lounge.

My favorite online shopping category is lounge. Serious. I take comfy clothes very seriously ;) If I'm not comfy I'm all kinds of cranky.. these Anthropologie loungers arrived last week. I don't like to take them off...They wash and dry like a dream too.. hello my new non sweat pant sweat pant. Just wanted you to know, just in case you're in the market for comfy!design philosophy | providing a foundation to grow and alter through the years, I keep...

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busy busy + a happy moment

I have been a very neglectful blogger this week..$10 questions are SO popular which I love, I'm glad they are working so well for you.. we've been busy every afternoon getting some initial house plans set and of course my darling design board clients are getting alot of my time too :) With the $10 Q's popularity, I am scheduling them when I receive them..you'll get a note back saying I've got you on my schedule for ______ :)It's helping my time management...

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ch-ch-changing

Pop over to Lowlife Couture to see what's inspiring me this fall.. it's so my favorite time of year :) design philosophy | providing a foundation to grow and alter through the years, I keep the core basic and layer in the current, creating a room that is innately yours. I believe great interiors are not found in one shop. I know you should feel a sense of calm in your space as well as balance, and revel in that gut feeling that it’s the right...

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loving my Lulie Wallace and a gallery wall color story-

I was so very happy to see my UPS guy today.. I'm thinking we should probably be on each others Christmas card list this year ;) anyway today he brought my Lulie Wallace painting.. oh lordy..it's lovely- Don't mind the unfinished styling of the console, I was waiting for the painting to arrive! I painted today, oh boy did I paint. And then I listed.. 48 new paintings in the shop. Whew, and in a nice little warm and cool hue color story :) There...

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details, details, a few things I'm ( pretty ) sure of-

A little bit of the random I'm loving for new house details.. I love this fireplace tile, it might be fun as a kitchen backsplash..viaHead over heels for this console.. head over heels. Honey, can I please have a $2167 tv stand?! :) :)viaHubs is designing the office, it's a great room off the kitchen with sliding glass doors to tuck it all away. If I'm allowed any influence ( ;) ) I'd love to do 2 of these Ikea desks like they did at Lonny-via +...

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additions here + there

A cutie little Homesense find.. a fun gold hex candle holder fits right in on the console- Chassity ( Look Linger Love ) does it again.. damn I love her art! Don't tv's just look terrible photographed? Gah.. I definitely need something lighter toned for the new house ( eek!! yay yay yay ;) )A bengal bazaar lumbar feels just perfect on the sofa to me-design philosophy | providing a foundation to grow and alter through the years, I keep...

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what a gorgeous room, oh look there's one of my paintings ;)

A huge thanks to my dear friend Marianne ( Style for Living ) for including one of my $10 gallery wall paintings in this INCREDIBLE space she designed. I love that you all are finding gallery wall pieces to be so versatile.. they truly fit in so many different design aesthetics and that was so my intent + wish! xdesign philosophy | providing a foundation to grow and alter through the years, I keep the core basic and layer in the current, creating...

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I'm going to be sharing lots of decisions..

If you follow me on pinterest you may have noticed all of a sudden alot of pins pinned to the board IDEAS + LOVES FOR OUR NEXT BUILD. We're on the move!! In about 7 months that is :) In what feels like a complete whirlwind ( in a good way! ) we've made some pretty big decisions and lifestyle changes. In a matter of a week we have- a. decided to build a new houseb. secured the last walk out lot available in our current neighborhoodc....

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oh I love this.. e design reveals

I love how this master bedroom came together.. I think it's so so lovely..I actually sighed to myself when I opened the pictures!It's amazing for alot of people to see how easy and efficient e design is! Designing from a distance is so wonderful for me..the relationships I build with clients and the rooms I work on are with people from all over the USA and Canada :) I'm a lucky girl keeping busy with design boards working from home..after-after-before-before-and...

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tips from a J Crew stylist

And I thought I knew how to roll a sleeve... nope, but now I do thanks to this fab little article on BABBLE. Tips from a J Crew stylist on sleeve rolling, scarf wearing, belt tying..it's a great little flip through!                             design philosophy | providing a foundation to grow and alter through the years, I keep the core basic and layer in the current, creating...

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next on the coveting list

Ah Smythe, how I love thee-the goodness, the style,it's classic and it's perfecttailored and so flatteringclassic!this creamy ivory gorgeousness has me so so tempted.. I think a Smythe les Vestes piece is next on my covet list. It's available at eluxe right now. Oh, isn't it amazing?!design philosophy | providing a foundation to grow and alter through the years, I keep the core basic and layer in the current, creating a room that is innately yours....

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bleached

one of my favorite details right now.. bleached wood.. 1//2//3//4//5//6//7// 8 sarah swanson design design philosophy | providing a foundation to grow and alter through the years, I keep the core basic and layer in the current, creating a room that is innately yours. I believe great interiors are not found in one shop. I know you should feel a sense of calm in your space as well as balance, and revel in that gut feeling that it’s the right fit....

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