Underground Castle

Dream Kitchen

2010-09-25T17:14:00.000-07:00

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Beautiful kitchen! Perfect mix of sterile white and classic wood. Love the long open floating counter with the sink and the flush cabinets. Deserves a post all it's own :)

Cozy Little Attic Room

2010-09-25T16:46:00.000-07:00

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I love hidden little attic/loft rooms with views and a rustic minimal feel. This is why I want a billion guest rooms lol. And I love the ceiling on this one. Really makes it feel like it's hidden away in the topmost little corner of the house.

Interiors 7

2010-08-05T20:09:00.001-07:00

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Windows and symmetry! :3

Love the drapes!

A little weird, but neat idea! I could definitely see myself cozy-ing up on that sill with a book :)

White; symmetry; cool floor; I like the idea of two coffee tables, much more functional than one when you tend to eat on it often ;)

I like the neutral color palate and the wood bed frame :)

More Interiors

2010-08-05T19:10:00.000-07:00

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INTERIOR, part 5

2010-08-05T18:44:00.000-07:00

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Beautiful office view! I don't think I'd get any work done in this office - I'd just daydream all dayy :)

Cozy :3

I like wood ;)

EXTERIORS & OUTDOORS, part 4

2010-08-05T18:31:00.000-07:00

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MORE KITCHEN!

2010-08-05T18:28:00.000-07:00

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wet bar? And neat curvy stairway in the background

I like the lighting hanging above the table!

nice arched doorway!

INTERIOR, part 4

2010-08-04T20:45:00.001-07:00

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Nico Van Der Meulen Architects //

2010-08-04T20:22:00.000-07:00

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Beautiful exterior on this house!!

INTERIOR, part 3

2010-08-04T20:18:00.000-07:00

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I am in absolute love with the frame around this bed! I want it!!

I like that the warmth inside (the warm lighting, cozy fuzzy rugs, recliner) contrasts directly with the overcast weather outside.

The slope next to the stairs automatically detracts the possibility of furniture or decoration there, but when you have a huge house, why the heck not?!

EXTERIORS & OUTDOORS, part 3

2010-08-04T20:11:00.001-07:00

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This looks really cool, except that I have no idea what it is... a pool maybe?

Well lit exterior with lots of windows!

I love that the grass and plants growing through the cracks is purposeful and planned. I also like the minimal separation between indoors and out.

Love all the different textures combined here - the brick/stone wall, the wood doors and cabinets, and the shiny (concrete? tile?) flooring both indoor and out.

Robert Mills Architects // Verdant Avenue

2010-08-04T19:32:00.001-07:00

This building is so gorgeous it actually garners a post all of its own.

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modern architecture; lots of windows; moat-like pool :)

back door measures ceiling to floor; modern lighting; lots of shiny going on!

beautifullll staircase!!!!

INTERIOR, part 2~

2010-08-04T19:28:00.001-07:00

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Lots of open space here; minimalistic feel; sloping ceilings

Beautiful woodsy naturalistic feel; love the white on wood scheme

Windows! :)

Modern, almost commercial feel; I like the colors and furniture and layout, but it's lacking a certain amount of homeyness.

EXTERIORS & OUTDOORS, part 2~

2010-08-04T19:14:00.001-07:00

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I absolutely love this image more than any other!!! Beautiful!!!

KITCHEN

2010-08-04T18:50:00.000-07:00

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Chairs and bench. :) Black and wood combo looks good.

Very clean, organized aesthetic

Long counter top

Lots of storage!

INTERIOR, part 1~

2010-08-04T18:49:00.002-07:00

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BATHROOM

2010-08-04T18:49:00.001-07:00

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Bamboo!!! Our bathroom is definitely going to have bamboo! :3 I like that it acts as a subtle divider for the tub.

I don't like the color but seashells on the wall is a neat idea to play around with one day.

Wall idea..

Somehow orange just seems right in a bathroom lol

The striped paneling is cool; definitely try other more neutral or lighter colors - the boldness is a little overwhelming and confining. I like the skylight above the shower and the openness of it all.

STAIRS!! part 1

2010-08-04T18:48:00.004-07:00

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DECOR : )

2010-08-04T18:48:00.003-07:00

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EXTERIORS & OUTDOORS, part 1~

2010-08-04T18:44:00.000-07:00

It's been so long since I've updated, my blog reader is backed up with hundreds of posts to weed thru and pick out what I like to re-post. So I'll try to be more organizational about it since I've got so many images to post - this post is only exteriors and outdoors. :) i really did try to not make it so image heavy. i kinda succeeded...

(As usual, right click and "view image" to see a larger version!)

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3.29

2010-03-29T19:56:00.000-07:00

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Photography // Sarah Blee :: Bunker

2010-03-22T11:28:00.000-07:00

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This is what the building looks like from the outside. pretty ugly eh? but it has some neat things inside.

the flush cabinets are cool. i wonder how they open. a push release? that would be neat.

the ceiling is not actually the ceiling! there's a loft up there!

the picture speaks for itself! the stairs can act as a room divider for the second floor.

neat effect!

Photography // Sarah Blee :: Apartment Paris

2010-03-22T11:10:00.001-07:00

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familiar color couch. ;) lol. weird/interesting room divider.

i like that door! and i love the matching red fuzzy rug!

are those cabinets under the stairs there? its hard to tell. but cabinets under low stairs like that is neat! and i like the low stairs too!

the bottom of the painting is even with the top of the wall - symmetry again!

i like how the painting starts in the room and will extend to over the stairs. this means that the top of the wall in the previous is even with the top of the bookcase here. unless of course the stairs are actually behind the bookcase and are just not visible in this photo. the depth does not seem to be there in this photo tho. so hard to tell!!!!

i like the green cabinets!! and the glassy wall opposite. sleek!

Photographers // Julien Lanoo :: House Nms

2010-03-21T21:39:00.000-07:00

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These photos are a little overexposed but that's art i guess?

there's a closet i think!

fantastic glass wall! imagine how many birds crash into it each day! lol.

lots of white. cool light fixture above the table.

the only reason i like this picture is the cactus. its made me decide i need a cactus in my kitchen right now.

interesting cabinets. not sure if i like or not.

Photographers // Verne :: Frank Lloyd Wright Revisited

2010-03-21T21:11:00.000-07:00

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Feldman Architecture: part 3

2010-03-21T20:29:00.000-07:00

The last of the Feldman Architecture images.

Light Box Condos:

Park Hill House:

Other:

Feldman Architecture: part 2

2010-03-21T19:14:00.000-07:00

Feldman Architecture continued...

Open Box House:

Open Box 2:

Los Altos Ranch Renewed:

Henry House:

Victorian Update:

And a close up of the stairs from the Old Bernal House:

Feldman Architecture: part 1

2010-03-21T17:57:00.000-07:00

Introducing Feldman Architecture, located a hop, skip, and a jump away in San Francisco.

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House Ocho:

Pierce Street Renovation:

Old Bernal House:

Buena Vista:

03.21

2010-03-21T17:22:00.000-07:00

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not sure why, but i like it. preferably more in a bathroom than a hallway tho. i think with any other pattern or any other color scheme it would be hideous. the mirrors break up that pattern really well too so that it's not toooo overwhelming.

once again, i dont know why, but its pretty. (i think its the windows.)

the woes of reposting something from another blog - you get all their edited-image-crap. it doesnt help when the blog is in another language. :/ (google gave me nothing on jimmy schoenning.) anyways, the image on the left is what i like. the stairs without an outside handrail or support underneath, and the two tone wall! nice!

love love the color scheme, wooden table, giant clock. everything about this image i love!

a staircase going through the brick wall of a makeshift library??! wonky!!

03.19.again

2010-03-19T15:11:00.000-07:00

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neat stairs. i like the archway and the low little window. you could practically sit in it and get some sun.

once again shelves like in the last post. i also like the bathtub, how it can be covered when not in use and when they are open it makes for a nice head rest (they look padded).

love the doors, but not very pet friendly when they are clean. :(

little led floor lights; interesting!

lots of nice mantle/fireplace pictures following. love the whole room on the one above.

love the opposing doors to the patio on either side with the fireplace in the middle.

ingenuitive and appealing way to keep the firewood. once again, i like how the fireplace is balanced on either side.

i think my eyes would eventually be more captivated by the fire than the tv lol. but i like the aesthetic. it also works well because the tv is the exact same width as the fireplace. symmetry is always attractive, especially on subconscious levels.

i guess i'm defeated by symmetry again. i like the stairs too.

another dining room, another beautifully symmetric photo. love the black and tan color combo.

these stairs lead to a guest house, which is think is fantastic! well, fantastic for me anyways because i wont have the need to climb them very often as i will not ever be a guest in my own house; i'll just get to look at them and maybe stage adventures on them every so often. :)

these shall be the stairs leading up from our secret underground dungeon. ;)

this would be a fun backyard! especially with lots of animals that can run free on the land. pooper scooping might be a little difficult tho haha.

03.19

2010-03-19T14:32:00.000-07:00

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love how the table is right next to the windows, love the windows, and love the foliage right outside.

a shower??!? i love it!!!!!

neat shelves. very minimalistic.

2010-02-19T11:22:00.000-08:00

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these totally look like something out of a video game after an epic battle at some castle. lol. i think i've been watching/playing too many video games lately.

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-28T14:53:00.000-08:00

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Holiday Revival! :)

2009-12-27T15:11:00.000-08:00

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http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2009/12/18/update-from-miguel-flores-vianna.html
http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2009/12/21/lonny-magazine.html
http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2009/12/21/lonny-magazine.html

I love the contrast here. the white desk (and flowers) with the black leather chair. complimented with the combined black and while zebra rug. the walls are white, the framed photos are not color but b&w as well. very well put together. most of the color is from the plant which i enjoy aesthetically.

I really like the palm fronds. That's about it lol. the chair, imho, is really ugly haha.

I like the big open windows, and I also really like the view. Kind of a secluded bamboo forest vibe going on (if that's even bamboo, I can't tell).

I like the panels on either side of the bathroom doorway. At first it looks like they see into the bathroom, but they're actually mirrors! Mirrors always make a room feel bigger, so I like how these are very non-obtrusive and decorative. I think they mighr even be closets too. (right click and view image to see a bigger picture.)

Besides the cushioned bench with all the pillows, I like the naturally enclosed feeling. The overhead material is very natural looking and I like the use of plants as a wall. More backyard (pool, etc.) can be on the other side of the foliage. Heated lamps or an outdoor fireplace could even make this comfortable in mild winter weather (wind, light rain, etc.) as well.

a faux library room with books ceiling to floor and breezy double doors is beautiful! (although my dream room is akin to the beast's library that belle finds in Beauty and the Beast. :3 )

For some reason I feel like this would make a good loft. Kind of rustic and minimalistic. That looks kind of like a sliding doorway in the back but it would be nice to put a big window or even a tv nook behind it.

TAR

2009-12-04T12:48:00.000-08:00

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i like the bench nestled next to the bookcase. the reading lamp is cute too. i like the deep rich navy of the walls and how it compliments the zebra rug, which i also like.

i think i really like the idea of huge rugs as opposed to carpet. hardwood floors can just look so much nicer than carpet. and if you get a rug, you can change it out and vary the feel of the room so much more easily.

can you guess? i like the plant lol. and the ceiling is neat. its a great contrast to the more kitschy feel of the rest of the room. interesting. i dont like the rug because its got that shape like it actually came from the animal. not a fan.

Titles are not always easy to think of

2009-12-04T09:30:00.000-08:00

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again the double-stacked high kitchen cabinets! much love! except i much prefer the colors and styles of this one. i like the modern look and the black color. i also like the clock for some reason; its very big and plain.

organized chaos! my favorite! and the shelvessss! you can put books and records and decorations in random empty shelves.

this image is very frustrating because i cannot pinpoint exactly what i really like about it, just that i really like it.

the color combination is very tropical and beachy. the palm tree helps too lol. i dunno if this is something i want on my house, but its neat.

Sweden

2009-12-03T12:11:00.000-08:00

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http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2009/12/3/leslie-siegel.html
http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2009/12/3/straight-from-the-text-book-on-swedish-houses.html

there's something about kitchen cabinets you cant reach that i kinda like.

very clean and sharp. mostly i like the plants and the lights on the ceiling.

bright, open, and cozy.

Image dump

2009-12-03T10:42:00.001-08:00

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i love balconies that are kind of like a path along the outside of a room.

patio on the roof! i like the boxy black furniture. and i really like that cute plant on the table!

this is like a bridge thing upstairs that goes over the living room or some big room downstairs. i like bridges. :3

bathtubs. for some reason i like the aesthetic of the sharp-edged bathtub even though im sure its not the most comfortable tub ever.

this one looks more like a deluxe spa than a bathtub. *__*

ive decided i definitely want a zen bathroom. with like stones on the ground and ambient lighting and bamboo plants. hella like that doorway.

i just like the layout. and the kitchen table. damn i must have a thing for rustic rectangular wooden tables.

Um, wow.

2009-12-02T16:14:00.000-08:00

source: http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2009/11/5/how-much-is-too-much.html

the painting and the curtains match! um, otherwise, i dunno what to say. wow? wtf? lol?

Odd thoughts

2009-12-02T16:05:00.000-08:00

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http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2009/11/27/erin-swift.html

i like the combination of regular white walls and concrete walls. unordinary in a good way.

i dont have a clue why, but i really like that wooden table. lol. and the single firey painting stands out by its singularity and bold color in an otherwise subtle room.

hanging chairs and pathway lights!

Little Things

2009-12-02T15:47:00.000-08:00

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its pretty, but really why i saved this picture is the plant. how it looks like if you're sitting in the right seat you could accidentally brush it with your arm.

double doors! i dont necessarily like these, but it's a grandeur idea. perhaps leading into our mattress-floor room :)

i like how the curtains are two different, cheery colors.

the windows above the sink! birds could fly in while you're washing the dishes.

Interesting darkness

2009-12-02T15:41:00.000-08:00

source: http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2009/12/2/jan-luijk.html

gorgeous reading nook! rather dark and somber though; i dont know how long or how often i would enjoy it.

i dont like it as a whole, but it has some interesting ideas.

also here, i absolutely dont like the image as a whole, but the stone idea is interesting. probably gray stones if at all. and the black panel wall thing is kind of interesting.

Just ideas that are appealing on some vague level.

Windows

2009-12-02T15:24:00.000-08:00

source: http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2009/12/2/bilyana-dimitrova.html

i love the mini hallway, the fogged glass door, and the big window. perhaps the way to the backyard.

woodsy back patio. i can totally see it looking out into a forest with the overrun gazebo and bench.

if the ceiling is tall, the windows double but with a break. lots of light, lots of white. the column adds some grandeur. the tall ceilings make a small space feel much bigger and more open, esp coming from the room on the right with a much lower ceiling.

the windows! completely open with a drop beneath, and hidden firewood. also, the end space on the right actually looks open and glassless with a doorway leading out. beautiful! we definitely need to occasionally hire a window cleaner for this house tho lol.

omg. beautiful place to read or nap. the pillows are necessary for the aesthetic. and definitely the climbing plants and the foliage.

low bed. wooden ceiling?! *u* concrete floors?? glass walls that look out to a forest! hella minimalistic but somehow i really really enjoy the aesthetic created here. hmmm.

Nature

2009-12-02T14:51:00.000-08:00

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a beautiful wooden bench in nature. great place to read a book or nap or day dream with a puppy. :3

an overgrown, abandoned looking gazebo

a small gate for an overgrown path. our dogs could probably jump over it

a very open, but very low loft. you could jump down from it on a brave day. and if someone fell off, they would be okay. still high enuf to stand under tho.

it is impossible to have too much silverware! and they can be any direction, not just straight up and down. and the wodden partitions appear to actually be part of the drawer.