Design Love List

I'm in the blogging mood today and I have so much I want to write about, so I'm going to give you a taste of one of my obsessions of the week. I have been spending a lot of my days looking at interior decorating websites, magazines, and ideabooks. I'm listing my favorite websites, magazines, and rooms that I've poured over this week...who knows, maybe they'll inspire you, too!

Favorite Websites/Magazines

Houzz.com- I've told you about this one before, but I have to mention it again because it is so neat! I've created my own "ideabook" on the site (you can sign up and make one, too!) from photos I've found through other users with my same style. One of my favorite rooms in my ideabook is by designer Judith Balis and is pictured below. Click on the link, then the pics, and ch-ch-check it out! Caroline's Ideabook

via Blog.HGTV.com

House Beautiful- I just cannot get enough of this magazine/website!! I had never really looked at this magazine until the March 2011 issue that featured all things pink! I mentioned the issue in a previous post because that's where I discovered that Lilly Pulitzer is launching a furniture line through HFI Brands. The magazine is amazing, colorful, and inspiring, so browse the website or grab the new April issue. You won't want to put it down!

Coastal Living- A member of the Southern Living family, Coastal Living is located in Birmingham, AL and showcases beautiful ideas & finds from the South and beyond. This month's issue features an article called "Beachcombing Basics". It tells you where to find sea glass, fishing floats, and shells and how they end up where they do. When I was in the Bahamas, I discovered fishing floats. These antiques were used to keep fishermen's nets from sinking. They are very hard to find now...the Captain we chartered told us they are such special treasures, he received one as a wedding present from his brother! Too cool! Read more on their website.

Favorite Blogs

MadeByGirl- This lovely blog features inspiring homes, artwork by the author herself, and links to more amazing blogs. Below is a picture via The Fabulous Design File where the author actually painted this rug---jealous! Look up their blogs & enjoy more ideas!

Sophie Pyle Style- I don't personally know Sophie, but she is a fellow High Pointer who went to school with several of my friends. Her blog has all things preppy, Lilly, and furniture/Furniture Market related. I'm glad I found her site because I can find out more about what's going on the furniture industry and, of course, because it's preppy!

House of Turquoise- LOVE this site. The author features all things blue on this website, but has a ton of other blogs devoted to pink, green, browns, etc. If you have a color scheme that suits your style and want to find certains pieces or ideas to add to your home, browse her site and fall in love! Great rainy day filler!

Have fun exploring! Let me know what you think by posting a comment below!!