Alyson Fox Designs

I was seeing what was new on Design Sponge when I stumbled across Grace's post about Alyson Fox and her beautiful new collection hitting West Elm at the end of the month. Her rugs and pillows make me want to throw up. Literally, I feel sick. 

I love them.

I don't generally buy something unless I fall in love - especially something I have to stare at everyday. I have been searching for a rug for years, and Alyson Fox decided to fill my void with her beautiful new designs. And the pillows...Yea, obviously those will be on my couch by November. 

My obsessive personality seems to be magnified lately.

Portland Bites: Cafe Nell

 

 

Okay. Cafe Nell is my newest yummy breakfast find. I've been meaning to eat there for years and it finally happened. Thank God. Portlanders like breakfast..a lot. I really mean a lot. You will find lines outside of most of the  popular breakfast restaurants around the city, but why when there is an endless amount of delicious food in this city?? Cafe Nell (in NW Portland) had no line or wait when I went, is beautifully designed, has friendly (and attractive servers), a cool fireplace, and yummy food! Go there.

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Cozy Pyrenees Apartment

This cozy two bedroom apartment is nestled in the Pyrenees Mountains of Northern Spain. The Nordic furniture coexists wonderfully with pieces of antique and rustic air accessories. The skylights scream little European apartment to me because they remind me of the apartment I lived in with my cousin in Switzerland. I adore the kitchen, it seems like a great home to have small dinner parties and to socialize with friends and family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dutch Hotel Room

 

This room at the Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam looks perfect. I don't know what the deal is with swings in rooms lately, but I like it. I also adore bathtubs in bedrooms... Next year, on my Dutch cycling trip, I will find this room and stay there. It's meant to be.

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A Bedroom

 

What amanda likes:

the white bricks (duh)

the crown molding

 asymmetrical balance on the art wall

the randomly hanging string lights

the white floor

the color contrast

the suitcase - because I wonder where they are going

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Factory No More

A Parisian factory turned into a bright and beautiful home. Beautiful concrete floors contrast the large white walls and ceiling while neutral furniture and accessories add warmth. I would love to see this place at night when all the different lights are on.

 

 

I really love how the bedroom is tucked behind that interior wall of windows under the mezzanine. It's interesting, but it's also a lovely way to bring light deeper into the space. You can't have a bedroom without windows, that's just creepy. 

 

 

Photots: Living Agency

Swings in Bedrooms? Yes.

 

It's no surprise that I like this Copenhagen home. Cozy, clean, and inviting, I would spend cold winter days by the fireplace. The swings in the bedrooms are maybe the best thing ever and Eames (dining) chairs always rock my world.

 

Photos: Living Agency

 

Thrify Interior

 

I am not a skilled thrift shopper. I do however dream of becoming one. I feel like I am surrounded by people with fantastic thrift shopping skills, maybe I should start rubbing up to them and I will be blessed with at least a small amount of thrifting skills.
That being said. I think this home put together with thrifty flea market finds is awesome.

 

 

  

 

 

Photos: Living Agency

Cozy Little Living

 

Fall is here. Officially. This little living space looks so warm and snuggle worthy. I want to watch a movie and take a nap on that sofa. Isn't the giraffe cute? Yes, it is. 

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Oh Greece..

This home is located on the heavenly island of Tinos. It is designed by Greek architecture firm Zege Architects and represents all that Tinos stands for. Responsible for the interiors of the house was it's owner and Greek interior designer Marilyn Katsaris.
Respecting its architectural surroundings and capturing the day to day beauty and simplicity, this place is a perfect fit for it's surroundings.

This vacation home is actually made up of two separate houses which have been brought together through a picturesque veranda.

In an open plan layout almost everything is built in with only the pure necessary pieces of furniture items exposed as loose furniture objects creating simplicity and ease. It also creates the feeling that things are hidden. The books are placed in the built in compartments, the radiators tucked into niches.

It's a beautifully designed home that carefree and simple. I would move in in a heart beat.