While I’m busy getting the new place set up, I wanted to share some recently found inspiration with you. We are working on our bedroom right now, and it’s very cozy, neutral and nice. But we were looking for something with some contrast, a black sculpture or something — so I headed to Jonathan Adler’s site, knowing he had some amazing black sculptures! Little did I know, they had an area called “Show us your JA style“.

Upon further inspection, I happened upon these lovely spaces. Shall we take a look?

What do I love about this space? The openness of it! This entry has made this place perfect (well, except for the mail sitting on the Nelson bench in the foreground..)! Those bookcases in the background are amazing, and they have been carefully edited for perfect balance. Love it!

WALL COLOR. WOW. I mean honestly! If I could get away with painting a room or a wall in this house that color, I would! I am in love with those inky wall colors right now. But I really don’t think I would get away with it here! (Mostly because we don’t get a lot of light in the house..)

Pattern, pattern, pattern. All the different patterns make this work! Not to mention that LCW chair in the foreground. ;)

Perfection. Balance, color, depth, contrast. It’s just perfect. And hello, Nelson bench! I’m still trying to convince the boyfriend we need one. ;)

So go check it out for yourself! If you’ve got a piece of Jonathan Adler in your home, why don’t you enter!

We have a huge space on our dining room wall that will need something. I’ve had a couple ideas, but this may be the simplest with the biggest result! Now to convince the boyfriend that this would be awesome for our wall! Our curtains are green, black, white and tan — would be an interesting combination to work with — maybe we’d even take it in a completely different direction in a complementary color.. Things to think about!
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Side note: Our new house is still a huge mess. Our rooms are getting switched around, furniture is still being moved around and we still have a few boxes left! We’ll get started on more blog-worthy projects soon!

After talking to the boyfriend about my “perfect bedroom,” I couldn’t convince him that the DwellStudio Draper Sheet set was right for us. He apparently wanted something warmer, and I think I’ve found it in this photo. This is the bedroom of Jeff Andrews, whom I found via Elle Decor. That should have stopped me right there. I should have said, “Laura, this room is featured on Elle Decor. Elle Decor is a “fru-fru” magazine and has expensive taste, much like Gwyneth Paltrow. You should really just close the tab and move along.”

But nooo, I had to keep looking, keep oogling. And what’s worse, I showed it to the boyfriend, and he LOVES the bedroom. Great. Now the pressure is on. Let’s break the room down, shall we?

1. Orange pillow. This makes the bed pop a bit, giving the room some bold color where it otherwise lacks. But it’s a basic orange pillow, no concern.
2. Wall color. Well, that’s easy. We just went to Lowe’s and picked out the color we are planning to use.
3. Curtains. Have some already that look just like those.
4. Tan, textured coverlet. Easy enough. Every place from Target to Pottery Barn carries something close enough to that.
5. Patterned rug. Not really a big fan of that part, actually. Let’s skip it.
6. Striped throw blanket on the bed. Yea, that gorgeous, multi-colored wool beauty just casually resting there with that book. Had I known what to expect with HER, boy I would have turned and run.

After looking and basically giving up on finding anything remotely similar in color to that blanket (which boasts wonderful oranges, blues, yellows and tans), I finally came across it. Feast your eyes:

I’m almost 100% sure that this is the blanket. Please, correct me if I’m wrong. Because the price of that puppy in the window?

$825.

Yep, you heard me right.

Eight-hundred and twenty-five smackaroos. Please, pick your jaw up off the floor, it’s unbecoming. Not to say I can’t blame you. A blanket like that would match any room, really. It has all the major color components in it. But the problem is… is it really worth that much money? Missoni, are you effing crazy?!

So the search is on the find something just like it. I don’t know if it’ll happen, but I’m keeping my eyes open, and may even start a Google Reader feed-search for terms that would match it. I’m that desperate for the darned thing.

Do you think it looks like the one in the photo? If not, and you’ve seen something that might match, PLEASE let me know!

Found on DesignMilk this morning. I love the clean lines juxtaposed to the rugged outdoors. You can see more by visiting contemporist.

While the decor is a bit too sparse for my tastes, I love the clean lines of the home. Now if only houses like this didn’t cost millions…

Now we need some pretty coasters to keep the table dry and sweat-ring-free. I happened upon the following lovelies at DwellStudio:

Wood Block Coasters from DwellStudios

Mosaic Sun Coasters from DwellStudios

I love both sets. The black and white are so GRAPHIC, but the yellow tie in with our banana leaf chairs. At only 24$ for a set of four, maybe one day I’ll pick up both sets!

Check out the other great coasters they have, and let me know, what are your favorites?

Found via Design*Sponge

Atleast to me, it’s perfection. I didn’t know it was possible to find my perfect bedroom. It has a wall color I love, furniture I secretly (not anymore) hope will fit in our bedroom with a king size bed (not happenin’), and um, those sheets!! I have been craving those sheets for months. MONTHS, PEOPLE. I just can’t seem to convince the boyfriend that we HAVE to have them. HAVE TO. Dear boyfriend, if you are reading this, see? The yellow isn’t bad, I promise! (Back me up, dear commenters.)

This bedroom belongs to Angela Hardison, who is a graphic designer and co-owner of seesaw designs and is featured today on Design*Sponge. While I enjoy some other elements of her home, the bedroom is by far my favorite. If you would like to read the rest of the article, and see the rest of her home, you can do so by visiting Design*Sponge.

If you are curious about those FANTASTIC sheets (that just so happen to match the outside of our new townhouse) they are a product of DwellStudio and can be purchased here. Just, brace yourselves for the price. ;)

Do you like the space? The wall color too cold for you? Stripes not your style? Are mis-matched lamps your thing? I’d love to know what you think!

Lisa Hilland Pompom Lamp

This lamp from Lisa Hilland is gorgeous. I could see one hanging over a dining table or in a reading room, maybe even in your entry way. Found via Design Milk, Lisa has this to say about her work:

“I have chosen birch as my main material because of its lustrous and silky surface. The last tree to be seen in our mountains before the vegetation disappears altogether in the high altitudes, birch can stand strong winds and the cold Nordic winters. It is traditionally used in Scandinavian stick back chairs. Cherry, oak, and pear veneer are used in combination to create contrasting and playful patterns. In addition to its visual beauty, I have chosen reindeer leather for decorative details because of its tactile qualities and softness. It is a material traditionally used by the nomadic Sami people, sourced from the Scandinavian Arctic.”

Lovely, eh? You might be able to replicate it with some fabric circles on a paper lantern, if you wanted to go the DIY route, but the original is gorgeous!

That’s when I suggested the George Nelson Saucer Lamp. Modernica, a leading seller in Mid-Century Modern furnishings, has them for prices ranging from about $269 for a small 7.5″ x 17.5″ all the way to $1,395.00 for an extra large one at 20″ x 48″. This morning, I wanted to share some inspirational images of this gorgeous lamp. Please, take in its simple form, clean lines and smooth color. I love it!

What do you think of this classic piece? I find that it could really fit in with any decor. Would you drop the money on this gorgeous piece of art?

Amanda Kyser Master Bedroom, originally uploaded by justalittlebitnet.

I know, I know. It’s been a few week’s since I’ve been around. I’m sure you’ve really missed me. ;) I went on vacation and ended up staying in some pretty uncomfortable beds. Me and hotel beds do not get along. Unless the hotel costs more than 150$ a night, the beds are just.. ick! They are either too hard or you get this creepy feeling that there are BUGS in the bed.

That thought, married with the thought that in a few weeks I’ll be sleeping in more since I’m getting laid off, means bedrooms are on my mind. Big time. And when I came across this bedroom from Amanda Kyser’s cottage in New York, I was gasping. It’s gorgeous. Calm, classic, modern, clean. Everything I want. Heck, I even showed it to the boyfriend and HE liked it! We never agree 100% on something!

The bedroom color is pretty darned close to what I have in my room now, and I love the combination with the yellow-brown — perfection!

What do you think? Not your style? That’s okay! What is your style then?

Succulents in a dish, originally uploaded by justalittlebitnet.

I have always loved the modern, bold look of succulents. Every time I am in a nursery or the garden section of Home Depot, I am drawn to their liquidy leaves and soft colors. This tray idea from Apartment Therapy may have inspired me to create a centerpiece of my own for my coffee table.

I just wonder if the cat will eat them while I’m at work. Hm..

What are your favorite flowers/plants? Other than succulents, I love orchids, but cannot keep them alive to save my life!