I can not, can not, can NOT stop thinking about this installation. Photo found on comtemporist.com- design by Chikara Ohno of Sinato It literally took my breath away when I saw it. The way the lines appear so delicate, like a roll of unwinding ribbon, yet the metal material is…
Author: Kara
DESIGNER TIP: REPEATING ELEMENTS
It is my goal for this blog to not only be a place to find beautiful images and inspiring before and afters, but also a place for knowledge. Some people make the right design decisions naturally, they have an eye for design. Others really need rules to follow. So, today…
DESIGNER TIP: REPEATING ELEMENTS
It is my goal for this blog to not only be a place to find beautiful images and inspiring before and afters, but also a place for knowledge. Some people make the right design decisions naturally, they have an eye for design. Others really need rules to follow. So, today…
INSPIRATION TURNED REALIZATION
I few months ago I posted this photo of a headboard that was inspiring me. I loved the juxtaposition of its glamorous shape and rustic material. Photo courtesy of VivaTerra.com It turns out so did a friend of mine. Stacey needed a king sized version and wanted a slightly different…
DIY CORK BOARD CLOSET DOORS
Do you remember our worldy reading room? Just to the left of that inlaid wood dresser is the closet. The closet doors used to be the plain, cheap wooden ones. But I wanted them to feel more in line with the rest of this well traveled room. So, I covered…
TRADING FOR TREASURES
Friday, I received this box on my doorstep! Not only do I LOVE surprises, I love a good trade so this package had me extremely excited!! You see Ms. Florence from THE NETHERLANDS wanted some in depth advice on pouring her own concrete tabletop. So I proposed a trade: some…
DESIGN STAR SEASON 5 FINALE!!
Design Star Season 5 has finally drawn to a close and I have to say I am pleased with the outcome! Emily has an awesome eclectic vibe that is not well represented on HGTV right now, so I think she brings a lot to the table. Although I would have…
INSPIRATION ON TAP
Today I just want to share a few photos that have been inspiring me, some recently and some for a while now. Enjoy! L-O-V-E that light! Via Design Sponge The dripping coins peak my curiosity. It is so beautiful to me. Via Anthropologie and http://ruthiauda.com/blog/ These colors are killer and…
DESIGN STAR EPISODE 9 REVIEW
YES, YES, YES!!!! This is the week I have been waiting for!! I watched the episode last night which was wonderful and terrible all at the same time. I was so inspired by Emily’s room I was up all night dreaming up beautiful rooms of my own. Of course no…
BELLALULU GIVEAWAY!!!!
First of all, I have to give a BIG HUGE thank you to Ashley Ann for taking those BEAUTIFUL photos of the dorm room design project!!! You can read about it here and here! She is one talented lady! You guys remember Ashley. . . Tim poured this incredible concrete…
BUNCHES OF BUTTONS- LOOPS YARN DISPLAY
Loops is a crazy cool yarn store in Tulsa. They have this great atmosphere that encourages you to sit down and create something beautiful with their yarn, buttons, and more. When Shelley (the owner) decided to open another location on the South side of town, she gave me a call…
GUY’S DORM ROOM BEFORE AND AFTER
Well, I don’t know that I have any college-aged guy readers out there (except for my brother, Ryan!!! Hey Brother- LOVE YOU!!!!!) Ok, now that he is throughly embarrassed I can get back to my post. If you know any boys who’s rooms need decorating, please feel free to refer…












