Pixelation

Images: 1) Daily Inspiration. 2) New Museum. 3) Keltainen Talo Rannalla. 4) Mitsubai. 5) Tattoo Designs. 6) Parade. 7) Just Interior Design. 8) Imagination for Breakfast.                   

Back to Black

I've long been a fan of black-painted rooms but kitchens with strong black elements are a newly acquired taste for me. Even the most rustic versions have a sophistication that I find hard to resist. They're kitchens where I can imagine cooking a big Saturday breakfast. But just as enticing is the thought of tiptoeing into them after midnight for a spontaneous snack. I also love the idea of strong masculine elements in a room that is often viewed as a female domain. Anything that breaks the rules gets my attention.

Images: 1) Apartment Therapy. 2) Stil Inspiration. 3) Inside Inside. 4) Keltainen talo rannalla. 5) Country Living. 6) Residence Style. 7) Architectural Digest.

Pajama Day

The weekend is upon us and I have a pajama day on my mind. In my case, that tends to mean staying indoors. But as New York Fashion Week Spring 2016 proved, pj's are as street ready as ever. The focus was on silk pipe-edged men's pajamas and beautifully tailored kimonos. For evening wear, a matching pajama set with select jewelry speaks to elegance that hasn't been over-worked. During the day a pajama top or short kimono with jeans strikes the perfect high/low note. These images inspire me to carry the pajama day vibe past my own four walls.

Images: 1) Vogue. 2) The Zoe Report. 3) WWD. 4) Bloglovin'. 5 & 6) Harper's Bazaar. 7) The Pursuit Aesthetic. 8) Glamour Magazine. 9) Honestly WTF.

Paint Effects

I previously wrote a post about half-painted walls here but I've been loving how the trend has been modified by creating interesting edges. Most appealing to me is the idea of rough edges. Besides looking great, it takes far less time and effort because tape is no longer required to achieve perfect lines. Using two or three paint colors in a ragged ombre pattern could take the effect to the next level. I love a weekend project that doesn't monopolize the whole weekend. Scalloped and zigzag edges are other options. When a lease doesn't allow for painting walls, there's nothing to stop you from adopting the effect on art frames, furniture and other objects.

Images: 1) Decouvrir Design. 2) Brit + Co. 3) Homedit. 4) Apartment Therapy. 5) Netta // Natalias. 6) Not a Paper House. 7) At Home in Love. 8) Refinery 29.