I'm off to Paris!

I'm sure it will be just like this.

Converted church in the Hudson Valley

Mismatched chairs done right.

Despite my phobia of floating shelves, I must admit these look pretty great.

photos by Solvi Dos Santos, from the gorgeous book Simply Contemporary

I need some rest

My job seems to be monopolizing my life and wrecking my sanity. Despair! Thankfully, I'm about to leave on vacation.

In other news, I love this photo. The contrast between the brick walls, the black and white floral linens and the blue lamp really works for me.

from Design*Sponge

Converted garage

An ode to living small. I like all the custom metalwork she has.

from The Times

Parisian quirky

Frequently I find "quirky" spaces to be overly cutesy and annoying. But I'm loving this one, painted wood pile and all. Of course, herringbone floors and Serge Mouille lamps help.

from Marie Claire Maison

Woodsy beach house

Wood paneling, old maps, Wishbone chairs.

from House Beautiful, via My Scandinavian Retreat

Nice mix

A house in Texas with an appealing personality and a blue dining room.

Wasn't I just talking about battered leather?

from Lonny (Issue 4)

Laid-back Parisian chic

If you have high ceilings and beautiful old crown molding, it's so much easier to pull off a casual look.

Ditto the fabulous old wallpaper.

Just a few more weeks and I'll be in Paris!

from Ensuite, via Head Over Heels

More, more, more!

You know how sometimes you see a great interior and you wish you could see more? Well, today I've gotten my wish. Last year I was charmed by the home of Sean MacPherson, featured in the Times. And now I've gotten to see lots more of it — like this beautifully battered Chesterfield sofa. (I love me some battered leather.)

The tile in the kitchen was my favorite thing from the original shoot.

But I really like his overall style.

Luminous old sink in the bathroom.

from The Selby. Lots more at the link!

House in Sweden

from here, via Emmas Designblogg

Thing update

In other apartment news, I spray-painted that thing black, making it the second black shiny thing to show up at my apartment this week. No question that I prefer the black to the faux-bronze look it was sporting before, but I'm still not 100% sold. In the meantime, it's keeping my Noguchi lamp company.

Fan girl

It's no secret that I'm a fan of Roman and Williams, and I recently discovered tons of new pictures of their work. This is their Montauk home, which I previously featured here but must expand on, because this is seriously my dream home*.

Bedroom.

Kitchen.

Studio.

Guest bedroom. Isn't this like the most perfect beach house guest bedroom ever? Please invite me to stay!!!

*this week.

from Roman and Williams. Follow the link for 16 (!!!) pictures of this extraordinary place.

Illustrious paneling

So when exactly did wood paneling stop being associated with basement rec rooms and start showing up in super-stylish homes? I think the look needs to be balanced out with other wall treatments, but high-quality paneling is a trend I'm liking.

Check out that cabinet in the bottom photo! Oooh.

from Charles de Lisle, via you have been here sometime

Welcome home baby

My new floor lamp has finally made it to my apartment. It's a Jieldé Loft floor lamp in shiny, shiny black. I've had my eye on this lamp for a long time and even featured one in my second-ever post here at Roseland Greene. I am very happy with it!

And I was able to find someone to adopt my old lamp, so I don't have to worry about it crying on the curb.

Black wall and green lamp

A hotel in Mexico. I really like the look of this hanging bedside light. I also like that you can clearly see where the switch is. I feel like I see so many pictures of bedside lights that look like you have to get out of bed to turn them off.

from Remodelista