Circa 1971

That's right, '71! I could literally move right in.

On another note, I wanted to offer up a big congrats to my hugely talented friend, Michelle. Check out her amazing paintings below, as featured in the new Anthropologie catalogue. Oh, yes, I said Anthropologie. And they are lucky to have her, in my humble opinion. Way to go, Michelle!

{Vintage interiors spotted on Design Junkies}

Awesome Couch, Nice Tile

{images via Yatzer, spotted on Roseland Greene}

Fine Dining

Although this is a commercial space, I think the designer did a brilliant job of creating an intimate, totally inviting, and cozy dining spot. I would happily recreate this look in my breakfast nook. A perfectly broken in tufted chesterfield, a set of gorgeous leather mid-century chairs, and a cushy velvet pillow. Yes, please. Oh, and I mustn't forget the white painted brick. I want summa that, too.

{via designer Lazaro Rosa Violan}

Berrylicious

Remember this utterly breathtaking space? Well I happened to spot it from another vantage point and thought you'd like to see more. The glass wall only gets better and while I normally would shy away from raspberry in such bold strokes, lordy, it works here.

Speaking of raspberry, check out this positively luscious entry below. Really, I am completely blown away by its perfection. I think there is nothing extraneous here. The execution of all the details is so deft, subtle and yet bold. Whoever designed this room knew precisely when to stop and that is no easy task. It melts my heart, pure and simple.

{images via inside, south of market, and mfamb}

**p.s.-there's still time to enter the "pouftastic" aletafae giveaway, here.

And if you're having purple dreams of your own, aleta can help you quench those, as well!

ridiculous + awesome

This concrete chesterfield sofa, oh yes, I said concrete, is ridiculously awesome. I don't think I've ever met a chesterfield I didn't like and this one is no exception. Granted, it's not the usual broken in leather or soft and cushy velvet, but the cool factor alone makes it a standout.

Pretty convincing isn't it?

I definitely did a double take!

And what, say you, would I pair with my fabulous concrete chesterfield? Well, how about another classic, tufted beauty. The sexy Barcelona, perhaps? I spotted this unusual specimen during RainaFest 2010 earlier this year. Yep, patio furniture with concrete cushions!

{concrete chesterfield via gray concrete, concrete barcelona image via if the lamp shade fits}

Call Me Bookish

I could just as easily have entitled this post my happy place, or euphoria, or heaven for that matter. Give me a book and a quiet nook and I am a happy girl indeed.

{images via book lovers never go to bed alone}