News Bulletin

With all my thoughts about home offices and getting organized I was thinking about changing my current bulletin board. Right now I have the standard bulletin board that I covered in fabric and stapled on the opposite side then hung from a pretty blue ribbon. Martha Stewart sent me a great idea of using an old shutter for a board to put pretty post cards, notes, and reminders. Since I don't have old shutters lying around (I haven't found my dream farm house yet!) I went looking for other ideas. Here is what I came up with:

This is a simple board covered in fabric with strings and tacks to hold the paper on the board.

Carpet squares organized as a back drop for this desk.

This is a NO TACKS method with wooden slats spaced evenly to hold papers in between.

A bit more elaborate project, this one made with fabric and ribbons wrapped around diagonally.

After I take off the fabric from mine, I hope to accomplish this sort of look above. Very clean and crisp looking.

All these can be found on Martha's website here. Have fun!



Alicia B.

OMG WHY

Well, word on the street is that fringe is in. Personally, I'm completely horrified and it reminds me of those leather jackets with the fringe and the beads. Even Rachel Zoe is on board though! Am I going to be pressured into buying these? I hope not.







Alicia B.

Sir John Soane

I'm quite busy lately as I have started school up again for the semester. This post will be inspired by something I am learning about in school. Sir John Soane is a legendary designer from London during the 1800s. His Neoclassical designs and play with light are what attracts me most to this architect/ designer. His own home, 12 Lincoln's Inn Fields, which evolved over about thirty years during his career in London, is below. It is now, and was then a museum for collections and architecture.

This room is so gorgeous. Did anyone read in the Washington Post today that yellow paint is the new hot wall color? Obviously it's timeless. duh.

I believe this is the breakfast room which is my favorite room. The light comes in from above this canopied ceiling. Very ethereal.

Dining room.

Another shot of the dining room. Look at the amazing architectural elements here. The coffered ceiling, the bookcases, etc.

This room houses Soane's ancient sculpture remnants collection. Again, the light effect in here is amazing.

Facade.

If you want to learn more about him, here is the wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_John_Soane

Alicia B.

Home Offices

A messy desk at home (in my mind) can be debilitating. Home offices have many uses, even if you are not working from home. I like to sit at my desk to read emails, chat with friends, and blog. I display postcards that remind me of people or things that I enjoy and keep letters from people. They can be very inspiring as well. I like to keep mine organized so that I can add things as my interests change as well. I love the examples with a little vase of flowers. Below are some inspiring examples:

Sara Story. Shes an amazing designer. Look out for a spotlight on her soon.

Sara Story. Grey color palette but still warm feeling.

Todd Romano. What a lovely view.

Ione Skye. Bright vibrant colors.

Sara Story. I love the orange storage boxes. SO organized.

From Domino mag. Great for someone with a small space, this desk is wall mounted.

Windsor Smith. This one looks so cozy.

This one is my fave from Living, etc. www.livingetc.com The desk is an antique and I'm in love.

Alicia B.

Circles, so hot right now

In a search for some nice looking mirrors I came across a trend. I noticed a growing amount of mirrors with circles, which is also a trend in furniture too, and the clover motif. I think that some of the simple round mirrors are my favorite. Circles are classic. The clover reminds me of my fave jewelry right now from Van Cleef and Arpels. Below are some of my picks.

Neirman Weeks, Carcassonne.

Horchow, Triple Oval Mirrors. Olympics inspired? ha

Ballard Designs, Westbourne Mirror.

Pottery Barn, Eclectic group of mirrors.

Anthropologie, Endymion Mirror.

Pottery Barn, Geometric Circles.

Conran Shop, Nested mirrors.

Pottery Barn, Clover Mirror

Anthropologie, Angles and Orbs Mirror.

Horchow Collection, Antiqued mirror panels.

West Elm, Round mirror wall art.

Horchow, Circles mirror.

Treillageonline.com, Bunny Williams's garden inspired shop!

Alicia B.

Oh, Martha.

Everyday I recieve organizing tips of the day from Martha Stewart.com (fine, judge me). Sometimes they are ridiculous and other times they are super inspiring and great tips. If you are like me and have a tiny apartment but lots of clothing then this tip will come in handy. My top drawer of my dresser is....full, to say the least. This tip was great--I have some things divided in little baskets; scarves etc. It worked very well and I didn't have to put dividers in it or anything. Thanks Martha.

Empty drawer template.

WOW. PERFECTION

Organized accessories too. LOVE.

Here is the website for more tips. http://www.marthastewart.com/article/divide-and-conquer?lnc=c3f62798cf2ee010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&page=1&rsc=articlecontent_home

Alicia B.