Do Something Different

Living room furniture in the kitchen, a BOLD back splash and a door turned headboards. All kinds of clever people with GREAT design ideas ! Look at your things in a new way!!

I Admit it....

sometimes I do wish I had more space .....

Pottery Barn Christmas 2009 Preview

Yes yes, I know its not even October yet, but Pottery Barn has put up its holiday 2009 preview. They have some beautiful things and the picture of the living room above is very comfy and rustic. Click on the title of this post to take you to the Pottery Barn web site.

Mixing Patterns

I love a nice mix of patterns on a bed. I think it ads a nice focal point to a bedroom. Some people prefer a bed room very serene, thus wanting no patterns. I like both styles I suppose depending on my mood. I've seen some crazy stuff mixed together and thought, I shouldn't like this but I do ! Whats your preference?

Window Cheats

Ok, so these rooms are not particularly small, but I think it shows how the more natural light you have in a room the bigger it feels. I know not everyone is lucky enough to have a huge window or sliding door, but if you can put seating or a table near a window, DO IT !! My own kitchen is only about 10 x 12 but I have a sliding door that leads to a screened in porch. That visually makes my kitchen feel A LOT bigger. Move some furniture tonight, place a comfy reading chair by a window !

Just Enough Kitchen Space

Some say the kitchen is the heart of the home. Maybe the heart is the size of your dog, but hey its not about size right? Know what you need in your kitchen and organize so things are as close to where you use them as possible !