update: book smart.
as youāve probably realized from seeing my built-in bookcases, iām a bit of a reading fiend. when i have a good book in my hands it takes me away...
17-09-2019 21:59
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best of: getting graphic.
the trend to get graphic doesnāt seem to be going away anytime soon, and personally, iām just fine with that. and to tell you the truth graphic t...
17-09-2019 21:59
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best of: that little black accent.
as youāll see in a few more posts this week (guest room makeover reveal, coming right up!) iām still seduced by that little black magic. iāve h...
16-09-2019 21:58
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best of: that golden light.
whenever iāve been in paris, i couldnāt help but notice that it holds up to its reputation as the la Ville des Lumičres ā the city of lights. a...
16-09-2019 21:58
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wear this there: hotel joaquin.
in honor of my move to laguna beach, i thought it might be nice to share lagunaās own hotel joaquin this week ā a petite boutique resort nestled ...
13-09-2019 21:53
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at home in venice.
initially, when i decided i needed to live beachside again, i looked in and around venice, but cute spots are hard to come by that are also affordabl...
12-09-2019 22:00
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eclectic + eccentric art.
a little bit more about art today! like a lot of us, when it comes to decorating with art, i get a little stuck ā at least at first. moving to my n...
11-09-2019 21:58
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fine little day + alina vergnano.
Elisabeth Dunker of Fine Little Day has always had a killer eye for good design. her shop is one of my favorites (and in fact this pin of her swimmer...
11-09-2019 21:58
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on holiday in portugal.
with gracious thanks to photographer Priscilla Gragg, weāre day tripping to one of my very favorite places to visit ā Portugal! priscilla emailed...
10-09-2019 21:57
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09-09-2019 22:05
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wear this there: korakia pensione.
iāve headed out in search of summerās last heatwave for you, and weāve landed at korakia pensione in always sunny palm springs. you can count o...
06-09-2019 22:01
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modern beach retreat.
i guess i just have beach pads on my mind lately, because iām back with some ideas for the modern beach retreat. not your average, beach shack, but...
05-09-2019 21:56
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picture this: duets.
weāre all about duets on this weekās Couple to hold fast, a favorite of mine from lisa golightly, weāre celebrating displaying artworks featuri...
05-09-2019 21:56
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color story: white on white.
it may be after labor day, but around here, weāre breaking all the rules and still wearing white ā at least around the house, anyway. this weekā...
04-09-2019 21:59
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instagram worthy: @nataliewalton.
this weekās instagram worthy account is really more of a quadruple threat ā meet @nataliewalton if you havenāt discovered her already. natalie ...
03-09-2019 22:02
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wear this there: humus and hortense.
today weāre headed somewhere quite magical ā weāre off to the capital of belgium to visit the very beautiful restaurant humus and hortense in b...
30-08-2019 21:55
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wrapping up summer.
weāre having a retro moment for a trend thatās lingered on our pinterest feed even after summerās impending end ? the headscarf. how cool does ...
29-08-2019 21:57
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color story: blue & yellow.
thereās something about the pairing of blue and yellow that just says āholidayā to me. maybe because it reminds of the south of france, and str...
28-08-2019 21:56
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picture this: abstract art.
this week iāve curated a collection for Maureen Meyer and kat klerks, have a gander at abstracts graphics.
clockwise, l to r: matisse via fores...
28-08-2019 21:56
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creating a grand entrance.
sadly, weāre not all blessed with the luxury of these grand arched entrances or epic tall ceilings, but it doesnāt mean we canāt worship them f...
27-08-2019 22:01
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26-08-2019 21:54
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friday finds (not)!
hi guys, iām so sorry itās been a slow week for posting, and iāve been a little lax, but packing and moving is no joke! so i apologize, but no ...
23-08-2019 21:59
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wear this there: menorca experimental.
weāre heading somewhere beautiful just in time for those last lingering days of summer. welcome to the natural beauty and calm of the Balearic isla...
23-08-2019 21:59
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for the chair collectors out there.
if you know me at all, you know i love to collect chairs ā too many in fact! and, the funky ones are my favorites. i went down an internet rabbit h...
22-08-2019 21:56
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whitewashed wonderland.
i guess i really must love a whitewashed look because as i move from my echo park home with its beamed ceilings, i move into yet another cottage with...
20-08-2019 21:55
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good source: the shopkeepers.
i donāt even recall how i landed here but, this is one wonderfully put together resource! if you havenāt come across it yet, meet the shopkeepers...
20-08-2019 21:55
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bohemian modern meets rustic.
since iām moving to a smaller cottage in laguna beach, iāve been eying some different looks, hunting for some new inspiration to decorate my spac...
19-08-2019 21:54
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wear this there: la cantine.
weāre headed to brooklyn today, to one very sweet, cozy cafe. meet new yorkās La Cantine café, designed by Sophie Lou Jacobsen who put an adorabl...
16-08-2019 21:54
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rustic modern makeover.
i recently saw this stunning bedroom makeover on the house that lars built. thanks for allowing me to share, ladies!
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15-08-2019 21:59
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14-08-2019 21:57
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go big with parabo press.
iāve long been a fan of square engineer prints in a brand new size. their Parabo Press ā iāve ordered lots in the past and always loved how the...
14-08-2019 21:57
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nordic knots, styled multiple ways.
rugs are the designerās dream come true. if youāve tired of your current decor, simply start by changing out your area rug and build from there ā...
13-08-2019 21:57
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a little news and a big move.
i have some very exciting (at least for me!) news! as you may have seen on my instagram, iāve made the decision to sell my echo park home and move ...
12-08-2019 21:54
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laguna cottage inspiration.
as per my previous post, iām loading up the truck and moving to laguna beach. iām actually kind of a weirdo about moving ā even though iām de...
12-08-2019 21:54
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wear this there: holiday café.
weāre quite literally heading out on holiday today, hopping over to paris for a café crčme at this very stylish little spot, the holiday café, brou...
09-08-2019 21:57
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the designers: katarina rulinskaya.
i have a āthingā for glass-enclosed spaces, and this one in particular in Warszawa, Poland really captured my attention. designed by Katarina Rul...
08-08-2019 21:53
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picture this: fruit for thought.
summer is my favorite season to eat! especially because the fruits in season this time of year are the ones i love to eat ā peaches, cherries, nect...
08-08-2019 21:53
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color story: black licorice.
you may not believe this, but snacking at your computer can inspire a blog post. no, really ātis true ā iām sitting here eating black licorice ...
07-08-2019 21:55
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on trend: the art deco bed.
iāve been seeing this trend gaining traction for some time now and iām not at all unhappy about it. meet the art deco bed ā with its feminine c...
06-08-2019 22:06
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kara rosenlund takes us to satellite island.
kara rosenlund has the very enviable job of traveling the globe and taking beautiful photographs. i follow her on her travels on instagram (and you s...
05-08-2019 22:03
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wear this there: sćo lourenēo do barrocal.
today, weāre escaping to the heart of the Alentejo, portugal, specifically to the tranquil resort that is sćo lourenēo do barrocal. in the same fam...
02-08-2019 21:58
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summer reading list.
weāve got another month or so of summer, so no time like the present to fit in some quality summer reading ā probably my very favorite way to win...
01-08-2019 21:56
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boho bedding.
yesterday we went all minimal, but today iām doing an equal opportunity post for those of you who love a more bohemian vibe, and in this case, boho...
01-08-2019 21:56
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make mine minimal.
iām in one of those moods again. the kind of mood where i feel like i just have way too much stuff. itās time to clear the clutter and go a littl...
31-07-2019 22:00
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modern mountain cottage.
thereās nothing much basic about this mountain cottage designed by kate and ben towill of basic projects. tucked away up in cashiers, north Carolin...
30-07-2019 22:06
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sicily, part two: scopello.
ciao! are you ready for part two of my summer trip to sicily" this post covers the second half of our trip to the small coastal village of scopello, ...
29-07-2019 21:59
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wear this there: maison de la luz.
weāre headed back to NOLA this week and having a stay at yet another new beautiful boutique hotel from atelier ace (last week we shared sister city...
26-07-2019 22:02
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sicily, part one: palermo.
iāve finally been able to edit all the many photos from my trip to sicily and i realized as i was doing this that my trip really should be broken u...
25-07-2019 21:59
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good reads: sous les toits de paris.
itās quite true that i canāt read a word of this book written in french (well maybe a couple ā like trčs jolie and oh la la!) but it is just to...
24-07-2019 21:56
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picture this: fashionistas.
sorry, iāve been remiss in my art round-ups (mon dieu!), tappan collective; CHARLOTTE PAYNE WEARING CARTIER JEWELRY by HORST P HORST art print from...
24-07-2019 21:56
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the designers: serge castella.
iāve long admired the work of interior designer serge castella and weāve featured his beautiful work here before, so i was excited when i saw tha...
23-07-2019 21:55
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a visit to casa de vidro.
i very often find myself falling down the design rabbit hole that is herz und blut, aka berlin-based Jules Villbrandt, founder of the online magazine...
23-07-2019 21:55
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may i have a little mustard"
i love a little mustard yellow in my decor mix ā in fact, i happen to own one single mustard yellow velvet pillow which is thrown into a load of wh...
22-07-2019 21:59
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wear this there: sister city.
this week on wear this there, weāre headed to new york city and a new hotel created by the people behind Ace Hotel and inspired by the functional p...
19-07-2019 21:56
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checkered past.
one of the amazing things about traveling around europe is how very ancient it is and the unique charm which that exudes. the architecture is awe-ins...
18-07-2019 21:58
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gucci gucci gucci.
we all know, gucci is not for everyone ā itās pricey for sure and its eclectic, over the top aesthetic, is not exactly mainstream. but i happen t...
18-07-2019 21:58
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she sells seashells by the seashore.
howās that for a tongue-twister" itās definitely hard to say three times fast. but seashells, all on their own are really quite lovely. i found a...
17-07-2019 22:02
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my home tour on decor8.
itās been a while since iāve shared what iāve been up to around the house, decorating-wise but recently holly from decor8 shared a little peek ...
16-07-2019 21:58
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at home in bordeaux.
another french home (sigh, i may get over this sooner or later) this one is situated in the heart of Bordeaux, of the famed wine-growing region, in s...
16-07-2019 21:58
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take me back to the south of france.
itās pretty hard to not leave france without some kind of longing to figure out how one might go about living there as an expat. itās a lifestyle...
15-07-2019 21:59
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a petit stay in paris.
bonjour! i have returned from my excursion overseas! iād like to say iām glad to be back, and i certainly am happy to be home with lucy, but quit...
15-07-2019 21:59
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best of: wear this there: piccolina gelateria.
design down under keeps on kicking ass, so today weāre headed to the Melbourne, australia suburb of Collingwood for a sweet, tasty treat. weāre g...
12-07-2019 21:57
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11-07-2019 21:59
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best of: make mine rustic chic.
after visiting this unforgettable open house, and leanne fordās little cabin in the big city, iāve just been overcome with the desire for open be...
11-07-2019 21:59
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best of: indigo for days.
one thing these rooms have in common besides their beautiful shades of blue is drama! indigo blue will do that for you ā whether itās painting an...
10-07-2019 21:59
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best of: brownstone beauty.
one look at this quite fabulous fireplace mantel and i was immediately drawn in. itās the decidedly drool-worthy design work of architecture and de...
10-07-2019 21:59
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best of: an artful home in napa valley.
iāve long been an admirer of entrepreneur and Minted founder Mariam Naficy ā weāve collaborated together on projects for a long while now, and ...
09-07-2019 21:57
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best of: meet georges store.
milk decoration recently featured the french countryside home workshop of designer Mylčne Scotto, also the Founder of Georges a beautiful shop full o...
09-07-2019 21:57
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best of: instagram worthy: @jessicatremp.
i find this weekās instagram worthy account just so poetic. i love the way australian-based photographer @jessicatremp sees the world ā itās ju...
08-07-2019 21:57
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best of: head case.
have you been paying attention to this latest trend" i canāt quite get enough of it ā heads everywhere you turn! first, it was just simple sketch...
08-07-2019 21:57
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best of: belly up to these bars.
when is a bar not really a bar" when itās re-purposed into one ā thatās when it simply becomes a bar. ātis the season for serving festive coc...
03-07-2019 21:59
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best of: cowboy pool DIY.
before we sign off for the rest of the week to enjoy the 4th of july long weekend, iām excited to be sharing my backyard pool project meet what som...
03-07-2019 21:59
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best of: a colorful home with heart.
chances are, youāve seen architect and designer Guillermo Santoma?s Casa Horta unfurnished and very colorful home around the internet ā itās th...
02-07-2019 22:00
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best of: good reads: The Alchemy of Things.
itās been a while since iāve been excited about a new decor book (my last favorite is Nina Freudenbergerās surf shack) but iām really anxious...
02-07-2019 22:00
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best of: live along the L.A. river.
i love my echo park home and i wouldnāt own it without the help of my realtor extraordinaire, rob kallick of take sunset. but sometimes, when he ha...
01-07-2019 22:04
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best of: a dreamy utility room.
i think i may need to live in a proper english manor, just so i can have a dreamy little utility room (sometimes called the scullery, downton abbey f...
01-07-2019 22:04
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best of: wear this there: overeasy orchard.
this week weāre headed all the way to singapore to a modern diner that i think would have the fonz freaking out just a little bit over its distinct...
28-06-2019 21:59
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best of: at home in maine.
prepare to have envy for the good life ā you know the kind. a simple, yet beautifully designed and built home, in the middle of almost nowhere, but...
27-06-2019 21:58
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best of: all hung up.
thereās no need to get all hung up about your storage dilemmas when the answer is quite literally, right in front of you. i am all about storing so...
27-06-2019 21:58
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best of: color story: the blues.
the blues ā a lot of us get them, but the secret may be to actually embrace them. thereās so many beautiful shades of blue out there in the world...
26-06-2019 21:59
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best of: studio spaces: rena noordermeer.
itās thursday and i have a hankering for a peek at an inspiring studio space, how about you" so letās drop in on the beautiful lush green loft st...
26-06-2019 21:59
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best of: gossip girl in gotland.
this enchanting farmhouse belongs to caroline Lagerfelt, stage, film, and television actress of Swedish descent, who you may recognize as playing the...
25-06-2019 22:12
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best of: bathing beauties.
longing for a feminine, but not over-the-top girly bathroom" then this is the post for you. if youāve seen my bathroom, you know i love a black and...
25-06-2019 22:12
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best of: art at home.
lately, my pinterest feed has been simply chock-filled with inspiring home art galleries ā as i mentioned briefly in last weekās friday finds. a...
24-06-2019 22:03
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best of: instagram worthy: @lilyoscarinterior.
todayās decor webshop carrying gorgeous textiles, home goods, and furniture. for more inspiration be sure to follow along on instagram and check ou...
24-06-2019 22:03
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wear this there: sicily.
for this weekās airbnbās lined up ā especially this ...
21-06-2019 21:58
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a vintage filled parisian apartment.
leave it to the socialite family to find all the trčs chic parisan apartments! like this one in the paris neighborhood of Gare de lāEst where a you...
20-06-2019 22:01
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industrial meets chic.
vosgesparis ran this beautiful home tour in Netanya, Israel, which is actually two unique asymmetric units, that just happen to look like a single fa...
19-06-2019 21:59
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sundae-making movie night.
my friends and i have a sunday night ritual of getting together for a āfamily potluckā. itās a special tradition with friends, just relaxing an...
19-06-2019 21:59
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an australian country home.
this is what happens when talented ceramicist alison fraser and her husband andrew move from sydney out to the australian countryside ā magic! they...
18-06-2019 21:59
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instagram worthy: @sabrinavisual.
thereās something utterly cheerful about this weekās ...
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17-06-2019 22:01
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wear this there: meson de malleville.
weāre headed south of the border today for this weekās ...
14-06-2019 21:57
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the art of the arch.
an arch can make all the difference ā easily taking a dull room to dramatic with one very beautiful architectural element. so smooth and pleasing t...
13-06-2019 22:01
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a stylist’s stylish kitchen.
today weāre getting an additional peek into a stylistās beautiful kitchen makeover featured recently on domino. a friend of mine from san francis...
12-06-2019 22:00
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getting a bit avant-garde.
iāve noticed a trend of late that decor is veering away from that kind of cool california look with cacti and leather and transitioning into a rath...
12-06-2019 22:00
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a seaside home studio.
oh, to live by the ocean ā sounds dreamy, doesnāt it" and to create beautiful art there, too ā yes, please. on her blog the scandinavia standar...
11-06-2019 22:03
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11-06-2019 22:03
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saarinen obsession.
if youāve followed me for a while, youāll know iām a complete and utter sucker for all things Saarinen ā eero saarinen, that is. a Finnish Am...
10-06-2019 22:06
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