Perfectly Imperfect

Yesterday on Little Green Notebook, Jenny blogged about the infamous Circa Lighting's "Goodman Hanging Lamp."  The DIY queen shared a budget-friendly lighting substitute she used in her kitchen.

When I stumbled upon this fabulous kitchen by Athena Calderone, I immediately thought of Jenny's kitchen.  Both designers have the unique ability to mix colors, textures, and the not-so obvious, perfectly.

Everything about this space is spot on.  Keeping the color palette of the walls, cabinets, refrigerator, and pendants the same unifies and opens up a small space. The warm undertones of the grays, mixed with organic touches of wood,  keep the sophisticated kitchen from feeling sterile.  To top it all off, brass accents and gleaming white counters add a touch of glam.   

Cheers!

Elizabeth

"Great blends of pattern, like great dishes, must be carefully tasted. And constant tasting is what teaches a cook how to taste."  ~Billy Baldwin

A Little Inspiration

Well, a lot of inspiration packed into one house.

To view more of this house incredible house by Tommy Smythe click here.

Cheers!

Elizabeth

"A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere." - Joyce A. Myers

Lovin'

This black and white striped porch ceiling! 

(Found this via Pinterest, but not sure who to give design or photo credit.)

This kitchen by CWB Architects.  The tile, cabinets, floors, stove, pocket doors, light fixture, dining table in the center of the room - I LOVE it all!!! To tour the rest of this amazing home click here. Thanks to Erin at Elements of Style for sharing!  

Anything chartreuse.

chartreuse necklace 

chartreuse skirt

chartreuse chairs

chartreuse fabric

Abstract oil paintings by Yangyang Pan. 

"Spring Garden"

Prints and originals of her beautiful work are available on Etsy. 

Fabulous fashion and attention to detail. 

Brian Atwood via

The spectacular Corinthian Club. If you have a few moments to spear take a virtual tour of this Glasgow  gem. 

Balloon shades.

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Stephen Shubel's chic fisherman's cottage via Habitually Chic 

via  (from the same house as the amazing kitchen above.)

Vacation homes and ghost stools. 

Design by Munger Interiors

Dorthy Draper inspired design.

Visit Atlanta Homes Magazine to view the incredible inside. 

Cheers!

Elizabeth

“I don't want to make money, I just want to be wonderful.” ~Marilyn Monroe 

Perfect Summer Home Kitchens

Each of these S.R. Gambrel kitchens use every fixture, material, appliance, tile, marble, range hood, color (the list goes on and on) perfectly!  Either would work marvelously in my Summer home.  (Please note my tone is sarcastic.)  

SR Gambrel

SR Gambrel 

For another view of this kitchen click here.

Cheers!

Elizabeth

“The most serious charge which can be brought against New England is not Puritanism but February” ~Joseph Wood Krutch