Ballard Designs: Top Picks

Ballard Designs boasts a large variety of eclectic pieces inspired by European home furnishings. From luxurious upholstered furniture, to fun little display boxes - I'm sure Ballard will have that perfect piece you're looking for! Below is a list of a few of my favorite items from their site.
Enjoy!

Glass Display Box

Manchester Chaise

Coventry Bench Series

Durham Cocktail Table

Ananda Serving Table

Marcello Counter Stool

Fringed Burlap Bedskirt

Bornova Side Table

Lotus Garden Seat

Rutland Barstool

Rope Knot Doorstop

Melesse Table Lamp

[ all images via Ballard Designs Website ]

Suzanne Kasler Sunburst Mirror #4

Bring the Playground Indoors!

Why not?

images via Pinterest

Painted Brick

Minus the fact that these homes are gorgeous (with or without the painted brick), I would like to start the discussion - To paint or not to paint brick?
I feel like the answer was once not to paint brick, but now I feel like it is such an accepted statement on a home. . .
Please take a look at these images and give me your thoughts.
(I'm considering painting our brick home).

Images via pinterest

Studium

Precision and perfection = mosaic designs by Studium.

Selldorf Architects

Love the muted consistency throughout the home. It really allows the landscaping and nature to stand out from the rest of the house. This is the way I think architecture should be; blend in.

All images from Selldorf Architect's site.

A very classy grooming kit. Courtsies of Mjolk

I wish I were a man just so I could have an excuse to buy this shaving kit!
images via Mjolk

Concrete Shaving Kit

Kenton Sorensen Leather Dopp Kitt

Lovisa Nail Brush

Standard Fragrance

Dining

Inspired by these casual, yet modern dining spaces.
enjoy

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Martha's Vineyard Home Tour

Israel "IZ"

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.
His rendition of somewhere over the rainbow just makes me happy.

. . . too bad the imagery is LAME!

interesting ceilings

Why have a bland dry-walled ceiling when you could have one like this?
That is of course IF one could afford something like this . . . not often the case unfortunately.

source ( my pinterest account )