A master bedroom turned into an amazing closet/dressing room

God bless this woman. She convinced her husband to turn their master bedroom into a walk in closet, and the downstairs guest room became their master bedroom.I'm jealous.The desk is from ikea - the lamp a thrift findShe stores her jewelry in chef's pinch dishesThe only thing I would have is maybe a vanity in place of the...

A winter’s day refuge: the home library

As the days get colder and gloomier, we naturally spend more time inside. Sometimes a rainy or snowy day is just the excuse you need to cozy up and spend the day with a new or well-loved book.via House of FiftyThat's one comfy looking loveseat. I'm sure I could read there all afternoon.via Little Green NotebookTalk about...

Tropical resort bliss

I want a tropical, beach vacation in the worst sort of way. No computer, no TV - just sun, the ocean , sand, and rest, rest, rest. I think this place - Ayada Maldives - would do just finevia Ayada Maldives

Home office bliss

The home office is so important to me since I work from home. I think with more and more people working from home these days we'll be seeing even more great home office inspiration and solutions in mags and blogs.Happy Friday!a fab duo officevia Ballard Homeso pretty!  The white, the cube shelving - the window seat!! via BHGTons...

An amazing chic and liveable LA home makeover

This amazing makeover is the home of Lisa Ullmann, Executive Producer of The Ricky Gervais show.  What started as an Echo Park "diamond in the rough," turned into a multifaceted top-quality gem. The interior design is by LA firm Jonamor DecorHere are some before/after pics to show you the amazing transformation...entry beforeEntry after -- so chic!The overall goal was...

An easy furniture repurposing idea and an AMAZING GIVEAWAY!

So remember last week when I revealed my kitchen after stenciling it with a Royal Design Studios stencil?  Well, I have an addition to that kitchen to reveal - and am announcing a giveaway hosted by Royal Design Studios!  To enter the stencil giveaway, go to the Royal Design Studios site, peruse the amazing stencil selection, and come back...

A house tour that oozes comfort, clean design, and individuality

This house tour is coming at you from a BRAND NEW online mag from our stylish friends across the pond, 91 Magazine.  It comes as no surprise that this UK e-glossy is full of charming and lovely crafts, style, inspiring vintage decor, and shopping.The feature that caught my eye was this fabulous house tour of a Surrey semi-detached abode...

my favorite images from my favorite blogs…

Happy Friday! Time to relax and enjoy a little eye candy. Presented in no specific order from some of my favorite blogs...some beachy beauties from Completely Coastal...oh my...to have that beach so close by...The four below are from Providence Ltd. Designso coolfabulous kitchen.  who knew a kitchen could be so luxe?The last three are from my friend Liz's...

Warm up your bathroom for the autumn and winter season

At this time of year, our thoughts turn naturally enough to ways of warming up our homes. If you’re looking to give your bathroom a warm glow, there are ways of doing this both figuratively and literally. Using a warm color palette and natural materials when updating your decor makes the room look warm, and adding innovations such as...

My kitchen reveal – check out our new paint job!

I'm so excited to share with you guys the brave feat of painting that just took place in our kitchen, which Chris and I moved into in August. I was lucky enough to have the gracious folks over at Royal Design Studio contact me to see if I'd like to do a stencil review on Decorology. Uh....yeah! ...