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Favorite images from my favorite blogs

Posted by Mr Wong at 1:13 PM 0

Hi all - sorry I've been MIA this week, a lot came up. I thought I'd merge back into the grind with some lovely imagery I've found on some of my favorite blogs. In no particular order:

From the breezy, beautiful Beach Bungalow 8

Such a cheerful windowseat!

I like the look of different curtains, mixed and matched

From the always delightful Brabourne Farms

All of these kitchens are stunning, from the awesome, multilingual ChicoDeco

Help with ideas for bay windows!?

Posted by Mr Wong at 2:57 PM 0

A reader emailed me with a really great (and challenging!) question:

"My fiance and I are moving into an apartment that has bay windows (in both the bedroom and living room). A lot of people convert them into benches, but I'd rather use the space as a showcase for special items, while not allowing it to look cluttered (clutter is my worst enemy!)."

As you can imagine, you have to dig deep to find bay windows that haven't been converted into window seats - and here are some solutions I found...

via Living Etc.

The above two photos are from an AT reader's home - I really like her solution of using a narrow console table in front of the window to create a beautiful display. Make sure the objects you use are edited and the arrangement is thought out to keep the console or shelf from simply looking like a catch-all place for objects.

Here's another example - though this is an unusual bay window, you can imagine the effect of having a narrow bench/table/shelf, etc. and using it as a display area.
via House Beautiful

You could create a glamorous reading nook - an excuse to buy a chaise lounge!
via Apartment Therapy

Found this on Apartment Therapy, but it's Victoria of SF Girl by Bay apartment. So pretty - and a great sun-filled reading nook.

via Apartment Therapy

via House to Home

A teapot collection displayed on a bay window
via FotoSA

I really like this shelf/drawer window sill display.
via Country Living

A display is especially striking when all of the objects are similar, or part of a collection.
via Canadian House and Home

I included this photo to show that, if all else fails, bay windows can be beautiful bare - just add some dramatic or interesting curtains, and/or some striking paint to make the area pop.
via Beecroft

via Design Sponge Online

Bring window boxes inside and grow flowers or herbs.
via House Beautiful

My sister utilizes her bay window for this exact purpose, as a pretty indoor green house.
via Martha Stewart

Does anyone else know of any great bay window solutions that aren't window seats? I'm all ears!

Gorgeous bedding and loungerie - sweet, lovely patterns!

Posted by Mr Wong at 3:28 PM 0

It's taken me awhile to dig through my emails since moving - and I'm so glad I rediscovered an email introducing me to Plum Pretty Sugar. Made from fabrics the creator picks up in her travels throughout India - her "loungerie" and bedding mixes romantic exoticism with the chic simplicity of modern homes and women. I want so many of her products --- though I think that the "lounge cardigan" is calling my name the loudest!

The cardigan I mentioned - so pretty

I would also adore a knee-length kimono style robe in pink love poppy...so sweet

and some bedding in dreams in paisley!

Go to Plum Pretty Sugar's etsy shop to buy-
or to her flickr page to see her textiles in setting.

Beautiful Interiors from my Favorite Blogs

Posted by Mr Wong at 1:01 PM 0

I'm really liking this new tradition of featuring images from my favorite blogs once a week!
This first set is from one of my first blogging friends - the multi talented Rachel from Dwellings and Decor

The second grouping here comes from the always inspiring Decor8.

and last but certainly not least, from JuBella

If I were the swooning type...I would be swooning. Those floors! Those billowing white curtains!

Anthropologie's inspiring lookbook!

Posted by Mr Wong at 11:09 AM 0

Anthropologie has a very new online lookbook for the home. The styling is really inspirational - I love the staging in the master bedroom and the guest bedroom.

So bright a beautiful. I think this bedroom displays a great use of color - surprisingly, the white bedding alone satisfies my love of white.

I also love the guest bedroom - it's making me want to buy new bedding! Too bad my wallet is on lock down. The headboard and chandelier are gorgeous too.

The look book interface has little clickable snippets for design tips and links to more.

I don't know if I could handle the green wall permanently - but it's really refreshing here.

We've seen this chesterfield and the reclaimed wood coffee table before - but I just can't help drooling over it a little more!

Check out the microsite, "Open House"