Lighting: The White Light Collection

The White Light Collection by Ville Kokkonen.  (via swissmiss)

Furniture: Sofa Sosia

Sofa Sosia by Emanuele Magini.  The two chairs are connected by a flexible fabric and can be configured a number of ways which I think is genius.  (via muuuz)

Accessory: Place for Trace

I could really use one of these for my desk at work.  Place for Trace, available through Merchant No. 4, is the perfect desk top accessory for those of us that use trace paper on a regular basis. It even has little holes for your sharpies, color pens, and pencils!  (via swissmiss)

Accessory: Prisms

I've recently become obsessed with the site Bona Drag and found these cool prism accessories there.  Below is the Crystal Pyramid Watch and above is the Great Lakes Prism Paperweight.

Interior: House with Slide

How cool would it have been to have a slide inside your house when you were a kid?!  House with Slide by Level Architects.  (via designboom)

(images via level architects)

Architecture: Muir Mendes

What happens when two architects marry and build a house?  Sheer perfection...the home of Muir Mendes.  (via knstrct)

Interior: Baixa Pombalino Building

I love the renovation of this Baixa Pombalino Building by Jose Adriao Arquitecto. 

(via notcot)

Furniture: Training Dresser

Training Dresser by Peter Bristol.  I'd love to have the adult version of this! 
(via swissmiss)

Before & After: Bedroom

(before)

Over the weekend we had the itch to finally paint our bedroom.  We've hated the yellow since we moved in 3 years ago and my husband even went as far as to call it "smoking room at the airport yellow".  Yep, it needed to be done.  I had been debating painting it  light gray or a dark gray and finally decided on dark.  We picked "Man Cave" gray from Lowe's signature line. I'd been thinking Gauntlet Gray from Sherwin Williams for some time, but it was Sunday morning and SW wasn't open.  I painted the ceiling matte white, the trim a semi gloss white, and got a new mini chandelier as a little cherry on top.  Sorry for the poor quality iPhone shots.  What do you think?  Did you get any house projects done over the weekend?

(after)

Artist: Spencer C Shoults

Life And The Beam Of Obscene Gestures

Spencer C Shoults just started an etsy shop that I'm loving.  Check it out for yourself HERE. 

This Is The Sky, This Is The Godd-mm Sea, These Are Horse Killing Machines

This Is A Godd-mm Tiger Hunt

Accessory: Tapehook

tapehook by torafu architects (via swissmiss)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Pencil Sets

know it all pencil set

I love these pencil sets by paperpastries on etsy.

chef pencil set

Architecture: L House

I want to live here! Does it meet all of my criteria?  Awesome?  Check.  Lots of natural light?  Check. Pool?  Check.  Modern and minimal?  Check.  Rooftop deck?  Check.  This beautiful L House, in Buenos Aires was designed by architect Mathais Klotz.  (via thecoolhunter)

Birmingham, AL Design*Sponge City Guide

I've been waiting for a Birmingham, AL city guide on Design*Sponge for ages now and Rachel West did a great job highlighting some of my favorite local attractions.  The two venues that I think should have also made the list are Rojo and Bottletree, both amazing restaurants that host bands, art shows, and benefits galore.  Love it.

Etsy Lunch Hour: Rings

 

herkimer diamond heart ring $90.

It's almost wedding season and at the end of summer will be a big anniversary for myself as well.  So, I've been in the mood to shop for rings and non-traditional rings to be exact.  Here are a few that have caught my eye on etsy as of recently.

rose cut pear diamond $846.

14k knot ring $16.

pyrite crystal in sterling silver ring $75.

Interior: Emma Reddington

Design*Sponge always has beautiful interiors that I drool over.  I'm adding Emma Reddinton's Toronto Victorian to that list.  I love the softness and brightness of the bedroom, the textures throughout, the black bathroom, and the stark palette in contrast with the warm woods.

(images:  Kristin Sjaarda)