Silk & scales...

This week of frost and disorder has me dreaming of {alright, obsessing over} this bed. 

The texture of silken sunshine and the promise of warm slumber is simply alluring.  And glistening below, vibrant scales.  Silk strands and slick scales – an unlikely couple and beautiful combination.

{For more on the coveted bed, click here.  At the Market is a gorgeous glimpse of scales, slime, and color – spotted here.}

Adjectives...

This image is twirling with adjectives.  Gray.  Modern.  Wood.  Industrial.  Blue.  Soft.  Metal.  Espresso.  Rustic.  Effortless.  Oh, the adjectives!

{This heap of deliciousness is from Fritz Hansen - as introduced by the lovely Emma.}

Psst!  Click over to EcoSalon and enter this giveaway for two {yes, two!} scrumptious bamboo fiber pashbus.  Oh, and since the giveaway is for two - if you win, can I have one?!?  Pretty, please?

Another stage...

I recently stumbled across another ad campaign boasting a background set that gleams into center stage.  Living Divani offers this catalog brimming with gorgeous photography.  Devour it.

{This little morsel of divinity was spotted on the lovely Design Traveller.}

Haunted house...

Confession:  I don't believe in ghosts.  Well, except for these gorgeous translucent silhouettes {Mr. Stark, I bow to you}.  I would like to officially extend six dinner invitations to six curvaceous ghosts.  Actually, the gathering of ghosts can move right into my dining room.  Oh, and a single gloomy {smoke grey} ghost can lurk in my bedroom corner any day. 

Scavenger hunt...

Sifting through the new delights at Anthropologie always leaves me feeling full {of ways to spend my life savings} and graciously satisfied. This Copper Clad Dresser has me smitten; I would like to set 'him' up with his copper tolix soul mate for undeniable eternal bliss.

And now, a scavenger hunt. Here are a few of my words on EcoSalon. Squeeze the last few drops of summer from September with this gathering of rope commodities for a nautical splash of coastal bliss. Tour the art studio of my dreams {in a lovely custom barn}. Learn the proper proportions of world geography with these gorgeous wall maps {do I even need to mention the metallic seas?!?}. Take another trip through Liza Giles' London flat {no, I will never tire of this interior}.

Memory lane...

Take a trip down memory lane and travel back to the fourth issue of Lonny.  The repetitive pattern of ostriches gracefully speckled across living room walls and elegant photography of shiny gold heels have been lingering in my mind.  To continue this trip down memory lane, take a trip over to this post {Two Dimensional Ostriches} about Michelle Adam's insanely glamorous apartment.

Enjoy this glimpse of my other words at EcoSalon this week {take a look, maybe even leave a comment or rate my words}.
Relish in these color tips and infuse a little personality into your space with these four simple rules {Non-Invasive Surgery}.  Or continue to swoon for luscious tufted upholstery with this gorgeous gathering of perfect tufts {The Versatile Tuft}.  Explore the 'Handpicked' series with the lovely Rachel of eTTa designs {Handpicked: eTTa designs}.

Copper charm...

The glow of this Redsmith Dining Chair {from Anthropologie} is enthralling me with copper bliss and Tolix charm. 

Here's a glimpse of my work at EcoSalon this week {take a look, maybe even leave a comment or rate my words}.

Pulp? Or No Pulp? {Pulp + Creativity = Gorgeous}

Auction House Awe {Jimmie Karlsson + Anything = Stunning}

Shine and Sheen {Dispelling confusion about paint finish selections}

Handpicked: Pure Green {Celine Rogers + Pure Green = Tolix Perfection}

Insatiable greed...

If I could have this art, I would.

If I could have this couch, I would.

If I could have this table, I would.

If I could have walls this color, I would {but for now I will have to settle for a nightstand this color...more on that later}.

Delicious dichotomy...

This chair is a delicious dichotomy of raw industrial iron and plush luxurious upholstery - graceful ambivalence perched on four legs. 

{Harmoni og Kontrast had me swooning over it immediately.  I am still swooning.}

Reveries and resumes...

I am still completely involved in my reverie about this wondrous collection of tufts.  James Merrell captured its likeness perfectly.  By the way, Mr. Merrell's portfolio is a horizontal slideshow of pure pleasure.

On another note {drum roll, please}, I am now stringing words {and pictures} together for the Shelter section of EcoSalon.  Here's a quick glimpse of my work at EcoSalon this week {take a look, maybe even leave a comment}.

Forecast Sunshine {Sunlight + Mirror = Magical}

The Bee's Knees {Six legs + Honeycomb = Whimsy}

Hand-Printed Loveliness {Ink + Spindle = Perfection}

Handpicked: Harmoni og Kontrast {Laila Kaldestad + Cathrine Kullberg = Birch Bliss}

Midsummer lust...

Just a little something tufted and lovely, the Chester Sofa from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

Bright and shiny...

Today is all about glamour.  Every space needs a little bright and shiny glamour {mixed in with rustic industrial pieces}.  Brocade Home is full of ornate and glossy muses to sprinkle about a space {including my favorite piece of glossy perfection}.

This oversized Tufted Ottoman is a dream in velvet {above} or cotton{below}.

The Ruffle Edge Mirror, sigh.

Perhaps the most delicious fixation at Brocade Home is the wallpaper collection; it's pure opulence.  The Medallion Wallpaper {in Apple and Coco} would love to live in my dining room.

Two more lovely papers, Square Gothic Print {in Black} and Flourish Flock Foil {in White}.

Admittedly, too much bright and shiny Brocade Home would be easy to achieve.  But, just for the sake of visual amusement, enjoy these spaces full of glamour.

Okay, now find yourself a pile of aged and rusticated nails {or a collection of antique industrial tables} to take the edge off all those high gloss surfaces.

Glossy muse...

Today my mailbox was embellished with the new Ballard Designs catalog.  Here are a few things worth sharing.

The Sofia Settee.

The Louisa Bergere Chair & Ottoman.

The Firenze Embroidered Panel {in Gray}.

The adorable bee plaque {in Bronze} from the Set of Three Entomology Plaques.

The wallpaper collection at Ballard Designs will make your heart race.  Here is a little peek at the beauty.

Decorative Frame Wallpaper and Vintage Frame Wallpaper.

 

 

The shining glory of Ballard Designs, sweet and delicious Trellis Wallpaper {in Pearl and Green}. 

I am seriously coveting this Trellis paper.

Red vegetables...

I am slowly working my way through the new Lonny issue, sifting through the enormous pile of inspiration and resources.  Ruby Beets is my new retail lust; both old and new Ruby Beets pieces are seducing me.

The Tufted Leather Settee {as seen in Lonny}.

The Pennsylvania Store Cabinet is an antique wonder.

Silver and gold...

This Silver Leaf Bombe Chest from Lucy Willow sent me on a search for metallic sheen. 

The French Chateau Collection at Graham & Green is just what I had in mind; luxurious, gold, slightly pretentious, and perfect for pairing with a little rust and industrial charm to tone down the gleam {slightly}.

Pallet-able...

Aidan Gray Home offers this charismatic Wooden Desk Crate. This practical little product is welcome at my house any day.

Pale and interesting...

Pale and Interesting is soft and captivating, their products are full of immeasurable charm.  Enjoy!

{Thank you decor8 for the introduction.  How did I not know about Pale and Interesting?!?}

Jayson's still charming...

Today my tiny mail slot was full of sigh inducing beauty, the new Jayson Home & Garden catalog {it seems wrong to call a visual delight of beautifully styled bliss and products a mere catalog};each glossy page is filled with more perfection than the last. 

Here are a few things that are longing to live under my roof.

A charming Bee Specimen Box.

Bone china Farmers Market Baskets with a smooth and glossy finish to hold the season's sweetest pickings.

Functional and structural whimsy, the Workshop Cage Lights.

I want to collapse into the historical Gloria Chair. 

Two sofas equally adorable and stunningly unique, the Angelica and Amalfi Sofa.