Patio inspiration

Love the ambiance of string lights outside.

via Pinterest

via Pinterest

I'm also a sucker for non-outdoor style furnishings outside.

via Pinterest via Stylish Living

 Love this spot under the trees.

Flea market fab!  Check out the grasses growing in a salvaged fireplace surround, and a day bed turned into an amazing chaise.

via BHG

Have a great weekend!

Meet me in Austin! Time is running out to sign up for Design Camp! (And a great Austin bungalow)

I am counting the days until Oct. 24th, when I will be attending the kickoff to Design Camp in the very cool Austin, TX.

 What is Design Camp you may ask?

 Design Camp is a two-day seminar hosted by Celebrity Interior Designers Lori Dennis and Kelli Ellis, with special guests segments led by local and national industry experts in niche fields. The course is tailored for design professionals and design aficionados. Each day runs from 9AM-6PM and is broken down into 8 segments per day.

Drinks, Snacks, Lunch, and Cocktail parties included. By the end of Camp, attendees will have the confidence and ability to run successful modern-day design careers, execute magazine ready interior projects, take careers to an entirely new level, network and collaborate with local suppliers and colleagues.

 Design Camp is your destination for practical, applicable, real-life design insight you don’t get from traditional institutions. In two fun-filled days you will discover more at Design Camp, while saving time and money.

 I AM SO EXCITED!

Check out the agenda...

KICK OFF COCKTAIL PARTY

Wednesday

6pm – 8pm

Meet and Greet Cocktail Mixer

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Day One: Design Today

Thursday

8:00 – 8:45	Registration
9:00 – 9:45	Interior Design: Past and Present
10:00 – 10:45	Inspiration Boards
11:00 – 11:45	Upholstery
12:00 – 12:45	Finishes and Trends
1:00 – 2:00	Complimentary Lunch
2:00 – 2:45	Kitchen Design
3:00 – 3:45	Bath Design
4:00 – 4:45	Green Interior Design
5:00 – 5:45	Staging – Stage your Career ---> very excited for this segment
6:00 – 8:00	Networking Cocktail Party --> and this ;)

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Day Two: Design Business

Friday

8:00 – 8:45	Contracts – Successful Strategies for negotiations with contractors, vendors and clients.
9:00 – 9:45	Blueprint for Success: What your Contractor needs you to know!
10:00 – 10:45	Design Blogging – What you need to know!
11:00 – 11:45	Getting a Project and a Book Published (and Sold!) --> another one I'm looking forward to...
12:00 – 1:00	Complimentary Lunch
1:00 – 1:45	Marketing and Branding
2:00 – 2:45	Social Media --> Iooking forward to learning some new tips on this one!
3:00 – 3:45	How to become a Design Star, Spokesperson and Television Personality
4:00 – 4:45	Awards and Closing

I see Design Camp as the second chance to get the interior design education I never got - and in 2 days! October 24th is fast approaching, and I would really like to meet you there! Visit the Design Camp site to learn more and register!

 Austin also has some great shops should you be in need of a little retail therapy. I am particularly looking forward to visiting Howl.  Howl is an amazing antique store with a mix of items from all over the world, curiosities, and glam.

Here are some photos from a cool, eclectic Austin bungalow:

 the gray walls make this sunroom soo serene!

 Love the big armchairs on each end of the table...

the lights are fab too...

images via Apartment Therapy

Oh so glamorous and elegant interiors in white

I am super excited about this post because I always have, and I think always will, have a soft spot for white interiors.  Having a room based in white is great by itself, and it's great for those who are afraid of color, because it lets you experiment with color in small doses, such as throws, pillows, and other accessories.

Aren't the windows to die for?  The room could easily go gloomy with all of the dark wood, however, so white furnishings and light and airy fabrics keep it bright.

The dramatic slate gray walls in this SF showhouse really contrast beautifully with the white upholstered chairs.

This dining room has superb bones, and the white and neutral colors let them take center stage.
I think I'd go without the rug though.

I like the painted floors in this room, but I think I'd sill like a rug at my feet when I get out of bed.  The chandelier and furniture is gorgeous.

*swoon...a modern parsons desk, an antique ladder-back chair, a tribal stool..the white netting..what an unexpected but delectable quartet.

What do you think?  Do any of these spaces make your heart skip a beat?

via Traditional Home