A contemporary midwest home that pulls off eclectic!

I love this home. It's so natural looking - granted a bit too clean to really be lived in - but I love how furnishings and decor are pulled from different spots on the globe, at different times in history, and yet it still flows together. Thoughts?



I like how the mirror falls behind the couch a bit - it keeps the room looking casual


Love those slipcovers



I want a farm table!


via BHG

Photographer's portfolio! Awesome interiors...

Welcome to the wonderful work of Paul Costello! You've probably seen his work in various issues of Domino magazine. He has a great range and I love the homey, eclectic, well-worn feeling of these homes.






















images property of Paul Costello

Interior designer portfolio

It's been awhile since I featured a portfolio on Decorology, so I thought I'd mix things up. And boy, do I have a good one for you! Comin atcha is the work of renowned interior designer David Netto. I love his modern retro sensibility, and while I'm not usually into eclectic decorating, he does it really well!




wow...looks like this house might actually be lived in...

I'm feeling a tree in my bedroom...





This cozy modern home belongs to Netto's ex-fiance, actress Ione Skye

Another blue striped rug.. I want one!

I like the big photograph of the room behind the table...it opens the space up.




via David Netto Design

What's your opinion on this design trend?

So chalkboards are nothing new - but I seem to be noticing more and more of these schoolhouse staples in residential houses. I usually really like the look - it adds a cozy, lived-in feel to the house. In my last apartment, I had a giant dry-erase board in my kitchen but it didn't last long. It simply became too ugly. A chalkboard could be a different matter though, since one doesn't have to write in florescent colors all the time. What are your thoughts? Do you have a chalkboard in your home?

I love this chalkboard/inspiration area of Carolina Herrera Jr.'s apartment



via Domino



Chalkboard paint turns this screen or a wall into a handy place to jot notes.
via Martha Stewart

via RowHouse Blog

via Tiny Decor via VivaTerra

via Good Housekeeping





via Country Living

A chalkboard back splash could be cool...
via Apartment Therapy