New Lonny is out! Ahhh…just in time for me to decorate my house! The move-in has been pushed back because my landlord has offered to paint the whole house. I readily agreed. It NEEDED IT. Some inspiration from Lonny a la Elements of Style:
I’ll share some of my faves later.
In my new bungalow, I’m planning to use the second bedroom as a “dressing room” as posted here. For some reason, all of the closets are doorless, so I’d like to set up a screen to close off the closet and provide a little changing area. I’m envisioning Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes (here is the scene). Of course, lovely mirrored screens, like those found on 1stdibs are a bit out of price range. So, I might have to settle for something less dramatic. I’ve found a few lovelies on overstock. Thoughts? The room is sortof black and red, I haven’t decided whether or not to paint but the screen would be on the black side.
1-3 & 6 are 1stdibs but the rest are overstock! I’m leaning towards the faux croc screens (4 & 12).
Screens: one, two, three, four, five, six (I die), seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen
Violet is such a lovely hue and it doesn’t get the credit it deserves. It’s not a shade that depends on a season. In the summer it looks glamorous with crisp whites or soft and serene when mixed with taupe. In the winter, it brightens a room and can feel romantic when paired with smoky gray or dark plum. The color of grapes, lilacs, lavender, amethyst and of course violets…it’s a very beautiful anecdote when feeling blue.
I’m dying for the peep-toe platforms.
Image Credits: roses, table, amethyst ring, violet/taupe room, lilac dress, al fresco setting, flowers, bedroom, amethyst chandelier earrings, lilacs, powder room, platforms
Other violet inspiration from {this is glamorous} here, here & here.
I’m dying for these lucite nesting tables for my new house. Perfect for side tables or seating!
I also love this lucite coffee table with magazine rack.
As I’ve posted, I’m moving. It seems very far away (I haven’t packed) but it is actually fast approaching (two weeks). I found a sweet little bungalow in the downtown area of Fayetteville. It has a backyard and a porch swing and original wood floors. It’s rather small – the kitchen, the bathroom, the closets – but it will be just me living there with my puppies and visitors of course. Still, small bathroom & closet? What’s a fashion-conscious, jewelry-collecting, shoe-hoarder supposed to do? Light at the end of the tunnel: There is a second bedroom! I, without any hesitation, decided to make that room my dressing room. Aren’t those a lovely couple of words? It’s a small room, mind you, but I plan to make it as girly and artsy and feminine as possible. Can’t wait to post pics! For now, some inspiration…
I’m in the process of finding a new home. I’ve been living with a wonderful friend for THREE years now. It doesn’t seem like that long, but it has been. I feel it’s time to feather my own nest. While the process of finding an attractive rental for me & wiggles & birdie is proving to be strenuous, I cannot wait to gussy up my new place.
I’m completely inspired by the following sites for house and home decor: Canvas, Horne , 1stDibs, CBell, Graham and Green, Ruby Plaza, The Well Appointed House , Wisteria & Anthropologie
Below are some of my favorite finds.
Crystal Chair, Tufted Chair, Flowers/Vase, Bedroom Chair, Four Post Bed/Crystal Chandelier, Metal Dining Table, Drop Pendant, Patio Chair, Stacks, Antique Blue Side Tables, French Writing Desk, Art Deco Bar Cart, Moroccan Leather Pouffe, Portabello Cabinet, Crystal Table Lamp, 50s Style Chest of Drawers, Lucite Etagere, Clover Mirrored Tray, Lucite Side Table, Mantadia Rug, Ruffle Shower Curtain, Crowned Crane Bedding
I was immediately enchanted by this tiny cottage. Who wouldn’t be? Sandra Foster turned a Catskills hunting cabin into the romantic Victorian cottage she had always wanted, using vintage columns, flooring and wavy glass windows, and doing the carpentry herself.
© Trevor Tondro for The New York Times
via {this is glamourous}
For more photos go here.
Doesn’t every girl dig on/dream about/ die for beautiful bathrooms? This one from House Beautiful (Feb 2009 issue) is the ultimate, walk through the shower to get to the tub? GENIUS!
More beauties from HB
Can you see my affection for claw-foot tubs?
I also love these from Elle Decor:
I’m fixing to move. My gal-pal Lo, our combined three dogs and I are surfing craig’s list and stalking downtown Fayetteville for a new pad. Fenced backyard = must-have. I’ve got a lot of stuff in storage and so does she, my current living situation was basically furnished (all but bedroom) when I moved in. So, I’m DYING to make a space my own and make it stylish. Pooring over Lonny and Elle Decor and my favorite blogs has got me even more excited.
Do you know about West Elm? Do you wonder why I don’t know about West Elm? Thanks to Lonny, I’ve noticed they have some really awesome things and amaze prices. I’ve also been perusing Z Gallerie, IKEA, crate&barrel and would love to share some of the things I’d like to include in our new place.
I’m going to aim for a courtyard like this…
I’ll need a room to house all my books, quite like this one.
Our living room will need to look something like this
Def going to copy the dark blue walls idea for the dining room.
The kitchen will look something like this.
The backyard and sunroom will probably be like this
And my bathroom will have to look like this.
From West Elm I definitely need this bar cart, diagonal rug, mirrored coffee table and leather tufted headboard.
From Z Gallerie I need this dresser, this chandelier, this floor mirror, the elephant painting and some new champagne flutes with which to toast!
A round French oven from Le Creuset
We’ll probably need this Spartan Daybed from Restoration Hardware for our relaxation out of doors, and I’ll need the soaking tub because – just because.
The Window Shopper 
