Pinterest-ing.

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

I was just introduced to a new site that essentially allows you to make an online inspiration board.  And not only can you create your own inspiration boards, you can peek at other people’s as well!

On Pinterest, you can set up several inspiration boards, one for fashion, art, interior design, whatever it is that fluffs your peanutbutter.  After you’ve created these boards, browse the web as usual.  When you see something that strikes your fancy, you can “pin it” by simply clicking on the Pinterest button on your browser, and it adds an image of your item to the appropriate list.

This is brilliant not only for inspiration, but also for cataloging.  Planning a special project, designing a room, and need a place to keep all your sources and images in one place?  Pinterest is perfect for just that.

I like to go poking through other people’s boards.  By doing this, I find new shops I’ve never been to, blogs I’ve never read, photographers I had not yet discovered.  Take a poke through my board here.

You need an invitation to join Pinterest.  If you are seriously interested, I have four remaining invitations.  Pop me an email.  The first four people to request an invitation will get one!

Light Conversation.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

The newest West Elm catalog recently appeared in my mailbox, and upon opening it, a series of oohs, aahs, and nice’s flowed.  I don’t have the luxury of changing the lighting situation in my current apartment (believe me, if I could, I would), which makes these lust inducing light fixtures so out of reach.

This is once again the case of, “I can’t buy it, so you definitely should”.

Globe Pendant.

Tall Drum Pendant.  So these are sold separately, but I was inspired by this grouping.

And finally, the piece de resistance.  My absolute favorite, must-have:

Glass Link Chandelier.

Mood Board: Bathroom Dilemma.

Monday, February 8th, 2010

One of my good friends is in the process of moving into a condo, and was desperate for a little interior design direction.  Everything else was manageable, but she wasn’t quite sure what to do about the bathroom.  The tile floor needed to stay, no matter how much she disliked it, and her roommate had already picked out and painted a nice plummy shade of purple for the walls.

I put together a mood board for her, which incorporates items that will work well with what she already has.  I incorporated a lot of white/off white to break up the blue and purple, and accented with bits of complimentary colors in the shower curtain and framed prints.

I’m looking forward to seeing the finished product!  See the bottom of this post for links to all the items listed.

Bird Print- DazeyChic on Etsy

You are Beautiful Print- DazeyChic on Etsy

Shower Curtain- Urban Outfitters

Bath Coordinates- Target

Towels- Target

Bath Rug- Target

Wire Bin Storage- Target

For the Birds.

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

I already have a totally awesome shower curtain that I love, but I feel like it’s such a shame when I see something I like, and have absolutely no use for it.  So someone, anyone, buy this shower curtain, so that I can sleep at night, knowing that someone is enjoying it’s greatness.

Mood Board: Dining Room/Office

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Resources (clockwise from top right):

Vika Byske Table Top – Ikea

Vika Runtorp, Legs with Casters – Ikea

Wall Color, Melange – Sherwin Williams

Table Cloth – Amy Butler Fabric, Floating Buds

Asian Poppy Curtain – Urban Outfitters

Franklin Stool – Ikea

Helmer Drawer Unit – Ikea

Lerberg Shelf Unit – Ikea

Keep Calm Print – SFGirlbyBay

A Simple Pledge Print – Lure Design

Lider Office Chair – Exclusively Home

Eames Molder Plywood Arm Chair – Design With Reach

Alphabet Vinyl Wall Decal – TastySuite

Desk-
Vika Artur Trestle Legs – Ikea
Vika Blecket Table Top – Ikea

Photos coming soon!