Swedish design find...

Can we talk about how much I love Therese Sennerholt Design?

So cool.

Dreamy room...

Well, it's not particularly glamorous, but this feels very me today. Soft and cozy and ethereal. Just what this rainy week calls for...

{Via Sweet Home Style}

Exposed brick

Confession: I dream of living in a house (slash apartment, I would totally take this room) with exposed brick walls at some point in my life. I feel like lusting after this room is one of my more manageable design dreams, no?

{Via The Decorista}

Design: Original room style

Design Sponge has a great feature today on Olga Naiman, who designed for Domino Magazine and currently still works on projects for other magazines, events, restaurants and catalogs. I absolutely love how she made the space in her bedroom work. The low bed with the exposed cinder blocks as storage is genius!

Spotted: Simple style

How awesome is this house that I spotted on SweetHomeStyle this morning? I love love love all the greenery and minimalistic architecture.

{image via Flickr}

Friday favorite

I spotted this room on La Velle Vie this morning and absolutely love it. Something about the backwards-facing books on the mantel is really, surprisingly lovely paired with the hydrangeas. Also, the messy montage of photos is totally me.

Happy Friday!

Desk love

I wish that I could say that I actually sit down and write people notes or letters, but for as much as I love stationery, I rarely do. But if I were to get back into the habit, I think this desk would be the perfect spot.

Love the bulb vase for flowers. I have a similar one on my desk here at work!

Via Brabourne Farm

Book nook

While I love a good thunderstorm, the weather today is leaving me a little blue. I have full intentions of ordering take-out tonight and cozying up on the couch with a book. Would love to be coming home to this:

Via La Belle Vie

Etsy saves my cube

In an effort to create a space at work that absolutely does not evoke a sense of cube travails, I'm always on the hunt for new photos or prints to hang in my cube walls. I lucked out recently when the wonderfully talented Alaina of Live Creating Yourself custom designed a print for me after I was inspired by her amazing home office. To be posted soon, I promise!

And, shocker, I've also tacked up a few DC map stationery cards designed by one of my favorite local artists, Mary Belcher.

Continuing my collection, I purchased this print today, in parisian blue, from the Etsy Keep Calm Shop:

The shop has tons of cute other designs too, here are a few more personal favorites...

Bookshelf Lust

As I posted earlier my love for the Tumblr site BookshelfPorn, I was thrilled to see the lovely review of the blog in the New Yorker yesterday. Not surprisingly, the site's creator, Anthony Dever shares my hesitation over the Kindle.

My friend Meg and I, who recently started our own book club--Books and Brunch--have come to the conclusion that given the scenario, we would much rather take the library from Beauty and the Beast over the closet in Sex & the City. Although, don't get me wrong, I'd take more closet space any day of the week.

Here are some more lovely images from from Dever's blog; what I would give to be curled up here with a cup of coffee and a book on this rainy day. Definitely hop on over to read the review.

{Via}

“Looking at bookshelves represents the collective feelings of enjoyment that comes from reading books. Plus I love seeing the creative, charming, and interesting ways that people from around the world integrate bookshelves into their homes. People just have this affection and dedication for featuring their books.”

Travel on the mind

After reading the Times travel piece on Lerici, Italy this morning, all I want right now is to be near the sea.

Wishing I was here:

Via Coastal Living

Design: Bookshelf Love

It's no secret that I love words, stories, books and everything therein between. So when I stumbled across BookShelfPorn, a site completely devoted to books and the the houses that hold them, I knew it was a good find.

A daily devotional for book and design lovers.

To the sea...

In honor of Oceans Day, Completely Coastal posted the most amazing round-up of oceanic artwork. As I've been feeling a little nostalgic lately for the sea salty smell of home, these paintings and photos give me a little something to daydream to.

Check out her post for the full round-up, but the work of Eric Piasecki (room 4) is to die for.

And I sure wouldn't mind coming home to this:

Living Etc

Design: Bathroom Bliss

I've been a terrible blogger lately, if I'm even deserving of that title. I honestly don't know how folks do it. After working in the interwebs all day I see and read the most wonderfully inspiring blogs and tweets, yet when I come home I just want to curl up with a good book or go on a nice long run. But alas, I'm back and hoping to be more dedicated.

This afternoon, I stumbled upon a photo spread, if you will, that Sweet Simplicity posted of a bathroom redesign. Be sure to check out all of her photos, I'm absolutely in love. It's such a sweet sanctuary that I can only imagine coming home to.

Things I Love this Spring

I have a penchant for collecting prints. I'm always finding cute sketches, drawing or watercolors when I travel or peruse around the local flea markets/craft shows and I can never help but to pick up a couple here and there. Needless to say this has led to a somewhat random collection of prints, that for the most part are stuffed into drawers, unframed, as I live in a rental apartment with little wall space in my room. One day, I plan on creating a gallery wall with all of my collections, but until then I'll just rotate them in and out as the mood strikes.

My latest obsession was found while scouring through Design Sponge last week where I saw these fun bookshelf prints. As collecting miscellaneous books probably surpasses my collection of prints, combining the two seems like the natural second step, right? Available on Etsy, these Jane Mount prints come detailing a wide variety of books. I think the children's collection would be perfect for a kids room or nursery. Also available on her Web site are a few more designs, including a bookshelf print nearly identical to my own book collection currently propped against the wall.

Kids Collection - Pat the Bunny, how cute!

Jodi Picoult books, a girl after my own heart.

Aside from my obsession with books and prints, I've also fallen in love with the ranunculus flowers that are currently in bloom. So soft and lovely, they remind me of peonies. I'm hoping they have some a the market this weekend.

Image via Apartment Therapy

Dream Office Inspiration

Saw this office featured in Elements of Style today and absolutely fell in love. This is exactly what I picture my future home office as. Books, miscellaneous prints (esp love the "Live What You Love" poster), a Mac, fun lighting and all.

Originally from Live Creating Yourself - a new favorite blog!

Pottery Barn Inspiration

For months I've been lusting over the vintage window frame mirrors that are on display each week at Eastern Market. There's just something about the rustic look that feels so homey to me.

A similar piece via Etsy

So today when I came across these Pottery Barn-inspired cubbies that evoke the same kind of feel, it was love at first sight.

DIY project found here.

I love the photos, letters and all around nautical, yet rustic feel. If only I had a beach house.

Week's end recap: First edition of the new year

After a short reprieve, due to holiday travel distractions, week's end recap is back in full force for the new year. After cleaning out my starred times from this past week, here are my favorites from the blogosphere:

Bus stop signs via Elements of Style and Paris Hotel Boutique

Skeleton key bottle openers via Design Sponge and Urban Outfitters

Winter poppies, also via Design Sponge

Stay warm this weekend folks (even in Florida)!