A fun and eclectic home office...

...designed by the bold and fun Betsy Burnham. This is an office in a home she decorated, and was featured in Lonny Magazine's 3rd issue, which is really great by the way.

I thought it had a really nice sense of personality, and it's something I wouldn't always lean to, so lately I've been into expanding my "design aesthetic horizons"







images via Lonny Mag

Sneaky - but pretty ways to organize your kitchen

Need I go into a lot of explanation? Very few people have enough kitchen space and we can all use a few new tricks to put up our sleeve.

I like this cabinet door that drops down and hides the mixer and/or toaster. Once those things (small kitchen appliances) go in a cupboard or in a drawer they aren't coming back...



I like these floor to ceiling cabinets. They're sleek with frosted glass - and the u-shaped shelves create even more space


organization is beautiful - beautiful is organization

If you are thinking or re-modeling - consider this sweet little coffee nook..

images above via BHG
tupperware is a nightmare - if you have a deep enough drawer, partition it if you can and create a "filing system" if you can. Put super small lids in their own little baskets.

Small kitchens cannot have enough hooks, bars, shelves - any device which lets you hang things or take items off the counter will not go unused.

Keep like items grouped - oils in their own container/basket, small bagged dry goods in another container/basket, etc.

An organizers dream cupboard...ahhh
via Real Simple

Check out my 2010 design resolutions on Discover Interior Design

...and a big thanks to Kristin for asking me to do this!

Here are two of my resolutions - Click here to read/see them all!


via MielBakes
Keep things organized! I spent a lot of last year creating (through a lot of trial and error) and organization system that works for me. Once set up, it’s easy to maintain and it just helps me complete the task at hand much more smoothly. It might take a few arrangements and systems until you find something that works for you, but you’ll be glad you took the time to discover the best place for everything based on your lifestyle.




via Skona Hem

Edit and eliminate. I’m pretty good when it comes to giving away items I no longer need or use, but there’s always room for improvement. I’ve also learned the value of being portable – I move to new apartments, if not states, almost every year, and all that packing has always been a natural point to purge. It’s also a wonderful feeling – fewer possessions sitting in fewer boxes in attics and basements mean fewer burdens.