"breaking all the rules"

these inspirations were from one of my all time favorite CL magazine issues. Lizzie Carney changes your perception on how one "should" go about designing tighter quarters... breaking all of the typical rules for smaller homes, she did things such as charcoal walls, and opted for larger pieces of furniture vs. small. i love it all. Her extravagant style, chandeliers in almost every room (why not?), has me drooling, check out her 1,000 square foot bungalow...

she did pink perfectly.

vintage turquoise fridge, and chandelier :o

transformed her basement into a wine cellar and formal dining room (love).

who needs a guest room, or office when you can have a wardrobe like this???

drooling, right???

hotel inspiration

if ever i find myself in berlin, i would like to do a quick visit to the Michelberger Hotel, there are quite a few elements that i thought were pretty cool about this place, and it would be really neat to see it live and in person... who knows, it could happen?

look at the lamp, bravo :)

lounge at night looks so chill

i like this metal shelving. very unconventional in a home, which is why i would really like one in mine. although i would be a little more respectful with my books :/

this little shack is found in the hotel's courtyard for dining... i find it so charming i would love to have a room in my house like this for dining purposes too.

oh yes i did... i'm back :) !

my girl's blog Bre~Style, is a MUST see and she has inspired me to get this going again. she is MAJOR talented, very "martha stewart" like, with many practical do-it yourself tips, and ideas (i would like to do a blog post on her actually, it would be fun!)... you must check out her talented self here. my plan was to come back to B.O.M.E. once i got a handle on my photography better, and my little guy wasn't so little anymore, but i just can't wait anymore. besides i miss it immensely. one of my passions is designing, and decor (not that i do it for a living, or have a degree in it)... just a sincere appreciation for a well intentioned home (and you may be surprised what that looks like to me). anywhooo... here is a little inspiration that i thought i would share :)

regency apartment

many things i adore about this room. one of which is all of that concrete.

this image was found here

Lovely and Inspiring ~ Danish Home

Really like how this Danish family combined old with new... the overall white - open airy feeling + all of the natural elements are lovely

Images found here

Lovely and Inspiring ~ Andrea Brugi...

Discovered Andrea Brugi today, and am head over heels. His pieces are created from such natural "raw" elements, and the results are beautiful...

Collection of vintage tools

My Photography ~

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~William Shakespeare~

XVII.
Who will believe my verse in time to come,
If it were fill'd with your most high deserts?
Though yet, heaven knows, it is but as a tomb
Which hides your life and shows not half your
parts.
If I could write the beauty of your eyes
And in fresh numbers number all your graces,
The age to come would say `This poet lies;
Such heavenly touches ne'er touch'd earthly
faces.'
So should my papers yellow'd with their age
Be scorn'd like old men of less truth than
tongue,
And your true rights be term'd a poet's rage
And stretched metre of an antique song:
But were some child of yours alive that
time,
You shold live twice; in it and in my
rhyme.

Lovely and Inspiring ~ A Chalkboard Wall.

I love this idea... a chalkboard wall. Everytime I see one I just think "how cool does that look?" So I found the wall I would like to do it on... and I'm thinking about giving this a shot. I just think it looks absolutely fun, and at the same time really great. If anyone knows that this is not an easy "undo", please let me know... I always have to keep that in mind whenever we make any changes. It would be much appreciated.

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