my lovely friend karen has graciously offered me this spot to explore my love of home and garden design. the ins and outs is a place to take a quick glimpse at design elements expressed both in-wardly and out-wardly. in this first post, i love how the simple introduction of a single color can be fresh or bold, in either instance, red elevates.

enjoy!                                                                                                                                                                                   cary

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white dining room via design sponge, outdoor dining terrace via the design files daily

the color black may be considered ubiquitous yet there is something fresh about these accent walls.  they prove the versatility of black to create spaces that are rich, sophisticated and warm.

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dining room via chatelaine.com; terrace houseandhome.com

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versace gown via fashiongonerogue; interior via houseofbliss; zac posen gold gown via zsazsabellagio; paris opera house via meriddledesigns; katrantzou ready-to-wear via vogueaustralia; salk institute interior via somwhereiwould..

many of us living near san francisco know to expect the natural air conditioning of fog to roll in through the summer months. where i live in marin (just north of san francisco), summer months bring warmer days and comfortable evenings with chirping crickets among other warm and bright memories.

an assortment of reminders of what's around the corner.

summer in northern california is on its way.

have a bright week.

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artichokes via nytimes; beautiful ring via barioneal; cloud via alex-maga; adorable ride via somewhereiwould..; tom killion print via tomkillion; dandelion via georgiannalane

ah geometry - stimulating, organizing and oh so beautiful, i would not want to imagine these spaces any other way.

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marble floor via phoebe howard;  diagonal paving via flourishdesignandstyle

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white top/denim pant via fashiongonerogue; colorful interior via markdsikes; miu miu outfit via markdsikes; maison premiere restaurant via nicolefranzen; valentino gown via markdsikes; blue room via onbluepoolroad

wood is such a warm and useful material. such delicate details surround wood. this small sampling is my visual ode to this inspiring material and to those talented makers who know how to show it off so well.

have an inspiring week.

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m. saito cup via msaitowoodworks; patrick dougherty installation via thegoldensmith; adelaide shalhope piece via followingthesilverthread; fish trivet via tortoisegeneral; alberto bermudez ruano piece via theartcompany; m. saito platter via msaitowoodworks

 

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gary graham ensemble via style; santa barbara residence via markdsikes; vogue layout via visualoptimism; own entity interior via youhavebeenhere; valentino gown via valentino; room from the last garden at versailles via markdsikes