oh Andreas, it is you i adore

the best part of checking the mail....  is getting the anthro catalogue.  walking back to the house, i flipped through the usual pretty dresses.  and then.  and then i saw this little beauty and suddenly it's all i can think about.

 

its pretty much perfect.  great colors to work with, great pattern to hide the wear and tear of kids and dogs, durable fabric, great lines.  beautiful details.  looks so cozy!  the last picture shows how richly textured and colored the textile is - the pattern could go nordic or look more southwestern (dare i use the term).  this sofa is one of those great pieces that makes a statement without screaming it.  very easy to work an entire scheme around it, or it set in down in neutrals of wintry whites.  there aer so many colors to pull from - my favorite is the orange.  it'd really be perfect in my living room.  santa, do you hear me?!

i could work this into just about room.  check back for an inspiration board featuring my newest love, Andreas.

To lay down or to lie down

now that spring is getting closer (i think, i hope), i'm itching to make some changes around my abode. 
i love layering flat weaves, dhurries and kilims. 

this diamond from Dash&Albert (gets bonus points for being easy to clean, it's an indoor/outdoor) looks awesome on its own:



but i'm patterned obsessed so i'd layer something graphic in a smaller size (4x6) like this one by Thomas Paul:

and in my wildest dreams:



by Madeline Weinrib Aterlier (or anything by her).