morning's light

Anna Kern: Swedish Photographer

Beautiful photos by Swedish photographer Anna Kern.  I was drawn in to view her photos by the pops of red in the first couple photos..and then by the mismatched chairs and chandelier in the last photo.   

 via Happy Interior Blog  (a very happy blog indeed!)

 

fjeldborg: craft studio

 

I'm smitten by this office of Ingrid  - the blogger behind Fjeldborg.  

 

All photos by Ingrid Aune Westrum

 

kitchens + kitchen details

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a design star's organizational makeover

One of my most favorite Design Star winners - Emily - got an organization makeover of her home office from IKEA.  Pretty dramatic before/after photos.  I love how personalized her office is now..not to mention super cute and so organized. 

Emily states, "When i was little i used to 'clean' by shoving things under the sofa, in the oven, behind the toilet. Its a really adorable habit that i haven't really grown out of.  I don't like too much visible clutter, but i don't really put things away properly - i just shove things inside of other things.  

When we moved into our new house I was super excited to have an dedicated office where i can put all the annoying and ugly 'officey' things, but unfortunately it had very little storage and what it did have was unattractive....I spend 4-10 hours a day in my office - it needs to look and feel good and be functional."

BEFORE

 

AFTER

 

Emily seems happy with the results: 

"I KNOW WHERE THINGS ARE NOW.  

Checkbooks? no big deal, i got you. Receipts from 2012? 3rd shelf from the bottom in the bin called '2012 receipts', naturally...Everyday tools, magazines, spraypaint, ribbon and fabric. Check, check, check, check and check.  I know where EVERYTHING is.  And i get excited to put things away."

 

via emily's blog and IKEA share space

workspaces

 

click images for source (glitter guide)

 

Favorites from these home offices include the string lights, storage boxes in cubbies (bookcases for those of you older than eight.  I have never outgrown using "cubbies"), and inspiration boards. Nothing new in decorating, of course, but these photos show such pretty workspaces! 

 

 

white + pink living room

This white + pink living area looks refreshing.  
I may just have to pick up a few pink pillows this week!

Grateful for a break in the heat that was nonstop for two weeks.
Now if it would only rain.... 

 

photos via high house then radio