Black and White (and a bit in between) by Celerie Kemble

 

 

I am a firm believer in the use of black in design, I am sure we all know that.  I think it gives that classic clean edge that every space needs.  I put this book on my Christmas list this year (I am a design book junkie) and I completely LOVE it!  I am amazed by how many of the photos in the book I have used here on the blog. 

Celerie Kemble did a great job in bringing some great interiors together and she even has a chapter devoted to my sweet grey!!  So I have still got to read more of it but I thought I would let you all know that it is a great hard copy of some really great design photos out there with some great content on design itself brought to you in a very down to earth way.

Also, I added a little design library link on the bottom of the blog if you are looking for some great inspiration in hard copy most of my favorites are there!

 

a little off...

 

I am sorry for the late post today... I am feeling a little off today, as the hubby would say when he is not feeling quite right...  

My life is like a circus that needs some serious control!

Happy 2012 to you all... I am hoping to get off to a better start tomorrow.

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Setting the Christmas table...

 

Are you hosting a Christmas dinner?  I am having family over for Christmas eve.. I have been thinking of a different way to set the table..  candles and white and linen is what I am thinking.

Similar to these pictures...

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas eve eve as we call it here!

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French in black and white...

 

I am completely dreaming of visiting this amazing French Chateau - Château les Merles.  It looks so charming, I will have to see if I can work it into our trip to Europe next year.  I am already daydreaming of all the wonderful things that next year will hold for everyone.  I hope that it is a year of great things!

Can you imagine...  Have you started planning for next year (I know that I get a little ahead of myself sometimes)??

 Have a wonderful weekend!

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Day Dreaming...

I am day dreaming of a sweet little apartment in the heart of Paris just like this one.  Instead of being here enjoying baguettes, cheese and wine, we are taking pictures for our upcoming One Kings Lane sale today.  It is amazing how much work goes into a sale.  Everyone at OKL is really great and a real joy to work with which is so nice to see in a growing company like theirs.

Wishing you a wonderful day filled with dreams like this little beauty.. I suppose we have to work hard to get to a place like this one, right?

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Our Master Bath...

It has taken a while, a long while, but our Master Bath is finally done.  I am so excited to have it complete and be able to use it again!  It is clean and simple just as I had hoped.  I am still working on accessories and I feel like I want to add something to the walls, but for all intents and purposes it is complete.

We finally decided to use the wall mounted faucets which I am very happy we did, it is just a little bit different from the norm.  We mounted them just above the back splash and they are great with the vessel sinks from Kraus.

I love the Walker Zanger tile accent, it is just what we needed for a little something special in the shower.

We used soapstone on the counter and bath tub.  Which is so pretty, a little delicate but it is perfection.

The counter is the perfect spot for a few little things like my new vintage vanity mirror from the Pasadena flea market and my new Barr Co. candle.  The cabinet we converted has a lot of storage so I can keep everything tucked away.

I think this is one of my favorite things!!  I love the custom sconces from Cleveland Art.  They are so beautiful the pictures do not even do them justice.  They were the last pieces to be put in and they truly finished the space up.

The shower was really hard to photograph so this is the best way to see it.  We opted for the rain shower head, love it, and a completely glass enclosure.  The remodel was a lot more work than I thought but a great experience, and I am so happy with the results.

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Workspace

 

Gorgeous workspace!  I love all of the natural light which is a must for me!  Humm I don't see a spot for the computer though..  maybe on the other side of the room??

image from elle decor via the Aestate

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Grey Modern

The natural light in this space is so amazing!  I love how it offsets the grey and white so well..

Wishing you a wonderful weekend as the holiday season gets started!

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some days are for wishing...

I had a terrible time finding something I wanted to share more than this.

Some days are made for wishes....  Have a wonderful day!

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Winter.. Camel and White

 

This is such a wonderful color combo!  I love the texture and light!  Today is my birthday which I am very excited to spend winding down after a busy week and relaxing..

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