Fave Four

Four dining rooms I'm currently obsessing over...

This first one is by the immensely talented Jonathan Adler. I didn't know it right off the bat, though, because it feels a little more subdued than usual, but upon closer inspection - the funky light fixtures, campaign buffet, and bright blue dining chairs with patterned, oversized end chairs were all telltale signs. Definitely my favorite room by him by far. Check out the rest of this house (and all of his other projects) on his site.

This Australian dining room belongs to Andrea and Ben Millar and quite frankly, I'm obsessed. The gallery wall, kilim rug(s), Moroccan light fixture, and rustic dining table coupled with old Sunday school benches (!!!) create a perfectly eclectic mix of awesomeness. The rest of the home is just as charming, so be sure to check it out on Design Files.

So fresh and so clean! I can always appreciate a monochromatic room full of unique textures, but what really sets this one a part is the vibrant artwork - soo bright and happy. The whole house is structured like this - all white with pops of color- and although it's not necessarily the most practical color scheme, I'm totally a fan.

This is technically the "lounge" of Dorothée Boissier and Patrick Giles of Giles & Bossier but I'm going to include it because that marble and iron table is too awesome. That and the architectural details of the space (hello parquet floors!) are what initially caught my eye, but upon further inspection there is so much to love - the abstract pattern directly stenciled on to the wall, the rope-hung fixture, the combination of warm neutrals- it's all so good. And then when I went to find the source of the image, I was beyond surprised to find that the ceiling has these long skinny insets that are painted BRIGHT YELLOW. yes, bright yellow:

And my reaction went like this: "OH!" (surprise) to "...oh." (but whyyyy?) to "oh..?" (ok, I think I might be getting it) because after seeing the rest of their home, this warm neutral palate I was initially appreciating so much is found throughout the entire house. And what better way to surprise/delight/intrigue than by adding this bright yellow to the ceiling in the lounge? I can't think of one. So I can fully appreciate it now. #respect 

I Need a Yurt

Loved this NY Times article featuring Apartment Therapy founder Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan's New York property. It helped me realize that I, too, would like a few yurts in my future backyard...

shot by Eric Striffler for The New York Times

At Home with Taylor Tomasi Hill

Cheerful, unique and full of whimsy - the more I look at Taylor Tomasi Hill's Chelsea home, the more I find to love. 

Read the article and check out more photos right over here

A Home in Madrid

photographed by P. Zuloaga

see the rest of this home at Elle Decor Espana

This and That

Indira, Kathmandu, Nepal age 7 

Ahkohxet, Amazonia, Brazil age 8

Kaya, Tokyo, Japan age 4

Tzvika, Beitar Illit, West Bank age 9 

Completely mesmerized by images from documentary photographer James Mollison's book Where Children Sleep via brainpickings - definitely check out the link there are plenty more to see.
Very cool prints by Paul Octavious - I think my favorite is the Beatles VI album
Jon Jackson's public break up with Los Angeles via HonestlyWTF
Kanye and Jay's new album Watch the Throne
first images of Missoni for Target Lookbook
Interior Design crush: Jarlath Mellett via Elements of Style
can't wait to try this drink via designlovefest
this made me laugh a bit

Designer I Love: Emily Henderson

Have you seen HGTV's Secrets from a Stylist yet? I just recently started watching and am officially addicted. Emily Henderson is adorable and entertaining, not to mention I want to live in every single room she styles. She also has a super sweet blog where you can learn her secrets and get behind the scenes info on each episode (and more!)

This is the living room she styled from the first episode. I have a little dachshund statue much like that one on the table except it is black, really heavy and currently hiding halfway behind a picture frame on my mantle. Thank you Emily for inspiring me to paint it gold.

so jealous of that coffee table. and pretty much everything about this room.

Would you look at that wallpaper! I would never think to use it, but it makes this room downright awesome. Ok, I don't want to spoil anything so you'll have to watch the show and visit her blog for yourself.