lovely spaces

For large parts of the last month I’ve been slaving over a camera and light box trying to get good quality photographs for my paper goods store (launching soon!). For that reason, I have a special, personal, understanding of just how much work a photoshoot can be.

And when you’re a huge design chain like West Elm, it takes a room full of people to make a shoot work.

Check out this cool behind the scenes look at how they set up to take product shots of one of their fall 2010 duvet covers.

Recently, the fiancee and I have been working on constructing some of our own furniture – to save on the costs of buying the big box equivalents, or to fit a specific need – so I’ve been finding myself more and more drawn to hand-made furnishings.

The works of Malvini, which I found via the always wonderful desire to inspire,  embody everything I love about great furniture: quality, vintage feel, industrial construction. Just check out some of these amazing pieces:

Can be purchased online at:  www.oliviamarieboutique.com or www.homeshopgoodliving.nl

Hello, weekend. I’ve been looking forward to you so much.

Before heading off to work on some projects around the house, I thought I would share a few of my favorite articles I’ve come across this week. There’s so many great bloggers out there!

This new feature will be weekly, so check back next Friday for more picks.

Loving these pieces from Zoe Murphy who combines reclaimed mid century furniture with fabulously bright textures and patterns.

These end tables are my favorite!

It doesn’t look like you can buy and of these pieces yet (which makes me sad), but you can follow along with what Zoe is up to at her blog or on Twitter.