End of Summer Dreaming

It's September.  I don't know how much I can express my excitement for fall, but I also cannot deny how I secretly long for summer days and the destinations we plan for those warmer months.   One of my admired photographers Sara Medina Lind recently traveled to Santorini.  Her photographs make me want to book another trip and visit the island once again!  These rooms are to-die-for.

You can view more of Sara Medina Lind on my featured blog post of her home here.

Location Sophia Suites

Photography Sara Medina Lind

Living Small

We all go through it -- how to live more practical, minimal?  What if you certainly have no choice but to live with basics?  I've moved about 20 times or more in my life in different countries, and I tell you, once you get the hang of editing, it's a wonderful feeling.  Mind you it never ends.  It's a way of life.

Today let's look at this sparse space on Fantastik Frank.  Not much square footage to work with, that's for sure.  A studio space is truly a challenge.

A good minimal sofa bed works best.  Naturally a light or mobile coffee table works in this situation.  Accent furniture with hairpin legs or see-through treatment gives the space a light feeling as well.  In this space the use of this wardrobe created a textured backdrop without giving it the impression of a closet in the living area.

Curated art throughout the unit creates interest.  Some hooks would be functional here.

The less you have exposed, the better.

Take advantage of built-in surfaces.  This windowsill, for instance, could be a good storage space for hardbound books and small objects.

You can never go wrong with floor-standing mirrors.

Fantastik Frank

White Bedroom

The bedroom is a consistent concern of mine.  It's so easy for it to become a dumping ground when life pace gets too fast.  I often wish for white on white on white.  Krisp white sheets never fail.

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The Organized Home Office

I have to admit the home office is most difficult to organize and get to a final stage of propping.  So much papers,  magazines,  loose little things.   The shredder is working full time at the moment and the recycling bins are bursting at the seams.  But we're getting there.  Luckily IKEA has good storage boxes such as the Pluggis and Kuggis series work well with my interiors and the ALGOT system that is already in place.  Their paper shop also has matte black file boxes.  You've heard me say this before -- it's always a work in progress…  These images are my inspiration.  Maja of Musta Ovi has a good eye, and of course IKEA is usually on top of the list as well.

What are you going to organize this weekend?  Happy organizing!

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