A "Belgian" rustic cottage with modern elegance

I'm not sure what "Belgian Rustic" means, but whatever it is I like it!
The dark wood timbers mixed with lighter neutrals is a palette I've always liked, and the nod to nature and a rustic "tied-to-the-earth" aesthetic is relaxing and homey.







Great sculpture!




Love this wooden armoire.


via Lonny Mag

Glamorous: French decor and bohemian style home decor

I'd never heard of FCL until I saw their ad in this month's Elle Decor. I liked what I saw and checked out their website, where I saw even more things I liked! THey categorize the merchandise into four catagories - "Bohemian," "Classique,"Crème Fraîche," "Country Chic," and "Naturelle." Which look is the closest to yours?

A. Bohemian


B. Classique


C. Crème Fraîche

D. Country Chic


E. Naturelle



Some more random shots from the site:






My style is definitely bohemian, or atleast, I'd like my space to look that worldy, with a mix of old and new. How about you?

via FCL

Decorating with green - rooms that do it well

Green is big right now - be it the color or the lifestyle. However, like anything that becomes popular there is also the risk of becoming cliche or too trendy. However, just because something is trendy, it doesn't mean you shouldn't embrace it if you truly love it! I think a good place to start is finding inspiration that employs the color/practice/object/etc. in an authentic way.

Here are some examples where I think the color green is used either naturally or with a flair that gets across the dweller's passion for the color. What do you truly love that has become a trend - and has it changed the way you approach it?

- you can do it with accents and accessories

or a unique wallpaper or upholstery...


or where appropriate - as it is in this historic shaker kitchen


via House and Home



via Notebook via Amy Butler's Midwest Modern




via Valspar

...or...make your undying love obvious!

via Domino via Flickr

Favorite images from my favorite blogs

For installment 3 of my latest "campaign" - "Favorite images from my favorite blogs," I bring you the latest from Bloomacious, Desire to Inspire, and Design is Mine.




From Design is Mine






some loveliness from Desire to Inspire.




From a girl's paradise - Bloomacious!