I may not be ready for the hot, sticky days of summer...

...but I am so ready for summer vacation. Especially if it looks anything like this.

{images via French By Design, here & here}

All the Basics

A spot for relaxation. A good book. A place to share a meal. The heart of the home...a kitchen. And of course, at the end of the day, all we really want is a cozy place to rest one's weary head. All the basics.

{images via Things That I Love}

Simple So Right

These are like a still life in white punctuated with a bit of glam (the crystal chandelier), a good dose of rustic (all that painted wood) and a healthy sprinkling of shine (take note of the lovely bits of metal here and there). If I could paint, what an inspiration these rooms would make.

{images via Trine Thorsen}

Blissful

I think I could happily exist in this room forever. Seriously. It's damn near perfect.

{image via John Gruen, I'm pretty certain it's the work of these geniuses}

Serenity Now

Quietly beautiful.

{images from the portfolio of Alexander Van Berge}