Coastal Gems

It's always a good day when you get to see some work by Jane Coslick! One day I'm going to head to Tybee Island and check out all of these delightful cottages. Did you know that you can rent out one of Jane's very own cottages? 99 Steps from the Beach (first several images above) was actually the first cottage that Jane bought on Tybee. The adorable 625-square-foot oceanfront home can be yours for 2 nights, a week, or an entire season! What a true beach experience, porch hammock and all. (See more of my posts on Jane Coslick here, here and here....love her!)

Summer Fun

Such fun, summery rooms captured by photographer Francesco Lagnese. I imagine a very fun day begins with a breakfast at that colorful nook! Love those light fixtures!

Light and Lovely

I can't get enough of the light streaming in and the pretty colors of these 2 beautiful photographs. The top one of a was taken by photographer Michael Luppino, and the bottom one by Gridley + Graves. Both so simple, but so pretty. The touches of yellow in the top image are really standing out for me, along with the collection of mirrors above the fireplace. So lovely!

Dining in Style

I was so excited to learn about DC designer Sally Steponkus through My Notting Hill. Aren't these dining rooms just beautiful?? The chairs are altogether gorgeous if you ask me. And I LOVE the wallpaper in the last image. Along with the chairs. The chairs!

Happy 4th of July!!

I hope everyone here in the US has a fantastic and safe holiday weekend...full of friends, family and fireworks! Gotta love the fireworks! I don't often see turquoise mixed with a patriotic theme so I had to share this image today. Happy 4th of July! :)

Flirty and Feminine

I know a lot of other blogs have posted images from this Manhattan town house designed by Jonathan Berger and featured in this month's House Beautiful, but I couldn't resist posting these 2 images. Not surprisingly, this is an all-girl household (you have to check out all the hot pink in the other rooms!). I adore the hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper in the living room. And how fun are the French chairs in the dining room covered in blue leather with pink-dyed cowhide backs?? You must head over to House Beautiful to see the slideshow of the rest of the home!

Steven Gambrel

How fab is this oceanside modernist home designed by Steven Gambrel? The windows are to-die-for! You gotta check out his portfolio for more images of this home (yes, more!). I love all the texture and fabrics used..each room offers up a feast for the eyes. I just have to wonder how huge this house is...there are so many rooms!

Malabar

This bed covered in Malabar fabrics immediately made me swoon when I saw it on Belle Vivir. Every time I crawled into that bed, it would feel just like a vacation. The colors are absolute perfection.

Turquoise Country Bedroom

I love the quietness this photograph taken by Björn Wallander evokes. This 1859 home belongs to Amy Hamilton, and was featured in the Summer 2007 issue of O at Home. Amy and her husband rescued the farmhouse located on six acres of central Ohio farmland. The dilapidated cottage didn't even have running water until 1985!

Phoebe Howard

This is one pretty blue Johns-Island home designed by Phoebe Howard. I love the peaceful vibe of the bedroom, combined with the more fun, bright island vibe of the other room. Definitely head over to her online portfolio to see more of this beautiful home (and lots more eye-candy too)! I hope you all have a great weekend! :)