Be Calm.

images courtesy yatzer.com of the Delfin & Postigo home

I found myself in a somewhat frantic hurry earlier this evening - trying to find some tear sheets for a new client that would show her the right mix of "mid-century modern" meets "smart, laid-back bohemian" meets... well, you get the idea...

and i'm still searching. It seems that it always ends up being more of a cross between "I'll know it when I see it" mixed with a little bit of "I know I saw that similar look in such-and-such publication" blitzkrieg moments of scrambling to find years of (mentally) rolodexed imagery so that I can then try to sell said client on the look.

Thankfully in the interim, I did manage to come across this rather serendipitous image to remind me to take a deep breath and take it down a notch or two, becuase y'know, they usually turn up when and where I least expect them to.

Coup d'Etat (San Francisco)

Great Plains Saucer Light Fixture

Ozmeka Railroad Lanterns

Counter Industrial Floor Lamp

Workman's Etagere

Early 20th Century Industrial French Perforated Steel Cabinet

Industrial Black Enamel Hanging Lights

Industrial Cage Locker

These guys have got the goods... and then some.

emmas designblogg

emmas designblogg always serves as great inspiration into those awesome European design styles.

Design Inspiration - James Huniford

American designer James Huniford is featured in this month's Elle Decor. More online photos, along with the article, can be found here.

Rustic Luxe

Jean-Francois Jaussaud of LuxProductions shot these beautiful photos of Michel Perry's home in Bourgogne, France.

The Beloved (and often feared) Black Door

Some classic black door treatments. Don't be afraid of the dark.

Arcobaleno Kicks It Old School...

Arcobelano Antiques and Interiors sure does conjure up tons of design inspiration.

source: elle oh

A Little Wednesday Whimsy

Fun fabric and prop styling in these shots from the folks over at the City Gipsy blog.

RELICS

The lovely Linen and Lavender blogspot, not to be confused with Brooke Gianettis' Velvet and Linen blog, just hooked us up with this site - RELICS - Architectural Home and Garden. Enjoy.

Repurposed Drawers as Art Displays

Read this over at Apartment Therapy and just had to pass it on.

Changing out the drawer pulls can add an interesting detail that can play up the "wow factor" of repurposed drawers on your wall.
Paint the inside of the drawer a bold color or leave the raw wood for a more organic feel.
Rotate your vintage finds, display a vase of full of flowers or showcase your collection of vintage cameras--the options are endless.
Living in Echo Park, we see discarded dressers and desks all the time. If you're not lucky enough to happen upon a discarded drawer, hit up your local thrift store or flea market for these inexpensive finds.
Play around with alternating drawer sizes. A long rectangular drawer would be really neat in a smaller space (acting as a shelf to store your items). Or create a wall of repurposed drawers--just make it your own!
And not that we think displaying empty frames has gone out of style--but displaying repurposed drawers might be the new trend popping up in homes.
Check out more of Amanda's style at: Red Jet Whistle

Sweetpea & Willow

Sweetpea & Willow, based out of the UK, are currently ranking at the top of my "must haves" category list.