i spent the better part of last weekend gazing up at brilliant stars or endlessly tall trees, a lovely lesson to keep in mind - you never know what you may see.
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living room via Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles; loggia via Veranda
our family is heading off to the redwoods for camping this weekend. i love pitching our tent and creating a simple but special place to be together, play games, enjoy the campfire and gaze at the trees and the stars. how great it would be to have that special kind of spot available in your house year round.
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interior tent via canadian house and home; exterior tent via daily mail
the design world has seen a resurgence of the ancient chevron pattern in the past few years, although the current trend may be waning, these beautiful examples will remain timeless.
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bedroom via palazzo margherita; courtyard via c california style
our family recently adopted a puppy who happens to be fascinated with the white butterflies in our garden. his tireless pursuit mirrors the continued admiration of the iconic butterfly chair still pursued 75 years after its debut.
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living room via Canadian House and Home; deck via Canadian House and Home
this time of year the celebratory colors of red, white and blue are all around my neighborhood and little town and so inspired a look at the crisp combination of coral, white and blue which has staying power well beyond the 4th of july happy weekend.
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living room via style at home ; terrace via house beautiful
the architects for this l.a. home cleverly recognized the power of a single stunning fireplace to become the focal point for both the interior living and the exterior terrace space. brilliant and gorgeous.
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living room via architectural digest, patio and pool via architectural digest
summer solstice always reminds me of the time friends and i traveled to the california coastal town of santa barbara for their annual solstice celebration. santa barabara is a charming town with an abundance of beautiful white stucco spanish colonial revival style buildings and vibrantly colored bougainvillea vines. offering up a santa barbara inspired festive combination of white and fuschia for this first day of summer.
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living room via house to home, patio banquette via house to home
beyond images of zebras or bar codes, black and white represents a choice that is clear cut, without confusion or doubt and in the case of these beautifully graphic spaces, anything but simple.
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living room via new york times or harriet anstruther studio, outdoor room via house beautiful