Stars, suns and arrows..

Oh the wonderful things that are found... I love found objects. I guess I am obsessing about the details this week. 

I had a lovely time yesterday at Kravet in Laguna I got to meet some great bloggers and designers and hear what they think about social media.

It has been such a crazy week are you sure it isn't Friday yet?

images via Alex MacArthur

Rock chic

When you have it all something simple just won't do..

images via living inside

For the love of film....

I have seen this amazing room once before and I am going to find out where... when I have more than one minute!! I love the level of complete devotion to film and photographs.

Image from Canadian house and home via the city sage

Perfectly cluttered...

Sometimes it is just the right amount of clutter to make you feel at home and to make life interesting.

images via light locations

Ashington house {part 3}

Really clean feeling in here a very different look for this house...

images via stills locations

Ashington house {part 2}

 

Another look for this beautiful home... a little on the darker side..

Ashington house {part 1}

 

Sometimes a house comes around that I am in love with (well maybe a lot of the time).. this is one of those times...I love the soft colors and the simplicity of the pieces with the rough wood and the clean walls...

images via stills locations

Personal Treasure

There is a difference between a home that is "designed" and a home that is lived in - don't you think? I love the idea of personal treasure! When you have pieces that are of great value to you in your home, not necessarily valuable, but that hold memories or give you a feeling of specialness, your house becomes a home. I love a designed space with a great mix of fun, found, sometimes mismatched items. It is a great pleasure to shop for your home while you travel or collect an item of interest to you. So remember you can take something home with you where ever you go. This is what makes up personal treasure and makes your house a home.

Not to mention life is better when you are surrounded by wonderful things- shoes included!

images via atlanta home mag

Meanwhile just North of Copenhagen...

Loving everything here!  I will take the dog too!!

What a comfortable and inspiring place.

Images via indenfor

Dan Marty Design and Maison au Natural- then and now

Dan Marty then...

NOW...

Dan Marty is one of my all time favorite designers and shop keepers and has been for a very long time.  At one time he owned a shop in Costa Mesa called Les Interiors and that is where I feel in love.  His look makes me feel comfortable and alive.  Yesterday I came across an old publication that showed his home when he lived in Orange County.  (I am sorry it was just a torn out piece with no label on it.)  To look at his home then and now is really fun.  He carried so many of his treasures over and I love that.  Things can look wonderful mixed and moved.  The bottle collections and the lamps and don't forget the beautiful bamboo bed that has a new look.  The thing is that I still love the old look too.  Just amazing the slight progression but not a major change like we often see with designers.  I am looking forward to the opportunity to see his new store in LA.  Maison au Natural I am sure it is just wonderful too!

images via victoria mag and house beautiful