House Tour: A gorgeous island house full of pattern and texture

Taylor Borsari's Coronado Island home isn't your typical light and airy, white-washed and pastel abode, it has depth and soul.  All the same, it's use of eclectic pattern and texture keeps it upbeat and inspiring.  I've got a bit of a crush!

This family room is where I would read at night.  The wood and seagrass keeps adds warmth, but the cream upholstery and white walls still feels fresh.

How can you not smile in this kitchen?  Makes me feel like I'm back in the Alhambra!

ADORE this bedroom - the wallpaper, the bed...all of it...

I'd like to refinish my dining room table to look like this blonde wood.

The living room.

This bedroom is fun and pretty, but I'm not brave enough for that wallpaper!

Read more and see it all at TradHome

Extra space worth using!

I love natural light in a home and tall ceilings can add to that by making a room feel large and bright. A great way to add some of that in a smaller home is doing a loft conversion. Opening up an attic and using that space can really add a lot to a home.

That extra space could go towards adding more square footage and creating a room in the attic! With a nice sky light window you can open up a small space with gorgeous natural light.



Using the natural shape of the extra space can create some stunning designs. Some people are nervous about truss loft conversions but using a specialist can make this transformation easy with as little disruption as possible.



Some spaces are large enough to convert into an entire loft apartment. Using a wall of windows really makes this space feel more like a getaway than an attic!



Another option would be to just open up the space. This kitchen hardly feels small with the tall ceilings and windows.



This post in partnership with LoftCreations.co.uk

A mix of Natural and industrial - an beautiful fusion in one home

This glam and fabulous home is that of designer couple Jamie and Larry. They both have a love of natural objects and industrial style and have carefully edited their home to reflect just that.

amazing fireplace





I love all the little vignettes throughout their home

Did you ever think a kitchen could be so glamorous?


via Rue

Check out this great house tour of a warehouse turned hip vintage apartment

You gotta love this transformation. Once a warehouse, this lovely space is now home to a boutique owner in Denmark. Happy Friday everyone!










What do you think?

via Indenfor & Udenfor

Gorgeous, romantic interiors for Valentine's Day

If Stephen Shubel designed my home, I'd probably never leave. It would be pretty easy to forget about commutes, traffic, meetings (bleh), and calling the stupid electric company to make sure they come fix the meter so it's only hooked up to my apartment and not the entire building!! (sorry, venting).



Lovely lovely glamorous bedroom! The pink and black is so dramatic - And that red velvet bed!




...more gorgeous pink rooms



love this room...it would be my study



very polished loft bedroom


A little home office under the stairs

Love the inspiration board

A nature lab/bedroom

I like gardens best when they are on the "untamed" side.




lovely staircase for secret rendezvous ;)

All images via Stephen Schubel

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!