One of the perks of living in San Francisco and the bay area is the proximity to all the creativeness that has defined the Internet. One particular, which I use often, is Instagram in all its glory. So, naturally, this article sparked my interest – to see how the man behind the creation has set up his home…in this case, Lake Tahoe, California – which to me is totally in line with the app design. 🙂
This home put a smile on my face this morning, with its most whimsical of decor and charming details, that I just had to share and wish it would be an Airbnb option:
Screened-in porches are not the norm in California, so when we bought our house in Sacramento a decade ago (and sold it since) – we never considered attaching a porch and so the summer nights, and early mornings were spent indoors just so I wouldn’t get attacked by mosquitoes – since I am very allergic. Which made me often wondered, why have such a perfectly landscaped backyard if I wasn’t able to enjoy the outdoors in the warmer months. Recently, I’ve been considering a renovation project for a home of a friend in the suburbs, about two hours from San Francisco, where a screened-in porch would be ideal – at least for my visits 🙂 Would you consider a screened-in porch or have one you adore?
During the winter months I crave color – orange is one I’ve come full circle – in 2002 decorating my bedroom in burnt orange and other lighter hues perfectly extended to throughout other parts of the house, which at the time worked well with the Tuscan exterior style, track home we purchased in Sacramento. Since then, I’ve toned down my colors to more shabby chic tones – grays, stone, ivory, sage, and light blue, as I mentioned here. But while making my rounds on Saturday to here, here, and here, I realize I may need to incorporate an orange accent pillow with my colors scheme. And this one will do just fine to achieve the above bedding ensemble And in case you are equally interested in orange – but not necessarily for the bedroom – here are some great ideas to consider. {photo source}
Subtle updates to an otherwise old home is appreciated when done so tastefully in Maddox, London.
Ideas for a home decor. Inspiration: streamline, neutrals, functional yet glamorous, with a touch of gold
I live near the water in San Francisco, but have always wondered what it’s like to live on the water. I think this interest was sparked by the film Sleepless in Seattle, where Tom Hanks’s character lived in a boathouse on the water with his son. Since then I’ve always imagined, if not a lifetime, but perhaps a few months living in – say – like this wonderful floating house in Seattle. Wine-cellar included of course:
Actually, I’ve been seeing more and more homes in San Francisco proper warming up to this color – and I have to say – I’m starting to like it as I plan out colors to paint our home in the city – kind of like these:
I realized there is a theme happening today – with all things Spain. First my favorite Cotton Hotel with its elegance and grandeur and now this property in Texas housing a Spanish inspired decor, from which I can steal a few ideas:
I am constantly on the look out for color and pattern ideas to suggest decorating rooms with, for family and friends, even sometimes using the same combinations for an outfit I want to wear. Funny but it’s true. So for those of you who dabble in home design or decor, here are some inspirations to consider – earth tone colors of course:
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