friday finds

thank god it's friday! here are some lovely finds from this week on the interwebs.

scented glossy magazines made my week by confirming that flipping out will return on august 10...

katie discovered a treasure trove of vintage scarves...

i was shocked to learn i won an amazing giveaway on roséline's gorgeous blog...

sarah shone the spotlight on milan...

is it just me or does this forever 21 ring look a little like kenneth jay lane?

ally deepened her devotion to art walls...

garance shared this beauty...

i spent entirely too much time drafting a response to bailey's question on trends...

and i documented a day in my shoes as a jonathan adler intern for high-heeled foot in the door. please check it out if you have a chance and have a most wonderful weekend!

thank god it's friday! here are some lovely finds from this week on the interwebs.

scented glossy magazines made my week by confirming that flipping out will return on august 10...

katie discovered a treasure trove of vintage scarves...

i was shocked to learn i won an amazing giveaway on roséline's gorgeous blog...

sarah shone the spotlight on milan...

is it just me or does this forever 21 ring look a little like kenneth jay lane?

ally deepened her devotion to art walls...

garance shared this beauty...

i spent entirely too much time drafting a response to bailey's question on trends...

and i documented a day in my shoes as a jonathan adler intern for high-heeled foot in the door. please check it out if you have a chance and have a most wonderful weekend!

Poolside

{via coco+kelley}

we're expecting a high temperature of 92 degrees here today! we've already discussed dressing to beat the heat but today i've got one simple wish: a pool! there's no better way to cool off on a sweltering summer day... and as these examples prove, they can be très chic to boot!

{ashley whittaker}

{via white & wander}

{via little green notebook}

{martha stewart living via dress, design, & decor}

{mary mcgee}

i'd even settle for a shady outdoor nook...

how are you keeping cool these days?

{via coco+kelley}

we're expecting a high temperature of 92 degrees here today! we've already discussed dressing to beat the heat but today i've got one simple wish: a pool! there's no better way to cool off on a sweltering summer day... and as these examples prove, they can be très chic to boot!

{ashley whittaker}

{via white & wander}

{via little green notebook}

{martha stewart living via dress, design, & decor}

{mary mcgee}

i'd even settle for a shady outdoor nook...

how are you keeping cool these days?

bienvenue

the foyer says "welcome" in a way no other room can. why? because by the time your guests reach your fabulously decorated living room or your glamorously high-tech kitchen, they've already formed their first impression of your home. make it a good one by brushing up on a few of my favorite foyers:

{douglas friedman}

scour flea markets and tag sales for unique items could use as a console table — a place for keys and mail but more importantly the spot to stage a welcoming little vignette with fresh flowers and personal objets d'art.

{windsor smith in house beautiful}

incorporate color strategically. i believe this room is actually a master bath (can you imagine?) but the way the designer moves your eye around the space (orange in the photograph, then the boxes on the table, then the bag on the floor, then the throw blanket in the next room) should be applied to the foyer as well.

{kelly wearstler}

the foyer is also a great place to incorporate more luxurious fabrics or finishes than in the rest of your room. worried your kiddos will find a way to ruin your silk-covered stools? relocate them to the foyer, where they'll be used far less frequently but still contribute to strong visual impact.

{eric roth}

your foyer should speak to the style of the rest of your home. think of it as giving your guests a sneak peek of what's to come — beachy, minimalist, vintage, modern, etc.

what does your foyer look like?

the foyer says "welcome" in a way no other room can. why? because by the time your guests reach your fabulously decorated living room or your glamorously high-tech kitchen, they've already formed their first impression of your home. make it a good one by brushing up on a few of my favorite foyers:

{douglas friedman}

scour flea markets and tag sales for unique items could use as a console table — a place for keys and mail but more importantly the spot to stage a welcoming little vignette with fresh flowers and personal objets d'art.

{windsor smith in house beautiful}

incorporate color strategically. i believe this room is actually a master bath (can you imagine?) but the way the designer moves your eye around the space (orange in the photograph, then the boxes on the table, then the bag on the floor, then the throw blanket in the next room) should be applied to the foyer as well.

{kelly wearstler}

the foyer is also a great place to incorporate more luxurious fabrics or finishes than in the rest of your room. worried your kiddos will find a way to ruin your silk-covered stools? relocate them to the foyer, where they'll be used far less frequently but still contribute to strong visual impact.

{eric roth}

your foyer should speak to the style of the rest of your home. think of it as giving your guests a sneak peek of what's to come — beachy, minimalist, vintage, modern, etc.

what does your foyer look like?