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Tag: inspiration
Tour a Colorful Coastal Home
The weather is warming up here in Chicago and I’m loving it! The trees are beginning to get leaves. The bulbs are pushing through the ground. I was out and about today in short sleeves. Oh yes, we are ready for the change of seasons. And as things begin to warm up people begin thinking…
Power Flower
Open Studio shows us a whimsical way to display spring flowers this season in their blog post Power Flower. I’m getting the spray cans assembled right now! Free work for everyone who likes action figures and flowers … I love them all! Which one is your favorite? xo Jennifer
How to Style an Entryway Shelf 2 Ways
Even if you don’t have a formal entry or a space big enough to be considered and entry, every home should have a spot by the door that it just big enough to be functional and just small enough to keep it from being a catch all. Bridget and Casey at The DIY Playbook have some…
Sea Change – Designer Megan Tagliaferri’s Home
I’m sharing some inspirational pictures of Designer Megan Tagliaferri‘s own home taken by Laure Joliet for the blog post Sea Change by Heather John Fogarty at C Home. I really like what she has to say about her approach to design. “My work is infused with visual and emotional textures,” she comments. “That’s where the…
Classic White Kitchen Backsplashes
I needed to find some examples of gorgeous white subway tiles with light gray grout used in a kitchen for a client who is doing a beautiful update to his cabinets, counters, and tile work. Lucky for me, Mary Ann Pickett at Classic Casual Home has a blog post today about classic white kitchen backsplashes…
The Chicest Designers Reveal Their Favorite Flowers
Looks like Spring is here to stay in Chicago and that means it’s time celebrate the warmer weather with fun short sleeve shirts, bright new pedicures, and BLOSSOMS! I’m stopping in to my favorite wholesale floral shop, Kennicott Brothers, tomorrow to pick up some new spring buds and create some “Perk Me Up” arrangements for…
Sunny Yellow Desk + Hutch
Kate Reily at Centsational Girl tackles painting a piece of particle board furniture with printed veneer – no small task! In the past, I’ve seen pieces like this at thrift stores and yard sales but always pass over them because too much effort for too little payout. It’s a lot of work! However, I’m looking…
Encaustic Graphic Tiles at a Fraction of the Price
Today at Lark and Linen, Kristin from The Hunted Interior, is talking about one of her favorite looks – encaustic tiles! More importantly, cement encaustic tiles which are a favorite of mine. I’ve been obsessed with these Cuban patterned cement tiles from the Tile Gallery here in Chicago since… forever. Classic cement tiles are handmade, decorative,…
20 Ways To Update Everything Using Gold Spray Paint
We love pretty shiny things! Since I can’t justify putting an order in for a new gold MacBook I’ll just have to work out my love of all things pretty and shiny in other ways. Luckily, it’s going to be a warm week in Chicago so it’s a perfect excuse to head outdoors with a…
10 Interior Tips from Roman and Williams That Make a Big Impact
GOOP gives good advice and we completely agree – especially with tip #4! Roman and Williams can transform any room into an extraordinary and memorable space that seems to exist outside the parameters of time. We asked them for some ideas to steal. 1 Paint your window frames a dark color. Black is our…