wear this there: the darling oyster bar.
this week weāre headed south, to vintage charleston, south carolina and i hope you have a hankering for some seafood. weāre dropping into the dar...
14-01-2021 21:33
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propagating and getting green.
yesterdayās post of the pretty french chateau with so much greenery going on reminded me how soothing i find nature whether itās getting outside,...
13-01-2021 21:33
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let’s take a trip to chāteau de dirac.
we canāt really get away these days, so i thought it might be nice to take a virtual trip to a french chateau. sounds pretty dreamy, right" and it ...
12-01-2021 21:34
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color story: palest pink.
helllooooo. iām back at long last! and i just want to say i so appreciate all of your very kind comments to my post about taking another week to ge...
11-01-2021 21:33
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be right back, 2021.
truth be told i was planning on being back today. i had also all kinds of inspiring projects to get in the works while iāve been off these last two...
04-01-2021 21:34
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wear this there: canova hall.
weāre popping back across the pond again when everything opens back up, to a city i miss very much! weāre headed to london, and specifically to b...
17-12-2020 21:32
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good reads: kinfolk garden.
sometimes a beautiful new book comes along and i am just blown away by it. such is the case with The Kinfolk Garden: How to Live with Nature by john ...
16-12-2020 21:32
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color story: gray days.
pantone has Revealed its 2021 Color of the Year and theyāve actually chosen two colors for us ā Ultimate Gray and Illuminating yellow. a beautifu...
15-12-2020 21:34
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my elsie green holiday edit.
as you may know, elsie green is my partner in super marché, my online vintage shop. but maybe you didnāt know that theyāve way ahead of me, and h...
14-12-2020 21:33
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color story: a very simple christmas.
this weekās f collective vintage; Red Stripe Tree Skirt from maisonette; paper ornaments from @bungalow.dk; kraft wrapping via mamaās v.i.b.; Fau...
09-12-2020 21:34
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three lovely birds.
i keep seeing the lovely work of three birds renovations popping up everywhere of late, and thought you might be as inspired by them as i am. these t...
08-12-2020 21:32
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a little 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...
07-12-2020 21:31
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wear this there: paradise soho.
alrighty, my friends, weāre popping across the pond to paradise today, but perhaps not the palm-lined beaches you might immediately think of. inste...
03-12-2020 21:36
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disco, anyone"
i got to thinking about how much i enjoy a good disco ball and since it appears weāre all housebound for new yearās eve, why not create our own d...
02-12-2020 21:33
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color story: wintery white.
it never snows where i live in california. well, perhaps once in a blue moon, but sometimes itās awfully challenging to find the christmas spirit w...
01-12-2020 21:32
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who needs some pampering"
i donāt know about you, but my bathroom is kind of my sanctuary and contains the beauty accouterment of all my daily rituals. even after moving fro...
30-11-2020 21:39
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marché recommends journal is live!
i hope you all had a lovely and relaxing thanksgiving holiday if youāre on this side of the pond! iām just dropping in quickly to let you know my...
27-11-2020 21:33
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good reads: upstate.
i have a brand new favorite when it comes to design books, and couldnāt wait to order and share it with you. from writer and florist sarah elliott....
18-11-2020 21:32
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17-11-2020 21:33
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clean slate.
as we spend more and more time at home these days during the pandemic, i often look around and feel āugh, too much stuffā. not that i donāt lov...
16-11-2020 21:34
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wear this there: central hotel & café.
okay, so today weāre traveling virtually to the Worldās Smallest Hotel with only a single room to spare, so weāre going to have to arm wrestle ...
12-11-2020 21:45
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color story: a bit of whimsy!
i thought for this weekās ...
11-11-2020 21:38
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the chiswick kitchen.
the homeowner and interior designer of this incredibly beautiful devol kitchen in Chiswick, West London, goes by the name of Clarence & Graves and fo...
10-11-2020 21:35
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in need of sleep.
how are yāall sleeping these days" itās saturday and as i write this itās just been announced that joe biden is our president-elect and for tha...
09-11-2020 21:35
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wear this there: hōtel les deux gares.
bonjour! itās been quite a week, has it not" so today iām treating you and weāre jetting off to gay paris! weāre headed to a very wes-anderso...
05-11-2020 21:36
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color story: holiday by the sea.
okay, kids, weāre taking a little laid back holiday on todayās @LucieLaucht; Set of four Mary Jo Bowls from anthropologie; baracoa window plant b...
04-11-2020 21:36
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undercover comfort.
i donāt know about you, but i am feeling extremely anxious about the election and to be honest, since i voted early i think iād feel a little bit...
03-11-2020 21:34
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shop small: erica tanov.
since my days living in san francisco, bay area designer erica tanov has always epitomized style and grace to me, so i am very excited to be sharing ...
02-11-2020 21:35
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wear this there: villa magnan.
this week weāre headed into what looks to me like a funky pastel pink film set of a wes anderson film and iām always okay with that. weāll be a...
29-10-2020 21:35
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color story: boo!
boo! halloween is, after all, right around the corner. and a happy halloween to one and all! i thought iād dive right into my favorite color ā n...
28-10-2020 21:34
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polka-dotted pumpkin diy.
a couple of years ago, posted about a party i attended at my friendās annual halloween pumpkin carving party ā such a good idea for a get-togethe...
27-10-2020 21:38
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shop small: caravane france.
one of my favorite shops to pop into when in paris is caravane. itās so beautifully curated with the most unique and trčs chic french homewares, fu...
26-10-2020 21:38
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wear this there: kro?lowa przedmies?cia.
alrighty, buckle up, because today weāre heading all the way to kraków, poland. poland is a place iāve longed to visit, partly because i feel lik...
22-10-2020 21:36
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good reads: accidentally wes anderson.
if youāve been reading here for a while, you know of my fondness for all things wes anderson (and more specifically, the charming mister anderson h...
21-10-2020 21:35
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instagram worthy: @camilla.tange.
iāve only recently discovered this weekās ...
19-10-2020 21:39
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good reads: chinatown pretty.
one of my favorite places to visit in san francisco was its historic chinatown, and it even made it into the pages of my book, see san francisco, bec...
15-10-2020 21:37
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please, have a seat.
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...
13-10-2020 21:36
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wear this there: hotel la bionda.
today weāre virtually jetting off to spain, specifically the incredibly beautiful coastline of the Costa Brava in Catalonia. weāll be dropping in...
08-10-2020 21:37
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instagram worthy: @thesocialitefamily.
one of my personal very favorite blogs is the socialite family founded by its creative director Constance Gennari. if you think youād love a peek i...
07-10-2020 21:36
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get the look: vintage modern living room.
sometimes you love a look so much, you want to try and recreate it, and this home from vondalwig architecture is a perfect example. so much so, i tho...
06-10-2020 21:33
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silver lake spanish revival seeks forever owner.
hellooooo monday! iām back from my little sabbatical and have some new ideas for the bog up my sleeve and will keep you updated on those soon! in t...
05-10-2020 21:33
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best of: 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...
02-10-2020 21:34
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best of: 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...
01-10-2020 21:35
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best of: dark and dramatic.
we see a lot of white and bright kitchens out there, like yesterdayās beautiful kitchen from our food stories. but what about the dark side" i love...
30-09-2020 21:34
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best of: the beauty of the single sink.
so many of us have been blessed (or is that cursed") with just a single bathroom sink. Iāve walked that walk before I remodeled in my old house, an...
29-09-2020 21:36
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best of: let’s get romantic.
i thought it might be fun to get a little romantic today. some of these rooms may be a tad over the top when it comes to pattern play, but they still...
28-09-2020 21:38
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best of: 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...
24-09-2020 21:32
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23-09-2020 21:39
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best of: 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...
22-09-2020 21:34
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on a wee break.
as i mentioned on friday iām taking off a bit of time off to recharge and find fresh inspiration, and enjoy those fleeting, last days of summer her...
21-09-2020 21:34
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instagram worthy: @longingforlennon.
iāve been a fan of elin jensdotterās work and lifestyle for quite a long time, so itās no surprise i also hugely admire her instagram account, ...
16-09-2020 21:32
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a little help from mother nature.
i think with everything 2020 has put us through, we could all use any distractions we can get, and one of mine is definitely getting outside, whether...
15-09-2020 21:37
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let’s just stay in bed.
why is the monday following a short holiday week always a little bit more difficult to feel motivated" last week was a busy one, with my family visit...
14-09-2020 21:35
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adorn your walls with deborah bowness.
even though sheās been designing, making, and exhibiting wallpaper since 1999, iāve somehow only just discovered these inspiring works of art fro...
09-09-2020 21:33
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on trend: desert living.
one of the places i imagine getting away to during this covid quarantine is the desert. its wide open, clear sky open spaces seem like the perfect ge...
08-09-2020 21:35
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wear this there: the ethicurean.
after being cooped up at home, eating unhealthy comfort foods, too many sweets, and just generally being sloth-like the very charming ethicurean in b...
03-09-2020 21:35
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instagram worthy: @gisbertpoeppler.
this weekās instagram worthy feed is so wonderfully colorful! itās also design at its very best ā unique, unexpected, and beautifully executed....
02-09-2020 21:59
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color story: the aqua blue sea.
maybe itās my current accessibility to the sea, but this weekās light locations; Filt French Market Tote Bag; garden sculture via @thelinenyc; lu...
01-09-2020 22:02
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the heights of great style.
sadly, weāre not all blessed with the heights of these grand arched entrances or epic tall ceilings, but it doesnāt mean we canāt worship them ...
31-08-2020 21:58
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wear this there: spuntino.
weāre dining italiano today, but not in italy as one might expect. instead, weāre armchair traveling further north to a cozy, tree-filled cafe in...
27-08-2020 21:57
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a beauty in Belgium.
i always love anything that Holly Marder and Hedda Pier of Avenue Design Studio puts their very talented hands on, so i was excited to come across a ...
25-08-2020 21:35
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wear this there: la mercerie.
by the looks of things, you might imagine weāre off to paris today, but no, madame, we are simply en route to one of new york cityās finest in fr...
20-08-2020 21:38
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on trend: bohemian whimsy.
okay, bear with me a little bit on this one, but iām definitely seeing this trend around town and iām not sure quite how to nail down what iād ...
19-08-2020 21:33
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18-08-2020 21:33
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the shape of things to come.
sometimes all it takes to add texture and interest to a room, is some unique shapes. in the form of interesting one-of-a-kind or designer furniture, ...
17-08-2020 21:33
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biarritz surf style.
a much as i adore my cottage in laguna beach, iām well aware there are surf spots like this small town all over the europe, too ā Biarritz, franc...
12-08-2020 21:33
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some summer listening for you.
and now, for a little something different. i spent the weekend making myself some new musical mixes, something i havenāt done in a long, long while...
11-08-2020 21:32
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color story: deep blue & goldenrod.
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...
10-08-2020 21:34
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out of commission.
i know this sounds so silly, but as you may have seen on instagram, i was stung on my thumb by a bee in my garden, and my hand swelled into a balloon...
06-08-2020 21:32
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tote-ally summer.
i love a good tote basket ā and to prove it, i have them in all shapes and sizes and display my collection proudly hanging from a rattan wall rack,...
05-08-2020 21:32
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vintage-modern neutrals.
i never really tire of modern neutrals. not your boring beiges, mind you, but instead natural woods, bamboo, rattan, off-white linens, and interestin...
04-08-2020 21:32
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organizing with style.
being stuck at home right now, itās the ideal time to organize the heck out of our homes, cleaning closets, emptying out those junk drawers, and re...
03-08-2020 21:33
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letting all the light in.
sometimes i wish my kitchen was a bit brighter, like my old kitchen in echo park. and when i see kitchens and dining areas like these that are so lig...
29-07-2020 21:31
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a few words from me to you.
hi guys, i havenāt checked in from a personal standpoint in a while, so i thought iād kind of give you an update of whatās been happening here ...
28-07-2020 21:31
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instagram worthy: @polkenstudio.
iāve only recently discovered this very @polkenstudio, aka simone polk dahl, a danish interior designer and artist, who creates incredible interior...
27-07-2020 21:33
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brigette romanek’s laurel canyon home.
oh man, this house. heavy sigh! i could move in instantly and not change a single thing. itās the incredibly beautiful home of Brigette Romanek the...
22-07-2020 21:35
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good looking summertime gear.
it looks as though weāll be spending the summer sunbathing either at home, perhaps by the pool, or if youāre lucky to live near enough ā somewh...
21-07-2020 21:32
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high desert home.
i mentioned this home briefly on last fridayās finds, but i decided this high desert home very much deserved its own post. meet the MERCHANT HOUSE,...
20-07-2020 21:35
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wear this there: vinaterķa.
when weāre able to travel again, and i really hope weāre well enough to do that sometime soon, a place iāve been hankering to get to is harlem,...
17-07-2020 21:32
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desirable dozen: coffee table books & chic magazines.
i donāt know about you but I have a major weakness for coffee table books and a chic magazine. lately, iāve had tons of free time to crack the sp...
16-07-2020 21:34
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introducing trove, by crate and barrel.
as a very long time fan of Trove, Crate and Barrel?s new exclusive collection inspired by modern design cities ā think of sunrise hues and an extra...
15-07-2020 21:33
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color story: keeping it green.
good morning one and all! iām trying to keep things nice and upbeat today, with lots of light-filled rooms and a good, healthy dose of green. both ...
14-07-2020 21:32
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instagram worthy: @kimficaro.
yay! iām back from my mini-break and hope you all kept healthy and entertained while i was catching up on some r & r at home. this weekās edge re...
13-07-2020 21:31
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color palette: rainbow sherbet.
just a quick note that after my mini-break, i will return to regular blogging next week. so thanks for that little bit of time off! awhile back i was...
10-07-2020 21:33
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best of: 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...
09-07-2020 21:32
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best of: 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...
06-07-2020 21:33
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best of: color story: the life aquatic.
maybe itās my current accessibility to the sea, but this weekās light locations; socks via this is my archief; @bilinga_beach_abodeās shower; s...
01-07-2020 21:30
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best of: a well-styled shelf life.
what would we do without shelves" weād have nowhere to place our most treasured collections, books, or memorabilia. but one should never take a she...
30-06-2020 21:30
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wear this there: nadzieja.
one place on my bucket list to visit is poland, so today weāre taking a virtual trip to nadzieja literally means āthe state of expecting or hopin...
26-06-2020 21:30
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wear this there: true true pizza.
true story: today weāre headed to toronto, canada. well, at least we will be when things open back up and we can support these small businesses aga...
25-06-2020 21:30
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summery surf shack.
the june gloom as they like to call it in beach towns has rolled in and has me hunkered down under a cozy blanket as i write this, but iām still in...
25-06-2020 21:30
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shop small: bon boutique.
top photo by Kate Edmonson.
the first thing youāll notice about bon boutique is how exceedingly charming everything about it is. from the uniquely ...
25-06-2020 21:30
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we could all use a long soak.
thereās something just so soothing about a long soak in the tub ā especially these days. vintage clawfoot tubs take bubble baths to a whole new l...
25-06-2020 21:30
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built-ins for the win.
popular in the 1950 & 60ās built-in furniture seems to be making a strong comeback. and thereās a lot to love about built-in furniture ā for on...
25-06-2020 21:30
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whimsy meets sophistication.
this is one very beautiful collaboration between some very talented designers. featured on sight unseen this project from hovey design ā two sister...
25-06-2020 21:30
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25-06-2020 21:30
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good reads: wild interiors.
if youāre into the urban jungle movement or just longing to have more greenery in your home, have i got a new book for you! Plant and interior styl...
25-06-2020 21:30
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wear this there: lardo.
iāll bet a lot of us are dreaming of the day we can finally get away and take one of our dream trips. weāve got a lot of time to think about wher...
03-04-2020 21:58
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02-04-2020 22:03
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shop small: tono co.
via pinterest i stumbled on the prettiest small business, which gave me the idea that a shop small series might be timely right now, so we can collec...
01-04-2020 22:07
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