i admire the clever use of vertical space as a way to add more green and visual interest around the house and outdoor areas. i have several places in mind for such projects at our house - oh, the summer project list continues to grow! wishing you a happy friday
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1/ via Eater NY 2/ via HGTV 3/ via Potted Store
4/ via Fytogreen 5/ via HGTV 6/ via Design Milk
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1.altuzarra dress via altuzarra 2. studioilse designed space of via studioilse 3. antonio marras designed dress for kenzo, photo by michel euler via glamourgadgets 4. dan pearson designed landscape via danpearsonstudio 5. suno outfit via vogue 6. piece of a arne maynard designed garden originally from gardens illustrated publication 2011 via fallingdownbarn
so many things inspire me and make me imagine new possibilities...if i had a gentle reminder suspended somewhere highly visible to make a point of utilizing this action...well, it could prove very useful. when i imagine my daughter's room looking like the one below, my desk looking as inspired as the two below and standing in the grassy knoll as pictured, it makes me swoon with delight. then i wonder how to get there. from there, sometimes a plan emerges eventually. the banners below are in the shop.
imagine and inspire a beautiful week.
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1. designers of interiors, furniture ad lighting - brothers evan and oliver haslegrave's loft - via nymag 2. interior designer jacqueline morabito's interior as featured in december 2003 mason cote sud, photo by henri del olmo via trouvais 3. hand-stitched, hand-embroidered banner now in my shop kuwatani 4. handmade banner now in my shop kuwatani 5. dan pearson designed landscape via danpearsonstudio 6. oly's desk via dearoly
we recently replaced the cracked and broken green tile we had in our kitchen with lovely heath tiles in chalk white - while i love the look of our new kitchen, i must be missing the green as i find myself especially drawn to it now in all its refreshing and dramatic hues. wishing you a happy green friday
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1/ via House Beautiful 2/ via Ulya Jensen Interiors 3/ via Veranda
4/ via Hetta hem 5/ via Interior Design 6/ via haus london
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1. chloe ensemble via style 2. untitled georgia o' keeffe painting via bofransson 3. creatures of the wind outfit via vogue 4. image styled by emma thomas, interior via abigailahern 5. dries van noten outfit via style 6. shown at san francisco decorator showcase 2013, living room interior designed by catherine kwong via greigedesign
combining some of my favorite ideas - gatherings around the table, glimpses of friendly gardens and thoughtfully crafted accessories - handmade lavender filled additions to any party or heartfelt memento for a loved one shown below and new in the shop kuwatani.com. have a week full of friendly touches.
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1. princess party photo via pikkuvarpunen 2. anthropologie ceri earrings via lyst 3. arabella lennox boyd designed garden via arabellalennoxboyd 4. shot by our labor of love by heidi, styled by juli vaughn designs featured on ruffled via blueeyedyonder 5. perfect party favors, handmade lavender filled hearts via kuwatani 6. lavender garden from chateau du rivau via loirecastlerivau
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1. luisa beccaria ensemble via style 2. feathered edge installation by ball-nogues studio for museum of contemporary art in los angeles, photo by benny chan via ball-nogues 3. antonio marras via style 4. green box, project by act romegialli, landscape by gheo clavarino, photo by marcello mariana via landscapefocused 5. altuzarra dress via vogue 6. liquid sky installation by ball-nogues studio at the ps1 contemporary art center in queens, photo by mark lentz via ballnogues
