Currently Obsessed With: Cafe Chairs

Happy Friday! Happy 11.11.11! Happy Veteran's Day! So much going on, sheesh!

I've been stalking craigslist extra hard lately trying to source things for my new office space and breakfast nook. I've found cabinets to act as the base for my built in banquet. Hooray! I had previously planned to use these chairs from Ikea for the other side of the table but my brain has decided to go another, harder direction of course.

 I just feel I'd rather have something with personality, possibly something vintage. Enter: cafe chairs!

As you can tell, I think the blue ones are especially gorgeous! This ice blue is the bee knees!

Paired with this marble topped Iron table, perfection.

I found a bunch from this website but I think they are for the trade only, boo. Anyone have a good resource for these for the public?

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Currently Obsessed With: Garden Stools

Do you ever have an item continuously cross your path all the sudden? I feel like that with the garden stool this week. I've been seeing it everywhere!

It adds that much needed pop of color...

The perfect side table...

Or bedside table...

A nice architectural element...

It can go in almost any room...

And of course it looks great outside...

There seems to be no end to shape, color and style of a garden stool. I think thats exactly what I like about it! The hardest part will be choosing one!

These modern ones from Anthropologie really caught my eye, sadly they are no longer available.

Do any of you own a garden stool? How do you use it?

Currently Obsessed With: Angie Hranowsky

I must be slow because apparently every one and their mother has known how awesome Angie is for some time now where I have not. I first became intrigued with her after seeing a sneak peek of her home on Design Sponge.

Her living room is totally the inspiration for my living room. It's just so, perfect.

Also, it's a mid-century home. Which is on my list "dream home wants".

Then I saw this home she designed in the most recent issue of Lonny and I was reminded all over again why she is so awesome.

Surely, it's a personal preference sort of thing. Her style is just so...me.

The bright colors and mix of patterns has that first bohemian vibe with a bit of glam that I'm going for in my own home.

Also, the girl really loves purple and...I LOVE purple!

Plus all the Madeleine Weinrib rugs, I would KILL for one, KILL (spiders).

Angie, can we be friends?!

All images courtesy of Angie Hranowsky and Lonny.

Currently Obsessed With; Black & White Seating

Something about it is just so crisp and beautiful. Not to mention you can do anything in the rest of the room with a black and white stripe chair or couch. The possibilities make me squeal with glee!

This is one of my favorites, from Wisteria.

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This is the kind of thing that can move from room to room in your home and transition through every decor mood you may go through. I'm so happy to finally have some b&w striped chairs to call my own!

Do you have any black and white stripes in your home?

Currently Obsessed With: Banquets

You do guys ever feel like all the sudden you start seeing something every where? That's how I'm feeling about banquets right now. I'm not sure if it's because they're gaining momentum or just that I really wish I had a spot for one because I just love them!

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LOVE this pink one! Look at the legs on that table!

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I have seen this one a few times, and I always love it, especially because of the black and white but that straight back does not look comfortable!

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And they're not just for the dining room either!

Which one is your favorite? Do you have one in your home?

Currently Obsessed With; Rugs in the Kitchen

It started very subtly, but can now be found everywhere. Rugs in the kitchen bring a certain warmth only a rug can bring. It makes me happy to see how a rug can change a room and kitchens are no exception!

Tia Zolden's Kitchen

Jamie Meares Kitchen

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Do you have a rug in your kitchen? I wonder how often they get spilled on. In my house, it would be a lot!

Currently Obsessed With: Beautiful Drapery

As I'm moving along in the plans to decorate our master bedroom I'm considering all my fabric choices. one of the most important being the drapery. My mom and I will sew the curtains so I can pick anything I want. Thus leaving the possibilities endless and my brain overwhelmed!

Curtains can really make or break a room, change the whole look and completely set the tone. So must choose carefully. We only have two small windows in the room. It's way out of proportion for the size of the room but what are you gonna do?!

While none of these are the right colors or anything, I continue to be inspired by beautiful drapery around the web lately!

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What are you obsessed with lately?

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