Simple but lovely living rooms

Love this living room.  So unassuming and simple, but still pretty.

A mid-century modern living room in an unusual palette.

A neutral scheme with organic decor is always relaxing

I've never had a white wood floor, but I'm always drawn to them, so I'll have to make sure I have one one day.

1. Interiors Porn, 2. Lonny, 3. Ideal Home, 4.Country Living, 5. Covet Garden

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Little bits of pretty around the home...

Ugh. I'm stuck at the airport. Bad weather has delayed everything. It's 9:30 AM in San Francisco and now it looks like I won't get back to DC until after 9 PM. The weather here is foggy and wet. Here's a few gorgeous interior details to get you through the day if you're in a not so cheerful place...

This chest of drawers is stunning

via Tradhome 

via BHG

I love curling up with a good book on a rainy day
via Anthology

2 above via Lonny
 

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White and wonderful: Sweet Scandinavian homes

Can our Nordic friends do any wrong in the home decorating department?  I've always been drawn to the laid-back style and "well-loved" aesthetic of their homes.

Love this sparse simple bedroom.  I'm really finding that the simpler my bedroom is, the more calming it is.

Looks like arranging your book by spine color is still a popular thing. What do you guys think?  Do you think the trend will last?

Looks like they do color pretty well too!

Such a sweet nook and a good use of an otherwise odd space.

Another good use of space - a sewing nook under the stairs.

via Hus & Hem

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An eclectic house tour filled with treasures from travels

This UK home is brimming with personality. Most of the work, painting, etc., was done by the home owners, and most of the decor has special meaning.

It looks like all of their books, even the ones in the dining room, are arranged by spine color.

Her home office is probably my favorite.  Simple, but pretty.

Love the mantle!

via Heart Home Mag

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A winter's day refuge: the home library

As the days get colder and gloomier, we naturally spend more time inside. Sometimes a rainy or snowy day is just the excuse you need to cozy up and spend the day with a new or well-loved book.

via House of Fifty

That's one comfy looking loveseat. I'm sure I could read there all afternoon.

via Little Green Notebook

Talk about book storage!

via Loft Life Mag

If I ever have the space, creating a little reading nook like this will be a top priority!

via Maree Homer

via Marie Claire Maison

Check out how they've even extended the bookcase on the sides. Definitely making the best use of space here.

via Poppytalk Handmade on Pinterest

via Apartment Therapy

I've been reading a lot lately that if you have "ugly" books, to cover them in plain white paper to create a nicer looking shelf. I don't know how I feel about this. Something about it to me seems too forced, but I've never seen it in person. Has anyone tried this?

via Ballard

dreamy

via Sweet Home Style

Squeeze the most out of an otherwise unusable wall space by running low shelf units along the bottom.

via Sweet Home Style

Do you have a dedicated home library, are your books spread out throughout the house, or have you carved out a space for books in another room?

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A house tour that oozes comfort, clean design, and individuality

This house tour is coming at you from a BRAND NEW online mag from our stylish friends across the pond, 91 Magazine.  It comes as no surprise that this UK e-glossy is full of charming and lovely crafts, style, inspiring vintage decor, and shopping.

The feature that caught my eye was this fabulous house tour of a Surrey semi-detached abode of a couple and their 3 year-old daughter.  Enjoy!

I like to see a salon-style wall with a lot of different style frames

I love the simple and clean look

Neutral tones keep the space airy

What do you think of 91 Magazine's debut house tour?

via 91 Magazine

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A lovely potpourri of living rooms

Happy Friday! I thought today I'd just share some pretty living rooms.

A stylish multifunctional space


three images above via House to Home

Maybe this one is more of a home office. I would love to have a couch or easy chair in my office for when I'm searching through my books and magazines.

two images above via Home-Designing

Pretty interesting that they used books to bring in their pop of color.
via Fjeldborg


two above via Elle Decor

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