Architectural Design at school
My Italian Reward
Meet my little Italian reward. 
The other day my husband needed me to rescue him from locking his keys in his car. Afterward I found myself with a little time, a little money, and in close proximity to a thrift store I rarely visit. When I walked in the door this Italian gem was there calling to me as if to say, "Hello, I am your reward for doing a good deed today"----and he said it with a beautiful Italian accent. 
How could I resist!
(translation: for family use)
Never Say Never
Lately I find myself drawn to the warm tones of aged brass and antique gold.
Funny thing, I distinctly remember writing the words "I'm not a gold kinda gal" in a makeover post about two years ago after I gave a gold item a fresh coat of black paint.
Now, while others are relieved to send their "outdated" brass to the thrift store, I'm giddy with glee when I pick up a beautiful piece like this owl bank.
Isn't it wonderful that, just like design, we can evolve, change, and reinvent ourselves! And even more wonderful, we can do it despite the choices of others. 
Funny thing, I distinctly remember writing the words "I'm not a gold kinda gal" in a makeover post about two years ago after I gave a gold item a fresh coat of black paint.
Now, while others are relieved to send their "outdated" brass to the thrift store, I'm giddy with glee when I pick up a beautiful piece like this owl bank.
Isn't it wonderful that, just like design, we can evolve, change, and reinvent ourselves! And even more wonderful, we can do it despite the choices of others. 
DECORATING: Beach House Style in Fairfax, CA
In the Summer 2008 issue of Decorating, a Better Homes & Gardens Special Interest Publication, the design work of Alisha Peterson and Susan Delurgio is featured in a ten page article and highlights their work on a 1,000 square foot beach house. I absolutely love their style and through the article discovered their website, which includes both their retail store and design services. I especially love the wood mirror below!
SHOP: Beach House Style, 779 Center Blvd, Fairfax, CA 94930, T: 415-454-3138, www.mybeachhousestyle.com
Favorite Room of the Day-Neutral Bedroom
We like colors most of the time, but we like neutral, quiet colors some of the times too. It's calming, it's serene, and if you are surrounded by colors and patterns all day long like we are, it's a nice respite.
That's why we're liking this room today. It's a little boring to some people, but aggh, sometime that's just what you need...
Photo credit: Myhomeideas.com
For thousands of inspirating decorating photos, visit Digging Decor.
That's why we're liking this room today. It's a little boring to some people, but aggh, sometime that's just what you need...
For thousands of inspirating decorating photos, visit Digging Decor.
Crazy for Fuschia
We like using fuschia as an accent colors quite a bit lately. It's not as timid as pink, not as loud as yellow, but dramatic enough to make a splash.
Here are some of our faves:
As shown (counter-clockwise) Dress Nina Ricci, Silk Flowers, Cole & Sons Wallpaper, Imperial Trellis Wallpaper
Here are some of our faves:
Japanese Minimalist Design Unique House
This is a minimalist modern home design. big house with a minimalist interior design.
Japanese House with Minimalist Interior Design
Japanese design is simple and unique House, with multifunctional and effective home to find all these aspects of contemporary and ultra modern. The house is named C 1 house. It was conceived by innovative architect Gwenael Nicolas of Curiosity, and Tomoyuki Ustumi of milligrams Studio. House C1 is essentially a glass box, natural wood floors and details adding an organic warmth to the room expressed purely by way of zig-zag. [Via]
Japanese House with Minimalist Interior Design
Japanese design is simple and unique House, with multifunctional and effective home to find all these aspects of contemporary and ultra modern. The house is named C 1 house. It was conceived by innovative architect Gwenael Nicolas of Curiosity, and Tomoyuki Ustumi of milligrams Studio. House C1 is essentially a glass box, natural wood floors and details adding an organic warmth to the room expressed purely by way of zig-zag. [Via]