{two lovely things: let's celebrate}

{two lovely things:} in a crisp white cabinet alongside glasses, china, and a crystal candelabra, or atop an ultra-modern & silver steel shelf, whether mixed or exclusively champagne, always lovely to have a place for summertime entertaining . . .

{also:} more ideas here & here & here

{p.s.} and while we're on the topic of champagne, had mentioned on twitter the other day that p had gone out last week to pick up a bottle, and returned {along with the champagne} with an ipad -- how lovely it is to view this site on it, and also looking forward to uploading favourite photographs, books, and the new gourmet magazine when it comes out

{images: belle vivir}

{at home with: freunde von freunden}

{home of kirsten hermann, stylist & gallerist}

. . . my wonderful friend felicity always sends along the most amazing things, and freunde von freunden is one of them: a berlin-based selby-esque {perhaps a little more gritty & artsy} project by german design agency no more sleep, that documents the agency's friends, partners and creative people around berlin in their living or workspace; overflowing with visual details, the shots are glimpses that feel like an exclusive look behind the scenes . . .








{home of helena kapidzic, make-up artist}

{images: freunde von freunden via felicity & seesaw designs}

{storage inspiration: shoes}

. . . a certain fondness for shoes means always searching for creative places to keep an ever-growing collection and this rustically elegant and perfectly organized linen and shelf arrangement would make every morning feel like a visit to the shops . . .

{p.s.} a perfect afternoon

{images: 1 - scan, photography by jason loucas for elle decoration uk april 2005; 2 - greige}

{spring whites: bellevue hill house}

. . . even more than the spring whites and streams of light, open shelves and artful displays, textured rugs and moody artwork, adore most, the pretty and perfect touches of lavender . . .





{p.s.} also love the antique mirrors and open shelving in the powder room, which reminds a little of this perfume display

{leibowitz and mclachlan interior design & styling via desire to inspire}

{two lovely things: magazine storage}

{two lovely things:} wood & metal along a wall in a sunny room for favourite past issues, and custom built-ins in powder blue for storing your impressive collection of vogue paris . . .

{images: 1 - previous post; 2 - photography by william abranowicz, scan from martha stewart living may 2005}

{two lovely things: gold + geometric}

Always drawn to gold in interiors, especially in geometric patterns such as this beautiful wood and metal shelf {above} and hand-forged gueridon table with gold gilding {below}, perfectly matched with a swing-arm sconce and brass shade . . .

{images: 1 - phoebe howard via pink wallpaper; 2 - photography by gemma comas for domino magazine january/february 2006; table, distant origin; sconce, ralph lauren home}

{shoes, shoes, shoes}

There are lovely shoes all over our place, displayed on shelves, bookcases, atop dressers . . . far too beautiful to be hidden away, and yet perhaps a little impractical to have them strewn about, so imagine my excitement in discovering these wonderful wall-mounted shelves . . .

{images: Lund.}