If you haven't already heard, Conde Nast is ceasing publication of Domino magazine and it's website. The final issue will be published in March 2009.“This decision to cease publication of the magazine and its website is driven entirely by the economy,” Mr. Townsend said. “Although readership and advertising response was encouraging in the early years, we have concluded that this economic market will not support our business expectations.” I am beyond depressed by this news! Domino is hands-down my favorite design magazine and I go to their website constantly for inspiration. I never thought I'd be so upset over a magazine going out of business, but I am really bummed. So get in your last few fixes of Domino and enjoy it while it lasts, because it will be gone by Spring :( What other magazines and/or websites do you look to for design inspiration?
I'm so glad it's Friday! It's been one of "those weeks" for me and I'm glad to see it come to an end. I decided late last night to take a spur of the moment trip to visit my girlfriend Michelle in Santa Barbara. I'm skipping work today and am looking forward to cruising up the 101 along the coast to clear my head and get away! I wish you all a happy weekend and will see you back here next week with some fresh new posts. Au revoir!
Today I feel stuck - I've been trying to work on two different residential projects but am having inspiration overload...so many ideas spinning around in my head, yet I can't focus on anything. Nothing is making sense and all I'm feeling is overwhelmed! Isn't it funny when some days the creativity flows like a river and on others, it's a like a dried up creek? What do you do when you're feeling this way? How do you get past the "writer's block" or "creative barrier?" I can't even think of an interesting topic to post about! So while I'm sitting here at my desk, waiting for the light to go on, I've been getting lost on the website FFFFOUND! (no pun intended), where you can view incredible photo galleries of all sorts of subjects (kinda like flickr). These photos were so magical and beautiful - I want to be the girl in the first photo (or the one taking a nap in the bathtub, fully clothed). Hopefully tomorrow will be a better, more productive day.
This one is a bit difficult to see, but the nightstand is actually mounted to the wall with a swing arm lamp.
I love the large vases filled with coral and sand, as well as the crystal chandeliers that add a touch of glam.
A red chair stacked with books and a small reading lamp.
A simple long white shelf mounted over the bed is a great way to create a nightstand without having to actually use a piece of furniture - great for tight spaces.
Thick built-in floating shelves - very zen modern.
How about designing an entire floor-to-ceiling built-in around your bed?! Great way to maximize your space!
This industrial looking cabinet looks great with the mechanical-like lamp. The upholstered headboard and bedding soften the metal accents - I love this combination! 
I recently purchased the new book by interior designer Celerie Kemble, To Your Taste, and absolutely love it. Not only are the photographs of her incredible work inspiring, it's also beautifully written with tons of practical advice and tips on design. Instead of a quote for today, I wanted to share an excerpt from the book:
"People are often afraid that their taste is wrong; they are fearful that the cost of making changes will be prohibitive; they are anxious about making expensive mistakes; and, more broadly, we are all busy - it often seems easier to put off the time-consuming task of reordering your home than to tackle it, even though you long to be surrounded by an environment that soothes and delights you...It can all see daunting to someone who does not know the terrain. Armed with information, the right attitude and the understanding of beauty and comfort, these challenges, and others you confront, can be gracefully overcome." 
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