Park City

On our trip out west a couple of weeks ago we drove up to Park City for the afternoon. No skiing for us (we wore ourselves out in Steamboat Springs)- just a little window browsing. This town is rustic and modern all at once with one of a kind stores and some yummy places to eat. It is definitely up next on our list of places to stay and ski.

Check out this original art I found at one of their local boutiques. I almost got the lemons, thyme and basil but decided against it because I still need to work up a design scheme for our new house.

This picture makes Park City look like a deserted ghost town but it's actually quite charming. I was loving all the different colors of the buildings and of the homes on the mountain. Usually I only see that in coastal towns.

Can't wait to go back there and spend some more time!

Living Room Design

The second we bought a condo, I've been designing every inch of the space in my head. Tonight I got a little antsy and had to get a rough idea down visually (i.e. screen shots of my desktop). Some of these pieces we already have, like the ticking stripe sofa, pillows, and green laquered chest and the others I have been eyeing for quite some time.

I'm sure I will be a little heartbroken though once we move in and realize that this living/dining/kitchen space is much smaller than I envision in my head :) Hopefully I will be a better blogger and be able to document the whole process!

I like both of these options with the different prints.

What I love right now

Loving this sofa shown on the Alice Lane blog. Pillows included. Maybe I'll add this to my Christmas wish list-though I have a feeling the shoes may be a bit more realistic :)

House Beautiful

Dying over these rooms... this last issue of House Beautiful is good...really, really good.

I stopped by Ikea this last weekend to get my usual napkins, hangers, and Sweedish sparkling pear juice (delish) and saw this mobile... I'm not sure what I think of it yet but it reminds me that Ikea is a great place to start out when you're on a budget. What an impact this would make in a children's room- all the shapes and patterns on the ceiling and wall!

Gotta have it

I am dying to paint my office walls a dark, rich color. Maybe this one- Drawing Room Blue by Farrow and Ball.

These fabrics would really set it off. (If you haven't noticed- I'm obsessed with a blue/green color combination :))

Or do I keep it neutral and go for a smoky grey? Railings by Farrow and Ball
This is the constant battle when decorating my own home - I love a pop of bold color and pattern in a room but also love the tone on tone, subtle look. I am drawn to both, love both and am working on finding a combination of the two in my home that suits me.

Here's some lovely inspiration...

{found here, James Michael Howard}

{found here, domino}

Getting ready for fall

Jumping the gun a little on this one considering we still have almost a month to go before fall and it's still in the high 90's around here, but I am soooo ready for it. The cover of the most recent J Crew catalog got me in the spirit...

And loving these types of spaces right now... preppy. cozy. dark, rich colors.

{Todd Romano, ?}