left: © Joanna Kustra right: Scandinavian Chic
And the lucky winner of “Downtown Chic” is…
Megs723
Congratulations! Please contact me at ashley [at] decorologyblog [dot] com with your shipping address and I will get your lovely prize, “Downtown Chic” off to you in a jiffy. Thanks to all who entered. If you didn’t win, you’ll have another chance at a great book giveaway next week, so stay tuned!
Winner selected at random by Random Number Generator.
I simply count the number of entries and plug that number into the generator. Once it generates a number I count in order from the first to last comment, and the entry who matches with the number generated wins.
Simply lovely living rooms from Domino
Domino is gone, but not forgotten. It’s living rooms like these that keep the magazine’s spirit alive…
This living room is really unique – I like it.
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 wealthy people since Roman times, and a very popular tourist attraction with many artistic and cultural gems. It has many villas and palaces (such as Villa Olmo, Villa Serbelloni and Villa Carlotta). Currently, many celebrities have or had homes on the shores of Lake Como, such as Matthew Bellamy, Madonna, George Clooney,[2] Gianni Versace, Ronaldinho, Sylvester Stallone, Richard Branson, and Ben Spies. Lake Como is widely regarded as being one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy.”
click on any image for a larger view
just a humble lake house…
Pictures don’t do the grand villas justice
A view of the mountain tops from the ferry we took to tour the lake.
…just the local swimming hole. I steered clear of the water because in 2007 the bacteria levels in the water were deemed too high for safe swimming.
Here’s that list again of all my posts from our travels that I’ve posted –
Spain
•Introduction to my European backpacking trip and a list of places we visited
• Galicia – Baiona and Isle de Cies
• Galicia – the coast, some charming vineyards, and Pontevedra
• Santiago de Compostela and gorgeous hidden beaches
• Gorgeous mountain lakes of Picos de Europa
• Stunning mountains – Picos de Europa
• Bilbao and San Sebastian
• Beautiful Barcelona
• The amazing Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona
• Art Nouveau dream house by Gaudi in Barcelona
Italy
• Not to miss – the gorgeous rocky coast of Italy’s Cinque Terre
• More from my summer traveling Europe – amazing Rome
• From my summer in Europe – amazing Pompeii
• Turquoise ocean and vineyards on cliffs – the amazingly stunning Amalfi coast
• My Summer in Europe: Pictures from lovely Florence, Italy
• Enchanting Siena
•Venice
Thanks as always to my boyfriend Chris, who took these amazing photos.
Different and inspiring: Awesome Kitchens and Dining Rooms
GORGEOUS
Amazing floors, and I love all the artwork displayed in the kitchen
A nice mix of industrial and traditional
how awesome is the dining room in the library?
all images above via iVillage
another kitchen with a lot of art displayed…and I love the dark wood
via Pinterest
gotta love that “pop” of color the green dresser adds
via 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 warmth
dark purple is always chic
love how the books are displayed!
a spacious hall with a picture ledge
inspiration simply tacked on the wall keeps the space from being stuffy – and it’s so cool how the images extend into the next room
fab. architectural elements
What do you think of this Australian home?
all photos © Richard Powers
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 here
Here’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 divine
These sales don’t last long, so make a beeline if you see something you like. It’s happening at Swirl >
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 Design
I’ve been flipping through this book on and off all day – they give some really good advice for making your home yours, and flea market shopping tips!
This is just a little nibble of the content:
How to Flea by Robert and Cortney Novogratz
• The great stuff sells before 6 AM; get there early, before the dealers snatch up the best things
• Get a large cup of coffee – it’s too early to be up on a weekend
• Negotiate. You can always walk away and go back later
• Be sure to bring the measurements of the spaces you are furnishing and a tape measure when shopping.
Don’t forget to comment on this post (scroll to the bottom of this post and right above “Labels” you will see a number followed by the word “comments.” Click on the word “Comments.” Or, you will see a link, “Post a Comment,” which you click on to comment)
If you receive posts in your email feel free to respond to the email noting that you’d like to be entered in the drawing.
Contest closes Thursday the 16th at 5pm. Good luck!
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 peaceful
via Alice in Designland
I imagine working at a spinning wheel is very meditative
via Rue Magazine
AMAZING
via Gemma Comas Photography
via Jayson Home and Garden
A simply made bed is always zen to me
Design Inspiration [SK]
wooden tub…need I say more?
© Richard Powers
perfect depth and proportion
© Eric Roth Photography
What is “zen” to you?
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 wall
apartment therapy
great wall color, gorgeous and simple wood bed, luxe mirror
via Home Sweet Home
an eclectic entryway
from our dearly departed Domino
Wouldn’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 Pinterest
garden blueprints hanging from a spring mantle
Knitting Iris on Flickr
Amazing home office/library set up
via Design Inspiration [SK]
via Schibsted Forlag