Standout kitchens (yes please!)

The kitchen has an endless number of places to get creative with design. Every choice from appliances to lighting is a wonderful opportunity to display your most unique personal taste. Your kitchen's design should motivate you to cook with your family or have wine with friends (or like me, relax after a long day). Today inspiration highlights kitchens that embrace exceptional design and practical living.

 

Office inspiration

I'm definitely one of those people who fantasizes about the perfect desk (and it being perfectly organized)! In reality, I always end up studying/working in my bed surrounded by a flurry of papers and technology. Keeping in line with my office fantasy, today I am featuring some of my favorite work spaces! Although I am sure that I will never be able to maintain a space like this in my own home, it will not deter me from dreaming.

This chartreuse desk chair is incredible opposite the teal stool and white desk. All that closed storage looks so functional as well!

This drawing desk is meant for some serious work! I love the combination of industrial and feminine. (And most importantly the doggy!)

What an inspirational workspace! The Sea captain's bust is my favorite accessory I've come across in a while. However, I would be afraid the wallpaper might distract me too much to be functional.

The long stems of lavender are the ideal accent to this simple office. The whitewashed floors and mismatched chair create a soothing cottage atmosphere.

This office's mixed metals, fresh whites and pops of color are the epitome of glamour. This is not your average DIYer's place of work.

Modern and simple, this black and orange office highlights a few exceptional features, but ultimately knows this is a place of business.

Bright paintings framed in gold are all this office needs to dress up an otherwise practical space. This is a perfect example of creating drama with your art!

Form meets function...Kitchen!

I am most inspired by design when a practical object is stripped down to basics and rebuilt with a totally new vision! These kitchen gadgets are perfect examples of how design can completely transform the way you think about many of the items you use everyday. From the simply chic (crescent-shaped bottle opener!) to the slight morbid (yes, I'm talking to you knife holder) unique design can be applied to any object at any time. 

Known as "The Ex" this knife holder brings a whole new meaning of anger management to kitchens everywhere. I can visualize a perfect evening of drinking wine, cooking and and playing Voodoo!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/86dd/ 

So I have no idea how this works, but what a smart idea! I am a little bit picky about how I like my toast, so this would be perfect...I don't think it's coming to Target anytime soon.

I have been obsessed with "The Crescent Moon Bottle Opener" (designed by Masanori Oji) since I laid eyes on it almost two years ago. So simple, yet beautiful...it's going on this years Christmas list!

http://www.analoguelife.com/En/products/tetsu/prod_T_17_2_E.html

This one would only come out for guests, but I love it all the same. If you drink a ton of milk (like me!) it not ideal for daily use, but it's a perfect conversation starter over any brunch.

These crystal light bulbs are absolutely enchanting. Not meant to be in just any old lamp, these bulbs are a charming addition to any space.

http://www.designsponge.com/

Last on the list are the functional and original "Equilateral Nails". These triangular heads transform something totally ordinary into a design statement of it's own. It's studding for your walls!



The doors

Doors are the center of your home's exterior, but so often they add little in the way of design. My inspiration today shows entryways from all over the world that exhibit a strong sense of design.  Whether it's a variation on shape, color or fixtures, doors are an excellent place to get creative and maybe even spend some extra money. (After all, it is your home's first impression!)



Fall cleaning...closet inspirations

With the seasons changing and the cold weather coming on strong, it's reorganization time for my closet! Today's post includes some of my favorite closets--everything from formal dressing areas to simple shelves--that can be made beautiful with a little organization and pops of color. Look out for the before and afters of my closet, hopefully being posted soon!

October means all things pink!

I'm posting my favorite pink rooms in honor of breastcancer awareness month! Pink is unapologetically bold and feminine, which is why it's the perfect color to represent our nation's fight against breast cancer. In this month of pink, find a way to do your part in helping this vital cause.



                                                                                             

It's Friday! Celebrate with cozy beds

     You will spend approximately 33% of your life asleep, so why not make your bed the BEST place in the house?  Bedding to me is almost an obsession, so I wanted to share some of the comfiest looking beds I've come across...Happy Friday!