branching out

I just bought some forsythia to spice up my dining room and was amazed at the difference it made. The height of the branches completely transformed the space. This time of year branches are a lovely way to add the feeling of spring while also creating texture and whimsy.

(via jay jeffers and veranda)
Such a simple and inexpensive way to add some flair to a room.

out in the open

I love going into homes where personal artifacts and accessories are openly displayed, especially when in a lovely manner. It evokes a confidence that I find incredibly appealing--that sense that one is not afraid to display their favorite books or their kitchen staples to guests. Oh, how I would love to meet the homeowners of this apartment and climb the ladder to leaf through those books...

...or examine the selection of herbs and spices that they display.

By the way, pretty fabulous kitchen, no? So smart of the homeowners to encase it in glass and make what is a very small home much more open.

(via interieurs)

It is back {brilliant orange}

When I first started blogging two and a half years ago orange was one of the "it" color and I love it. Such a happy hue and one that I have scattered through my one home. From the looks of the Spring 2011 runway shoes orange is still as hot as ever, a few pieces for the home that definitely back that up...

(bungalow 5 lamp, madeline weirnib pillow, high ball glass from hudson, cb2 rug, and curved stool from pieces)