Glimpses of beauty and simplicity around the world.
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!)
I'm smitten by this office of Ingrid - the blogger behind Fjeldborg.
All photos by Ingrid Aune Westrum
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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
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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!
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
Loving this little office area with touches of yellow.
My favorite part is the storage on the inside of the door for magazines ande notebooks!
What a unique combination of styles…. Danish home owners use Scandinavian touches in their home in France!
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Good morning! My favorite category on Eva Black's blog is Spaces…and the most recent space does not disappoint! It's an organized, personaliaed, pretty workspace that apparently is a work in progress.
It's Sunday. How is your weekend so far? It is to be stormy here today, so after church, I have home projects to work on. Some friends have promised to help me get rid of extra items at home, and I think they'll be tough on me, so I'm doing some prep-paring-down of my belongings on my own first!
I was inspired to get rid of even more things after taking this minimalist apartment tour.
Meanwhile, back to the workspace featured on Spaces…
click each image to view the source…or visit Eva's blog.
Morning's Light 