BEACHY KEEN..

I love the design details of this home, the tiled wall in the kitchen, the unexpected headboard and bedskirt, and the clean mix of materials in the bathroom. Laid back-luxe.

It was such a pleasure to have a taste of warm weather this weekend in Boston, by March I'm sooooo over the doldrums of winter, skiing is fun but in my world, balmy summer days on the beach are even better! I've also been craving simplicity lately, so hence today's post, a combo of both.. Ocean inspired spaces really SPEAK to me!! Enjoy and happy Monday!

Turquoise and coral accents, one of my favorite color combos..

What's better than dining outdoors?

{excuse my notes}

Images: top to bottom: Coastal Living, House and Garden, House Beautiful, Coastal Living, ?, Country Living, Country Living, Elle Decor, Elle Decor, House and Garden, Coastal Living, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Elle Decor

THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

A huge thank you, Michelle, for the extremely kind mention and link. I'm both flattered and grateful. Michelle is the author of the fabulous & creatively named blog, M.A. Belle.

Please be sure to check out Michelle's blog, collaboration Lonny {see below, Lady Yellow, post} and amazing fabric line Rubie Green.

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!

Love the title of this photograph.... it's so right on!

Follow your Bliss

by Irene Suchocki

Friday - This week's finds..

This sunny spot, is the perfect place to curl up with a book.

Their spaces are funky and fun! { I need to find out who did that fabulous floral installation}

Book of the month - DOWNTOWN CHIC

Wow, is it already March? {or should I say thank God it's March } On to another book spotlight, this month's selection is sure to inspire.

It's co-written by the dynamic husband & wife team of NYC based Sixx Design. This stylish young couple have meticulously revamped a number of unique spaces in Manhattan and beyond.

Downtown Chic is a culmination of their funky and fun transformations.

Pre-order on Amazon.

Here's a peek at their work.

LOVING THEIR LIGHT FIXTURE CHOICES!


This space reminds me of Pop Art, bright, colorful + graphic {Did I mention Cortney and Robert have seven, yes, seven children!}

Artistic collaboration I'm loving...

The fantastically talented Michelle Adams, creator of the blog M.A. Belle and the eco-chic fabric line Rubie Green and equally talented photographer Patrick Cline have teamed up to form Lonny, a dynamic photography and styling company. Enter to win this wonderful photograph titled Lady Yellow via the Bright Side Project {another brilliant concept} here.

Photo: 16" x 20", Lady Yellow Photograph, styled by Michelle Adams, Photo: Patrick Cline

I SPY..

MORE STRIPES...

If you are a weekly {or daily} reader of my blog, you'll recall last week's post on how I'm spotting stripes everywhere! I came across these graphic photos yesterday in Design New England, this graphic design scheme is clearly Dorothy Draper inspired. {below}

{lft. the Greenbrier Hotel, right. The Museum of The City of New York, Dorothy Draper installation}

Images: Design New England, Photography: Eric Roth, Designer: Weena and Spook. Bottom: DorothyDraper.com

Where I'd like to ...

dine this week..

One of the first things I notice when I enter a room is the quality of natural light. This dining room possess a beautiful casual elegance. I love the contrast of the steel mesh base, wood top and refined black Klismos chairs. The creative quality of the hand printed numbered, linen chair pads adds a hint of whimsy, but it's the gorgeous, oversized doorway overlooking the backyard that really makes this room soar..

Image: Western Interiors, Photography: Matthew Millman

THE LONGEST WINTER..of my life..

I don't know if I'm just forgetting last winter or the winter before..etc. but this winter just won't quit, we were buried with another 10" today... I'M IN NEED OF SOME COLOR, QUICKLY!! I love Manuel Canovas fabrics, they're so beautiful.
I was sort of saving this fabric for {who knows what?} I can't part with my favorites...but it just dawned on me today, that it would make fabulous pillows for my living room.. I'm thinking one or two over sized pillows...My dining room is celery, my living room walls are neutral and my office is deep chocolate, it's perfect. DONE!

STILL INSPIRED BY...Moroccan Details

This glamorous shower is clad with Moroccan inspired tiles {I can only dream of having a shower this large someday, the only down side is the water consumption}

I love the feminine details of this Windsor Smith ottoman, {I'm planning to present this to a client next week}

These sculptural lights are available through Mosaik

Designer and Artist Martha Sturdy's outdoor patio

I'm not one to design thematic environments, but drawing inspiration from travel and foreign countries absolutely inspires my work, sometimes a repetitive pattern, motif, color or light fixture is all you need to add cultural interest. Moroccan decor has been "hot" for a while, but I still haven't grown tired of it...

Check out these gorgeous stencils from Royal Design Studio

Arabesque inspired headboards

What an amazing spot for cocktails, no?

Another, interesting ottoman, design by Gary Gibson

This rug beautifully expands on the often seen diamond pattern

{lft} Love Bev Hisey's modern interpretation of a Moroccan motif {right} rug from Habitat

Anthropology April 08.

I've used these poofs in a project before, very fun.

Available through John Derian , Graham and Green and Mosaik

Images: Michael Berman, Windsor Smith, Domino, Elle Decor, March 09, House and Garden, Western Living