Styling Bookshelves

{Suzanne Kasler}

Thought I would share with you a few of the stylish bookshelves I have been saving in my inspiration files. There is definitely an art to creating these eclectic vignettes. These images can teach a lot about how to compose and organize collectibles. I am sure there are a lot of written rules about display but for me I like to learn from inspirational images.

Of course, it looks like all the images I selected are set against a lovely gray paint color. This was not intentional but helps me know I am making good decisions as I select paint colors for my new living room.

{J. Crew New York bridal salon}

{Veranda}

{Charles Faudree}

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Working Spaces: The Home Office

{Ashley Goforth Interior Design via DecorPad}

It happens every year about this time ~ I am crazy for organization!

I crave simplicity, serenity and order. So, with the New Year comes a new set of priorities centered around making the "working spaces" in my home more streamlined. In addition, I would like to make these spaces aesthetically pleasing ~ chic and inviting. So, for the next few posts, I plan to look at spaces within the home that I am going to call working spaces ~ the entry or mud room, the pantry, the closet, the laundry room and the home office ~ and try to open your eyes to new possibilities. Are you with me?

To kick-off this series, I have been working on a redesign for my home office. I spend most of my time in my home office and often need to have guests accompany me there. I would like to make my current office space more functional with additional storage, better lighting and find a solution for the bzillion cords that collect dust under my desk!  Most importantly, I would like to find the source for that slipcovered chair that is keeping me awake at night. I'm in love!

Our home office also serves double duty as a family den. It is so easy to come up with a design I like for a fictional home office but the task becomes much more challenging when working with existing spaces that need to serve more than one function.

The office above from Houston designer Ashley Goforth and below from Atlanta architect Stan Dixon serve as my inspiration. The next photo is THE chair followed by two different office designs I have put together. It is so hard to find dynamic lead fabrics at reasonable prices. I am incredibly fond of these two 100% cotton fabrics from Dwell Studio. So much so, I can't decide which one I like more!

{Stan Dixon via Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles}

I am seriously in LOVE with this chair!

It's THE chair for me, and I would love to know who makes it. Does anyone know?

{the inspiration for my bookshelves from Suzanne Kasler}

{Glass Column Lamp from Wisteria; Dylan Desk in bleached pine from Four Hands; Robert Allen Soft Scrolls Fabric in charcoal for Dwell Studio; French upholstered wing chair in sand Belgian linen from Restoration Hardware; white cowhide rug from Nieman Marcus}

{Dining chair in patton mushroom linen from Lee Industries; sleek cement lamp from Wisteria; Urbane bronze from Sherwin Williams; Madame X desk; Gate charcoal fabric from Dwell Studio}

{quatrefoil tags from Suzanne Kasler for Ballard Designs to label all my baskets}

{Linen covered boxes to organize the clutter from West Elm}

{baskets from West Elm}

As far as organizing the cord clutter, I plan to follow the expert advise from Real Simple:

http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/organizing/tips-techniques/best-devices-keep-cord-clutter-under-control-10000001542116/page3.html

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Chevron Chic

{chevron floor via Phoebe Howard of Max & Company}

Do you like a chevron pattern?

{image via tumblr}

{Southern Accents}

{Betty Burgess via Southern Accents}

{dark chevron floor from Suzanne Kasler}

{Betty Burgess via Southern Accents}

{via French Blue}

{painted chevron floor from Mary McDonald}

{antique chevron flooring}

{Melanie Acevedo}

{Madeline Weinrib Chevron Rug}

{Green Grocery Tote from Anthropologie}

{Chevron Notecards from etsy from Wit and Whistle}

{Chevron Calling cards from Made by Girl}

{Chevron calling cards for The Happy Home via Made by Girl}

{frameable Stag Silhouette via etsy}

{DIY chevron via Mer Mag}

 

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Oh, Deer!

{House Beautiful}

I'm a little bit country! Are you?

I love the country charm of the bedroom above from the February issue of House Beautiful. The soft and interesting color palette, the mix of the checks and stripes, and the warm texture of the woods.  More importantly, I really like the neat arrangement of blackforest mounted antlers above the bed. This room has great Winter appeal without being a seasonal room.

I have always loved antlers in interiors and am glad to see them used in many new and different ways. Antlers are no longer just for the lodge aesthetic. They represent a great opportunity in sophitiscated, modern and urban interiors. Maybe it's the sculptural quality, the organic appeal or the fact that they are truly unexpected. I love how the trophy mount and the antler have been reinvented and are now available painted white, carved from wood, and made from resin, papier mache and even cardboard. I guess the latest trend is to paint your antlers white, a look that I really like when done well.

{via The Zhush}

{via the New Victorian Ruralist}

{via the New Victorian Ruralist}

...big shoes to fill {no pun intended!} from the Decorista

{via Covetable}

{via Domino}

{via Domino}

{carved trophy wooden head from Roost}

{from Jennifer Khoshbin's etsy store Ruby's Lounge}

{Ruby's lounge}

{from Ballard Designs ~ Suzanne Kasler's Atelier Antler}

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