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February 22, 2010 By Liz - It's Great To Be Home 9 Comments

Oh goodness, this weekend I gave the design side of my brain a little treat and spent some time perusing the portfolios of some awesome designers. I swooned, I drooled, I plotted impromtu house calls, and then I tucked my favorite images away for later inspiration.

Here are a few of my faves:

{ Angie Hranowsky }

{ Brooke Giannetti }

{ Huntley & Co. }

{ Vanessa de Vargas }

{ Elizabeth Dinkel }

{ Palmer Weiss }

{ Margot Austin }

{ Bonesteel Trout Hall }

I don’t think I can pick a favorite. What about you?

Guess what? I’ve revamped the Inspiration page so that you can find what you’re looking for in a jiffy. Check out the changes here.

Snow White Spaces

February 15, 2010 By Liz - It's Great To Be Home 6 Comments

Today I’m feeling very snowy, probably from the combination of all the fabulous snow and ice I’m seeing while watching the Olympics and the foot of snow that Dallas got on Thursday.

{This is what it looked like outside my front door}

Isn’t it just gorgeous? I know a lot of the country has been dealing with too much snow, but this snowiest day on record made our neighborhood glow and the sound of snow falling is so incredibly peaceful – in short, I loved it!

I thought I’d share with you a few beautiful spaces that make me feel like snuggling up in front of a crackling fire. Touches of sparkle through silver, glass and mirror add an icy glitter, while soft grays, snowy whites, and dreamy blues evoke the calm feeling that follows a snowfall. You’ll notice that all of the cool tones in the spaces are kept from feeling cold and unapproachable through the use of warm woods, dashes of bronze and gold, and soothing tans.

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Do you have a favorite? And have you been as glued to the Olympics as I have? I can’t wait for some of the alpine events to start tonight . . .

For pictures of even more inspiring spaces, be sure to check out the Inspiration tab under the header.

Homebody Query: TV In Bed?

February 1, 2010 By Liz - It's Great To Be Home 21 Comments

It’s pretty much a given that everybody has a TV in their living room – but what about in the bedroom?

Are you the type that likes to catch a little Letterman in bed before turning out the lights, or do you have a strict no-TV-in-bed policy? Maybe you’re dying to fall asleep to the sound of the TV but your spouse can’t stand it? If you do have one in your bedroom, is it hidden away from sight or in full view? It’s time to spill the beans, inquiring minds want to know!!

P.S. I would have no trouble living in this bedroom by McGill Design Group, TV or not!!