Defying Gravity...

For a little exterior architecture and design.

Find out why and how for all these and more gravity-defying homes.

For Peet Sake...

Take a tour through the eclectic home of actress Amanda Peet.

Carriage House, Cottage Style...

I love how Country Home reinvented this Des Moines carriage house through color and recycled elements. (found via Small Space Style)

Love all the glass bottles

Outdoor Comfort...

What a charming outdoor oasis, along with a rustic and natural kitchen.

See more of the kitchen and its details @ House Beautiful.

So Fresh & So Clean...

We finally finished painting the living room and kitchen. Before the living room was a nice beige in the daytime, but after the sun went down it had a pink undertone; not our favorite. And the kitchen area was never painted, so it was still white. The mis-matched rooms drove us crazy. Now everything is painted a soft shade of blue (Glidden: Satin Sheets) and we love it!

Here are some before and after.

Sorry for the newly painted empty walls. Any suggestions?

Before: We don't have one random frame hung that high. I was in the middle of taking things down and remembered I hadn't taken any photos. And the oval mirror is now a crisp white)

After

Kitchen Before (We still need seating)

Kitchen After

Point of Interest...

I think Idea House @ Cedar Creek at Deer Point Lake, in Panama City, FL is lovely. My sister & brother-in-law live in the area and were able to go by to view the house and snap some photos. See more images here.

(i love the tile on the fireplace)

(i love the tile backsplash & sink)

(Guest House)

Enter to Win...

The Conran Shop is loving Domino readers! They are giving away five $2,000 gift certificates to spend at its online store. How would you spend your winnings?

For me, because we are searching for dining chairs, that would be my first stop. I think I would select four of these side chairs for our table, similar to the chairs the BH&G picture.

Next I would have to select this Eames chair, for a new desk chair. I love it.

With a little left, I would snag two of these storage jars.

And lastly I would pick this classic Aalto vase.

With so many items to choose from, it is hard to pick! So enter to win and make your selection.