sadie+stella giveaway

Good morning Abode Lovers! I just wanted to give a little shout out to the Lindsays over at <a href="http://www.sadieandstella.blogspot.com/2011/02/modernthread-pillow-giveaway.html">Sadie + Stella</a>- they have a great <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/modernthread?ga_search_query=modernthread&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Modern Thread</a> giveaway! Check it out!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPp-rUnHpj1Acc8Zl_jKru-rZ7_HG59PUz0JRCPCyxe2rehc4NiyjspMq-15f1bLv5caFnkyVUXFzfhzuuj4G0Dha9DZw2iwMq7DKkx9b1xBnwRYHjDIVVUUkb79S3NlKGlxhcf0mYJQMs/s1600/s%252Bsbog-header5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPp-rUnHpj1Acc8Zl_jKru-rZ7_HG59PUz0JRCPCyxe2rehc4NiyjspMq-15f1bLv5caFnkyVUXFzfhzuuj4G0Dha9DZw2iwMq7DKkx9b1xBnwRYHjDIVVUUkb79S3NlKGlxhcf0mYJQMs/s1600/s%252Bsbog-header5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a great Wednesday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJflCmRkqoHpk4RcOzXUGjTbC3tJmAnDFDBlzBjXLI9dIIie91VurUOmknbDlIEle8zkpTUPsAfuEk1MLeYazIeWHVBdFW2wAF3lYJB7WvXFMQTcdqdA8WzrmS59YppCEdV21GHwzbxJY/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJflCmRkqoHpk4RcOzXUGjTbC3tJmAnDFDBlzBjXLI9dIIie91VurUOmknbDlIEle8zkpTUPsAfuEk1MLeYazIeWHVBdFW2wAF3lYJB7WvXFMQTcdqdA8WzrmS59YppCEdV21GHwzbxJY/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

sadie+stella giveaway

Good morning Abode Lovers! I just wanted to give a little shout out to the Lindsays over at Sadie + Stella - they have a great Modern Thread...

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elle decor showhouse

<div style="text-align: left;">So-- I was checking out Elle decor and stumbled upon the Elle Decor showhouse! Take a minute and go check it out <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/elle-decor/articles/elle-decor-showhouse">here</a>. You can go into each room and get a <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/elle-decor/articles/elle-decor-showhouse">360 view</a> of everything! It's a bit <i>fishbowl-ish</i> but it's fun! You have never seen such a beautiful collaboration of talented designers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzpugtq0BP43Z4AZEviqtJbEna0g8BgBvOvXqsKmtCskCOrxl-GGrJGaoZJFY2Lq22lD8blqpz2BbSh00pWGC5FWbojvkJ6dEDjhZI2tiCYUemcFXrg4p6oREjeIEbxoJj2Snc3hLS1lX/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzpugtq0BP43Z4AZEviqtJbEna0g8BgBvOvXqsKmtCskCOrxl-GGrJGaoZJFY2Lq22lD8blqpz2BbSh00pWGC5FWbojvkJ6dEDjhZI2tiCYUemcFXrg4p6oREjeIEbxoJj2Snc3hLS1lX/s640/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_cover.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not bad from the outside... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5iP0M-eLsiscfqui0SJ0hvxOtmqsCVUxWtK80kPwxCeyKlanUIwiDvS6NM3gCH2Rr43vPiZ0oXaSFs2x4UFW4GW0UbsH_zPjNNMeJnmYS99dEGHs3SmHbGr4Xsh6uULvD8e4bIyu1_goN/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5iP0M-eLsiscfqui0SJ0hvxOtmqsCVUxWtK80kPwxCeyKlanUIwiDvS6NM3gCH2Rr43vPiZ0oXaSFs2x4UFW4GW0UbsH_zPjNNMeJnmYS99dEGHs3SmHbGr4Xsh6uULvD8e4bIyu1_goN/s640/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_001.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I absolutely love the pieces in this space... I can see a few Restoration Hardware favorites! The coffee table is actually two of <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod60105&categoryId=cat1544013">these</a> pushed together... love it! I am also in total lust with the mini faceted greenhouse- talk about a show stopper. I would love to get my hands on of  those!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKBC9xiMGSIbMyQMl9ywjYCtyoCbgu6Oa0lc_4-yeKP8ycdQ5YuobbROo4oiiQYGDL6NEuEesdBi7ymLP52RS96fKNRy_wWQaXyldknKZiNsxquRPPl-001U78pOE8MZPxcjfQydilV1l/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKBC9xiMGSIbMyQMl9ywjYCtyoCbgu6Oa0lc_4-yeKP8ycdQ5YuobbROo4oiiQYGDL6NEuEesdBi7ymLP52RS96fKNRy_wWQaXyldknKZiNsxquRPPl-001U78pOE8MZPxcjfQydilV1l/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_main.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What else makes this space so very fabulous? THE LIGHTING & ARTWORK! I love, love some big, beautiful artwork- but even more than that- I love when it's lit correctly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmxVGJAy14I3Wzy9y1cUkAVL50FpJZI910E6W5ZPRlCa4IP7emjEMsABap2EZN4bkPFjbgNpCckrF1bGnOhsoAdFFsZwZutNdew_B1x7rZWhtZYPxdu-tcTymJeVIzp1neJQuSt5c2plt/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmxVGJAy14I3Wzy9y1cUkAVL50FpJZI910E6W5ZPRlCa4IP7emjEMsABap2EZN4bkPFjbgNpCckrF1bGnOhsoAdFFsZwZutNdew_B1x7rZWhtZYPxdu-tcTymJeVIzp1neJQuSt5c2plt/s640/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_003.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few screen shots from the <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/elle-decor/articles/elle-decor-showhouse">360 tour</a>... Every little pink dot allows you to check out where the items come from... The sofa is a <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1672012&categoryId=cat1701063">Restoration Hardware favorite</a> of mine- <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2011/01/chair-chaise-arrival.html">(same color as my new chaise lounge!)</a> AND it's the sofa that I helped my big sis Nene pick out for her lovely abode. The color of this piece is called <i>Fog in Army Duck</i>. It's really fantastic- My sis and I both LOVE our Fog RH pieces! And apparently, so does Gary Spain who designed this fabulous space!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOY1-UnHVBSQO6DvNIohrfyfY-bUFPxg6zcnaxMhp6x8c__UE6m-CfWvnqZB5NL_M0w7Y0xfV2IviGMM_b9zQ8ykXwzH1L2zGnS4xc-I54ZatdGkdGyTq8W9gjEEFj73GidkNq3lw1Yrm/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.39.01+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOY1-UnHVBSQO6DvNIohrfyfY-bUFPxg6zcnaxMhp6x8c__UE6m-CfWvnqZB5NL_M0w7Y0xfV2IviGMM_b9zQ8ykXwzH1L2zGnS4xc-I54ZatdGkdGyTq8W9gjEEFj73GidkNq3lw1Yrm/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.39.01+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;">All of you should know by now that I'm a sucker for a cow head.... love it. And again- love the lighting.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehcNftqA_q_9rUnv84BE-kSWEI8ZitAzhIKWFI-TVd80YNvSs-WvJlofegdIGDoh9ivorCd-TvbOXQngQPeSBd8EbAk8GYsC_ZqkzjZP_iDUNminMAMU9pqAUTiPAPM0az3Rn_UCdbQdK/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.39.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehcNftqA_q_9rUnv84BE-kSWEI8ZitAzhIKWFI-TVd80YNvSs-WvJlofegdIGDoh9ivorCd-TvbOXQngQPeSBd8EbAk8GYsC_ZqkzjZP_iDUNminMAMU9pqAUTiPAPM0az3Rn_UCdbQdK/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.39.22+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Lighting, lighting, lighting.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJNO3LRhCEpFVplOqEJl2aGgOclCeAhIEDADCSzWszVGEa1Mz2JwhK_oCpbtl3KSZYaxY566IotSwU03DkpcyuJuioL-E5vcFMC8l2CTt1NrHZKk-nyE7cWFkrxCOVXrAC_Jmm6IX3nvo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.39.31+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJNO3LRhCEpFVplOqEJl2aGgOclCeAhIEDADCSzWszVGEa1Mz2JwhK_oCpbtl3KSZYaxY566IotSwU03DkpcyuJuioL-E5vcFMC8l2CTt1NrHZKk-nyE7cWFkrxCOVXrAC_Jmm6IX3nvo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.39.31+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;">The overhead light has been all over the blogosphere... <a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/2010/12/kitchen-hardware-installedvia-made-by.html">Jen at Made By Girl </a>just hung a pair of these <a href="http://www.circalighting.com/designer_products.aspx?did=18&cid=4">hicks pendants</a> in her new and fabulous kitchen! I am plotting where I can add one of these beauties to my abode! I would LOVE one!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPdN7ifVtflEIcqK5amhARJ_Pv-Hq8fLBQyD0mmK0whR4Y0K8QsSVnQv4MahSHurCrcYFaeZEDNUjxjtGiqgN40NOSs3aRCHFTcs4-M9w0NBVcFOHXDgpQjuBv-nRzd9ZXmtBVMrtEA14/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.39.40+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPdN7ifVtflEIcqK5amhARJ_Pv-Hq8fLBQyD0mmK0whR4Y0K8QsSVnQv4MahSHurCrcYFaeZEDNUjxjtGiqgN40NOSs3aRCHFTcs4-M9w0NBVcFOHXDgpQjuBv-nRzd9ZXmtBVMrtEA14/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.39.40+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And speaking of kitchens.... This is backsplash heaven. The shapes are so unexpected, bold in shape and size but the colors are subtle and soft which makes for an amazing pattern to add interest to the space without overwhelming it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsw3WG7Vsn5xYeHczCTewUb1DAWS9l1ua4Aby-T5LtfmAsu7U3JKI-8YZXRKd9FCLUgBoNR6YTmX8I68qr9tgcVmeAroV-10AYbBUGMc8chyphenhyphen5UoobUq1S-Law8ICl6mN4ZrS_wBn2qiCP/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsw3WG7Vsn5xYeHczCTewUb1DAWS9l1ua4Aby-T5LtfmAsu7U3JKI-8YZXRKd9FCLUgBoNR6YTmX8I68qr9tgcVmeAroV-10AYbBUGMc8chyphenhyphen5UoobUq1S-Law8ICl6mN4ZrS_wBn2qiCP/s640/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_008.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not too shabby-- love the pop of yellow and blue in this space-- all of the natural light is a dream!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKKKeNMXXOs8V00GZG3CN0eTyRnM7ri6GMKuc1ydAFLCFa6rkpN_I69pqEavXgWF7HgRpTzOw4DPkw4qf9eZTW9DlF_LRDSQucC8L_WKiED4Fmy0tL5juFrhopicUmRonszUTq6H4TKbO/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKKKeNMXXOs8V00GZG3CN0eTyRnM7ri6GMKuc1ydAFLCFa6rkpN_I69pqEavXgWF7HgRpTzOw4DPkw4qf9eZTW9DlF_LRDSQucC8L_WKiED4Fmy0tL5juFrhopicUmRonszUTq6H4TKbO/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_009.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here are more screen shots from my 360 tour... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtyqxBX22LQuWF9KtQTbH8jLcDNfVpRvBHSzg8UOvUbgZFMKZsUzhowBQhTrodUolV5wZMiy0oTVT1NpBBTgLf-1KLfNbNYzFXyyD9QxgG7laCiD3Nw5nKADg6T5NmVT2LmZ1M98M4nLL/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.37.07+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtyqxBX22LQuWF9KtQTbH8jLcDNfVpRvBHSzg8UOvUbgZFMKZsUzhowBQhTrodUolV5wZMiy0oTVT1NpBBTgLf-1KLfNbNYzFXyyD9QxgG7laCiD3Nw5nKADg6T5NmVT2LmZ1M98M4nLL/s640/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.37.07+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am loving the small, subway tile to compliment the decorative tile behind the stove without competing or clashing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69zclfay6eOLuqRMRFhnhTshite9c1zXMAMWmEc0NL33TDJW9_uuXnlIROb4XEyk8OWK-IAqNO_qN3buurCd4T_VbSMi5hdSCSFq-6qRWJAsDtO8m4Ag49ui-s6esgG_D_Dad9vkem3zC/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.37.51+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69zclfay6eOLuqRMRFhnhTshite9c1zXMAMWmEc0NL33TDJW9_uuXnlIROb4XEyk8OWK-IAqNO_qN3buurCd4T_VbSMi5hdSCSFq-6qRWJAsDtO8m4Ag49ui-s6esgG_D_Dad9vkem3zC/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.37.51+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and another view:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGtjkA9VktDG0ZsXdXiXujEPvzUcuK4brZrB4bgFk-oL8BvYLJEizaARl3NtjT7EqNRbdSdtJ3EgVFUe6-3DyJ7HKWDuA55iWioyLKyn3dg94stVETVm9JZTN_CX5VLF8eMUAn5lvpQwm/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-15+at+7.38.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7B7uRL24oxio2nef9b_3PlgYsNR1BzHeJXKuBbXQenbAfUZzO_KsqD7MZA4fgicw9XqH2bYby8ya8mRw79HDLB1O3k5X7hUMyFxLJe5PPD2wrIXfAK_-hspP5kMX24FbIyB-JzxdbL988/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7B7uRL24oxio2nef9b_3PlgYsNR1BzHeJXKuBbXQenbAfUZzO_KsqD7MZA4fgicw9XqH2bYby8ya8mRw79HDLB1O3k5X7hUMyFxLJe5PPD2wrIXfAK_-hspP5kMX24FbIyB-JzxdbL988/s640/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_013.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Definitely check out the 360 tour to see this girly bedroom... it's completely "teened out" on the other side of the room... photos of Twilight's Robert Pattinson and many more heartthrobs adorn the walls lovingly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4_zomFBY5C7L-F1uGBOeKkD-AZYHJqLKuSEHBT-SmeJ8OkrsTLZcyAt3zJjK2SclTjfrKP2GWBrZPnZrk8sqeExj196Vs2mA_2VvPBuDHK_Zr33XgFUaRmGdsSEyuGFlRKVAQ6-H64Nk/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4_zomFBY5C7L-F1uGBOeKkD-AZYHJqLKuSEHBT-SmeJ8OkrsTLZcyAt3zJjK2SclTjfrKP2GWBrZPnZrk8sqeExj196Vs2mA_2VvPBuDHK_Zr33XgFUaRmGdsSEyuGFlRKVAQ6-H64Nk/s640/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_015.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Hello gorgeous art- and welcome matching and super fabulous sconces.... good-googley this is amazing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZzpOImeIn9hGd1qohAPs67XipZcM3gFVQG95-pbHaKyR6helJRvb_MneTVgK8TSBZ3rRFYZkMcBrj1M4S0wiP2fQS9Ga-WYh40-e5qKuXueXvB4lfibN9qhW6MAreli9nnEtdne4Ml7W/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZzpOImeIn9hGd1qohAPs67XipZcM3gFVQG95-pbHaKyR6helJRvb_MneTVgK8TSBZ3rRFYZkMcBrj1M4S0wiP2fQS9Ga-WYh40-e5qKuXueXvB4lfibN9qhW6MAreli9nnEtdne4Ml7W/s640/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_017.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Love, love the ottoman- what a bold statement for such a soothing space- I love this. I also think that the fireplace is fantastic- the natural pattern is rich, subtle and yummy! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZSbeZZqhGwBuXpjB6QVeDk1FCJb3G51uesPAqZfKa0GlXETUF7EY95I8qlIDwMB05rpmlrTU_TaFKvKaQWvSexbuxylC5fxKUVMihRBXHJ3MvmO50wpZHxxjVn6ftbmtKK2UQvYPRSPy/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZSbeZZqhGwBuXpjB6QVeDk1FCJb3G51uesPAqZfKa0GlXETUF7EY95I8qlIDwMB05rpmlrTU_TaFKvKaQWvSexbuxylC5fxKUVMihRBXHJ3MvmO50wpZHxxjVn6ftbmtKK2UQvYPRSPy/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_016.jpg" /></a></div>The tile, once again is a show stopper in this master bathroom-- I'm not sure it's possible to get more fabulous than this! I also love how the warm and cool tones are pulled into the bedroom with the thorn mirror, stark white console and silvery/champagne grasscloth walls... what an elegant color combination! Also- notice how the pattern from the TILE is amazingly similar to the OTTOMAN above! genius.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYtFM7KfSZ5-Mpcco4sf7pBXfySlWixlTcX2cwy9tD8C0Y4ZGEFmQU-t4dUoVMWQZskz-QbsqU17rIQo4GBd-7iAJS8lJ27OA3jYjoYVFc1qBsfKmLrOjaEOuTEB_rPtrM6fNfzkf3WZD/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYtFM7KfSZ5-Mpcco4sf7pBXfySlWixlTcX2cwy9tD8C0Y4ZGEFmQU-t4dUoVMWQZskz-QbsqU17rIQo4GBd-7iAJS8lJ27OA3jYjoYVFc1qBsfKmLrOjaEOuTEB_rPtrM6fNfzkf3WZD/s640/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_018.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>And to end the tour- I love this bright and happy bedroom with fun and fabulous spindle 4 poster beds. Go check out the entire <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/elle-decor/articles/elle-decor-showhouse">360 tour</a> on Elle.com-- I promise, you will feel super inspired!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFRgEUl5UFN6GV3RrDBnX1naj1cSx_RwxCr2ZfLkU3oVeRrEq1SeoC3bMV53Q7Ka_k3Mt-VVPeVYrKbayydHS70G8Y2sfMJM6xs_mAc_uMzYfuxlqxLANK8B3N7FTRWITuzOnRM8YjI-9/s1600/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFRgEUl5UFN6GV3RrDBnX1naj1cSx_RwxCr2ZfLkU3oVeRrEq1SeoC3bMV53Q7Ka_k3Mt-VVPeVYrKbayydHS70G8Y2sfMJM6xs_mAc_uMzYfuxlqxLANK8B3N7FTRWITuzOnRM8YjI-9/s640/san-francisco-showhouse-ed0211_019.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a fabulous Tuesday Abode Lovers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiF8-leBmKA3nGZ_CY_Zv7FFaB85zzWsOQtmCF0bJsQ-HWATp3SrTjcNbWPP6YKrEnQ-12D3VJUZ4hmgVMpmyGK3RLGUHq01YKxFj_7k7LWVMuOTdqWzrHsO8e9wffmm6WRZ7sieh86GhI/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiF8-leBmKA3nGZ_CY_Zv7FFaB85zzWsOQtmCF0bJsQ-HWATp3SrTjcNbWPP6YKrEnQ-12D3VJUZ4hmgVMpmyGK3RLGUHq01YKxFj_7k7LWVMuOTdqWzrHsO8e9wffmm6WRZ7sieh86GhI/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

elle decor showhouse

So-- I was checking out Elle decor and stumbled upon the Elle Decor showhouse! Take a minute and go check it out here . You can go into each...

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Atlanta House Magazine

Wow- so while browsing my reader this morning I saw one of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://alifesdesign.blogspot.com/">A Life's Design</a> <i>(also a Birmingham blogger that I actually went to High School with!)</i>- Anyway, Megan of A Life's Design was bloggin' about <a href="http://www.atlantahomesmag.com/article/game-changer">Atlanta House Magazine</a>. I went and checked it out and I'm amazed... really, really amazed at some of the spaces featured! Here are my favorite spaces and ideas....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mean, gimme a break. This gorgeousness is just too much! I love, love the black wall and black painted molding. I also love the gold and glass bookshelves against such a rich backdrop. The traditional style of the bookshelves are unexpectedly paired with a LOVELY LUCITE desk! I love this combination of modern ideas mixed with glamorous traditional pieces. The amber colored leather chairs bring yet another rich texture into the space- while the blue rug adds a punch of young, fresh and unexpected color into this seriously glamourous space!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2DwCotn2YDzUkD3UNOgELA1ffnjhnj4r6MJz6qC1CNuKrCdvFC_w2Z7CeUtPNdwyBwuq02iAaWWzBocyqo5_JlNYsE_vLDGYwXXnfjNolHNP0zD2-HO5SpkDBbrO_Qa3ZWOZ-p_JtMfB/s1600/mansion_ahlshowhouse_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2DwCotn2YDzUkD3UNOgELA1ffnjhnj4r6MJz6qC1CNuKrCdvFC_w2Z7CeUtPNdwyBwuq02iAaWWzBocyqo5_JlNYsE_vLDGYwXXnfjNolHNP0zD2-HO5SpkDBbrO_Qa3ZWOZ-p_JtMfB/s640/mansion_ahlshowhouse_17.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and this space continues to amaze me-- I love how the oversized mirror reflects all of the natural light from the window- it really opens up the space and creates an illusion of depth and space in a small, dark room. Also- adore the punches of color in the drapes and sofa... and how about the pattern on the tufted zebra chair!? Yes, please! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Abd9b9f-IRFiUnpag-o5Zl1EHXGkNYLI0N49rpQfYTrnT9ZcoNjsd2ILqjRKjWXtV0_aUVmQXN0RzF-u7-HDNXyr6NnDAjM9Ykc6gMOgCtWoTnOnZ-RIIIUSVt4eROX0ABxo01zvuF72/s1600/horiz_mansion_ahlshowhouse_15-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Abd9b9f-IRFiUnpag-o5Zl1EHXGkNYLI0N49rpQfYTrnT9ZcoNjsd2ILqjRKjWXtV0_aUVmQXN0RzF-u7-HDNXyr6NnDAjM9Ykc6gMOgCtWoTnOnZ-RIIIUSVt4eROX0ABxo01zvuF72/s640/horiz_mansion_ahlshowhouse_15-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> well slap my mama... this is fabulous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZd_zxVjw_0B00yt1NSt27gOLCWZcjlTUMg-q448ntpMIT1yF7jn_vH2nugTLvmTPyWEiJb8avnoe6d83H071juJOxBB0z6Qh-B51cLebL2Oy5M5yKppJb8N2svqdnY8OomKKE1NYOvCW/s1600/mansion_ahlshowhouse_19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZd_zxVjw_0B00yt1NSt27gOLCWZcjlTUMg-q448ntpMIT1yF7jn_vH2nugTLvmTPyWEiJb8avnoe6d83H071juJOxBB0z6Qh-B51cLebL2Oy5M5yKppJb8N2svqdnY8OomKKE1NYOvCW/s640/mansion_ahlshowhouse_19.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Wowwie Zowwie... loving the draped wall... this treatment really makes the space feel luxurious and comfortable. The hanging pendants are pretty much the best thing I have seen in a while... gorgeous, don't you think? Also- I love those pillows... they're from West Elm and on sale for $19.99... <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/john-paul-philippe-pillow-covers-r937/?pkey=csale-pillows-throws">here is the link</a> for those of you who want a little attainable glamour from this space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHLd8zlaUkADzidcc-TpTOLR4CiCrAnDEdgrFF8z4b8XnBoOfsVIEbYd3CIegEMgNl27mUC7d91qQdt3omkxB2AYzPNHmGmIMOrjMvdFwpKiiOYBqCP3P98Wql1HfPX7zzbdhzpgriOxx/s1600/mansion_ahlshowhouse_21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHLd8zlaUkADzidcc-TpTOLR4CiCrAnDEdgrFF8z4b8XnBoOfsVIEbYd3CIegEMgNl27mUC7d91qQdt3omkxB2AYzPNHmGmIMOrjMvdFwpKiiOYBqCP3P98Wql1HfPX7zzbdhzpgriOxx/s640/mansion_ahlshowhouse_21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here is the other side of the bedroom... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8Aa3z_LUMUHHhPag6L93W7CXHRxbjJ1SGWo_fgywC1A7OA2z-bAmQ7C8RyMu0knE5gSJwJz9O3ZjCnQ7NaKEcI9zjn8dRA4Zvr5AkoRgIVbhDiyctXxNKtUrz-Wh1QEYtDtE1JEu5770/s1600/mansion_ahlshowhouse_23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8Aa3z_LUMUHHhPag6L93W7CXHRxbjJ1SGWo_fgywC1A7OA2z-bAmQ7C8RyMu0knE5gSJwJz9O3ZjCnQ7NaKEcI9zjn8dRA4Zvr5AkoRgIVbhDiyctXxNKtUrz-Wh1QEYtDtE1JEu5770/s640/mansion_ahlshowhouse_23.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This,<i> abode lovers</i>, is how a kitchen is done! You all know that I love a creamy and white kitchen combo-- I am also crazy about cabinets that go all the way up to the ceiling... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkyxZSJhp9JXRgrHbzhmhWi4cTHMKigOBsPoSDc1cbnwhC8dbsf2l79vdvV-1OFa3g83jYOtFF8AOl3hb40kCx78_I9FJ4X0l4IDHItt6u2cJ9be-lHwqXobsHov0k74kmK-1YcZWrmpW/s1600/mansion_ahlshowhouse_30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkyxZSJhp9JXRgrHbzhmhWi4cTHMKigOBsPoSDc1cbnwhC8dbsf2l79vdvV-1OFa3g83jYOtFF8AOl3hb40kCx78_I9FJ4X0l4IDHItt6u2cJ9be-lHwqXobsHov0k74kmK-1YcZWrmpW/s640/mansion_ahlshowhouse_30.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And this is the BEST part of the kitchen... they hid the microwave and cappuccino maker... this is such a fabulous idea that I must do it in my next abode! I mean, you could have total skank small appliances and just hide them, genius!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_O1KkDxW7_vXRaT5JkgHD4bmxnamrCdsY9j3TZUiZO9PM0WOCyWV2qswcYPIZWNmgCAK_cO-IiF7gGiTA_7vBbcfMLy2P4vlsqYaqJS8zt9Vy3OW-XdoNPSIh7yAEaOXiYeqW3_NVwkot/s1600/mansion_ahlshowhouse_31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_O1KkDxW7_vXRaT5JkgHD4bmxnamrCdsY9j3TZUiZO9PM0WOCyWV2qswcYPIZWNmgCAK_cO-IiF7gGiTA_7vBbcfMLy2P4vlsqYaqJS8zt9Vy3OW-XdoNPSIh7yAEaOXiYeqW3_NVwkot/s640/mansion_ahlshowhouse_31.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>I hope all of you Abode Lovers have a great day- we're almost to the weekend!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUA5RXhVMQOAflOX_9cnTQfzbx7BopyHD91nAPjJZckYP600CtiSuuJOwpXO6i4qCTqMp1OOPf4kHMbGd0bBg6ZjaXf6M4JoD-vVnnoOTzavg5hGH1af0m_79whElA71Xr0wO_-zJxzSt/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUA5RXhVMQOAflOX_9cnTQfzbx7BopyHD91nAPjJZckYP600CtiSuuJOwpXO6i4qCTqMp1OOPf4kHMbGd0bBg6ZjaXf6M4JoD-vVnnoOTzavg5hGH1af0m_79whElA71Xr0wO_-zJxzSt/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

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