0 Risom Desk

Risom Desk designed by Jens Risom.  Crafted of solid American walnut and black leather. So good. 

Risom Desk | Jens Risom | DWR

1 The Old Library

This is a great space. Defining the bar with that steel and glass structure was clever, and the bathroom...awesome. 

From the designer: 

Located in a seaside suburb of Sydney, the Old Library was originally a Methodist church build circa 1908, and went on to be the shire library in the 1970’s. The original building had great bones and an existing level of texture (exposed beams and timber lining). Working within the voluminous spaces we created a sense of intimacy and gathering through creating a series of rooms within rooms and spaces within spaces. Custom furniture pieces and a natural palette of oak, linen, white timber and blackened steel contribute to the relaxed and somewhat domestic space that is The Old Library. 

The Old Library | Hecker Guthrie | Sydney, Australia | Photography by Shannon McGrath

0 Surfhouse Hermosa Beach XTEN Architecture

Surfhouse designed by XTEN Architecture is not far from our house, down the street from our landlord's house.  We pass it each time we drop off our rent check, and every time we get excited.  It is quite visually stunning with its black geometric exterior.  I'd love to move in.

From the designer: 

The facade is made from rough sawn, black stained cedar planks with volumetric openings at primary program spaces and a system of identical vertical casement windows arrayed across the secondary elevations for specific views and ventilation. The interior is all light and air, with bamboo floors and walls of glass that slide away to bring the beachside environment inside.

Surfhouse | XTEN Architecture | Hermosa Beach, CA| Photographed by Art Gray 

2 Kaleido Trays

These trays are awesomely good...

Kaleido Trays designed by Clara von Zweigbergk for Hay. 
Powder coated steel, geometric shapes, five sizes and ten colors.

1 Ombre Pillows

These would look really good in our living room.

Hand Dyed Ombre Pillows from Terrain. Found thanks to The Brick House on Pinterest. 

0 Paulistano Armchair

Paulistano Armchair in Canvas designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha...adding this to my dream furniture list now. 

2 Mornings at the Beach House

Vignettes from a quiet sunday morning at our house...this is going to be a crazy week at work, I hope I can channel this peaceful calm.

2 Rose Bowl Flea Market

We went to the Rose Bowl Flea Market this weekend...it was hot and busy but there were lots of fun finds...and we came home with a few! The vintage science kit kind of blew my mind.  That awesome box is filled with vintage sciency-things...so you know I bought it.  Also got some great vintage black card catalogue drawers, which fit perfectly into an Expedit (photos to come). Brit got a great vintage Sunset magazine all about family camping, it has great diagrams and photos.  I really wanted that vintage black lamp to match my yellow one and that triangle cage thing...but I refrained.

0 Triangle Stone Trivets

Fort Standard Trivets from Creatures of Comfort Shop.  OBSESSED.

0 A Simple Plan from Dwell...

A Simple Plan from Dwell...A Marmol Radziner prefab home on a remote Northern California site.  

I'll take one.

0 Pillows from Proud Mary

Pillows from Proud Mary...

0 Sydney Ranch House Transformed

From The Remodelista.  Found thanks to Apartment Diet.

1 Triangle Nails

How have I noted posted about these before?  They are bronze TRIANGLE nails!

Equilateral Nails from Winsome Brave

0 Oblong Color Chip Box

I love this little box.

1 Pink and Yellow...

Inspiration for our living/dining room... pizzeria in perth by s&m mobilia

Found thanks to SFGirlByBay via Retail Design Blog.

0 Scarf Shop

These hand dyed scarves from Scarf Shop are so very lovely.  I'm thinking they would be a great addition to my fall wardrobe. 

Found thanks to SFGirlByBay.

0 Lovely and Lagniappe

It's been so very long since I've done a Lovely and Lagniappe post...

This time half black half white:  Office from Hala Catalogue.  Found thanks to here via Tiger de Wire + Master-piece Half and Half Backpack 

5 More Living Room Inspiration

I seriously cannot stop thinking about that vintage stool....does anyone know anything about it?  I NEED it!

Also, we've been eyeing those shelves from Ikea that A Merry Mishap has in her living room.  I think we need them for our entry area.  

Found thanks to SFGirlByBay and A Merry Mishap.

Update 1: Thank you to the anonymous commenter!  The stool is Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.

Update 2:  I got one!!!

1 Living Room Inspiration

Just a little inspiration for our living room at our little beach house...

Dip-Dye Silk Pillow Cover from West Elm + Wittus Fireplace

Triangle Shelves by Perrodin Supply Company+ Galactic Space Scarf from Pillars of Creation

1 Ikea Hack

This is a genius Ikea Expedit hack...I'm totally adding this to my to do list.

Found thanks to Ikea Hackers via Apartment Therapy.