Today I just had to share this home tour, found in the brand-new issue of Rue Magazine, because it is exactly my cup of tea. There are many styles out there that I love (probably too many for my own good, ha ha). But when I peeked into graphic designer/photographer Danielle Moss’s apartment, my heart lifted – I want my home to feel more like this! Has that ever happened to you? And of course the photography is just brilliant, as it always is in Rue. : ) The story was shot by Stoffer Photography and I was able to pull a few extra images to share in this post (not featured in the magazine) from Danielle’s lovely blog, Breakfast at Toast.
One of the most striking things to me in Danielle’s home is the tightly edited color palette: pale grays and natural fibers, crisp black and white, and accents in gold and warm peachy pink. This is so key, especially if you live in a smaller space. I know that compared to our older apartments (hello, shoebox! hello, railroad car!) our first house is much bigger – but still, under 1,000 square feet feels pretty tight for two adults and a wild and crazy toddler! Anything I can do to create a sense of peace, calm, and spaciousness would be wonderful.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about which accent colors to bring in to my mostly white living space, and I am leaning towards pink. Pink makes me so happy! Just a little, though. I like pinks that are a little “off”, like the warm coral-pink of Danielle’s bed pillow, or a deep, natural looking raspberry. I think either would pop nicely against our bitter chocolate sofa.
You can see the full article + interview in the January issue of Rue Magazine, and be sure to also visit Danielle on her blog and check out her design work on her website. I hope you enjoyed the tour as much as I did! xo Laura
(all images: home of Danielle Moss, shot by Stoffer Photography for Rue Magazine)
Hello there, my dears! After seeing this gorgeous kitchen below (with those amazing pendant lights) on Pinterest, I decided to follow the breadcrumbs and see where they may lead…
And I was so very pleased when it led me to this absolutely lovely shop:
Dunlin is a beautifully curated shop based in Sydney, stocking everything from household basics to furnishings. Each little thing has an elegant simplicity that would work in literally any home, I think.
Dunlin is owned by Nicholas Barber and Alexandra Bond, two designers who source many of their products from small lines in New York, Palm Springs, and London. A selection like this has been difficult to access in Australia until now, so this is great news for my Aussie friends and readers! : )
And speaking of Pinterest, are you using it yet? If you need an invite, let me know and I will email you one! If you are using Pinterest you can follow me if you like. xo Laura
(images: Dunlin)
Today I would like to share with you a very special home tour, found via the lovely French magazine Milk. It is the family home of Zid Zid Kids founders Julie Klear and Moulay Essakalli in Marrakesh, and I just know you are going to love it!
Above is Julie and Moulay’s courtyard…I mean honestly, can you believe it? Gorgeous, right? The tiles, the hanging woven lanterns, plants, pink walls, all of it. I want to move in!
Inside, you will find the kind of saturated color that is done so well in Morocco – richly hued walls and intricate tile floors in every room, and the couple’s eclectic mix of antiques and pieces of their own design throughout.
The children’s rooms are so inspiring, don’t you think? It seems like the sort of home where creativity of all sorts would thrive. You can see more of the home tour on the Milk site (it’s in French), and shop for Julie and Moulay’s amazing line of products through their shop Zid Zid Kids.
(all images: Milk Magazine)
Hello sweets! As I mentioned recently, I am in the market for a new living room rug. I was considering using this as a chance to bring some much-needed color into my home, but then I spied all of these lovelies below in cool neutrals and I was bewitched! I am still thinking about getting a colorful rug, so I’ve decided to turn this into a mini series with three parts – stay tuned for parts 2 & 3 later in the week!
1. Souk Rug | 2. Andalusia Dhurrie | 3. Greige Flora Crocheted Rug | 4. Zigzag Rug | 5. Moroccan Trellis Rug | 6. Hexagonal Tile Print Dhurrie | 7. Bark/Smoke Feather Rug | 8. Flokati Diamonds Rug | 9. Ikat Links Rug | 10. Bogart Flat-Weave Wool Rug
Most of the rugs above are quite affordable – which I realize is a relative statement, but many of those you see above are well under $1000 even in the large sizes, so shop away! Do you have a favorite from the choices above? What would you vote for in my living room, which is mostly white: a neutral rug like one of these (with hits of color in pillows + accessories) or would you lean towards using the rug as the main color statement? I would love to hear your opinion! xo Laura
Interested? 
