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Now that we've got the layout sort of figured out, it's time to start pulling together inspiration.   These images came straight from Kira's Pinterest board, and it's pretty clear to see the common themes in what she likes: Source Source Source Source Source Clean lines. Traditional core pieces. A little preppy. A little nautical. Light colors. Gold accents. Soft upholstered furniture. Warm wood tones. A few rustic pieces. Based on things she has, and things she plans to buy along with her Pinterest pages, I pulled in a few benches, a coffee table, and a few table lamps that go with the look and feel of what she likes. Roll Arm Sofa , Console Table , Navy Bench , Gold Bar Cart , Tufted Bench , Coffee Table , Gold Side Table , Gold Table Lamp , Wooden Table Lamp She already has the white console table, gold bar cart, and gold side table, (numbers 2, 4, and 7) and plans to buy this sofa from Pottery Barn (number 1). What I like (and what I think she will like) about the o...

One of my good friends and her husband just bought the most AMAZING dining room table from Restoration Hardware.  It's actually this one (or very very similar to this one), and it's absolutely stunning. Now that it's been delivered, they are in the process of making room for it in their apartment, and have very cleverly decided to split their huge living room, so that half is for the dining area, and half is for the living room. The old floor-plan looked something like this: I only know the general details of how the room is being split up, but I imagine the new floor-plan will look similar to this: Genius, right? By flip-flopping the room, you now walk into the "dining room" from the hallway, and in general have a good flow for entertaining. What else is changing from the old layout?  Well the ottoman is going to be way too big to transfer over to the other side of the room, so that needs to be replaced.  By replacing it with a smaller coffee table, and eventual...

Hey guys!!  Just wanted to check in with you - we've been making some real progress on the house which I swear I'm working on photographing and posting.  The deck is well on it's way, the dining room is in a good place (for now) and our kitchen nook has officially become Kris' office (and my little DIY spot for sanding, painting, building, and re-vamping).  It's been a huge mess for the most part over the last few weeks, but I have a few photos in a cleaned up state.  I hope to share with you later this week! In the meantime I wanted to check in with you all on our living room.   Last time I posted about it , I'd talked about the new sofa we bought, along with the new coffee table.  Neither have arrived - actually the coffee table was supposed to be here this week but the delivery date has been pushed back.  SO FRUSTRATING. Anyway, in anticipation of these two key pieces arriving, I put together a final inspiration board for how I see this room coming ...

That's "House TWEAKING"... not twerking... no matter if that's how it reads in my weird twisted mind...  and it's a blog I've recently become completely obsessed with.   I forget how I discovered  House Tweaking  to begin with but it doesn't really matter... it's a new instant favorite for me.  Trust me when I say that her taste is SO GOOD. The kind of good where when you look at the clock you realize that you've spent 2 hours blog-stalking her. I feel that if we met in real life, we'd be the best of friends.  We both share a love of finding a good deal, Sherdog , and restrained color palettes. Oh and interior design.  That too. This is her living room. Hello lovely. Plush rug...  Check. Pretty light greys...  Check. Chevron...  Check check! Tripod lamp.  It's love. You know who else would approve?  Emily Henderson. They are like style kindred spirits.  That explains so much about why I'm obsessed with this room.  She...

Emily Henderson is a design goddess.   She just posted this bedroom yesterday morning, and of the people I follow on Pinterest, I saw this room pinned, and re-pinned by about 10 different friends (and when I say friends, I mean for the most part random Pinterest "friends"). Anyway, this room is SO SIMPLE, but so lovely, so I just had to come up with an affordable version for the rest of us to mercilessly copy. Source I love that everything in the room is light and bright, letting the headboard take center stage.  SO GOOD. The chandelier MAKES this room, and so I kept the original chandelier in my inspiration.  It's actually quite affordable from Shades of Light - if you're ever in the market for a chandelier you'll see that they can run up the cost quickly. With the bedding, the headboard, the lamps, the nightstands, and decorative pillow, we're talking about an entire room makeover for well under $1000. Here's my own version... Where to Buy:    1.  Navy ...

I haven't done a design board in a while and it's time to get those creative juices flowing again! This living room (from Houzz) is pretty much the stuff my dreams are made of... Traditional Living Room by Barrie Interior Designers & Decorators Staples Design Group Open concept.  Neutral Furniture. Classic details. Contemporary lighting and accessories. Worn natural woods.  It's love. I put together an inspiration board to get the look (for likely A LOT less than this room cost)... take a peek: That sofa is actually one of the ones we'd been considering from Pottery Barn - the Carlisle Couch with it's deep feather stuffed  seat cushions and pretty turned legs.  It's not cheap, but it's the core of the room! To balance out the cost of the sofa, everything else is a bargain find - that rug from RugsUSA is just $1000 right now (with the 60% off discount) for an 8x10' - great price. I love the look of the grain sack throw pillows, and the carved wood c...

It's September, and this time of year always gets me nostalgic for back to school.  The excitement over first day of school clothes, the smell of new pencils, new notebooks, new teachers... College...  Oh man... if I had to do it over (which I would in a heartbeat) I'd go for a totally different dorm room look.  I remember agonizing over the perfect color of periwinkle for the down comforter we were ordering, and also being really proud of the oversized cork-board covered in pictures, and a hot pink lucite lamp with matching pink shade covered in sequins.  #whatwasithinking??!! To go back and design my dorm room, I'd go for graphic prints with a girly, youthful twist... something only an 18 year old fun loving, beach cruiser riding, UCSB co-ed could get away with... First up... the black and white and green inspiration: SOURCES:  Bedding ,  Rug ,  Ikat Multi Color Pillow ,  Chrome Floor Lamp ,  Metal Drum Table ,  Glass Globe, Table Lamp...

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 ...

Do you ever have those moments when you turn around and completely hate everything in your space?? This happens to me most mornings when I try to get dressed - tons of clothes in the closet but nothing to wear... Well, it's started happening with decor now too - eek! Our living room got a few updates earlier this year with a new rug , a gallery wall , and a dolled up wine hutch , but since then it has been at a complete standstill for many months. I can't stand the lack of change, so the time has come to switch things up. I made a laundry list of the things I want to change, and came up with an inspiration board for how I want this space to feel - lighter colors, more natural wood elements, and overall a more organic feel... Living Room Wishlist:   - New sofa   - "New" Area Rug   - Cowhide rug (for layering)   - Lighter colored side tables   - Weathered wood coffee table   - Additional Seating I'm desperate for a new sofa (it's about time!) and while I've ...