A Love for Design

Currently Loving: Paola & Steve's Home

2013-07-20T09:09:00.001-04:00

I came across this beautiful home on Apartment Therapy the other day and just had to share because it is literally perfection.

It's a modern loft located in Venice Beach, California by a small family. And somehow they've managed to do the whole white crisp modern style without making it look lifeless or like a model home that's never been touched. I really love what they did with the place.

To see the rest of the house tour click here.

Reese Witherspoon’s Vintage Home In California

2013-06-29T12:53:00.000-04:00

I was browsing the web earlier this morning when I came across this tour of Reese Witherspoon's vintage home by Elle Decor (I swear, they have the best articles). When I saw the photos the word that immediately came to my mind was balance.

Her home features the perfect balance of modern and vintage, American and European, as you will see in the gorgeous photographs below.

For more photographs check out Elle Decor.

Ideas: Displaying Artwork

2013-05-27T13:46:00.001-04:00

These are some of my favorite ways to display artwork in various rooms. Whether it's in gallery style, hanging by a thread, tacked on to another surface... there are some really creative ways to display photos and artwork no matter what the decor is.

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Currently Loving: Huge Windows

2013-05-10T18:20:00.002-04:00

Have been really loving rooms with lots of windows bringing in the light. Sometimes the windows themselves are beautiful and add character to the room.

Zanotta

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Ann Lowe Design

The scenery here is kind of lacking. I just pretend there's a beachfront view on the other side of these huge windows.

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Can we talk about what an amazing and crisp-looking kitchen this is? I would love to throw down a meal in this room.

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Soft & Romantic Rooms

2013-04-22T20:15:00.002-04:00

I'm feeling a bit stressed with finals and schoolwork taking up most of my time, so I decided to round up some of my recent favorite soft and romantic rooms in one post. These are light, airy, feminine rooms that will make anyone want to just sit down and relax with a good book.

Houzz.com

Windsor Smith Home

New England Home

Seen on Pinecone Camp

Cote de Texas

Currently Loving: A Modern Paris Apartment

2013-04-09T20:03:00.001-04:00

I just came back from my first European vacation yesterday and I have Europe on the brain. I visited Dublin, London, and Paris and I fell in love with the history and the architecture in each city. I thought it'd be fun to post interiors from the different countries, starting with Paris.

These photos are from Elle Decor in an article titled Return to Form: A Modern Paris Apartment.

"A Danish designer revives a forgotten Paris gem of the 19th century, using his modernist magic to create a fresh vision of urban glamour."

Perfection.

Jean-Paul Beaujar's Apartment

2013-03-16T18:58:00.002-04:00

I wanted to quickly share some images from Jean-Paul Beaujar's gorgeous apartment in Paris that I discovered while browsing the magazine's website. They did a feature on Beaujar and also posted photos of his home and I felt it was so beautiful it deserved its own post!

From Architectural Digest's website:

Situated on the top floor of a circa-1910 Parisian building, the trapezoidal-shape living room of interior designer and antiques dealer Jean-Paul Beaujard features dramatic a 25-foot ceiling and a parquet floor. The romantic space includes a chandelier and rug from the ’50s, and a Jansen daybed. (September 2006) [Photo: Marina Faust]

DIY Spotlight: Lampshade

2013-03-09T14:51:00.004-05:00

By far one of the easiest DIY projects I've seen! The possibilities are endless, since all you need is a decent piece of fabric and an old lampshade (or alternatively, you can buy one at a second hand store). The rest of the supplies you can pretty much find around the house. Definitely a project I'll be trying whenever I feel my old lampshades need a little oomph.

You can find the step by step instructions at It's Overflowing.

Minimalist Offices

2013-03-05T10:00:00.000-05:00

I love minimalist interior design when it comes to every room in the house: living room, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, etc. But by far my favorite minimalist rooms to drool over are office rooms. I just love looking at a nice, uncluttered, desk. I doubt I'd get any actual work done, but that's beside the point.

The point is it's PRETTY.

Some favorites:

Before & After: Upgraded Office

2013-03-01T20:57:00.002-05:00

Sometimes I like to just browse archives from Apartment Therapy or Design*Sponge just for kicks. Yesterday I came across this amazing before and after of an office that made my jaw drop.

It's amazing what color can do to instantly add life to a room. See for yourself:

See more photos of the amazing transformation at Design*Sponge.

How To: Store Your Jewelry

2013-02-23T20:44:00.001-05:00

I love looking at how other people store their jewelry and accessories. While looking at "professional" storage ideas online or in print is inspiring, I find it even more inspiring to see how regular folk store their things.

There are so many ideas out there--you really could store your jewelry and accessories almost anywhere, and it's really interesting to see how people get creative.

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DIY Spotlight: Stenciled Filing Cabinets

2013-02-10T14:22:00.000-05:00

When I came across this do it yourself project, I immediately craved a home office so that I could re-decorate a few filing cabinets and scatter them around the room for some pizzazz.

How adorable are these? Find out more about this project here.

Rustic Charm

2013-02-04T18:54:00.002-05:00

I love the rustic charm in these rooms and corners. None of them are from the same house but there's a common theme here--lots of earthy tones, wood, and distressed wood.

Wallpaper Love

2013-01-31T12:28:00.002-05:00

Check out these amazing rooms featuring beautiful patterned wallpaper. There are so many different textures, colors, styles, and patterns to choose from that it almost feels as if the possibilities are endless.

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You can change the entire look and feel of a room and whenever you get tired of it, you could always just put up something else! I find it absolutely fascinating and looking at all these different rooms gives me such a burst of inspiration. And the best part is that there will always be something new to experiment with!

Inspiring Before & After: Bedroom

2013-01-27T14:07:00.000-05:00

This before and after is incredibly inspiring. The designers who worked on this room breathed so much life into the space. The biggest changes were the wallpaper, the decorative pillows, and the dark pieces of furniture.

Currently Loving: Wood

2013-01-23T08:00:00.000-05:00

Can we talk about wood a little bit? Usually when I think of wood I picture a log cabin somewhere in the middle of nowhere, or some logs in a fireplace, or maybe a wooden counter top. But lately I've really been loving wood as a statement. Wooden beams, headboards, floors... it's simple yet adds a rustic home-y feel.

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DIY Spotlight: Placemat Pillows

2013-01-20T10:44:00.000-05:00

Love this DIY project that just involves placemats--whether new, used, or thrifted--and converts them into pillows! A super affordable project with a million possibilities.

Click here to view the step by step tutorial.

DIY Spotlight: IKEA Desk Makeover

2013-01-17T08:00:00.000-05:00

This DIY project is so inspiring. I myself have an IKEA desk that could easily be upgraded like this. All they did was take a few pieces of wood and join them together to create that nifty squared pattern and then repaint the table. The entire project cost about $5 and it looks like a brand new table. You can't beat that!

Learn how they did it by clicking here.

Gallery Wall Inspiration

2013-01-17T07:30:00.002-05:00

When it comes to gallery walls, I believe you either go big or go home. When I think of a gallery wall, I picture an entire wall covered in artwork that makes a really bold statement. If your wall doesn't scream "LOOK AT ME" then you're doing something wrong.

Featuring artwork on bare walls can add character instantly. I find that you don't get the same effect when you feature photos of your family members. That adds a great personal and sentimental touch, but it doesn't inspire the same burst of inspiration that I get when I look at a wall featuring beautiful artwork.

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Currently Loving: Gold Accents

2013-01-13T08:30:00.000-05:00

I've been loving gold accents a lot lately. They instantly add some class and glamour to any room, corner, or furniture piece. My favorite gold pieces are usually found in mirrors, lamp bases, and frames. With gold, a little goes a long way. Too much gold and you risk making the room look gaudy and dated.

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Taking the Leap

2013-01-09T20:54:00.000-05:00

Hello lovelies!

If you're reading this you most likely came from my Tumblr, A Love for Design, where I reblog interior designs and inspiration that I find from all over the web.

I was very hesitant about starting up a blog as I felt reblogging pictures of designs I find inspiring was a great creative outlet for me all on its own. But I found myself wanting to add notes here and there for a specific photo or just showcase a certain trend I've been loving, or an Etsy designer, etc. So many feels that I just never wanted to clutter my Tumblr with but I feel would be a nice addition to it.

This blog will basically be adding to those finds with some explanations to the photos I reblog, tips I find useful, ideas I myself have tried in the past or am hoping to try out in the future, organization and storage ideas, designers I'm loving, and whatever else I find goes with the idea of design and all its awesomeness.

It's going to be a lot of fun and I'm hoping you stick around and subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe via e-mail using the handy feature on the sidebar so that you can keep up with future posts.

Posts will be coming very very soon as I am planning on having some sort of schedule set up and have a lot of ideas in mind already. So keep a look out for that in the next couple of days.

Talk to you soon!