skyscraper on acid

you're gonna wanna watch this...

"nokia lumia live -- millbank tower on the banks of river thames was turned into living, breathing entity as nokia celebrated the launch of the nokia lumia 800 smartphone with the most spectacular light show the capital has ever seen. " youtube


holy mac and cheese that is awesome!!
dear new york,
can our buildings do that??

wanting wednesday: boboboom's lampshade couture

 ladies and gents

i am über excited to share my big time want for 

this wednesday!!

this wednesday i am wanting 

the couture lampshades from the french company boboboom!

theses hanging 

lamp shades are fan-freaking-tastic!!!

i loooove the way the look when they are mixed matched and clustered together!

i am pretty obsessed with these shades and i'm dying to own some.

they'd look extra fabulous hanging over a long staircase, don't you think?

i love all the different patterns, shapes, sizes and i especially love the fringe!

gimmie, gimmie!

they give off such a dramatic vibe!

i love the shades hung apart as well!

here are some of their options via their catalogue, take your pick! 

lampshade couture comes in 5 sizes,

5 solid colors and 6 patterns.

well helloooo charlotte!

this is one gorgeous floor lamp,

of course i am wanting it!

there is some serious vintage fabulousness going on in these shades!

for more information on their product visit

boboboom's website

is anyone else in love or has cupid only shot me?!

adore color: aqua awesomeness

 happy huesday color lovers!

i just got home from flordia where the sand was white and the water was aqua blue!!

so of course i have aqua on my brain today.

take a look at some of my favorite aqua images... 

aqua tipped hair? looks cool in this image but i don't think i'd ever try it myself! image via

super wanting this adorable aqua x sofia coppola cruise 2012 louis vuttion satchel bag!!

i've been obsessed with this aqua styling shot...i need to get on the hunt for aqua glass! image via 

how fantastic is this paint detail in this child's room...i love how the paint goes up to the ceiling image via

i've always had a thing for jspr's plastic fantastic rubber outdoor furniture collection, how fab is this aqua outdoor chair?

loving this aqua blue poster that says "be nice to people, it's a wonderful legacy to leave behind"ain' that the truth!! image via  

aqua blue band for a michael kors watch

my hubby in a doug and gene meyer image...wearing one of their fabulous men's bow ties. love the aqua blue screen he's behind!

seriously this interior shot is one of my all time favorites..it's the lock screen image on my phone!!

done by the fabulous brazilian designer guillermo torres (huge designer crush!)

when you think of aqua blue water do you ever think of the waters of iceland? (take me there...)

wanting this aqua kitchen aid mixer...the color is fantastic!

how lovely is the color aqua?!!

free flyin'

free flights are a fabulous perk to my hubby's new job...

off to the warm beaches of florida today! 

au revoir

images via my pinterest

thought for the day

just because everyone is doing it

doesn't make it cool...

made my heart melt monday: black

nothing can replace black
i think i will forever be in love with the dark, bold, slimming, sexy color.

here are some of my favorite blackish images that are making my heart melt.

if you don't want to see it...cover your eyes!

i love this quirky image with the black x's.

image via

i am loving this little black book animated gif...

will he ever close the book? no, it's too good!

image via

carola remer by photographer kacper kasprzyk for 

bergdorf goodman fall 2011

all black (very moody) classic interior

image found via pinterest

i'm wanting to run through a forest...

image via

i am kinda obsessed with this image!!! 

gorgeous ey? image via inez van lamsweerde

this is what i call a dream outfit...

image via

 wish i could be in the mountains, wrapped in my mummy sleeping bag

 and stare at the moon. just a random wish.

happy monday - hope your week starts out wonderful

heart stopping steps

if your stairs are dull...make them

POP!

don't be afraid, if you own your home grab some paint and experiment...do it for me, pretty please!

i promise you if i had my own staircase they'd be anything but dull.

take a look at some statement staircases i'm crushing on

painted red runner on white stairs

photo by jenny brandt for dos family

love these aqua colored stairs!

project by lasc studio

maybe you're not into that much color on

your stairs like the aqua image above...so try just painting the steps!

image via the style files

or maybe just the risers? i love these pink risers...

how fantastic! image via the glitter guide

 

go bold with all black stairs! image via

this paint detail made to look like a rug would be great for 

outdoor stairs! image found via pinterest

navy blue risers - love this styling...looks like

children run up and down those stairs!

image via justin bernhaut photography

how gorgeous is this entry? i think those dark

stairs are stunning! image via 47 park avenue

 

another painted runner...i am loving this look! (also loving that mirror!!)

image from light locations

 

multi-colored risers and white steps.

jonathan adler

after looking at all these images i really wish i had a staircase of my own 

to dress up!!

paint goes along way...

what i love right now: an interesting kitchen

i'll be the first to admit cooking is not one of my talents!

lucky for me i have a hubby who is fine with my basic meals...

but i am working on it! thanks to pinterest it is the easiest way for me to find new and 

yummy recipes!

since i have been practicing cooking more it makes me realize how nice it will be to have a real

kitchen one day (sad i never took advantage of my kitchen in our house back in utah)

the designer in me doesn't want just any ole' kitchen...i want an interesting, unique, fabulous, 

well designed, colorful, upbeat kitchen! oh dear...i have a lot of wants!

so what i love right now...

are interesting kitchens!!

take a look at my top 10 favorite kitchens at this moment

enjoy!

 

 photography ole jais

red polka dot wallpaper, white cabinets and a red back splash! 

this is 

what i'm talking about!

this kitchen is more on the fabulous side of life!

gorgeous island, simple design and hellooo...check out

that beautiful wood floor!! photography by piaulin.com

 

this kitchen is beyond interesting! kitchen by

we do wood

 

i think i love this kitchen because of the copper

tom dixon light which i have been obsessing over lately,

plus those orange eames bar stools give the kitchen the right amount of pop!

photography and rights to chris court photography

stunning matte black kitchen with rustic wood floors (gorgeous styling)

i want to make christmas goodies in here.

 photography by jean-marc palisse

 

love the hot pink wall!! such fantastic styling...

photography by mikkel adsbol

 

exposed shelving and i love those light fixtures above the table.

image via remodelista.com (anyone know the photographer?)

i love this kitchen designed by my former boss

ghislaine vinas, i spent sometime in this kitchen and always loved the 

the yellow detailed island! featured in interior design magazine and photography by

eric laignel

 

a mint retro fridge!! how could you not love it?

i also love those wood floors...

photography by pernille kaalun

 

love that long stone counter top and those orange base cabinets!

a simple but very dramatic kitchen. by G4 agency - johan lenaerts

alright...who wants to cook a feast in one of these kitchens?!

when designing your kitchen...make sure you design it with love (think interesting)

i think your food will taste better :)