Day 2's project was to spend some time gathering photos over the weekend from my favorite shops and/or other places I admire. Unfortunately for me, Friday was a full work day with lines to learn at the end of it, then early to bed both that night and Saturday for early morning filming. In other words, I hardly have the time to stroll around and snap such inspiration photos -- so I spent some of Friday night "strolling" through my favorite websites instead.
When you go out looking for inspiration, it's hard to find it, so I'm going to consider this a work-in-progress, adding to it as I find more gems. So far, though, here's some examples of home style I consider
tres magnifique.
First, a couple items that speak both feminine and masculine to me, or show the two in combination:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4tgr1mBlyk53dRew2reNYIXG3s_xCfzdUv_DSfD2Ii08XtiMPefi5CyMZ1bubhOZzYQlDT_QV_1c33LS5D1D-mUwPcvQYizTuZus0m1Qf398nXZifXjY-1NYxgmiQOgTDUEI9e2mOHw/s1600/bright+winged+chair.jpg) |
If this chair was a person, it would be a sassy airline steward. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnYRlQStE7tZ3z-HDlp7BSjYjWULx_Uf8hvvQTLHRxE4_1HBN6Fc6LCm5xJ9Rr9qCfb1-tnjrJkyGTndUhS0-46m1HC9EXt6yRu3EUa146hYnIdLoGf-83aFeM2ibvh0QNCXpub7Qx0E/s1600/other+accents+pick+up+colors+in+persian+rug.jpg) |
Color coordination off this fabulous oriental rug. |
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnSaJT53R1Iytkp0VnvhiqtbxDbEqOp1fu_UHiCCJJjUh5BsNhadVHeZmgiom9NkBVq7VA_9zZOB0mUUmhuFwPW0PR8VbYeg1DBJYzTGXxupOdTKA3O-TBws5y2Okd5nm9oLVxO7veY0/s1600/pop+of+color+in+monochrome+space.jpg) |
A pop of color in an otherwise monochromatic room. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujAd8MVueYlIp7cgHV63gjgKQ7NXrIlVAdJCU6nC4bG5JXdLlLxBfiQfEWJW-amgbd4VFs6ZJ6jx8986v5UVE_g3dGVP_ynZfYYBPmCvnuCkOpWcQootrptCou7YIwfTmJpGUpFl9IPg/s400/Screen+shot+2013-08-02+at+9.21.30+PM.png) |
A strong, steel initial... hung with a white ribbon? |
Next, my favorite form of displaying inspirsessions and honors -- framing them!
I'm definitely loving the frame clusters, but I'm also a postcard collector of sorts. I have several from family, old friends, cities I love, and shows J and I have done. So I liked this idea as well for showcasing our passions:
And then there's this pictureless frame. I'm still trying to decide if this is too irritatingly ironic, even though I find it refreshing in this space:
Accents/layouts which reflect the cozy-inviting feel both J and I recollect from our respective childhood homes...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6wzW-2tj5rK6CH-j8yMTiFl4bXVpI7RXVtMyYlF0ryx61DCLRJyl_nyp9Q2ltB0V9429Sefh7yQCBo9l3X-wbAsFebMDnTcT56MnerNx3CMaojKXvu7c7Q8pjsgkCg2Qq9cp-c7d9RE/s1600/couches+facing+each+other.jpg) |
Seats that face each other make for better conversation. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMF4uApGjyXF3vNiwq9S7qagz2U938b5tbsE0n685t_ixJiEqf9vw4QOlyCzSGN6RG0ROJpzePCSoTZfD6oz71LWPmgqrr759zlDO3IKw13ikNhilon_jlkqWWlaIJRB1yifD6XOqdjw/s1600/cozy+attic-like+space.jpg) |
I love everything going on here -- especially the piles. Piles are important. Also reminds me of my attic. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBH3Ty5n-i7q5t5pjUsn8twvdkIdmO00a-6DXUE0McVA8uLJ1lE5-e6mZxdpmcuoHZUnbgdjqkZv63RVVxuDifeb9C1NwCfijrF3nivYi2FWrkLhagdP8l0P5hABXnmIeir7MNLANC_8g/s1600/cozy+kitchen+-+warmer+with+rug.jpg) |
J said NO WAY to his oriental rug in the kitchen, but I like how cozy this looks! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciO8AEs_8Ad8p2Qx59dROCnlDtHyW3THrg6TRxDfUix5JYwqQGmpEDM3CX_ySky8CF1G1wXxP4oI2c9JSSZAAZnbW1ckOGDmgE88VPX1K_XhDzLdkDz80JnsEDXSW0PyyJjn84Wcrhao/s400/dining+table+centered+under+light.png) |
Clever positioning of table directly under good lighting. |
And, finally, some random
eclectic inspirsessions.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXgt1HWVN0O-Jt6QnMKCuxcGOfDrF0aH97ZOFl-MKtYoxde3gjQonuVuhFPpv0VXqsEYEQblqj9UMgy5hgj67-9j0upruPcaF5YQ-oILjfxEYPNkFsxjvVYBVPcDRN0xZNrZZ54N0YMM/s1600/DIY+outline+for+cupboard%3f.jpg) |
Going to commission J to recreate this overpriced Anthropologie table. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDXvDbedRAAsHbqgRU3GL8rf5ZDKCJUc2R1Ec7yEJuGaMugZ7A46yVO2n-QKgdHQWfU1xK_eSXOrYjCcRaHT9QKrBInoO8l4i9HnxoCA0f331r5Xzw75-d7Uki64IWmjpd7TdFmbN610/s1600/horizontal+mirror+for+length.jpg) |
A creative use for my long mirror! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNADXxBJCLyigvFsAN0P_33zRxvrRZ4gr_YWSkMalCC5r__UhsfF3oIOwBvkSlAO5Ghyphenhyphene-s9wLvp-N286Wqb6p4m3DpadWnP5u1FNjaQAwsQeZsvwga3y4kF5yUK7m04W9LlAHf9J6KVM/s640/trunk+as+coffee+table+cropped.png) |
I've always been obsessed with these trunks. Never thought of using one as a table, though! |
I'm getting so excited to move in! I encourage anyone reading this to try it out on one of your own rooms. If you're at all Type A, it will really give you an inspiration/planning kick.
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