The Caravaggio Pendant

Love it. Spotted at Sf Girl By Bay.

Feathers, Hearts and Arrows

Loving them all over the place…

LOVE her arrow tattoo- Via Drops of Jupiter

Via decor8 blog

Lollia Soap, Calm

Max & Chloe Earrings- want bad!

Via tumblr

Wes Elm Tossed Feather Duvet

Happy Wednesday. xo

Interior of the Day

Via La maison d'Anna G.

Besides the overall serenity of this room, I am in love with the desk, headboard and and gold pendant….I would rather be here, where ever this is and that makes this the interior of the day. I hope everyone had a reflective MLK day and got to see the all amazing-ness (Niner Faithful!!) across the NFL this weekend. xo, co

Loving: Grass-cloth Walls

Via Jessica@Black.White.Yellow on Pinterest

Via Angie Helm Interiors

Metallic grass-cloth wall covering via Pinterest

Via Red River Interiors

Grass-cloth proves fit for a sophisticated look and pairs nicely with saturated hues. And it’s totally sustainably sourced–win, win.

Loft Love

Via The Pursuit Aesthetic

Via referans.wordpress.com

There is something about lofts I really love…the open living, the freedom to move about…room to paint, room to play- fluidly blending living from one space to the next, the industrial tones…so much interior fun to be had. xo

Interior of the Day

Work space, via Pinterest, home-designing.com

 Loving this clean, fresh work space. Great selection of art and creatively arranged. What do you like in a work space?  Happy Friday friends!

Holidays Are Here!

Okay….are you ready? Ready for that whirlwind holiday rush around, go everywhere, see everyone, eat and drink everything, dress up and dazzle time of year?? I had a quiet, productive weekend with plenty of take out and movies to prepare- because this week it’s meetings, work and school all jammed up in the beginning– then it’s food,  family and football (epic Niners game waiting to happen….can’t wait!) for Thanksgiving.  Saturday I’m leaving for Japan so that leaves Friday to shop, pack and prepare for a case (I’m going to help interview clients, so it’s for work but I am still excited to go!)…by the time I get back, December will be here and then it’s holiday parties, a couple 30th birthdays, a final, a paper, a school project and wait for it……. 10 days off from it all to celebrate Christmas and New Years, get some snowboarding in, SLEEP in and do whatever I want!! It’s a crazy ride and I’m ready. I love this time of year!

Thought I’d share some of my favorite decorations… true to my general approach to design: less is more…or less. Cheers!

Scrap wood tree via Remodelista, Via Vos gesParis

Starry String Lights via Remodelista

Via CB2 blog. Love the wreath and alternative tree!

Christmas Washi is a great way to wrap! via the SoHo.blogspot.com

Home Workspaces: Get Creative!

Creating a home workspace that is comfortable and functional can increase productivity and offer an internal sense of peace and inspiration. It’s nice to take the time to get a feel for your space and come up with personalized solutions- especially if you’re working with a small space, like me and so many other city dwellers!  Whatever gets the job done!

Via Bodie and Fou

West Elm

A Corner Worspace, via Remodelista.com

West Elm

This makes me wish I had a garage- I love it! Photo via lostindecoration.tumblr.com

Happy working friends. xo

Reccomended Reading: Easy Living by Terence Conran

I started reading Terence Conran’s Easy Living last night and woke up feeling calmer and more rested than usual. This easily translates into a good mood– a sense of happy, even.  Maybe it’s because I was reminded to notice the light sneaking in through the windows this morning, or because I had a new re-found appreciation for the way my blankets felt- heavy and warm. Maybe after so much was accomplished this weekend, Monday just feels breezy- routine and expected can actually be pleasant sometimes.  Easy Living helped remind me that things don’t always have to be hard. Sounds simple enough, but I don’t think I’m the only one that, every now and again, makes things more complicated than they have to be.

Our lives are so full and crazy and that is all the more reason why our homes are so important- they can serve as our allies, our sacred retreats. They are the place where living can be easy, healing, restful. So here’s to good design, to home and to this great book, which gracefully guides us towards and breaks down the elements of “easy”.

xo, coco