the right mix

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via Desire to Inspire

eames in black

This is one of my all-time-absolute favorite chairs. A true classic, looks good in just about any setting, in any color. Red is usually my favorite, but this black is perfect.
Eames Molded Plastic Chairs - photo via French by Design

neocon details

Just returned from Neocon (commercial interior design trade show at the giant Merchandise Mart in Chicago) always a great source of inspiration checking out new products and getting to see installations. Aaaand a few days in the fabulous windy city isn't bad either. A few random detail shots...

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1. Bernhardt chair w/ Maharam textile 2. graphic in...Turnstone? Izzy? 3. Steelcase media wall 4. Vitra rubber band wall 5. Maharam Deconstructed Rose 6. Lamp in Haworth showroom

chandelier bed

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via French by Design

rope detail

The Brick House via Whorange

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Oh! One more day on the Shabby Apple giveaway - I'll draw Friday evening!

yes yes NO

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Yes sexy one-of-my-favorites-of-all-time Wegner chair.

Yes gorgeous dark wall color with meaty white trim.

Yes little white teacups.

NO scary gold shiny busy lamp. You are too much.

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via French by Design

clean and bright

I never get tired of clean white spaces.

via Lace & Tea

a lovely mix

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via Desire to Inspire

gray

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1,2 & 4 - via French by Design photographed by Morten Holtum

3- via Interior Porn

march madness

I don't like basketball.

My folder o'wonderful images runneth over...

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1: Stacey Branford / Yatzer via Desire to Inspire 2: Lonny via Desire to Inspire 3: The Design Files via Desire to Inspire / Emily Henderson via mimi + meg 4: Emily Henderson via mim + meg / Susan and William Brinson via Design*Sponge

sketch

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Truly loving the incorporation of figure sketches in the collection of wall art. Need to jump on etsy and find some - any recommendations?

Image via The Decorista

gramercy lights

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The Gramercy Park Hotel was one of my favorite places to visit when we were in NYC last year. We had a cocktail at the bar one afternoon just so we could check out the space (there was an Oscar-nominated actress sitting at the table next to us which kind of upped the glam factor!) Design Love Fest had a great post about the hotel and reminded me of some of the fabulous interior details - especially the gorgeous field of light bulbs.

creaky in a good way

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There is something to be said for an industrial, smoky, creaky-in-a-good way space like this. The chairs would squeak in just the right way and you'd be saturated by the worn-in colors and textures around you. Love!

Roman and Williams via The Decorista

psst - have you entered the CSN $45 giveaway? I'll be drawing a winner Tuesday evening!

insert good black/white title here

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If you've been a reader for a while you've seen the gazillion images of kitchens with bright white cabinets/walls/everything that I've collected for inspiration.

Of course I moved into a house with all black cabinets. And they're in good shape. So it's hard to pull the trigger and decide if we want to paint them or leave them. One option we've discussed is white on top but leave the black on the bottom. Add in the white subway tile and gray counters and voila.

So excited to find this image on Birch and Bird from Canadian House and Home.

black walls

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I'm not afraid of black walls. In fact, we love our charcoal dining room so much I think we're going to expand the 'coal to a cozy nook upstairs. Put it on the painting list...

Unfortunately/fortunately I am taking a big exam this April (I'm glad I'm doing it, just not really excited for the prep!) and have decided to put all house projects on hold until after. For my sanity (in-the-works-projects make me feel unsettled) and for my passing exam grade:) Girl needs to study!

Image via I heart Norwegian Wood

what is classic

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I love this. Couldn't agree more.

(the irony being I personally don't like Platner's classic furniture)

via French by Design

exterior

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Doing an interior remodel is a project in itself - I can't imagine an overhaul like this on your exterior (adding in weather, neighbors etc etc.) But the results... just fabulous! kudos.

A house crash via Young House Love

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*If you're fixing up a house (or just like to read about people that are) I highly recommend Young House Love. Do I want to reach through my computer screen and kick them for their crazy speed sometimes? You bet. My husband and I moved into our house almost seven months ago. They have been in theirs seven weeks and gotten way more done (in all fairness - aka what I tell myself - this do this as bloggers for a living where we have day jobs and have to do these projects at a slower pace.) But they have great tips, a positive outlook and always motivate me that we can diy anything and save moolah everywhere.

currently loving

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Loving everything about the first two.

Clean and crisp -yet cozy- with the tiniest accents in the right places.

On the bottom I'm obsessing over the sofa color.

Which is a weird color to obsess over.

Top images Joe Schmelzer via Desire to Inspire. Bottom via The Decorista

this gallery

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Love the balance, the accidental perfect proportions

and the lack of color.

Inspiration for our library walls (that are finally painted!)

via The Decorista

office inspiration

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Love: wall color, storage, natural light

Timothy Whealon via Delight by Design