The Solution I Needed!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sei0_Vet8KI/AAAAAAAAEwc/KJOENGNq0gc/s1600-h/apt2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325705559556354210" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sei0_Vet8KI/AAAAAAAAEwc/KJOENGNq0gc/s800/apt2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 629px; height: 410px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Chairs hanging from the walls! Of course!!<br />I have often mentioned my addiction to buying chairs (<a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/2008/11/maybe-i-just-like-sitting.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">and photographing them</span></a><a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/2008/11/maybe-i-just-like-sitting.html">).</a><br />What I don't talk about much, is just how many chairs I have w/ nowhere to put them.<br />I LOVE this idea <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/small-cool-2009/small-cool-2009-bernards-light-bright-homeinternational-division-12-081042"><span style="font-style: italic;">found on Apartment Therapy</span></a>! Check out the photos. There are some more<br />examples of unique storage ideas for chairs. What I really love it that the chairs become<br />a work of art. Honestly, that is what attracts me to chairs; their beautiful lines or texture.<br />Now, if only I can get Mark to go along w/ this idea...even more challenging.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sei0_lfozUI/AAAAAAAAEwk/bvVmO7JdDMI/s1600-h/apt.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325705563855179074" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sei0_lfozUI/AAAAAAAAEwk/bvVmO7JdDMI/s800/apt.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 627px; height: 438px;" /></a>Happy Friday!<br /></div>

The Solution I Needed!

Chairs hanging from the walls! Of course!! I have often mentioned my addiction to buying chairs ( and photographing them ). What I don't...

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Bold and Glam

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SeVVdusJmpI/AAAAAAAAEv8/lFJ-8lEGT7Y/s1600-h/Picture+2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324756103673256594" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SeVVdusJmpI/AAAAAAAAEv8/lFJ-8lEGT7Y/s800/Picture+2.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 634px; height: 494px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">To truly be glamorous one must be bold, but the <a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/pt/slideshows/2009/03/hometour/"><span style="font-style: italic;">home of designer James McInroe</span></a> takes it to the next level!<br />I can't get over every amazing detail.</span><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SeVVeH9625I/AAAAAAAAEwE/hVE_Glfi5Z0/s1600-h/Picture+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324756110458674066" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SeVVeH9625I/AAAAAAAAEwE/hVE_Glfi5Z0/s800/Picture+3.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 638px; height: 487px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SeVVdtVOxhI/AAAAAAAAEv0/q2R82W1ID6U/s1600-h/Masculine+glam.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324756103308690962" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SeVVdtVOxhI/AAAAAAAAEv0/q2R82W1ID6U/s800/Masculine+glam.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 484px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SeVVeclX6aI/AAAAAAAAEwM/pyTmbMzAmBE/s1600-h/Picture+7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324756115992865186" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SeVVeclX6aI/AAAAAAAAEwM/pyTmbMzAmBE/s800/Picture+7.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 634px; height: 422px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Orange! My favorite color as of late. This bedroom doesn't look very large,<br />but the floor to ceiling draperies make it look very grand. Love it:)</span><br /></div>

Bold and Glam

To truly be glamorous one must be bold, but the home of designer James McInroe takes it to the next level! I can't get over every amazi...

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Designer: Jiun Ho

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SagkxpWhbTI/AAAAAAAAEiU/dJDv52OrjKo/s1600-h/Picture+45.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307532596188638514" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SagkxpWhbTI/AAAAAAAAEiU/dJDv52OrjKo/s800/Picture+45.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 574px; height: 574px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">My most recent interesting find is the portfolio of designer <a href="http://www.jiunho.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Jiun Ho</span></a>. His spaces range from residential spaces to dramatic hotels. I am loving his entire portfolio! Its so earthy and serene</span>.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sagkw766SuI/AAAAAAAAEiE/TbLFeLhH2o4/s1600-h/designer2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307532583993232098" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sagkw766SuI/AAAAAAAAEiE/TbLFeLhH2o4/s800/designer2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 687px; height: 304px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SagkwycTTcI/AAAAAAAAEh8/GeqKr7O-Y7E/s1600-h/Designer+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307532581448928706" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SagkwycTTcI/AAAAAAAAEh8/GeqKr7O-Y7E/s800/Designer+3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 685px; height: 287px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sagkwd_ssFI/AAAAAAAAEh0/UkkUkzq-oHU/s1600-h/Designer+.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307532575960248402" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Sagkwd_ssFI/AAAAAAAAEh0/UkkUkzq-oHU/s800/Designer+.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 686px; height: 344px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SagkxZLUWrI/AAAAAAAAEiM/FvahWXpDFbo/s1600-h/Picture+46.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307532591846677170" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SagkxZLUWrI/AAAAAAAAEiM/FvahWXpDFbo/s800/Picture+46.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 611px; height: 615px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">An interesting detail he repeats is the two-tone draperies. Its a great subtle touch. </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />P.S. Bloggers may notice that I posted larger photos. For some reason editing the Html the way I used to didn't work anymore. It took a little time but I finally figured out how to get my big scale pictures, back! (I'm from Texas. I don't really like little;)</span></span><br /></div></div>

Designer: Jiun Ho

My most recent interesting find is the portfolio of designer Jiun Ho . His spaces range from residential spaces to dramatic hotels. I am lov...

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So Very Clever!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SVmzG78xNwI/AAAAAAAAEJo/G5GQviPTqzw/s1600-h/IMG_2283.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285452569449150210" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SVmzG78xNwI/AAAAAAAAEJo/G5GQviPTqzw/s800/IMG_2283.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 378px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SVmzGn_X0kI/AAAAAAAAEJY/iduB-Aro5IQ/s1600-h/IMG_2274.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285452564091359810" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SVmzGn_X0kI/AAAAAAAAEJY/iduB-Aro5IQ/s800/IMG_2274.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 532px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Isn't funny how people who are creative at one thing, seem to be creative at many things? The people of <a href="http://www.fermlivingshop.us/wallpaper/treebomb_purple.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ferm Living</span></a> also have a <a href="http://fermliving.blogspot.com/2008/11/falling-back-hour.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">cool blog</span></a> that I just discovered. (Excuse me if this is not news to you). I am completely infatuated w/ this idea of wallpapering the inside of a lampshade w/ this amazing wallpaper. Just think of the possibilities!! Sconces, giant pendants....I'm so excited thinking about it! Now I just have to decide which pattern I like best. What's your pick?</span></span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SVmy64zOPjI/AAAAAAAAEJQ/924y1lfbxtI/s1600-h/Ferm+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285452362445372978" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SVmy64zOPjI/AAAAAAAAEJQ/924y1lfbxtI/s800/Ferm+collage.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 633px; height: 386px;" /></a>

So Very Clever!

Isn't funny how people who are creative at one thing, seem to be creative at many things? The people of Ferm Living also have a cool bl...

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Christmas Decor: Keeping It Simple.

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SUIEJFbZB5I/AAAAAAAAEFU/ckaNkQ_s9hY/s1600-h/Christmas+collage3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278786267354040210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SUIEJFbZB5I/AAAAAAAAEFU/ckaNkQ_s9hY/s800/Christmas+collage3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 503px; height: 421px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Just so all of you don't think I'm a total Scrooge, I thought I would post some lovely Christmas photos.<br />So, any of you who read this blog regularly know I have to keep it simple.<br />I've always felt that simple and natural elements at Christmas are so inspiring and special.<br />Who can decorate better than nature?</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SUIEI7M43CI/AAAAAAAAEFM/q-UiN431qWk/s1600-h/Christmas+collage2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278786264608857122" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SUIEI7M43CI/AAAAAAAAEFM/q-UiN431qWk/s800/Christmas+collage2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 496px; height: 496px;" /></a><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Links: <a href="http://m-a-belle.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">M.A. Belle</span></a>, <a href="http://bobedre.dk/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Bo Bedre</span></a> via <a href="http://www.doorsixteen.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Door Sixteen</span></a>, and <a href="http://yukinohi26.exblog.jp/m2008-11-01"><span style="font-style: italic;">Trifolium</span></a>.</span><br /></div>

Christmas Decor: Keeping It Simple.

Just so all of you don't think I'm a total Scrooge, I thought I would post some lovely Christmas photos. So, any of you who read thi...

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Give Me More Vintage!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNr-z9hfazI/AAAAAAAADs4/ERYBbCKhWKA/s1600-h/**Selby4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249788484295551794" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNr-z9hfazI/AAAAAAAADs4/ERYBbCKhWKA/s800/**Selby4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 457px; height: 686px;" /></a>I can barely believe it, but its already time for antique shopping at Round Top again! I'm trying to convince my husband to go w/ me, but because of all the recent traveling; he's not too excited. I have to say, that if he doesn't go I am not afraid to go it alone. Don't hinder my vintage lust. I found this home on <a href="http://www.theselby.com/8_04_08_krysten_ritter/index.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Selby</span></a>, and it is one of the best reasons to buy more vintage, I've seen in a while.<br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNr-rQGAiMI/AAAAAAAADsY/zDiRM77qPnk/s1600-h/**Selby3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249788334661732546" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNr-rQGAiMI/AAAAAAAADsY/zDiRM77qPnk/s800/**Selby3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 639px; height: 431px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNr-rbR_GmI/AAAAAAAADsg/9vVMnsbI3nw/s1600-h/**Selby2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249788337664760418" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNr-rbR_GmI/AAAAAAAADsg/9vVMnsbI3nw/s800/**Selby2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 634px; height: 423px;" /></a>That sectional is killer!! Where can I find one?<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNr-rrXCMNI/AAAAAAAADso/9eQ0vL8G5zY/s1600-h/**Selby5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249788341980901586" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNr-rrXCMNI/AAAAAAAADso/9eQ0vL8G5zY/s800/**Selby5.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 481px; height: 639px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNr-sC1p8ZI/AAAAAAAADsw/pdHFBZO1iNM/s1600-h/**Selby1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249788348283351442" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SNr-sC1p8ZI/AAAAAAAADsw/pdHFBZO1iNM/s800/**Selby1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 643px; height: 520px;" /></a>I wouldn't mind having such a cute dress too.<br /></div>

Give Me More Vintage!

I can barely believe it, but its already time for antique shopping at Round Top again! I'm trying to convince my husband to go w/ me, bu...

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Stairway to Heaven.

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOU55GJh4I/AAAAAAAACiE/9zZGikwufJw/s1600-h/Picture+62.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234190914234713986" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOU55GJh4I/AAAAAAAACiE/9zZGikwufJw/s800/Picture+62.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 622px;" /></a><a href="http://urbangraceinteriors.typepad.com/the_blog/2008/08/try-not-to-lick-your-screen.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Erika of Urban Grace</span></a>, posted this stairway the other day; and I must say that my jaw dropped! Wow, these are so gorgeous. I would love to look at this great pattern while walking up and down. After looking at this I was inspired to post more unique and beautiful staircases.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOUkPXvHII/AAAAAAAAChU/EcGPbM1C11o/s1600-h/Picture+5.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234190542256938114" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOUkPXvHII/AAAAAAAAChU/EcGPbM1C11o/s800/Picture+5.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 438px; height: 390px;" /></a><a href="http://alkemie.blogspot.com/2008/06/eric-cohlers-versatility-in-design.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Via Alkemie</span></a><br />I would like to point out that the picture above is a great example of how to display photos along the stairway wall. A design pet peeve of mine is the mismatched frames hung diagonally on the wall. You know what I'm talking about. When frames are placed to match the slope of the stairs. I always find that disturbing when I walk in a house and see that. I know its a trivial matter, but it bugs me.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOUjr9XnjI/AAAAAAAAChM/3D__8iIABXU/s1600-h/Picture+2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234190532751105586" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOUjr9XnjI/AAAAAAAAChM/3D__8iIABXU/s800/Picture+2.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 373px;" /></a><a href="http://www.dwell.com/products/slideshows/20492534.html#id=a_1&num=17"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-style: italic;">Via Dwell Magazine</span></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOUkmOGMtI/AAAAAAAAChk/QXGH_jqjkfw/s1600-h/Picture+7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234190548390523602" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOUkmOGMtI/AAAAAAAAChk/QXGH_jqjkfw/s800/Picture+7.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 513px;" /></a>(Lost the source for this one...sorry)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOU5cDxeOI/AAAAAAAACh8/1RR8qPdGMlM/s1600-h/Picture+36.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234190906440120546" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOU5cDxeOI/AAAAAAAACh8/1RR8qPdGMlM/s800/Picture+36.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Pantone Stairs via <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/inspiration/pantone-stairs-at-tamotsu-yagi-design-055865"><span style="font-style: italic;">Apartment Therapy.</span><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOUkbJRONI/AAAAAAAAChc/yCsnCy1Oka8/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234190545417484498" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOUkbJRONI/AAAAAAAAChc/yCsnCy1Oka8/s800/Picture+6.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 399px;" /></a><a href="http://www.mathiasklotz.com/folioEstudio.htm"><span style="font-style: italic;">Architect Mathias Klotz</span></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOU47wY9BI/AAAAAAAACh0/kcxNO89d_oM/s1600-h/Picture+9.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234190897768887314" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOU47wY9BI/AAAAAAAACh0/kcxNO89d_oM/s800/Picture+9.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 492px;" /></a><a href="http://www.shootfactory.co.uk/shootfactory_bigImages.php?picNum=42&prop=372&img=7071&"><span style="font-style: italic;">Via Shootfactory</span></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOUlLinWwI/AAAAAAAAChs/rxqbnLlAT0c/s1600-h/Picture+8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234190558408694530" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SKOUlLinWwI/AAAAAAAAChs/rxqbnLlAT0c/s800/Picture+8.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 352px;" /></a><a href="http://www.shootfactory.co.uk/shootfactory_bigImages.php?picNum=1&prop=367&img=6987&"><span style="font-style: italic;">Via Shootfactory</span><br /></a></div>

Stairway to Heaven.

Erika of Urban Grace , posted this stairway the other day; and I must say that my jaw dropped! Wow, these are so gorgeous. I would love to l...

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My New Hero: Suzy Hoodless

<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkhRa_x2fI/AAAAAAAACdw/Cil6g5xOiG0/s1600-h/Picture+14.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231249025355864562" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkhRa_x2fI/AAAAAAAACdw/Cil6g5xOiG0/s800/Picture+14.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkhRuezHrI/AAAAAAAACd4/Z8ywtZjk1nQ/s1600-h/Picture+8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231249030586244786" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkhRuezHrI/AAAAAAAACd4/Z8ywtZjk1nQ/s800/Picture+8.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkgGs0sRhI/AAAAAAAACdo/YUngZ3f9-Ls/s1600-h/Picture+7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231247741651011090" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkgGs0sRhI/AAAAAAAACdo/YUngZ3f9-Ls/s800/Picture+7.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkhRjBScSI/AAAAAAAACeA/4jItZ3btpU0/s1600-h/Picture+2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231249027509678370" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkhRjBScSI/AAAAAAAACeA/4jItZ3btpU0/s800/Picture+2.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkhRzxESwI/AAAAAAAACeI/_Zjoi2bFgxY/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231249032005044994" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkhRzxESwI/AAAAAAAACeI/_Zjoi2bFgxY/s800/Picture+1.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkgF68EziI/AAAAAAAACdQ/FY1gyp4glYE/s1600-h/Picture+31.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231247728260206114" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkgF68EziI/AAAAAAAACdQ/FY1gyp4glYE/s800/Picture+31.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkgGV5UbZI/AAAAAAAACdY/4WAhr3irYbk/s1600-h/Picture+29.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231247735496404370" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkgGV5UbZI/AAAAAAAACdY/4WAhr3irYbk/s800/Picture+29.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkgGezDILI/AAAAAAAACdg/68UfiD69ZZc/s1600-h/Picture+16.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231247737886023858" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkgGezDILI/AAAAAAAACdg/68UfiD69ZZc/s800/Picture+16.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>I'm sure I'm behind the times, but I just discovered <a href="http://www.suzyhoodless.com/content.php?page=1">Suzy Hoodless'</a> work; and I'm hooked! As former editor for <a href="http://www.wallpaper.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Wallpaper magazine</span></a>, she obviously has a great eye for detail. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkgFnduQfI/AAAAAAAACdI/8e0WtVyOALE/s1600-h/Picture+32.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231247723032625650" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SJkgFnduQfI/AAAAAAAACdI/8e0WtVyOALE/s800/Picture+32.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://elseachelsea.typepad.com/frolic/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Found via Frolic</span></a><br /></div>

My New Hero: Suzy Hoodless

I'm sure I'm behind the times, but I just discovered Suzy Hoodless' work; and I'm hooked! As former editor for Wallpaper ma...

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OOOh!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SHwCScpEgsI/AAAAAAAACRw/FHzjqEIcxik/s1600-h/Picture+51.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223052183792288450" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SHwCScpEgsI/AAAAAAAACRw/FHzjqEIcxik/s800/Picture+51.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>I love, love, love this room! The wall color and bookcases are wonderful. This is a <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/sneak-peek-jen-altman.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Design Sponge sneak peek,</span></a> of <a href="http://www.jeniferaltman.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Jenifer Altman's</span></a> home.<br /></div>

OOOh!

I love, love, love this room! The wall color and bookcases are wonderful. This is a Design Sponge sneak peek, of Jenifer Altman's home...

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This is Not an Optical Illusion.

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-u3sBSz5kI/AAAAAAAABVI/XFOjbLtJ4F8/s1600-h/Picture+43.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182437763109348930" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-u3sBSz5kI/AAAAAAAABVI/XFOjbLtJ4F8/s800/Picture+43.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-u3shSz5lI/AAAAAAAABVQ/VdWlsi_rlVY/s1600-h/Picture+44.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182437771699283538" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-u3shSz5lI/AAAAAAAABVQ/VdWlsi_rlVY/s800/Picture+44.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-u3tBSz5mI/AAAAAAAABVY/msXItwZqMyc/s1600-h/Picture+45.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182437780289218146" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-u3tBSz5mI/AAAAAAAABVY/msXItwZqMyc/s800/Picture+45.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-u3tRSz5nI/AAAAAAAABVg/xpgQjKSrGUM/s1600-h/Picture+46.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182437784584185458" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-u3tRSz5nI/AAAAAAAABVg/xpgQjKSrGUM/s800/Picture+46.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>No, I didn't upload the photos the wrong way! The entire <a href="http://www.viktor-rolf.com/index2.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Viktor-Rolf</span></a> showroom is built upside down. I think my favorite part is the parquet floor...uh, ceiling. <a href="http://www.topsyturvystyle.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Lana</span></a> if you are reading this, I thought of you when I saw it :)<br />Image via: <a href="http://brocadedesignetc.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Brocade Design</span><br /></a>

This is Not an Optical Illusion.

No, I didn't upload the photos the wrong way! The entire Viktor-Rolf showroom is built upside down. I think my favorite part is the pa...

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The Slow Home Movement.

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kcaBSz5dI/AAAAAAAABUQ/K4OBLapxVH0/s1600-h/*Slow+Home.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181704079615976914" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kcaBSz5dI/AAAAAAAABUQ/K4OBLapxVH0/s800/*Slow+Home.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>I found a fascinating site called <a href="http://www.theslowhome.com/blog/index/"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Slow Home</span></a>. It is an international movement dedicated to fighting suburban sprawl. Basically, its goal is to encourage people not to discard existing older neighborhoods, for the flashier; built over-night subdivisions. This idea is something I am very passionate about, and that is why I love this site. When I first moved to Houston, I lived in the suburbs; in a cookie-cutter house. Honestly, I had never lived in such an upscale neighborhood. What I soon discovered was that I felt like any amount of creativity had been choked out of the entire area. Everyone had the same house, same cars, same furniture, etc. I quickly grew to be very unhappy. Since then, Mark and I gave up our big home for a much older tinier one. Obviously, older homes have their share of problems; but the proximity to town and the sense of community; makes it worth it. At some point, we hope to move to a larger home, but we can't go back to the suburbs.<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kcahSz5fI/AAAAAAAABUg/et9HMz_MEbc/s1600-h/Picture+68.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181704088205911538" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kcahSz5fI/AAAAAAAABUg/et9HMz_MEbc/s400/Picture+68.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 540px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kcahSz5gI/AAAAAAAABUo/F5PDK7gyJEg/s1600-h/Picture+69.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181704088205911554" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kcahSz5gI/AAAAAAAABUo/F5PDK7gyJEg/s800/Picture+69.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kcZhSz5cI/AAAAAAAABUI/D6VzL8uSdu0/s1600-h/Picture+72.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181704071026042306" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kcZhSz5cI/AAAAAAAABUI/D6VzL8uSdu0/s800/Picture+72.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://theslowhome.com/folio/projects/levitt-goodman-house/prodlevittgoodmanhouse.html">(Levitt Goodman House)<br /></a></span><br /><a href="http://www.theslowhome.com/blog/index/"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Slow Home</span></a> site has a huge amount of info. for anyone looking to improve their older home. It also has lots and lots of <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.theslowhome.com/folio/cfolio-p1.html">wonderful pictures</a>.</span> These are a few of my favorites.<br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kb1RSz5ZI/AAAAAAAABTw/EiWIBV_7cvY/s1600-h/loft-kitchen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181703448255784338" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kb1RSz5ZI/AAAAAAAABTw/EiWIBV_7cvY/s400/loft-kitchen.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kb2BSz5aI/AAAAAAAABT4/g6QM7tvXcbM/s1600-h/loft-bath.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181703461140686242" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kb2BSz5aI/AAAAAAAABT4/g6QM7tvXcbM/s800/loft-bath.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>I am CRAZY about the classic and retro feel of this townhouse. The wood floors and original moldings really make this home. I also love the marble surround for the tub.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kb2RSz5bI/AAAAAAAABUA/byeYr-Z5Qv4/s1600-h/loft-slowhome.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181703465435653554" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kb2RSz5bI/AAAAAAAABUA/byeYr-Z5Qv4/s800/loft-slowhome.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://theslowhome.com/folio/projects/west-village-townhouse/prodwestvillagetownhouse.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">(West Village Townhouse)</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kbRRSz5WI/AAAAAAAABTY/oy7HsysH5gI/s1600-h/*Slow+Home2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181702829780493666" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kbRRSz5WI/AAAAAAAABTY/oy7HsysH5gI/s800/*Slow+Home2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="http://theslowhome.com/folio/projects/barsky-haase/prodbarskyhaase.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">(Barsky/Haase addition)</span></a><br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kbSBSz5XI/AAAAAAAABTg/zKaqXQHzfnM/s1600-h/slow-hall.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181702842665395570" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kbSBSz5XI/AAAAAAAABTg/zKaqXQHzfnM/s400/slow-hall.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 459px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kbSBSz5YI/AAAAAAAABTo/D41RwRQY8ng/s1600-h/slow-outdoors.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181702842665395586" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R-kbSBSz5YI/AAAAAAAABTo/D41RwRQY8ng/s800/slow-outdoors.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>

The Slow Home Movement.

I found a fascinating site called The Slow Home . It is an international movement dedicated to fighting suburban sprawl. Basically, its goal...

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