Good Looking Organization!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LwDOfgU1MUM/TcfzI-lia2I/AAAAAAAAGZs/hUicc-wvvLA/s1600/RaleighAve_gy_133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LwDOfgU1MUM/TcfzI-lia2I/AAAAAAAAGZs/hUicc-wvvLA/s1600/RaleighAve_gy_133.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Happy Monday, everyone! I know I haven't been posting much...I'm still trying to catch up after moving.  While I am unpacking, I'm also working on an estate sale at my old house. So, its been crazy! Since that isn't enough to do, now it turns out I have to get a wisdom tooth removed. Ughh!!!!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I need extra help, right now. This awesome chalkboard wall would be a great way to start. What do you think?</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.ohmishka.com/2011/05/photo-inspiration.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OhMishka+%28Oh%2C+Mishka%29">Photo via Oh, Mishka</a></span></div>

Good Looking Organization!

Happy Monday, everyone! I know I haven't been posting much...I'm still trying to catch up after moving.  While I am unpacking, I...

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Family Aesthetic

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XF4OjGkBIMo/TaxeOdUtKkI/AAAAAAAAGYk/j9_R7rtV6FE/s1600/Picture+40.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XF4OjGkBIMo/TaxeOdUtKkI/AAAAAAAAGYk/j9_R7rtV6FE/s1600/Picture+40.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hi everyone! This is a super quick post because I'm swamped today. Still, I had to share these fantastic photos, featuring the brothers behind the design firm<i><a href="http://www.home-nyc.com/"> hOmE.</a></i> Love their approach, which is rustic, masculine, and still modern. Found this article via <i><a href="http://thescoutmag.com/features/design/1066/detail/the_brothers_haslegrave?page=1">The Scout</a></i>, so read more there.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Gotta run!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NuMNCrT6uiU/TaxeSym3YbI/AAAAAAAAGYo/so9MfFy0D5Q/s1600/Picture+39.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NuMNCrT6uiU/TaxeSym3YbI/AAAAAAAAGYo/so9MfFy0D5Q/s1600/Picture+39.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3vVBGS7MZl4/TaxeYc7Y_ZI/AAAAAAAAGYs/YSfNuH1CLi0/s1600/Picture+41.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3vVBGS7MZl4/TaxeYc7Y_ZI/AAAAAAAAGYs/YSfNuH1CLi0/s1600/Picture+41.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lBhf5GP-P3M/TaxedAXp3xI/AAAAAAAAGYw/H83nXY8fyag/s1600/Picture+36.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lBhf5GP-P3M/TaxedAXp3xI/AAAAAAAAGYw/H83nXY8fyag/s1600/Picture+36.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ei8uWfycSqk/Taxeg0_vzsI/AAAAAAAAGY0/9XPQaO8cRKw/s1600/Picture+38.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ei8uWfycSqk/Taxeg0_vzsI/AAAAAAAAGY0/9XPQaO8cRKw/s1600/Picture+38.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e_xbMXyZP6E/TaxeoUaEI7I/AAAAAAAAGY4/o4IbAocOZE0/s1600/Picture+34.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e_xbMXyZP6E/TaxeoUaEI7I/AAAAAAAAGY4/o4IbAocOZE0/s1600/Picture+34.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UedFLOjZ25U/TaxepZJFEhI/AAAAAAAAGY8/wrTUKPb0vXU/s1600/Picture+35.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UedFLOjZ25U/TaxepZJFEhI/AAAAAAAAGY8/wrTUKPb0vXU/s1600/Picture+35.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pqwkxBRwmyw/Taxev7Ndp0I/AAAAAAAAGZA/VAzASw0pnCk/s1600/Picture+33.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pqwkxBRwmyw/Taxev7Ndp0I/AAAAAAAAGZA/VAzASw0pnCk/s1600/Picture+33.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nWMgxVrW_6E/Taxez3rvyZI/AAAAAAAAGZE/s-b0j-k9SAY/s1600/Picture+31.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nWMgxVrW_6E/Taxez3rvyZI/AAAAAAAAGZE/s-b0j-k9SAY/s1600/Picture+31.png" /></a></div><br /></div>

Family Aesthetic

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Preparing For New Spaces

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vu-DZiXfwkk/TZ1IctFVqpI/AAAAAAAAGXo/Ochm6VTPTF8/s1600/Picture+20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vu-DZiXfwkk/TZ1IctFVqpI/AAAAAAAAGXo/Ochm6VTPTF8/s1600/Picture+20.png" /></a></div><b>I'M MOVING!!!!</b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Hooray! For months now, we have been ready to move to a new home. We worked on unfinished projects for a while and then waited on a dying housing market. Well, although we haven't sold our house (we are leasing it); we are finally able to move on. For the time being, we will live in a temporary space until we make a final decision of where we want to go. Its fine, I'm just ready to do something...anything! </div><div style="text-align: justify;">What excites me most about moving, is the new challenge of decorating a new space. Surely, nobody is surprised by this, right? You can count on me mentioning this regularly, for the next few weeks:) </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today, I'm inspired by this home office. I like its simplicity and warmth. Of course, I like the crazy desk legs. But, mostly I'm drawn to its small footprint. I mean, the desk is placed in what looks like remnant space. Since, I will be in an apartment for a few months, I won't really have a dedicated study. This room allows for that w/out losing style.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.styleathome.com/decorating-and-design/colour/10-colourful-interiors/a/34531/10">Photo via Style at Home</a></i></span></div>

Preparing For New Spaces

I'M MOVING!!!! Hooray! For months now, we have been ready to move to a new home. We worked on unfinished projects for a while and then w...

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Fabulous Walls from Lonny

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dHUiGK9OoMo/TXo7hQi1NcI/AAAAAAAAGUw/3OL0hZQ96ec/s1600/Picture+21.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dHUiGK9OoMo/TXo7hQi1NcI/AAAAAAAAGUw/3OL0hZQ96ec/s1600/Picture+21.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While scrolling through the most recent edition of <i><a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/issues/16-march-april-2011-issue/pages/1">Lonny magazine</a></i>, I noticed a subtle feature over and over. Almost every interior had some amazing wall treatments. Here are a few of my favorites. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The room above feels like someone climbed into my subconscious, gathered everything they could find and used it to decorate this space...its almost eery. I need to live here!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XJR8NbHLKV8/TXo6oA94UmI/AAAAAAAAGUc/SBE12FXmKlg/s1600/Picture+27.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XJR8NbHLKV8/TXo6oA94UmI/AAAAAAAAGUc/SBE12FXmKlg/s1600/Picture+27.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I love the unusual mix of mismatched prints and unique mirrors. Its so unpredictable, so it keeps the room feeling fresh. What I REALLY love about this room is the ceiling! Wow, its so fantastic. Personally, I hate low white ceilings, because they just bring a room down. Instead, this ceiling actually makes the space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WCSBJ_f8D1w/TXo6sL6mWbI/AAAAAAAAGUg/XnxY2MbD61c/s1600/Picture+28.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WCSBJ_f8D1w/TXo6sL6mWbI/AAAAAAAAGUg/XnxY2MbD61c/s1600/Picture+28.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Black lacquer cabinets in the kitchen? Yes!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yf2nfiFHEFc/TXo6xmlehXI/AAAAAAAAGUk/iFAF9KioHV8/s1600/Picture+32.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yf2nfiFHEFc/TXo6xmlehXI/AAAAAAAAGUk/iFAF9KioHV8/s1600/Picture+32.png" /></a></div>I had to do a double-take on this wall. Right in the middle is a flat-screen television. A stylish wall while you watch TV....nice.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7OGkmRW3zeI/TXo61HCN16I/AAAAAAAAGUo/3fU6wZADR3I/s1600/Picture+31.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7OGkmRW3zeI/TXo61HCN16I/AAAAAAAAGUo/3fU6wZADR3I/s1600/Picture+31.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zBTkb9bvgsU/TXo65GsGk1I/AAAAAAAAGUs/jlx1MvoGEvA/s1600/Picture+33.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zBTkb9bvgsU/TXo65GsGk1I/AAAAAAAAGUs/jlx1MvoGEvA/s1600/Picture+33.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the combination of old and new in this dining room. Especially the large traditional mirror, leaning against the wall. Truly beautiful!</div></div>

Fabulous Walls from Lonny

While scrolling through the most recent edition of Lonny magazine , I noticed a subtle feature over and over. Almost every interior had some...

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Color Theory

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TUZmwfCUjVI/AAAAAAAAGRA/PLNsO1BBlX8/s1600/color+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TUZmwfCUjVI/AAAAAAAAGRA/PLNsO1BBlX8/s1600/color+collage.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Happy Monday! How about starting the week with some color inspiration? As I'm writing this, my morning coffee hasn't finished brewing...I need a jolt of something! Maybe bright pink, brilliant white, with a touch of green and orange can help?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TUZm0zrCPKI/AAAAAAAAGRE/FgwJ45BEa-0/s1600/Picture+22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TUZm0zrCPKI/AAAAAAAAGRE/FgwJ45BEa-0/s1600/Picture+22.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the home of <i><a href="http://www.kathydalwood.com/index.html">Kathy Dalwood</a></i>, a talented artist and designer. Her sculptures and busts are absolutely fascinating and her <i><a href="http://www.kathydalwood.com/Jan/int%20des%20intro.htm">interiors </a></i>aren't too shabby either:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TUZm4MQYR8I/AAAAAAAAGRI/IIha5b49kDE/s1600/colorb+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TUZm4MQYR8I/AAAAAAAAGRI/IIha5b49kDE/s1600/colorb+collage.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TUZm8KAiWpI/AAAAAAAAGRM/dFhrD8KAWbE/s1600/Picture+23.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TUZm8KAiWpI/AAAAAAAAGRM/dFhrD8KAWbE/s1600/Picture+23.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the only way to start your day, no? </div></div>

Color Theory

Happy Monday! How about starting the week with some color inspiration? As I'm writing this, my morning coffee hasn't finished brewin...

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Hanging Art and a Dream Home

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8FjTFIDXNO92Ykd8D2AO9HTBESNJisP7WZE-7-sfcm6lvRvCRSDmqc_8NIjKs4BizDWTaxJ_FSBCjIXcgWx86tXd4KtJ2OCrZCB_kLdFkJtXMz6GNaz4bHy4CHJjesl7ZUhMRc-3xTHs/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8FjTFIDXNO92Ykd8D2AO9HTBESNJisP7WZE-7-sfcm6lvRvCRSDmqc_8NIjKs4BizDWTaxJ_FSBCjIXcgWx86tXd4KtJ2OCrZCB_kLdFkJtXMz6GNaz4bHy4CHJjesl7ZUhMRc-3xTHs/s640/Picture+12.png" width="551" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.lonnymag.com/issues/13-jan-feb-2011/pages/1#p43">Lonny Magazine</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today, I am all over the place! I am guest blogging on two sites. First, find me at <i><a href="http://www.dirksendabbles.com/">Dirksen Dabbles</a></i>; where I am sharing about <i><a href="http://www.dirksendabbles.com/2011/01/partnership-how-to-hang-art-on-small.html">hanging art on a small wall.</a></i> This can feel like a challenge at times, but there are also many fun solutions.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TT7j3W6Z4WI/AAAAAAAAGQo/z8ZqoLAZPP8/s1600/dhentry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TT7j3W6Z4WI/AAAAAAAAGQo/z8ZqoLAZPP8/s1600/dhentry.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Second, you can visit my <i><a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2011/01/dream-home-carolina-eclectic.html">dream home, at La Dolce Vita</a></i>. This was so fun to put together and of course its a pretty eclectic place. What else would it be?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So for all of you visiting for the first time, thanks for stopping by:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TT7j6jPqGDI/AAAAAAAAGQs/l_UdkMVSQ1U/s1600/dhkids2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TT7j6jPqGDI/AAAAAAAAGQs/l_UdkMVSQ1U/s1600/dhkids2.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div></div>

Hanging Art and a Dream Home

Lonny Magazine Today, I am all over the place! I am guest blogging on two sites. First, find me at Dirksen Dabbles ; where I am sharing abou...

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Colored to Perfection

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TTfW0TIpKrI/AAAAAAAAGIs/VB5xNG6QfIo/s1600/Picture+17.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TTfW0TIpKrI/AAAAAAAAGIs/VB5xNG6QfIo/s1600/Picture+17.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.sarahkaye.com/photographers/adrian-briscoe/homes-and-interiors"><i>(Adrian Briscoe photography) </i></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not much to say about this, except for WOW! Is it necessary to say much more?</div>

Colored to Perfection

(Adrian Briscoe photography) Not much to say about this, except for WOW! Is it necessary to say much more?

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Quiet Time

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lddelzdzhr1qc7vazo1_500.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lddelzdzhr1qc7vazo1_500.png" width="444" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://interiordecline.tumblr.com/post/2500177205/ladder-eames-chair-and-plant-life-perfect">Via Interior Decline</a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Hello all, hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Sorry for being away for a while; I came down w/ the flu the day before Christmas Eve :-( It was very sad, and I spent most of the day alone; so I wouldn't spread my germs around! I did combat my illness with many hours of Christmas movies, though. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Back again soon!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Carolina</span>

Quiet Time

Via Interior Decline Hello all, hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Sorry for being away for a while; I came down w/ the flu the day before ...

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Floating in Space

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyA20RmWa-SOQ8LT2KnE-rxsIcVe2exPW4cFVn4U_WfCvBW6mxWxJhH-zP7tNSxwozwZhz-lJjr74WGgxy-wKJ4PLCzLfVjN22AS2izOPdxpqEkfTGYjtM2YXOBVh3mUPcHbIcpffb2Y/s1600/veilhan-mobile2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyA20RmWa-SOQ8LT2KnE-rxsIcVe2exPW4cFVn4U_WfCvBW6mxWxJhH-zP7tNSxwozwZhz-lJjr74WGgxy-wKJ4PLCzLfVjN22AS2izOPdxpqEkfTGYjtM2YXOBVh3mUPcHbIcpffb2Y/s640/veilhan-mobile2.png" width="432" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Happy Monday! I spent my entire weekend away from home with my wonderful husband of 11 years! We had a wonderful time, but I didn't have much time to post today. So, I'm borrowing this dizzy inspiration from someone else. It takes me back to my childhood and how much I loved mobiles.  Maybe, adults would benefit from having beautiful mobiles around, to remind us to let loose and have more whimsey in our lives. What do you think?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://seesawdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/10/oversized-mobile.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Via Seesaw designs</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></div>

Floating in Space

Happy Monday! I spent my entire weekend away from home with my wonderful husband of 11 years! We had a wonderful time, but I didn't have...

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Eclectic House: Living Rooms

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5X80R8h8I/AAAAAAAAGDU/ae5B4BZ4vmU/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5X80R8h8I/AAAAAAAAGDU/ae5B4BZ4vmU/s1600/Picture+11.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><b> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/156979/list/Eclectic-House--Living-rooms">(Via Houzz)</a></b></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thanks for visiting my home again! As you can see its coming along quite nicely. Having already built the <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/2010/11/eclectic-house-kitchens.html"><i>kitchen</i></a> and the <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/2010/11/eclectic-house-dining-room.html"><i>dining room</i></a>, its time for my personal favorite space; the living room. I know most people say they love the kitchen best, but I'm going to be honest; I'm a terrible cook and don't enjoy that one bit. I love t.v. and sitting with my family chatting or playing games! Sorry Mom:(</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5X96km8YI/AAAAAAAAGDY/tBovVbFwaYc/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5X96km8YI/AAAAAAAAGDY/tBovVbFwaYc/s400/Picture+12.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YNc0auoI/AAAAAAAAGDc/3YoJxYhx03U/s1600/Picture+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YNc0auoI/AAAAAAAAGDc/3YoJxYhx03U/s400/Picture+8.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">So, when you come to my house be prepared for take-out. On the other hand, in spaces like these; wouldn't you want to hang out for a great movie or some coffee and conversation? That's the way to fully appreciate beautiful rooms like these...if you ask me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YOZD_QhI/AAAAAAAAGDg/ILUo-59xmKI/s1600/Picture+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="321" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YOZD_QhI/AAAAAAAAGDg/ILUo-59xmKI/s400/Picture+9.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YhR6JppI/AAAAAAAAGDk/bH0s0b2NmaY/s1600/Picture+13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YhR6JppI/AAAAAAAAGDk/bH0s0b2NmaY/s1600/Picture+13.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YjsSMuQI/AAAAAAAAGDo/kgM2pKy-rJs/s1600/Picture+14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YjsSMuQI/AAAAAAAAGDo/kgM2pKy-rJs/s400/Picture+14.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YlIHMnEI/AAAAAAAAGDs/q_E4Ulj-y2c/s1600/Picture+15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YlIHMnEI/AAAAAAAAGDs/q_E4Ulj-y2c/s640/Picture+15.png" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://livingagency.com/index.php"><i><b>Via Living Agency</b></i></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YmkO0UrI/AAAAAAAAGDw/1rmFlLhoYL4/s1600/Picture+16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YmkO0UrI/AAAAAAAAGDw/1rmFlLhoYL4/s1600/Picture+16.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YoLB2V6I/AAAAAAAAGD0/eE7bMbjlGCs/s1600/Picture+17.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TP5YoLB2V6I/AAAAAAAAGD0/eE7bMbjlGCs/s640/Picture+17.png" width="519" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.casadevalentina.com.br/hotsite/salas"><b><i>Via Casa de Valentina</i></b></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Find more living room inspirations <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/156979/list/Eclectic-House--Living-rooms">here.</a></span></div>

Eclectic House: Living Rooms

  (Via Houzz) Thanks for visiting my home again! As you can see its coming along quite nicely. Having already built the kitchen and the di...

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Eclectic House Inspiration

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZfezAiEI/AAAAAAAAGDI/pddRVyIjFW4/s1600/Picture+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZfezAiEI/AAAAAAAAGDI/pddRVyIjFW4/s1600/Picture+8.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Happy Friday everyone! Thanks for following the construction of <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/search/label/Eclectic%20House"><i>my virtual home </i></a>this week. I'm taking off early on building it, but thought I would share <a href="http://www.vogue.com/culture/article/apt-with-lsd-samantha-boardman/"><i>another fantastic and eclectic home</i></a> that will inspire. I'll be back to work on my own place next week. (I'm giving myself a three day weekend!)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">What I most love about this home is the way the family lives with art. Even the young children are taught to care and appreciate it. Personally, I feel its important to have a creative home for kids to grow up in.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZPz5Rm5I/AAAAAAAAGC8/kpAM_Vv8M4E/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZPz5Rm5I/AAAAAAAAGC8/kpAM_Vv8M4E/s1600/Picture+11.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZUy2dKOI/AAAAAAAAGDA/OAFQNfaMteQ/s1600/Picture+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZUy2dKOI/AAAAAAAAGDA/OAFQNfaMteQ/s1600/Picture+9.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZF8FVaEI/AAAAAAAAGC0/H9BwfbApl5k/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZF8FVaEI/AAAAAAAAGC0/H9BwfbApl5k/s1600/Picture+12.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZMP335hI/AAAAAAAAGC4/C-kI2OQhEkM/s1600/Picture+13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPkZMP335hI/AAAAAAAAGC4/C-kI2OQhEkM/s1600/Picture+13.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Amazing, right?</span></div><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><b>Have a wonderful weekend!</b></div>

Eclectic House Inspiration

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Eclectic House: Dining room

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXgBXGQf3I/AAAAAAAAGCs/hp8cOOKXzl0/s1600/Picture%2B12.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584830161387378" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXgBXGQf3I/AAAAAAAAGCs/hp8cOOKXzl0/s800/Picture%2B12.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 472px; height: 312px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.roseuniacke.com/interiors/london-house/">Rose Uniacke</a><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Room number two of my eclectic house, is the dining room!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This is a sort of controversial room in many modern homes. So many of us rarely sit down for formal meals anymore which begs the question, are they necessary? </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In the last year or so, I've personally had a change of heart about this issue. I think because I spent the last 5 years in a house that is very "open concept" and without a formal dining space, I've grown weary of not having that option. Its difficult to have many people over, because there's no where to put them!<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Maybe its a sign of getting older, but I want to have a place where my family can enjoy a quiet meal together in a beautiful environment. Needless to say, I am now Pro-dining room!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">My only requirement is that it not be the old-fashioned formal room that the kids could never walk into! Make it a creative and welcoming space (even for pesky little boys)</span></span><br /></div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXgA8X0jHI/AAAAAAAAGCk/9ZqxGqkfisY/s1600/Picture%2B3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584822987295858" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXgA8X0jHI/AAAAAAAAGCk/9ZqxGqkfisY/s400/Picture%2B3.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 330px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/carolinaeclectic">Via Houzz</a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">This is the definition of eclectic, no? I mean the formal chandelier with a rustic table, mid-century chairs and modern art!<br />Wow!</span><br /></div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXgAbbJ0uI/AAAAAAAAGCc/irpXqDarowE/s1600/Picture%2B13.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584814142903010" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXgAbbJ0uI/AAAAAAAAGCc/irpXqDarowE/s800/Picture%2B13.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 302px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.luxesource.com/default.aspx">Via Luxe</a></span></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXf_3h4oqI/AAAAAAAAGCU/ecjPxq-x7r8/s1600/Picture%2B11.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584804507460258" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXf_3h4oqI/AAAAAAAAGCU/ecjPxq-x7r8/s400/Picture%2B11.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 509px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXf_t7kDSI/AAAAAAAAGCM/hgjZ45tBDZM/s1600/Picture%2B10.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584801930808610" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXf_t7kDSI/AAAAAAAAGCM/hgjZ45tBDZM/s800/Picture%2B10.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 326px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Via Houzz</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfiRNJLbI/AAAAAAAAGCE/-lh_GvAB2Dc/s1600/Picture%2B9.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584296003710386" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfiRNJLbI/AAAAAAAAGCE/-lh_GvAB2Dc/s400/Picture%2B9.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 558px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I know we've been seeing chalkboard walls for a couple of years now, but I'm still LOVING them:)</span><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfh5v9tzI/AAAAAAAAGB8/oODu_W_ArF0/s1600/Picture%2B8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584289707308850" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfh5v9tzI/AAAAAAAAGB8/oODu_W_ArF0/s800/Picture%2B8.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 575px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfhftsEzI/AAAAAAAAGB0/LUw8gcKMu2I/s1600/Picture%2B6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584282718442290" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfhftsEzI/AAAAAAAAGB0/LUw8gcKMu2I/s800/Picture%2B6.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 466px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">If I could show photos of what goes on in my dreams, one of them would look just like this!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfhHAu_4I/AAAAAAAAGBs/iWadzudlbGE/s1600/Picture%2B4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584276087439234" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfhHAu_4I/AAAAAAAAGBs/iWadzudlbGE/s800/Picture%2B4.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 502px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">My favorite detail in this room is the charming art on the back wall. I'm not sure if its a photo or painting. Its a very simple piece but a tasteful way of displaying a personal photo. Not easy to do.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfg_BAt2I/AAAAAAAAGBk/Z1SHdv5haeQ/s1600/Picture%2B5.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584273941116770" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfg_BAt2I/AAAAAAAAGBk/Z1SHdv5haeQ/s800/Picture%2B5.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 319px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Find more of my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/152806/list/Eclectic-House--Dining-rooms">eclectic house, dining rooms here.</a></span></span></div>

Eclectic House: Dining room

Rose Uniacke Room number two of my eclectic house, is the dining room! This is a sort of controversial room in many modern homes. So many o...

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