Oversized numbers

I love when numbers are used in decor. Especially large ones like this! It's so unusual and surprising. I have yet to get my hands on a giant number, hopefully soon...

Here's another application- Integrating numbers into the architecture!

Jawdropping kitchen

I am speachless by this amazing kitchen. The sliding ladder, dark ceiling, the simplicity of white walls with contrasting chalkboard paint... What more can I say? Enjoy...

compliments of dwell

Martha is at Home Depot!

My friends called me Martha in high school. Since it was referring to the organization, crafty, decorating and cooking queen of the world, Ms. Stewart, I was ok with it :) I find myself referencing her quite a bit in my grown up life as well. Cooking, cleaning, designing... everything needs a little help from Martha Stewart! I just found out that she now has kitchen cabinets at home depot! Feast your eyes on these great affordable lines!...

Crushing on Chevron

I have been obsessed with all things chevron lately! The pattern has won it's way into my design heart. There is something about the rhythm the diamond pattern evokes. I'm loving it!

above: compliments of beckwith interiors

above: walker zanger porcelain chevron tile

above: compliments of love in letter's etsy shop

above: Obsidian mosaic tile by Ann Sacks

Mud ROOM

Living in an apartment, I can only DREAM of having an entire room dedicated to coats, shoes, umbrella's, dog stuff... The list goes on and on! Here are some drool worthy images i'm keeping around for my dream home. This one is my favorite because it incorporates the sliding ladder feature that i'm obsessed with.
This one is not a room but a dedicated space for coats to gather when you walk in the door. Still an entity we don't have!

Rustic White

I'm loving the contrast of white and rough woodsy textures in this space! Especially the old crates on casters. I had an idea to do this a while back for night stands but never got around to it :( This is motivation to get creative again!

Sprinkles Cupcakes Chicago

During a LONG sunny walk downtown yesterday, my sweets loving friend and I stopped in to Sprinkles cupcakes. I was so impressed with the design that I'm still thinking about it today! Here are some shots of the minimal design that stuck in my mind... I love the white walls with the sleek blonde wood millwork and glass sheets. I need to go back for a cupcake soon!

I love their mix packaging too!

I'm a fan of Ash

I'm loving the ash veneer collection at West Elm! The lines on the Grace Round Expandable Dining Table make it look like a designer piece. You could never get a designer piece for $424 though. That's why I love West Elm so much. Classic pieces for a lesser price and great value. When I was finally ready to graduate from my Ikea coffee table, I took the plunge and bought the Modular Coffee table which we continually get compliments on! Here are some items from the ash line that you might find worth trashing old stuff and welcoming some beautiful new things :)

The metal leg dining console...

Make it a set with the klismos dining chairs...

Bright WHITE !

Look at this bright white kitchen posted on Young House Love! I have always been envious of people with wood plank ceilings refinished in white. It has such a crafty and light feel. I love how this kitchen incorporates green too. Bright white and fresh green- what better for an inspirational area such as the kitchen?!

Shine Labs Moire Pendants

I love the simple formality of these pendants. The delicate shapes are streamlined with a linear material. This allows them adapt to many more styles! You can find them at ylighting.

Raw "Industrial" Design

Sometimes I go to write a post and fear that the lack of text makes me a bad blogger but I personally love images so I'm hoping you are happy with just that! San Francisco's new Bar Agricole is a super cool raw space! Check it out...

SATC Set Design

Living with 9 girls in college, there was always an episode of Sex and the City playing in the living room either to wind down from a long day or to get ready for a night out. The characters have become such a big part of our lives. We look up to their stylish lifestyles and can also relate to their day to day experiences. I have been so busy lately that I haven't been able to go see the sequel! But I found these pictures for a little teaser to what is in store...

Carrie and Big's living room- I LOVE the intense blue sofa with the striking yellow artwork and gray walls. Very rich.

In Carrie's words- "Hello lover!" The master closet is a functional his-and-hers space, with Big’s clothes on the left and Carrie’s (mostly) on the right. It’s more subdued than the flashier closet of the first film, set decorator Lydia Marks says: “The ‘wow’ factors are the woodwork and the hardware. It’s more grown up and sophisticated.”

Meg Ryan's Beach Home

Compliments of Elle Decor (which might be my next magazine subscription)- Here are some photo's of Meg Ryan's amazing beach home on Martha's Vinyard. You will drool over the vintage lighting, blue stone counters and shelves, reclaimed wood, white backgrounds and dark wood floors. The post-and-beam home was actually built more than a decade earlier in England, where the parts were collapsed into a puzzle like kit and barged across the ocean to be reassembled on-site! She thought the raw wood made the interior very dark and cavernous so she covered it with white paint. I am so jealous of the vintage "FLOWERS" sign hanging in the dining room which had birds nests in it when she picked it up. The bedrooms have roman numerals on the doors to identify guest rooms. Boy, do I wish I was a guest at this peaceful retreat!

Reclaimed Wood from Stone Source

I have been dying to use this reclaimed wood from Stone Source in a project! It has so much character! It could be functional or just used as art. I love how textural it is. Enjoy...

New England Hemlock Bear Wood - unfinished

Raked Poplar- my favorite!

Here is an installation shot:

Home Office Inspiration

Hello! Sorry about the delay- i've been stuck in a storage unit! Moving day = t-minus 10 days! I actually like the process of moving, organizing, pitching and finding wedding gifts I forget we even received! It's been quite time consuming but very rewarding. Looking through anything, i've been thinking of how we are going to fill our new 1700 sq. ft. apartment! We spend alot of time in our home office (well I do, but my husband seems to think the couch is a better work surface for his laptop!) so keeping it organized with enough room to house a double bed, two work surfaces, a shelving unit and all my paper supplies is a challenge! Here are some images i'm using for inspiration. I'm sure almost everyone envies the home office that is stylish and has a spot for everything! Enjoy...

I love the shelving unit full of bins, cute organizing boxes and decor.

I'm thinking we need some wall hung organizers above our large work surfaces.

Speaking of work surfaces- I got two of these desks from ikea a while ago and lined them up so that we each had our own desk but they look like one long surface. (with white legs)

Again- love the stylish organizing bins!
The order that these frames create on the wall is great! Now that i've gone through almost everything that we own- i have discovered a TON of frames! I'm thinking they need to be lumped together in arrangements like this... (instead of placed all over)

Tribeca J. Crew Mens Shop

The long-established Tribeca tavern called Liquor Store may have closed its doors, but in its place J. Crew extended its brand with a curated selection of men's clothing and accessories by its designers and others — all while maintaining the original vibe of the bar situated in a classic 1825 townhouse. In the remodel the bar was kept in place and lighting, finishes, etc. were chosen appropriately to the space. A respectful gesture to the history of the place is paid with hints like liquor bottles scattered about. The shop also sells items that are unusual for its parent company, like old records and first-edition books. I love when this is done- taking over a space while paying homage to what it use to be. Very original! Enjoy...