Typically you see the black and white checkered floor, but the gray is quite nice, too. Less bold and distracting, but still attractive.

I want to do this. Note to self: do this. The stenciled the words to a song important to them. Do "The Luckiest."

I'm loving this built-in. I think our bookcase would look great painted black on the inside with white details and a bold punch of color on the sides. If we did red we could put it in L's room for his toys and books like this family has done.

Dave is not a fan of the toile wallpaper, but I love it. It's whimsical and I love the blues and I think it could be paired pretty well with some simpler sizable pieces. Would be nice in a bathroom or a girl's room, or a nook. Ooh, or the inside of a closet! Why does no one wallpaper their closets? Other than the fact that no one would ever really see it and it's an unnecessary expense?

When I first saved this photo I loved the indoor shutters. Every since I saw them in Europe as a kid I have loved them. But now, with a baby learning to crawl and on the verge of destroying everything we own, all I see is wreckage. Good idea for people without kids. Or just older kids.
And this room is totally girly, but I love it.

I'm also battling back and forth on this one, too. I love the window, all chipped and rugged, but where is the line for this style? At what point is it a beautiful pairing of worn pieces and at what point is it just junky? I want to live with beautiful things around me, not things I made to look decrepit.
And I love the top part of that sink, with its slope and basin, but am hating the bare pipes.

Awesome idea for a playhouse- the gypsy caravan. It's adorable and not a complete eyesore to have in your backyard. And what kid doesn't like pretending to be a gypsy?

I'm still debating about this one. It seems visually off, but I love the idea of collecting old drawers and repurposing them into one piece. Maybe if it wasn't painted white and there were less open white shelves... Instead of combining the old and modern to compliment each other, they look glaring side by side.

In the Midway house, my parents has this old window frame that they turned into a picture frame. Good idea. Also good- turning it into a mirror.

I love:
1. This shade of blue, paired with all the whites on the dresser.
2. The chair. Not only is the shape itself nice, but I like the bold wide stripes that make it a little more modern.
Here's my question: do the woods have to match? Does it bother me that one is dark and the other is light? And does it bother me that light wood even exists? Because I have to admit that it looks good here... Better than a walnut would be. And why do I always want to paint everything white, grey, or walnut stained?

I have long been a fan of the apron sink, but I have never seen a metal one. The patina on this thing is gorgeous. So, I'm guessing the plus sides to a metal sink are: easier to clean (you won't get those black marks that happen on the white porcelain type ones)... That's all I can think of, but that's a big plus. I'm wondering if this is just always cold and uncomfortable when you lean on it to wash dishes...

Another good example of the recessed beds for a shared kid's bedroom. I love the curtains on a rod, the inside bookshelf and reading light, and the cubbies on the outside. It's like camp, but classier and at home.
Also, that's a pretty sweet door in the background.

First off, I love these black windows in a white room. And I love the 3x3 panes.
Dave is less of a fan. Mostly, I believe, because this is a weird room- the walls have no insulation which is why you get such a thin windowed look. It is also weird that all the windows don't open in the same direction.

This was from a tutorial about how to turn a fireplace mantle into a headboard. It's not a great option to place, as you can never move your bed, but a interesting idea if you have a child's room with a fireplace or anywhere you don't want one being played with.
Maybe I do like it... I'm not sure.

So this is the home of two fashion designers... I can't remember which... It was a pretty impressive name...
Anyway, I love the giant monograms on the pillows, the leather fainting couch at the foot of the bed,the walnut mission style doors, and, of course, the riding boots.

This doesn't really have to do with the house, but I want to make these. They would be the cutest little juice glasses. Sadly Dave has vetoed using bottles from the Port Townsend Brewery. Think of other ideas.

I love the horseshoes! This could look so cheesy, but the room is stylish enough to pull it off. We should have a horseshoe above each door. Especially if we can get some of the ones that your grandpa forged.

This would be a great bookshelf/chotchke/shoe thing. Where can you buy fruit crates these days? Do people still use them?

We don't do this in California. But in other parts of the world, the shoes come off as you enter the house and this is kind of a cute reminder. Or even just the words "shoes" would work. Maybe paint it on the wall all graphic like and nice. Hmm.

All right Dave, I have found an outdoor office for you! How awesome is this? And your falcon could live in one of the trees. And you could train it to send me love notes. Though I would like you to write them, not the falcon. He can write his own.

This is probably totally cliche, but I love the classic overstuffed leather chair. Ooh, and this ceiling! I love this ceiling.

This is the perfect rug for Dave. Flor is awesome!

My love of porches knows no bounds.
I prefer the above porch- how it juts out from the structure of the house.

But this porch has a great size to it- you could have an awesome little party out there. Perhaps this is the back porch. This would be a great back porch.

Let's start collecting mismatched rocking chairs! This has so much that I love- the clapboard, the wide porch, the rocking chairs, the sheer little curtains in the window... Wonderful. Except for that fluffy cat.

Is this indoor or outdoor? It's a nice little room.