To have a space for dreaming and solitude...

You know how some people get all of their energy from being around other people, and how other people need "alone time" to energize? Well, I'm definitely one of the later. I grew up on an almost 200 acre farm on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, so being alone and outside was a part of my daily life and something I really took for granted. Obviously, living in NYC for 3 years I never experienced that, and though I loved it - I never truly felt unwound. I have found a happy in between where I am now, but looking at these gorgeous retreats makes me long for a hidden spot in nature where I can go and decompress.

What do you do or where do you go when you need to decompress and unwind?

so, so, so pretty

perfect

heaven

a retreat in Sri Lanka...

and in France
1 -3 via Pinterest  4-5 via Richard Powers

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Gorgeous serenity

Cause I have two websites to launch today and I really, really need it.

Two things I love - an over-sized mirror on the floor and a reading nook
via Adore Home Mag

simple. beautiful
via Lisbeth Dahl

Isn't the chandelier hanging from the tree amazing?
via Pinterest

ranunculus -- one of my favorite flowers

so peaceful...

two images above via Richard Powers

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"Om" inspiring images

As always a HECTIC Monday here at the Decorology desk. If one of these images can't inspire a little peace, I don't know what will...

via Rue Mag

Such a wonderful place to sit and just breathe deep...
via House to Home


Design Lovefest

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A beautiful, glamorous house to ring in the week

The home of Lizzie Bailey is sooo pretty, glamorous, clean, and crisp - I just had to share it with you right away. Bailey actually majored in English but found her calling as an interior designer while working (and doing a little photo shoot styling), at Better Homes and Gardens. As you can see, she's found her calling.




The horizontal stripes in the entry way is just great. A smaller space is a great place to go bold if there's a certain wallpaper or paint treatment you love but are too nervous to use in a large room. It helps create little nooks of interest.








Click on the image for a larger version of Lizzie's DIY secrets

Wasn't that serene?
images via Lonny mag

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Some decorating ideas to inspire your long weekend

Well, folks, I've spent this morning lovingly scanning, cropping, and trying to get rid of the horrid stripes my scanner leaves on my images - guess you get what you pay for. Anyway, we have a long weekend, and, if on the off-chance you'll be indoors, I hope I leave you with some yummy ideas to incorporate into your decor. Happy weekend!


I love "high beds." The quilt on this is gorgeous, too.
via The Best of Martha Stewart Living How to Decorate
A guide to creating comfortable, sylish living spaces


The stool above was a stuffy, dark, upholstered piece. It was repainted white and the upholstery was replaced with a glass top.

I've never seen the idea of little pictures hung in a grid under one larger picture - but I like it!

Hanging a picture on a bookshelf is an all-time fav. look of mine!


If you have/find some pretty brackets, you could use this idea and safe some floor space by creating a "nightshelf," as opposed to a nightstand.
via The Best of Martha Stewart Living Decorating Details
Projects and ideas for a more comfortable, more beautiful home

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Beautiful interiors from Bungalow Staging and Design

I have to keep this on brief, but these images speak for themselves anyway - quiet, serene, and pretty - they offer some calm on a hectic day. Visit the site Bungalow Home Staging for more, and check out co-founder Megan Arquette's blog, Beach Bungalow 8.

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