diy upholstered headboard

casasugar posted a tutorial for exactly the headboard i want to make for my bedroom. now i don't have to hash the steps out for myself! gorgeous.

house of spades

these pictures of andy and kate spade's new york home (from the december 2006 world of interiors) have been making the blog rounds lately, but they are so beautiful they deserve to be shown yet again!

 i love a style that is designed just enough, yet is eclectic and personal enough to almost look like a designer wasn't even involved. just homeowners with excellent taste. these particular homeowners had excellent personal taste and an excellent designer, steven sclaroff.

i love these images so much, i put some on the inspiration board i'm making for the rooms in our new apartment. so they may pop up again.

from habitually chic

and oh happy day

outdoors in

 i was going through my design files this morning and found a trend-- life. green. the outdoors. i love a color scheme that mimics nature, but it's all the better with actual nature!

sorry for the poor quality on these photos-- most are scans from a design inspiration file i started as a teenager!

this room is so incredible. the sofa and pillow are a bit on the shabby chic side for my taste, but i love everything else about it. i'm obsessed with chandeliers, trunks as sidetables, and mirrored trays.

 

this shower, located in the center of a top-floor loft, actually is outside! the area past the doors is open to the sky.

i love the neutral pallet of this outdoor room. rustic and romantic. doesn't that settee look comfy?

this window garden is a great use of space.

this kitchen is one of the oldest photos in my design file. i don't love the kitchen itself-- but the windowed backsplash is one of my all-time favorites.