Want In Every Color // 08

pretty sure any room with one of these would be strictly off limits at my house.

margo selby

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Loving Lately // Boucherouite Rugs

I've been eyeballing boucherouite rugs since they hit the scene (read: started getting popular).

I've always loved rag rugs. They're genius. And often quite beautiful. See?

Fossik has a great selection.

Decor // Persian Rugs

Hello, my name is Tobe and I have a rug problem. Persian rugs, specifically.

Could someone with money laying around please buy these so I can live vicariously through you?

First, I'll take this mint condition Heriz.

Possibly this one, too.

Definitely this runner.

Probably this little gem for our powder room (sadly, a little too wide or I for reals would be bidding).

Probably this one. I mean, there's turquoise. Dah.

Looks a little rough, but it sure is purty.

Don't say I never gave you anything.

I may or may not be scouring shopping for a powder room rug. Mini persians be expensive, yo.

You think I like mine with some red?

Sidenote: Have you guys seen Ebay's new Pinterest-like layout? Genius!

At Home // Dining Room Rug

The Persian is here! Phone pics aren't doing it justice, but I haven't been home during daylight hours since its arrival.

Will update when the walls get painted.

Enjoy the weekend!

Interiors // White on White on White

My friends, the obsession with white walls persists. I simply cannot help myself. 

 via desde my ventana

Here's the deal: I have to get this house in some semblance of order. Besides the fact that we've been in it for almost a year now, we are scheduled to host Thanksgiving dinner for both families in about a month (!!!!!) and shiz be in its original state. At this point, if it means painting everything a warm, delicious white and later coming back to apply color, so be it.

Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat via Lonny Magazine

Let's just be honest; no one demonstrates the sheer power of white like those cats behind Lonny magazine. Patrick Cline's camera lenses are made of straight up magic glass.

 Estee Stanley via Lonny Magazine

I've been driving myself bananas trying to find just the right rug for the dining room, around which all other design decisions can be made. (This isn't a general truth. I've just made it mine.) And since I cannot be without color, I knew this is one place it would be inserted in a big way. Six Ebay fails later, I finally scored one, and I cannot WAIT for its arrival!

What say you? Will white walls suit?

(Ebay rug shot inserted into pre-move pic of the dining room....sort of ghetto, but you get the idea.)

I just have to keep reminding myself that there are a thousand other glorious ways to apply color...Challenge accepted!

interiors // it speaks to me

thank you guys so much for your sweet comments on our first girls dinner post! it was so thrilling to receive such an enthusiastic response, and we're really excited to bring you more installments of our girly feasts!

as for today, we're talking about this here entryway

nov 2010 veranda // gil schafer, architect // miles redd, decorator  // via the foo dog ate my homework

i think that rug wants to be in my entry right now.

or possibly in the dining room under my new antique table amidst perfectly whitewashed walls.