Spring clearing! What are your plans for your house?

I don't like to say "spring cleaning," because it could scare some people. So lets call it "spring clearing"! The first days of spring are so wonderful because of the freshness it lends the air. We all open the windows and just feel the need to lighten up! Well, I suggest riding that motivated feeling and taking the opportunity to clear out your home to be as fresh as the air!

Over the next couple weeks I will be posting a clear up guide for each room of your home. First I thought I'd open it up by asking you what you'd like to accomplish in your home this spring. I look forward to hear your plans!!


Some inspiration to get you motivate :)










images via Apartment Therapy

House tours from Domino

As part of my ongoing series of posts honoring our late friend Domino, I now bestow upon you some lovely house tours we all came to look forward to every month. *sigh* Enjoy.

Mary McDonald's "Tom Jones rock" inspired kitchen. I like the typography plates.


Kathryn Ireland's rustic style home. I love the humble bathroom, and the console in the kitchen with the dishes stowed underneath.



Actress Julianne Moore's stab at interior decorating. I like some of the choices she made - not all my style, but still pretty. I like the piece of drift wood on the radiator.


A rebuilt green home in New Orleans.


Domino style director Dara's lovely white bedroom.









I love Amanda Peet's down-to-earth, bohemian home. It's so ethereal and filled with interesting, meaningful objects. I also love that you can tell that she had a hand in it. She didn't just hire some designer to come in and make it look like a movie star's home.

Lovely bedrooms for lovely sleep

I'm sleepy today and have a headache that makes me feel like my molars are going to fall out. Looking out the window, I can't even see the Chelsea Piers right outside my building, due to the horrific blizzard outside. These pics remind me of the heaven that is my bed, waiting at home for me. Hopefully you are feeling better than me!

love the ledge above the bed


hmm...I might be utilizing this painted headboard idea...





oh...if only it were Saturday!

Love this reader's bedroom!

Love the salon style pictures, the mosquito net, the blue shutters, and the pup!

via Domino

Fear not bold and beautiful color...

The inspiration -- this vivid blue velvet jewelry from Lush Bella




left to right: Trine Thorsen, Skona Hem

Love the bedding on bottom right!
left to right: Trine Thorsen, Car Moebel

I love the girly bedroom top left.
Clockwise from top left: Point Click Home, Car Moebel, Trine Thorsen, Marie Claire Maison


Clockwise from top left: Marie Claire Maison, Trine Thorsen, Trine Thorsen, Car Moebel,

Picture Potpourri

Every now and then I accumulate a bunch of images that, for some reason or another, didn't make it onto a post. That doesn't mean they're lacking in anyway, they just didn't fit into a theme. So I thought I'd just make a little potpourri post to share them with you. Some of them I was bad and didn't remember to source them, so please forgive me, and let me know if you know the source!



via {this is glamorous}

via Ikea


via Domino




Images via Martha Stewart

via Decor8


I believe these two images are of a remodeled barn- what a cool fireplace!