This Table Needs to be in my Loft

Well, I am back to work after being out of the office a couple days on vacation last week. This morning I had to do that awful task of sorting through those emails that have piled up, but surprisingly it went pretty fast until one email derailed me for a minute. I fell madly in love with this table that was featured in the recent Architectural Digest issue for July/August. I just had to share it with everyone!

This beautiful table called The Barnsley Table from Bernhardt Interiors has a patterned bone inlay to with a black ebonized finish. Can you say breathtaking?! It would look great with all the colors in my loft & would be a great contrast with my modern Panton Chairs...see them here.

All photos via Bernhardt website

I have to say thank you to our local Bernhardt representative, Meredith, who sent me the email! Don't be surprised if I post a follow up post with it in my loft!

peace & love,
Lindsey

Snapshot #9: Jenny Andrews-Anderson

I love your art Jenny Andrews Anderson.

Jenny Andrews Anderson is the blogger & artist behind the hilarious MFAMB. Jenny showcases some of her painting skills on her blog every once in awhile, as well as, many other beautiful & delicious things. Check out some of her yummy treat below!

 

peace & love,
Lindsey

Color Inspiration: add a pop at your door!

Adding a bright pop of colour to just the inside edge of a door seems like the easiest & most simple idea to add color into your room without going overboard- so simple that I keep on saying to myself, "Why didn't I think of that?!"

I always love a hint of unexpected color & this edge detail just so happens to be perfect. I'm in love & thinking I might be tackling every door in my home this weekend. Who else has seen this colorful detail before?

Seems like reds, pinks & oranges are the way people are going, but I think this could be awesome in chartreuse or teal. The best part is that it would be an absolute cinch to pull off & to get rid of the minute you got tired of it !

 

So what do you think? Are you loving this bold stroke as much as I am?

 

 

peace & love,

Lindsey

D.I.Y Dipped Baskets: just the perfect touch for getting organized this spring

Awhile back I saw these cute round baskets at West Elm & knew they were just what I wanted to hide some clutter in my loft. (Even though I still haven't gotten them I will in the near future!).

While they are super useful for storing knick knacks, what really drew me to them was the unexpected pop at the bottom. I love how that little bit manages to take a simple basket and make it really special. It doesn't hurt that they are really on trend right now & it shows no sign of stopping! All the stores like Target to Horchow are selling versions of their own too- which most are white, but even if they had a little of color to them I think it would be a cost effective way to add a pop of color to your room!

It seems everyone has different ideas on how best to achieve this look when it comes to DIY.

Martha Stewart took the dipped name seriously with her detailed tutorial.

Then I found this one that figured the pouring method was a better way to go. Either way, this trend is the way to go if you need a stylish storage solution!


peace & love,
Lindsey

Wheels of Wonder

The holidays are upon us everyone! There's no better way to start decorating than with a fun & festive wreath, whether on you front door, over a mirror, or on your wall. Here are some pretty candies to get you in te holiday spirit!

 

Bright Christmas Wreath by Sandy Newhart Designs on Etsy

Glitter Ball Wreath via Pier1 Imports

Orange Eucalyptus Wreath by VivaTerra

Golden Splendor Holiday Wreath by We Love Wreaths

Fresh Organic Bay Leaf Wreath with Chilis via ARE NATURALS

Olive Wreath by VivaTerra

Seashell Wreath by L.L. Bean

Burlap Christmas Wreath by The Slanted Barn on Etsy

Primitive Christmas Wreath by The Boondocks on Etsy

Holiday Eucalyptus Berry via ARE NATURALS

Succulent Wreath by VivaTerra

Fresh Greens Life Magazine Wreath

Ornament Wreath by Pier1 Imports

Red Hydrangea Wreath via Houzz

Yarn Wreath by Itz Fitz on Etsy

Which of these yummy wreaths is more your style? I currently have a peace sign wreath from Chiasso on my door. It is super cute and you can find it here. I hope you all have found some inpiration for your own front door and have fun decorating for the holidays!

peace & love,
Lindsey

What's your Mood?

 

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When I walk into someone’s office or workroom & look around at their own inspiration board, I feel like I can get an immediate sense of whether they are a left-brained (logical & analytical) or a right-brained (spontaneous & intuitive). Now I know that all creative’s make the most of their right brains, but some of us creative minds tend to toss a large percentage of mathematics, meticulousness, & left-brained order into our creativity. Where does your board fall on the spectrum? Are you a full-blown right-brained creative type, or are you obsessed with detail & symmetry? Check out your own inspiration boards — do they reflect the way you work?

The left-brained creative type tends to start with the pieces & work up to a whole. They are the analytical types who create extremely detailed, geometrically exact designs. When I look at these examples, I see someone who added pieces to the inspiration board until it was an entire picture from start to finish. I see pieces that fit together perfectly, like a puzzle, & a completely cohesive color scheme.

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Perhaps the most left-brained of creative professions is the field of architecture. Architects are masters at blending science & art. It would shock me to find anything but an exacting, perfectly spaced & aligned inspiration board in an architect's space. When creating mood boards, there are those who stay within the lines & those who do not even see the lines. I would suggest that the designers of some of these mood boards have somewhat of a few left-brain tendencies. Each bit seems to have been meticulously added to the whole, creating a board that is precisely full without moving further than any of the edges.

As you go to the right-brained side of the creative world, bulletin boards tend to loosen up. There is no longer this bit-by-bit conception of the entire board. Rather, the ideas seem more like they are plucked out of some creative place & mixed with ease. These boards seem like a happy medium between the precision of a left-brained creative & the lack of restrictions of a right-brained creative.

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image via houzz

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Right-brained creative’s cannot seem to stop their creativity. Their ideas seem to spill out of them on any given surface. The little scraps of inspiration find their way onto other surfaces: tacked to the wall, pasted on the ceiling — wherever their designers can find the room to articulate their ideas. The characteristic of a right-brained creative type is the presence of chaotic creativity. Right-brained creators think of the large picture & then make it come about whether it is right or not.

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image via houzz

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image via pinterest

So, now it is your turn. Please share your inspiration boards in the comments below. Upload your photos or tell me about the boards you have created. Are you a right-brained or left-brained creative? Does your inspiration wall reflect that?


peace & love,
Lindsey