Photography by Rebekah Burder. When you live internationally, guest accommodation is a must have. And when you love to travel, you collect a lot of random knick knacks that don’t really go with anything else in your home. Enter the…

Photography by Magdalena Björnsdotter for Lantliv. I have this dream for a country cottage that hasn’t been met. My ideal second home would contain simple, uncluttered, homespun decor with hardwoord floors perfect for bare feet. There would be a porch…

Photography by Aiolou Architects. Do you dream of owning a vacation home in sunny Greece? I do. Especially if it’s this completely modern Greek cottage in the hills of the Taygetus mountains. The home was built on the ruins of…

Photography by Daniel Peter for Jess Lively and Design Sponge. Gold is the new gray of 2013. It’s everywhere, and while at first I didn’t like it, the metallic color has grown on me. Mostly because I follow blogs like…

Photography by Courtney Apple Photography via Style Me Pretty Living. You know a home with a coral pink couch is going to be bold and colorful, but what if I said it could be modern and fresh as well? If…

Photography by Julien Fernandez for Style Me Pretty Living. A bit of addition on the blog today. Add one professional colorist to a former repair shop, family renovation team, and indoor courtyard. What do you get? A modern flat filled…

Photography by Jenny Brandt for Design Sponge. There are some home decor images that go viral on Pinterest and blogs, and the image above of the purple dining room table with a colorful map wall behind it is one such…

Photography by Laure Joliet Photography for Design Love Fest and LA Times. What do you get when you mix a design blogger with a professional decorator? A colorful mid-century home filled with bright pops of color and vintage details. Details…

Let’s talk about natural light, as in, so many homes have too little of it. Windows are covered up with blinds and curtains, instead of showcasing the view, we hide it. I say enough!  Get rid of those asthma causing…

Photography by Brie Williams for Garden & Gun. The Blue Ridge Mountains have long promoted a simple lifestyle that is comfortably austere. Utilizing simple furniture built with natural materials and garden gates made of naturally weathered wood, this vacation home featured…

Photography by Jessica Antola for Dwell. Here in Ireland, the days are getting noticeably longer, the sun is peering through the clouds more frequently, and my sweet pea seedlings have been planted in their plastic miniature greenhouses. But it’s still…

Photography by Rebekah Burder for Honeysuckle Life. Our last home was DIY focused because we had the space, tools, and supplies to do so. Here in Ireland, we haven’t invested in the tools required nor have we sourced supply options…

Photography for Burfors via My Scandinavian Home. My home office consists of a borrowed desk with one drawer. My books and magazines are downstairs, art supplies are in another room, and nothing is designed, and I’m really missing my little…

Photography by Stacey Van Berkel-Haines for Garden & Gun. When a blogging friend shared this party barn from Garden & Gun on Twitter, I knew I had to share. While dead animals staring at me from a wall have never been…

I’ve been thinking a lot about decor blogging, and how it relates to how I view my home. I think it’s easy to view images of someone else’s perfectly decorated and styled home, and believe that your home would never…

Photography and Styling by Laëtitia & Philippe Rissetto for e-mag deco. Quirky. It’s the best word I have to describe this Parisian loft owned by Anouk Dossin, a real estate agent. From the giant egg to the perfectly miniature child’s dining…

Photography by Frederikke Heiberg for Lantliv. Found via My Scandinavian Home, another simple Swedish home full of holiday cheer. I absolutely love the amount of light this home has. As well as the pine cuttings and simple decor, like the cut-from-the-forest…

  Photography by Carina Olander for Lantliv. The simple and natural Christmas decorations in this Stockholm home, as well as the love that is so obviously displayed in this young family, has me tearing up. This past year, and the…

Photography by Rebekah Burder for Honeysuckle Life. I posted a few images of our living room on Instagram, and then realized that I wanted to share on the blog. We live in a completely renovated cottage just outside of Kilkenny,…

Photography by Donal Murphy Photography for Design, etc. Located in Sandymount, a suburb of Dublin, this century-old nest has been completely renovated, painted in greys, and feathered with quirky accessories that make me smile. Owned by Carla Benedetti and Jason…

Photography by Julie Pointer. I’ve had this home tour bookmarked for several months now. I’ve seen it pop up on a few blogs, and wasn’t sure if I wanted to share. But while I scour the web for content every…

Photography by Romain Ricard for Elle Decoration. There’s something about this farmhouse, featured on Style Files, that seems almost unreal. The way the book lays on the floor by the rug, or the lack of reflections or shadows. I honestly…

Nadmorski by Loft: Magdalena Adamus. Another beautiful design by Magdalena Adamus.  What I love most about her work is how she mixes Ikea (the chrome floor lamp) with higher end design (Muuto). I’ve spent a few minutes each day in her…

Photography by Sara Svenningrud for Residence. A refurbished church turned into a creative space for a small family to grow, with a large scale Christian Peneff piece and a focus on simple design. Just lovely.  

Photography by Patrice Hauser for Côté Maison. Details to drool over in this Brittany farmhouse: the vintage farmhouse door refurbished into a table, metal hooks lining a hallway that runs the length of the house, and double beds in the…

Photography by Kate Hutchinson. This photographic series called Irish Grandmother speaks so deeply to me. There are days when I can’t fathom never speaking to or kissing the cheek of my grandmother. And so when I see someone else’s grandmother,…

Photography by Marcus Lawett for Residence Magazine. This Malmo flat, owned by Nina Bergsten, is a great mix of modern and glamour, with great use of brass and gold accessories and stark white interiors. I’m especially loving the giant Polaroid…

Photography by Linda Bergroth. I’m not sure that I’ve ever decorated with a bright blue. Paler shades, yes. But while I love royal blues, I never use them in decor. This apartment owned by Linda Bergroth has me rethinking that…

Photography by Joe Schmelzer for Elle Decor. The coolly elegant style of this 100 year-old Craftsman has been bookmarked as a favorite for several months. I’ve revisited it so many times it’s become so familiar that I had to conduct…

Photography by Lönngren Widell. Our home feels very sterile right now because our house shipment hasn’t arrived yet, so I’m finding myself staring at images of homes full of personality and approachability. This simple Swedish summerhouse (say 10x quick!) appeals to me…