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Happy Valentines Day to all! Sorry I have been behind on posting inspiration, the week escaped me so quickly! 
So in celebration of V-day, you guessed it... bedrooms. Modern, traditional, eclectic, romantic... all different styles, but all having cuddle up qualities! I love some of the whimsy that a few of these bedrooms have, make it unique with a fun piece of art...

Images via: Elle Decor, Veranda, Decor Pad, Domino & Coastal Living

Head Turning Fireplaces!

Usually when looking for a new place to live, whether it be to rent or buy, if it has a fireplace, then it's an added bonus. Yet so many of us opt for leaving it the same bland builder oak that was originally specified when the home was built. Get creative with your fireplace, find a beautiful piece of artwork or even a grouping that you love, re-paint it to contrast from the wall or completely match it to the wall, source some unique decorative tiles or moldings to add some pizazz! Bring some nature indoors with an organic stone. Treat your fireplace like a true gem and focal point of the room...

Always a fan of a good art display...

Ready to jump right in? Take out the old and replace with a modern streamlined fireplace...

On a budget but want to make a big impact? Simply display photos & postcards in a nice arrangement...

Painting the fireplace a coordinating color can make a big statement as well...

Images via: Elle Decor, Decor Pad, Metropolitan Home, Domino, standoutfireplacedesigns.com

Cover Me In White!

The snow keeps falling and on my walk home from work a large fluffy snowflake fell on my eyelash. Inspiration for this posting literally fell on my face. As I felt the white snowflake melt away I began to think of fresh, pure white interiors. I love the thought of waking up everyday in a beautiful pure white bedroom, a fresh, new clean palette to a new day... 

These first images are by two of my top designers on my favorite designers list...

Full of antiques and art, this beautiful NYC apartment of Thomas O'Brien has a lovely white canvas joined by two large windows gushing with natural light...

O'Brien did another great job on this North East interior:

Barbara Barry is the queen of serene. I love her elegant style and calming interiors... 

Local Chicago girl, Kara Mann knocks my white socks off with this very simple white bedroom, I absolutely love the contrast of dark floors and the dark Gothic vibe chair... 

UK Designer, Kelly Hoppen is known for her taupes, creams and white interiors...

Ah, yes, here is that pure white bedroom I can picture myself waking up in...

Now on to white kitchens, but please, no pizza sauce stains...

I love white interiors, but I am completely smitten with this ALL white interiors, these white floors make my heart flutter, want a really crisp interior? Paint it all out white!

Images via: Thomas O'Brien, Barbara Barry, Kelly Hoppen, Elle Decor, Sknoa Hem, Metropolitan Home

Project Weekend!!

Ah, yes the weekend is finally here! Us ladies here in Chicago may have a little trouble getting out and having fun with the mountains of snow from the blizzard earlier this week, but if you are in a sunnier place put on some heels and have fun! Wherever you are may your weekend be filled with lots of laughter! See you again on Monday! xoxo-L

Image via: Vogue China

BABY! OH BABY!

Lately it seems I have been getting lot's of exciting news from family and friends and lots of little mamma's cookin' up some baby buns in their ovens! So this one is for you ladies... As you plan for your new little bundles of joy, I hope that you find your inspiration and really run with it and have fun. So here are some great images of all different styles galore! Sit back, relax, put your feet up (cause you know you deserve it!) And don't worry you mom's with kids already, there are some big kid rooms in here too! Enjoy! xoxo- L

Neutral, calming and simple...

This one is my absolute favorite! I love the dark wall add in the bright golden yellow stripes on the ceiling, so unexpected! I think a set of initials or a name in yellow on the dark wall would really set it off with some personality!

This one is for all your modern mamma's that like a little bit of rustic twist... I love this dark wood on the wall with the modern Arch Lamp...

This one is just beautiful, elegant, cheery and soft...

For a pretty little princess...

I love, love, love these line drawings by Picasso. I think they would make great art for a baby room or big kid room! You can find them at www.Art.com just do a search on Picasso...

And now on to the big kiddies...

Images via: Elle Decor, Traditional Home, Better Homes & Garden & Decor Pad

Enchanting Stairways

     I have always had an appreciation for the construction of stairs and the end result of how they look. Interesting angles, shadows and negative spaces. I often feel like staircases are neglected in the home. People lack to see the potential in the staircase. You can really do so much with this space, a stunning eclectic picture gallery, a very clean modern approach, a beautiful vignette, if you decide to get really daring create a work of art by displaying you collection of books, or make a few bigger changes and add some beautiful tiles or a more decorative railing.
    Yesterday, during my snow day home, I decided to start moving into our new apartment (in the same building, thank goodness, or I wouldn't have been getting anywhere!) But lucky me, our freight elevator is out of service for re-modernization, yay! So you guessed it, this sister was going up and down stairs or trying to shove things into our coffin size passenger elevator. So after repetitive trips up and down our stairwell, I definitely have stairs on the brain (so do my quads!) 
     So whatever your style, I hope you find some inspiration in the following pictures and give a little TLC to your staircase. :)

Images via: Elle Decor, Traditional Home, CS Interiors & Chicago Home + Garden