Relaxed Design Inspiration from Awesome Australian Homes
Is it just me, or has there been extra awesomeness in our recent house tours coming from Australia? Their success is no doubt due in part to our talented photographers capturing these spaces, but these homes seem to have an effortless, breezy sense of fun in them which makes them memorable. Lots of colors, fun patterns, interesting shapes and more aren’t restricted to just kids rooms.
Apr 28, 2016
Don’t Be a Square: Living Rooms Expertly Rocking Round Coffee Tables
Break out of the box when considering a coffee table. Round coffee tables bring a lovely organic softness to a room, and can help visually balance a space that has harsh straight lines. They look particularly great when contrasted with a boxy sectional, but round coffee tables can look good in a variety of different living room seating arrangements. Peruse these photos of living rooms getting round coffee tables right and use them as inspiration for your own space.
Apr 28, 2016
Before & After: A Rad Plaid Office Chair
Mix together a dash of plaid, a scoop of inspiration and a sprinkle of You Tube and you have the recipe for a gorgeous office chair upgrade. From Steph: A friend gifted me a great old desk that her mom had found on the curb years ago and everybody knows if you give a girl a desk…she is going to need a chair. I found this chair at a local Goodwill and knew it was the one. Even though the vinyl was cracked, I lived with it for a few months until I found a remnant I liked.
Apr 28, 2016
A Peek Inside Paisley Park, Prince’s Minnesota Recording Studio
Quite unassuming from the outside, you’d hardly guess this building was the creative refuge of The Purple One. But at Paisley Park in suburban Minnesota, Prince recorded nearly 30 albums. Take a look inside: 55,000 square feet on nine acres, Paisley Park was completed in 1988 and houses four recording studios, a video editing suite, and a 12,500 square foot soundstage.
Apr 28, 2016