inspiration

While here at the cottage, we have mainly been relaxing and enjoying the down time. Part of that down time has been spent watching some TV shows we don't normally watch at home - including House Crashers on HGTV. This morning, there was an episode where they made over a loft space in a family home. The loft was GORGEOUS by the end of the show, and there was a phenomenal fire piece that Ben and I were totally lusting after. Unfortunately, I couldn't find photos of that space online yet as it was a new episode, so for now you're going to just have to trust me.

I know my posting was a little sparse last week, but I think this post more than makes up for it. Especially since I've now written two versions of this post since my computer managed to eat the first one. I have the worst luck when it comes to writing longer posts on here....I think it must take me too long to finish them and my computer doesn't like how slow I am.

The one thing I struggle with in our current home is the entirely open floor plan. Ironically, it's also one of the main reasons I was initially attracted to our home. I love the wide, open spaces and the fact that when you're in the kitchen you can still manage to have a conversation with someone in the dining room, living room, or entryway (as long as the kitchen faucet isn't running, that is). The reason I have such a hard time with the open floor plan now is that it is incredibly hard to tie color schemes in from room to room on a large scale.

My apologies for the hiatus in posting this week - it has been a busy, busy week for me. I'm hoping to catch up on posts a bit over the next few days, but I'm not sure whether or not that will happen. Here are some photos that have been inspiring me this week, found via A Life's Design: