Suffice it to say you now know I’m not talking about dust bunnies and lost change behind the sofa. Because sometimes, all you need is a great sofa and some bright cushions. Case in point, the above creation.
Photo: Virginia MacDonald via Bluepool Road
These photographs taken by photographer Ditte Isager show how different summer really can feel. From bright and cheery, to muted to subdued. I love all the colors of summer.
Photos: Ditte Isager
Do you have a bucket list? I don’t have an official list but I do have a number of things swimming around in my head that I would like to accomplish in this little life of mine. Marfa, Texas is on my bucket list and staying at El Cosmico would be the icing on the cake. Be sure to check out their Mañanifesto. What’s on your list?
Photos: El Cosmico
Remember Domino? Right, sorry, how could I forget, of course you do. It’s probably a waste of a post to tell you the content from our favorite magazine is slowly but surely being put back in the internets. I know, I’m always the last to know. So, this post is more for me. Just so I won’t forget the content is out there. No more scanning of the worn, torn and coffee stained pages of the magazines I own. Maybe now I can get rid of my collection and not need to move it across the country. Um, that probably won’t happen, sorry Jevan.
You can find content here. While it’s still not the same as flipping through the pages, I’ll take what I can get these days.
Photos: Domino Magazine
I love the change of seasons. With today being the first day of Summer and the longest day of the year, I thought I would share with you some of my summer inspiration from my pinterest board. Pinterest is a virtual pin board that allows me to collect and share my favorite things I find inspiring. There’s a handy little “Pin It” tool that links the inspiration back to the original founder so I never lose track of the things I find or where they are from. I find a lot of inspiration from nature, especially the colors and textures. So I started a summer board earlier this spring when I was aching for these warm days to finally get here. Happy First Day of Summer my friends. I hope you had a wonderful weekend and a fantastic Father’s Day!
I could log some serious hours here. While I won’t actually be sitting here this weekend, I’m hoping to get outside for most of it. I have the Farmer’s Market, the Frisco BBQ Challenge, Westword Music Showcase, World Cup soccer watching and a little gardening all on my weekend radar. I still want to try a biscuit from the Denver Biscuit Company. Maybe this is the weekend. What are your weekend plans?
PS. Who is tired of the constant swarm of bees during the world cup games? Anyone?
Long before I started blogging, I went to a Women In Design lecture where Tatiana Bilbao was speaking. She’s a Mexican architect with work in China, Spain, Italy, France and Mexico. Tatiana was commissioned by artist Gabriel Orozco to bring his beach house concept for his family to reality. I recently came across these images again and was reminded as to how peaceful this retreat would feel. Located in Roca Blanca, Mexico and nestled perfectly into the site, the retreat takes on a rather unassuming perspective, especially from the side. Small in scale, it is designed to take advantage of the outdoor spaces. Each room exits to the exterior, similar to camping. You must leave a room, walk outside to get to the bathroom, kitchen or another room. The interiors are small, minimal and outdoors focused. Just what you need for a beach retreat.
Photos by Iwan Baan. You can find more of Gabriel Orozco’s work here.
If I were to dream up a home just for myself, this is a pretty good idea of what it might look like. Equal parts modern and rustic. One could even go so far as to say understated. Without the tiniest bit sounding cliche. And that’s not an easy thing to pull off. I love just about everything the Dutch do, so it’s no surprise I’m completely smitten with design studio Ina & Matt out of the Netherlands.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend my friends. We’re road tripping to Crested Butte (where Jevan and I got married) with some friends for some fun in the great outdoors.
Found via Design to Inspire Photos: Ina & Matt
I’m loving these photos styled by Robyn Glaser. The turquoise along with pops of color would make any party more of a fiesta. Don’t you think?
Photos : Robyn Glaser. Image 3 slightly cropped
A few weeks ago I worked with a client to style their front porch and select house colors. I pulled together two options and realized I didn’t share this one with you. This scheme lends itself to the farmhouse style. Everything here is durable and serves it’s purpose in a very utilitarian way but will look good for years to come.
1. Garrison Sconce: It’s amazing what a new light fixture can do to a space. This one is priced well (and on sale). 2. House Numbers: These numbers have an Arts and Crafts feel and aren’t the typical number you see on every other home. 3. Terracotta Pottery: I recommended to the client to reuse a lot of her existing pottery to save money and also because of the rich patina that takes a few seasons to replicate. The aged terracotta will add some warmth to an otherwise cool, palette of charcoal and galvanized metal. If you don’t have any pots lying around, you can find pottery at your local home depot or if you are looking for something a little more special check here. 4. Bench: Every porch needs a little spot to sit and enjoy. Often steps serve the purpose well, especially on a small stoop. This one is going to be large enough (they are expanding their porch) that a bench will be perfectly suited. 5. Rug: Instead of using a door mat size that will feel dinky on a larger porch, I choose the 30×48. It gives a little more substance to a sizable stoop. 6. Galvanized Metal Planters: An inexpensive alternative for a planter. You can also use these for a beverage container when hosting parties. If using as a planter, don’t forget to drill holes in the bottom for drainage. 7. French Flower Bucket: Traditional French flower buckets to flank either side of the door. I imagined a tall topiary type evergreen in each of these. Something to stay green year round. 8. Door Knocker: A great alternative to a door bell. You also won’t need to do any wiring.
If you are interested in a project like this for yourself or even someone you know, I can work with your budget, style and space. And don’t worry if you aren’t in the Denver area. This project was done with 1400 miles between client and designer. To see the entire process, check out the inspiration here. And the other scheme can be seen here.
