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I'm a fan of art prints. So unique and varied, and typically affordable!
These lovelies above are by Nick Schmitz, who I found via Zinnias. The first one, Typography, is my favorite; I love to see artists play with letters, numbers and symbols. I think the second one, Pretty Sure, is super sweet and perfect with that bright red. Yum!
(Nick can be found on Etsy, by the way, in case you love one of these.)
Speaking of Etsy, this is where I found this fabulous lunar calendar. I posted another print from this artist a while ago, but only recently found this. His shop has some pretty lovely circle prints too, which are worth a peek.
I have had my eye on these prints by Aaron Brown for a while now. Something about the thick, bold lines and the richness of the colors really does it for me.
I should snatch them up before someone else decides they like them too, but I can't seem to decide where I would put them in the apartment...
And then there are these, also found on Etsy. I think the blend of text and graphic shapes is particularly nice in the first two, and wouldn't they make a darling pair? The third one falls into that other category we talked about up above - using letter, numbers and symbols - love it!
What's your favorite?
"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, "What! You too? I thought I was the only one." - C.S. Lewis*quote via Her Name Was Lola, image by hilwegner via flickr
I first saw Stephen Knollenberg's design work back in May, when Desire to Inspire featured part of his portfolio on their site.
I fell hard for nearly every photo.
I'm loving his balance of light and dark, his gorgeous use of dark woods, and how fabulous every set of stairs in his portfolio looks.
Each of these spaces has a spareness that is beautifully striking, and yet a comfortable quality that feels inviting. None of these spaces are over-staged or accessorized, or so barren and modern that they feel unlivable.
And really, wouldn't you like to soak in that tub?
Check out these stairs below, leading to that piano. I could sit there and play all day long.
And the steamer trunk, just hanging out there, under that picuture...so fabulous.
Go peek at the rest of his portfolio - it's worth it.
I'll be here, trying to figure out where in my apartment I could fit a bed like the one above...*all images via Stephen Knollenberg, first spotted at Desire to Inspire
I recently discovered a new blog, I am Style-ish, and I might be a little infatuated with her sense of style.
Her writing style is comfortable and enjoyable, the layout of her blog is appealing, and there are some darn cute pups that make semi-regular appearances. It's really the look books that really captured my fancy, though.
I often read fashion-centered blogs, but rarely see things that I could actually see myself imitating. In all honesty, I'm just not that adventurous when it comes to buying and wearing clothes.
And while I'm willing to try to be more brave, quite frankly, cost is prohibitive. Until some of these crazy student loans get paid down, there are no designer labels in my future...unless they come from TJ Maxx.
Something about these looks, however, seems totally doable. I like how the basis of most of her outfits are simple and elegant - this is something I can understand and get on board with.
And while I decidedly cannot afford many of the items in these photos (mainly the shoes...insert huge, longing sigh here), there are plenty of things that could fall within my budget.
I don't know about you, but I'm feeling inspired!
Shopping, anyone?
*all images via I am Style-ish
