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You guys!  I am in LOVE! I think I am the last person on this planet to discover West Elm, but I am completely smitten... how did I not know about this gem beforehand?! I kind of feel like this store is a culmination of everything simple, classic and chic with a contemporary edge. Don't get me wrong - I veer towards classic/traditional through and through - but there is a total soft spot in my heart for the more edgy and modern... especially in accessories.  Over the weekend, Kris and I went couch hunting, and stopped into West Elm - and while none of the sofa's were for us, Kris was literally ooh-ing and ahh-ing over everything in there.  It was SO freaking funny, since I've never once seen him get that excited about shopping.  Or home decor.  Ever.   Soooooooo many good light fixtures and lamps I mean, how good is this chandelier??? Or this faux tree branch lamp??  I mean, that is just cool!     And this hinge arm glass floor lamp kills me ...

My old coworker (and fabulous friend) Margot just moved into a Studio (after living in a truly awful situation with roommates for a few years).  One of the BEST things about living alone is being able to make decisions on your own about what YOU want in your space.  You don't need to take other's tastes into consideration, and most importantly, you don't have to worry about your sloppy roommates ruining your new pretty things. Amen to that! Well, Margot already has a few things in place, but I was able to help her out a bit, by creating a few mood boards for how I see her studio coming together.  She has white bedding, neutral walls, and this fabulous, bold, cobalt sofa from Ikea.  With that in mind, I pulled together a few fun accessories, to create several ideas of how I see this space coming together. This first inspiration board was a fan favorite.  This rug (at the time, 75% off from RugsUSA) is the spitting image of  the Souk wool rug from West Elm ...