More mismatched chairs!

And in the library I am soon becoming obsessed about let's put these lights above each set of bookcases! So wonderful! Perhaps we should learn the Dewey Decimal System to further this theme.

I love these little doors.

So, chances are I will not be getting a room solely for the keeping of books. This is a great little compromise- the reading nook. Walls are lined with books, a drape keeps the little divan in privacy... It's very nice.

Another alternative:
They made a tent in their house! I don't know why I am so crazy about tents right now, but look how cozy! And Dave, you could pretend that we're camping! And I could pretend we are on an African safari surrounded by the comforts of civilization.

The outdoor shower! Perfect for when you get back from the beach. I love the fixture and the metal bucket hanging down.

I am a fan of the painted wood floor- here's another design.

This is kind of crazy but I am loving the idea of a tree in the bathroom. This could totally work in Washington, right? Right, Dave? Also, that is some awesome wallpaper.

Brooke and John got me thinking about these in their Brooklyn apartment. So perfect for storage- in a teenagers room or a utility room, even in a bathroom where you could get that spa/locker room feel going.

This is a space I would love to create: the cobblestone patio, the ivy covered tree, the gorgeous big tree in the background, the lazy hammock waiting to be used.

These remind me of the cabin, too. Lovely little brass beds.

Oh Sundance catalog... How I love so much you have to sell. This cabinet is beautiful. I love the label holders and the little drawers at the bottom. Dave- we should totally make this.

So Dave hates this- he thinks it's impractical and weird and off putting. I love it. I'm not sure why. Maybe I just love the picture itself and the color they chose to paint it. I do love the little windows and thin little door. I think if I saw it in an actual house I wouldn't like it. Maybe.

Industrial but stylish.

These are sold out and way more than I would be willing to pay, but so clever. There is probably no way to recreate them myself (what with my lack of welding skills) so it's probably a lost cause, but I wanted to show it. Would have been pretty cool.

I love the colors of this kitchen- mostly white, dark ebony floors, vivid yellows and little green. So pretty. I wonder if I will like it next year...

So we have the vintage circus theme going on the The Boy's room and I love this giraffe on the wall. Seems like a pretty easy project...

I would have loved one of these as a kid. I think every child should have a little secret place to play and think.

Remember the time we were out driving and you saw something like this and you spent about 20 minutes telling me all the things we could use it for? I thought you were crazy. Mostly because you kept calling it a fortification or something like that and it reminded me of how you want to have a German tank someday (for the kids to play on?!). But I kind of love this. It's charming and beautiful and we could have offices in it and the kids could play Rapunzel... But it mist have a balcony and exterior shuttered windows. Or interior, those would be cool, too.

Note to self: get Kyle to make some of these for me...

We really need to get some of these boating flags...

How gorgeous is this? The slate tile roof, the wandering climbing roses, the dormer window, the trim, the garage door hardware... I love it. This is a great alternative to the giant carriage doors we like.

I like the cabinet hardware in this kitchen. It reminds me of the cabin. Especially if you put the little twisty knob latches instead of those bun pulls. It's homey and fairly clean at the same time.

I've been big on having a butcher's block for a while now, but I am liking this idea too- get a table, make a butcher's block-like wood panel on the top and you're set. It would just have to be a pretty strong table...
The painted hood looks pretty great, too.

Hospital beds are also on the approved list for kids. How awesome are these? And each kid could have their own little medicine cabinet on the wall by their bed.

Going along with my theme of crazy vivid colors: the curtains.