ROOM OF THE WEEK 2.17

As much as I love a beautiful, polished space, I will readily admit that it's just not me. My favorite rooms are definitely the ones that have a little more organic character to them...

Something a bit more like this! The space still holds some glamorous gems, like the lucite coffee table and velveteen chair (how stunning are the lines in the piece, by the way?), but elements like the sisal rug, country-inspired daybed and industrial desk area bring a casual feel to the room that balances things out so nicely. And let's talk for a minute about that wall! I can't tell if it's faux or real, but the distressed finish is reminiscent of aging frescoes in Italian villas, and therefore quite fantastic, if you ask me! Not to mention a huge space dedicated to an inspiration board. Yes please!

Sadly, I have no idea where this image came from (a little help?) so can't offer much insight to the actual function of this space, but it looks like an office area to me (see the other little desk to the left?) I, however, would feel right at home making this my living room. Would you?

*update! resource found: atlanta homes & lifestyles via my new favorite tumblr the house home

Miss Au Naturale

The tiniest flush of pink. A little shimmer of peach. And, of course, the neutrals - taupes, metallics, creams and greys - we'll call them The New Naturals. And they are ruling 2009.

They showed up all over the runways for spring in flowing, feminine fabrics and details.

top: the beautiful alison lohman, dress oscar de la renta
bottom: luisa beccaria, mario schwab, luisa beccaria, jill stewart

With pink leading the pack in warming up rooms this year in every possible barely-there shade.

clockwise: room via visual vamp, living room by kelly hoppen, bed via living etc, dining room photo by mikkel vang

Predictions for 2009? Pair your brightest pastels with the new naturals - metallics, nudes and every shade of grey.

top: doo.ri, photo by joe schmelzer
bottom: schumacher, photo by jimmy backius

Of course your basic blacks and whites will never really be replaced, but these warmer tones are just what we need for Spring...

clockwise: room via domino, roksanda ilincic, bouquet by saipua

... all the way into Fall.

pre-fall collections from j.mendel, vera wang, rachel roy