Elements of Style

My inspiration can come from anywhere however now-a-days Pinterest gets a lot of my attention (guilty pleasure). I love the idea of a neutral color pallet with a lot of texture. Fresh flowers never hurt either. 

A Little DIY

We have been wanting a new dining table for quite some time and I am considering this little project. I found it on this fantastic website full of diy's. I think it looks great with the look I have been obsessed with the last few weeks.

Dreamy Neutrals

A little Pinterest inspiration:

There is something so good about a little tone on tone neutral with texture. It will never be wrong. It makes for the perfect seasonal backdrop if you like to change things up like I do.

My Current Obsession:

Restoration Hardware relatively recently updated their location by us here in Indianapolis and ever sense I just can't seem to get enough of the look. I am loving the layers of bedding and cozy calming colors of the store. I have copies of their catalogs everywhere. As I have been going through and updating our look here I find that I enjoy that concept more and more.

My Style

Domestic Dreamland

I'm having house envy today after seeing this kitchen. With a place for everything, this cream and black kitchen is the stuff of dreams {if you are an obsessor of all things kitchen like me}.  The colors used in this kitchen work really well for showcasing the food.

I love how elegant everything looks just by putting things on display. 

kitchen by:

 Deulonder - architecture domestica 

Boring Beige

There is a lot of talk out there about the fallacies in a boring beige room. The thing is, there are a lot of people out there who are afraid of color, and thats ok. It is true that beige can be boring, but only when it is not done well. The trick is layering tone on tone color with contrasting wood and millwork. The variation in tone and saturation will liven up an otherwise boring beige.

The Finishing Touches

It truly is all of the personal items and family heirlooms that make a space personal to you. I am a firm believer in the idea that a space should reflect the people living in it. Yes the gorgeous spaces in Architectural Digest are amazing to look at and I would only be so lucky to call one of those spaces home. But if you look closely, a lot are devoid of personal object, pictures, or life. Who wants to live a magazine {not me anyway}. 

Entryway

I found a few entry spaces I like:

So I'm excited because our new place actually has an entry/hall way. It is not grandiose by any means but I actually have one so I am pretty happy. I have been trying to come up with ideas for a nice table or artwork or something to give the entry some presence. I like the idea of a table to put the mail on and set our keys on. It is not priority number one but it would be nice to have something there. {ps. the image with the stripes is of my cousin Killy's apartment in NYC}

Bathroom

On to the Master Bathroom! Ok so I have been trying to focus in the key living areas so the move will seem less stressful {Bedroom, Kitchen, Bathroom} and in doing so I have been really focusing on the master bath. I think getting the master bed and bath done will give us a nice place to go after a long day, and a place to escape from the rest of the work in progress.

OK So.....

I took a bit of a break from blogger world, but now I am back and hope to be much better. 50+ hour weeks don't leave much time for inspiration however, the good ole pinterest has kept me going. D and I are planning a small relocation so now it is time for.... Small Apartment Style. Its the newest game show where you try to take all of your furniture and cram it into a small apartment. All the while, still keeping it looking (that ever challenging) effortlessly cool.

Here is my plan/ inspiration thus far:

Pinterest Round-Up

I have been a pinning machine lately {no need for the creative juices I've been lacking}. D and I like driving around picking out our dream home and its only natural that I have been decorating it in my mind. Lets start with the kitchen. After my internship with the kitchen design firm, I have been exposed to just about every style, taste and interest. But when it comes to my own kitchen style, I gravitate to clean, simple and white. There is something about the freshness that I love.

Decor Inspiration

Tabitha Simmons Townhouse in Manhattan:

Hi there internet land I'm back. Things have been hectic for me around here. D and I have been busy lately with a friends wedding and a hectic retail schedule. Inspiration finally hit in the form of a fabulous home. Can you believe this fabulous townhouse in Manhattan found on Vogue. I love just about everything about it. I wonder if D likes butterflies. 

Office Inspiration: White and Gold

I stumbled on this image of Aerin Lauder in her office and I am in love. What a great place to work with that clean and sophisticated white and gold desk; and as such, I decided to recreate it. 

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