Cool Parisian Bathroom.

This bathroom is from a small Paris studio profiled on Apartment Therapy. I love this bathroom. I bet those double windows open to an amazing view of the city. Anywhoo, this is good design inspiration for small spaces- custom made Italian sink with storage, and that cool medicine cabinet. I love that both the sink and the medicine cabinet don't (seem) to have any sharp edges, with the curves of the sink, and the mirroring of the sides of the cabinet. Hot! Not a huge fan of that 'Lego' tile, but it looks good with the other finishes...

Image from Tech Tour: Studio in the Heart of Paris, via Unplggd

Baskets as hanging art...

I think someone did a post about this awhile back, maybe on Apartment Therapy? But this pic was staring me in the face today as I perused Design*Sponge, and I think it's a great idea. A way to add some quick texture and interest to the walls. My mom totally did it in the 80's... in fact, I wonder where the baskets she had are today? They were huge! It's definitely more bedroom inspiration to add to the vault. I would love to get some baskets with history, which requires some looking... Also love that black lampshade, been looking for one of those to fit my dumb long-necked lamp forever!

Pic from Design*Sponge's Sneak peak: Linn Gresham post. [http:www.designspongeonline.com/2009/09/sneak-peek-linn-gresham.html]

Bedroom Inspiration.

So I finally stopped resting on my laurels and rearranged the bedroom. Now I have a lovely new layout that makes the room feel much more open (pics to come soon, of the whole apartment, when I get another boost of productivity). Anywhoo, here's a little bit of bedroom inspiration. I have a corner that is arranged exactly like this, with a white bedside table and vintage lamp... now I just need to figure out a way to make it pop, like this... especially love that blue paint on the bedframe. Inspiration!

photo from www.blackandspiro.com/au via Honey Living

Another reason to move to Cali...

Love how this unassuming house looks on the inside:




That's freaking palatial! It's almost unbelievable. No dumb drop ceilings here!

Photos: Peter DaSilva for The New York Times

Kitchen Inspiration...

Love these rough-hewn shelves. Since I have a lack of cupboard space, this would be an aesthetically pleasing solution. I already have a similar table and a red chinese lantern. I just need to pull the look together in my kitchen. Now, where to find these shelves?

Image from Apartment Therapy, via Marie Claire Maison.

Ikat Pillows

I will be purchasing 2 of these when I get money. I'm annoyed with the stupid throw pillows I currently have, but with these around, I have a feeling my boyfriend will get annoyed with me when he's not allowed to lay on them. I gotta protect the fabric!

Ikat Pillow cover, 20x20, $19, uzbekcraft.com

exact link: http://www.uzbek-craft.com/pillows-cushions/ikat-pillows

Pink Bathroom.

This is what my bathroom looks like... well, let me rephrase. My bathroom is this shade of pink, but his actually looks nice. :) That lighting fixture is crazy!


Photo: Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times