The fairy tale beautiful Lake Como, Italy
Lake Como was our final destination in Italy last summer before heading to Switzerland. The pictures speak for themselves to the beauty of this one-of-a-kind playground for the lucky people who get to call Lake Como home -or one of their homes...A little about Lake Como, courtesy of Wikipedia..."Lake Como has been a popular retreat for aristocrats and...
Different and inspiring: Awesome Kitchens and Dining Rooms
GORGEOUSAmazing floors, and I love all the artwork displayed in the kitchenA nice mix of industrial and traditionalhow awesome is the dining room in the library? all images above via iVillageanother kitchen with a lot of art displayed...and I love the dark woodvia Pinterestgotta love that "pop" of color the green dresser addsvia Adore Home
A home with simple beauty and understated elegance
It's hard to pull off humble/simple and elegant, but I think this home was successful. Check it out:eclectic objects add warmthdark purple is always chiclove how the books are displayed!a spacious hall with a picture ledgeinspiration simply tacked on the wall keeps the space from being stuffy - and it's so cool how the images extend into the next...
Love bohemian style? color? You’ll love this Karma Living sale…,
Going on at Daily Candy's shop - Swirl. It's quick and free to sign up - just click hereHere's a few of the goodies on sale - some of these pillows are as low as $19!I ADORE this pillow I recently got a similar quilt from them, and it's divineThese sales don't last long, so make a beeline if...
Yay! A book giveaway!
It's been too long since I've hosted a book giveaway? So I wanted to make this one super good. Just by commenting on this post - you'll be put in the drawing to win the book Downtown Chic by Robert and Cortney Novogratz of Sixx DesignI've been flipping through this book on and off all day - they give...
A little zen…
if you are in a frenzy today like me, take a moment to breathe...zen doesn't have to mean a Buddhist temple or complete minimalism. To me, zen is all about the relationship between beauty, order, and nature.so peacefulvia Alice in DesignlandI imagine working at a spinning wheel is very meditativevia Rue MagazineAMAZINGvia Gemma Comas Photographyvia Jayson Home and...
Design mashUp: an array of eye candy for every room in the home
Just a little pick me up to help you get through this afternoon:fabulous, fabulous bathroom wallapartment therapygreat wall color, gorgeous and simple wood bed, luxe mirrorvia Home Sweet Home an eclectic entrywayfrom our dearly departed DominoWouldn't you love to wake up in the morning and have a rack of the day's outfit options ready for you to choose from?via...
Super cute and charming kitchens…
So not all of these kitchens are tiny cottage nooks, but they aren't the glossy granite and marble monstrosities you'd see in the high-end home decor mags either. Most are modest and give me hope that no matter how small the kitchen in my future rental, I can give it some charm and make it work for me...Some...
Beautiful bedrooms with their own unique style
Look at enough home and decor mags, and you'll be able to draw up a template for a pretty "designer" bedroom, but to come up with something that's beautiful and truly "yours" is a bigger challenge. These bedrooms really give you a taste of the owner's personality...Love this mix of eastern, Victorian, and industrial influences.via Adore Home Mag...
Fabulous living rooms for every mood and taste
I'm not sure what you'd call the two styles above -- modern eclectic? But I'm liking this style more and more these days. Since things don't "match" you can use items you already have instead of buying new ones. This living room - pictured above and below - is so unusual and luxe. I ADORE the white media...