home," is one of those few gems."Books Make A Home," by Damian Thompson, is filled to the brim with ideas and imagery...