Emily Henderson's Curbly Family Makeover

There's nothing quite like 'before and after' pictures.

New paint and a new furniture layout is so transformative in a room,
beautifully done here by Emily Henderson.

This is the home of the Curbly family in Minnesota.

Family Room

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Dining Room

Sunroom

Lucky Curbly's.

See more of Emily's pictures and source list here.

Milwaukee for a Weekend

Last month Hubs and I spent a weekend in Milwaukee.

We had a ball roaming the Third Ward and eating whenever we wanted,

which I know doesn't sound like a luxury but for me is since most days I eat when my kids are eating...which translates to never when I want.

We stumbled into an art gallery/antique store called Art Asia that was like falling down a rabbit hole of Asian awesomeness.

We also hit the Milwaukee Art Museum.

This weekend I'm heading to Des Moines to visit the amazing Kiki, whom I've mentioned here.

We shall see what shenanigans we come in to.

Fuck Your Noguchi Coffee Table

This blog is straight up funny.

It's a must see for anyone tired of overly styled or unrealistic designer vignettes.

And though I find myself susceptible to such stylings,
this shit still be funny.

 FRAME CLUSTER FRIDAY

Fuck your frame cluster and bench tableau with a cactus on top.

 Fuck your fireplace full of song lyrics.

Fuck your tiny succulent array that sits atop a series of book stacks.

 Fuck your fun fridge.

 Fuck your wall manifesto.

 Fuck your reclaimed wood wall.

 SUPER COMBO SUNDAY

Fuck your mantle antlers (mantlers), billy buttons, glass bottles, ornate fireplace screen, vintage circus poster, old trunk coffee table and your book stack with a globe on top.

 Fuck your bossy decal.

 Fuck your gym lockers.

 Fuck your life imperative screen print.

SUPER COMBO SUNDAY

Fuck your old cart, non-seasonal wreath, antique toy truck, objects in bell jars, wire sculpture, and your fireplace full of small logs of varying heights, some of which have candles on top.

Thank you for the knowledge Sketch 42.

See more of Fuck Your Noguchi Coffee Table here.

Kelly Wearstler Designs Cameron Diaz's NYC Apartment

I know. I know.

You've seen these photos over and over around the interwebs.

I can't stop myself.

The design of this pad is so unbelievable it makes my eyes bleed with want and desire.

{via Elle Decor}

There's nothing more to say 

other than Kelly Wearstler is a goddess.

Mantels 2

Many people find mantels difficult to style.

I think it's because a fireplace is usually a main focal point in a room.

The more I obsess over interiors the more I understand that balance is key when deciding how to arrange anything.

Good balance can make any room feel thoughtful and well designed.

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