room of the week

Isn't this an interesting kitchen? It is so simple and and casual, yet with a bit of an elegant feel as well. The marble floor and traditional dining table make it feel upscale, but the lack of upper cabinets, simple chandelier and plain white walls bring it back to being a modern but casual family kitchen. The wood cabinets look like they could have been original to the home and reused, and those big windows that extend all the way to down to the counter are amazing!

Southern Living

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best budget holiday decorating ideas

Wow, there are a lot of great holiday decoration ideas found on the web that really make it easy to get festive on a budget. Here are the best christmas crafts and natural holiday decor ideas that I've come across this year. 

button ornament

globe snowmen

post-it-tree

felt napkin ring

felt holiday balls

yarn tree

pipe cleaner snowflakes

                                                                      Source: canadianfamily.ca via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

                                                                     Source: curbly.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

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                                                                       Source: marthastewart.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

                                                              Source: junkgardengirl.blogspot.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

                                                                 Source: mommylovescoffee.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

                                                               Source: according-to-kelly.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

                                                                   Source: marthastewart.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

Happy holiday crafting everyone! 

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innovative green design roundup

 These tilt-turn low-E window doors by Gautschi allow for cross-ventilation and lots of light. Via Dwell.

 How cool! This table is made from salvaged bowling lanes. Via Dwell.

 Living walls are becoming trendy and improving indoor air quality in homes and businesses. Source.

 Eco-leaf solar shades capture solar energy and add light. Via Inhabitat.com.

 How's this for an interesting re-purposed coat rack? Via Inhabitat.com.

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guest posting on decor happy

I am very happy to be guest posting today over at decor happy.

Vanessa was kind enough to have me on to talk about one of the easiest ways to sustainably decorate your home: reusing, reclaiming and re-purposing. Head over there to take a look, and check out the rest of her dynamite blog for loads of design inspiration while you are there. 

Elle Decor

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room of the week

I swooned when I saw this Brazilian kitchen in Architectural Digest. It's so modern and sleek, yet the materials are natural and warm. So inviting, even I would want to cook! Well, maybe just sit at that table and watch someone else cook.

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the new modern rustic

I'm a country girl at heart. So even though I currently live in a condo in the city, I still love the rustic look. There are some great ways to go rustic but still stay modern and urban too. Take a look at these uses of reclaimed wood, stone and other natural materials to create stylish modern rustic designs.

Jill Kantelberg via House and Home

Shades of Light

via Delight by Design

Better Homes and Gardens

via House and Home

via Homes Etc.

via notebookmagazine.com

via Elle Decor

Martha Stewart

Brooklyn Home Co. via Design Sponge

For more modern rustic inspiration, see this post on modern cabins.
And now take a peek at the new modern rustic: part 2. 

room of the week

This Manhattan living room of designer Sig Bergamin is chock-full of patterns and colours that create such a cozy feel I want to hibernate in here all winter long.  

via Elle Decor

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i'm obsessed with...paisley

I had a pretty pink paisley dress when I was little that I adored. Ever since then I've had a weakness for this romantic and timeless droplet-shaped motif.

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Pottery Barn

These fabrics all from fabric.com.

And this one at JB Quilting Fabrics.

And a couple of bold-coloured paisley prints from housefabric.com.

And finally this wallpaper from walldecorsource.com.

So what do you think? Are you a paisley person too?