Stylish Spaces: A Colorful Duplex in Glasgow

I really like the use of color and creative storage in this chic home in Glasgow. How pretty is the teal cabinet for shoes? Or the quirky use of cake pans as wall decor in the dining room? It's definitely giving me ideas for my future home. via

An Artful Hoarder

Greg Irvine's home reminds me of a dragon's hoard. In all the old tales dragons would hoard gold and gems, and other sparkly things but I never picked their homes as a mess because they clearly enjoyed and appreciated each item they acquired. Greg Irvine's home shares the same appreciation for his collections. He lives by the rule of thumb that if he can't display it, he won't buy it; which leads to a crowded but extremely curated home filled to the brim with curious collections. I'm incredibly impressed and inspired by his space--it's the sort of home I dream of living in one day once I know I won't be moving again soon...
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A Colorful Amsterdam Home

How pretty is this this Amsterdam home? Every wall and corner seems to hold a quirky collection of souvenirs and treasures from around the world--not sure how functional some of the rooms are, but they are pure eye candy. I especially enjoy the playful splashes of color throughout--green trim, orange cabinets, and the occasional pink wall? So pretty! via

Weekend Planning: Future Home

We haven't officially signed the lease, but Thomas have found the home we hope to live in after we're married next summer. I don't have any pictures of the house yet since I've only seen the inside via a video tour directed by Thomas--although I did see the outside last time I visited him. It's cute and the location is ideal and I'm excited to live there despite the fact it is around 250 square feet in size! Yep, Thomas and I will be living in a "tiny house" (although our house was made before that term/movement existed). This decision has spurred me reading various blogs on small home living and even watching a documentary on the subject on Netflix (more reading and book suggestions are very welcome). While I haven't exactly been living in the lap of luxury and I have several housemates, it will still be a very big adjustment to move into a home about the size of a loft apartment in New York. But we're excited for the challenge--we like the idea of making our space functional and avoiding excessive clutter and honestly the house is so cute itself there's no way we could resist...Anyway, now that we've chosen a home it's the exciting time of talking about paint colors, what we need, what we want to make, and so on. Since Thomas and I are usually long distance I've been collecting inspiration on Pinterest or dog-earing pages in books and showing them to him every night via Skype. It's just another thing on my list of stuff I really wish I could start working on, but can only plan from a distance right now...

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