Pink Sunshine

Jonathan Berger is putting a bit of sunshine in an otherwise rainy type of day. I have never been a pink kind of girl but this photo on the cover of House Beautiful has been on my coffee table for the last few months. Every time I walk by it, I seem to stop and smile. It might be time to revisit the pink even if it is in tiny bursts around the room!!

this is the photo on the cover. the pink with the dark wood is so appealing and creates a calming atmosphere. the gorgeous windows and sun steaming in make the space even happier!!

small touches around the room

this might be a bit much but it is very fun and makes such an entrance!

Taking what I can get at Bombay

Do you know Bombay Duck? I came across this adorable site a few months back and continue to torment myself by browsing around. Why do you ask am I tormenting myself? Well they only ship within the UK and I am in the US! I thought I would at least share some of their sweet styled photos with you because if nothing else they are inspiring!

Outdoor tableware! The polka dot glasses are a current fav.

These aprons and dish towels just make me SMILE!



This could be my next brunch set up! I love the layered look and numbers to which could relate back to a lovely menu at each place setting!

A great way to display mirrors and with the sheen of the silver wallpaper it creates such a glamorous photo!

What can I say about this except I want this door knob!!

If you live in the UK do you shop at Bombay Duck?

(images from Bombay Duck)

Monday Morning Happy!

Welcome to a new week here at CreateGirl. Hope everyone had a great weekend. A friend just moved into the sweetest new house and asked me to come out and brainstorm a few design ideas with her. I have to say it was SO much fun! At times, as a working designer you can get caught up in the marketing, working on projects and the business side of things that you lose touch with why you got into interiors in the first place. This weekend reminded me of why I love what I do so much and how lucky I am to have the opportunity to live it! I can't tell you how much fun I had helping out! On my drive home I felt completely rejuvenated and fell in love with interiors all over again. It also helps when the person you are collaborating with has a fabulous design eye as well. So I start this new week feeling so grateful that I was reminded of how much fun design truly is and how rewarding it is to help someone love their home. Thanks Melissa!




Do you ever get so caught up with the little details that you forget why you loved something in the first place?

(image from Bombay Duck)

Go ahead, write on the walls!!

Yes you heard me, go for it, write on the walls with IdeaPaint that is! How fantastic is this product? I had first come across it last year at NeoCon than was reminded of it again over at BzzAgent. With it being office week it was the perfect time to introduce you to this imaginative product.



IdeaPaint is like a whiteboard you actually paint on the wall. You can use any dry eraser marker and it is just as easily removed. Imagine all the places you could use this? I think my doodling could take on a whole new life if this was painted on a desk top. A child's playroom can be a constant art gallery and the mudroom door can be transformed into a reminder to pick up the milk! It is available in all the colors you see below, so go ahead get creative in a big or small space!










(images from IdeaPaint)

Coexisting on their own

I love this picture of his and her work spaces! The shutters easily close over to separate the offices from the living room. Notice the sweet star chandeliers and matching bookshelves. They are individual spaces but by keeping similar layouts they flow from one to another. Its great when you can incorporate work areas into your living areas without having them scream office!



How do you work with your significant other? Are you the type who sit with their laptops on the sofa, feet up on the coffee table or do you retreat to your own office spaces to work? I have to admit this summer I loved sitting out on the deck lounging in my chaise with the laptop. At times my neighbors might have thought I was nuts since as it got dark all your could see was the glow of the screen. I enjoyed every incredibly warm moment of it!!

(image from Home Ideas)

How To Thursday: Create an office nook

Guess what day it is? "How To Thursday"! Hope you find these tips helpful

When I first started Jace Interiors I did not have an office just a small corner in my bedroom that I tried to create an "office" out of. Thankfully now I have a weee bit larger space outside the bedroom! With a little creativity any nook can become a work space. A few things to remember:

*Have a place for everything, you can see by the photos below many boxes are
used to keep items tidy.
*Use your height: shelves are a great way to get things off the floor like printers and files.
*A curtain can soften any space especially a closet that is turned into an office.
*Install bright enough lighting that you can easily work and it will make any nook feel larger.
*Maximize your space with a smaller chair but make sure you have plenty of workspace.

We don't all have an extra room to spread out in so here are a few small space ideas to make the most of what you do have!

note the sweet pom pom trim on the shelves!! Sweet

Do you work in a small office space? Please share your tips!

(Images via House and Home, Real Simple, My Home Ideas, Point Click Home, Row House)

May I offer you an affordable desk chair?

We have the desk now for some stylish chairs. All options below have adjustments to make working easier but will not break the bank, afterall you want to MAKE money in your office! In true CreateGirl style they are all under $400.

IKEA SKRUVSTA Chair $149



Target Merrill Task Chair - with Mesh Black and Chrome $199.99



Amazon Zuo Director Chair $304


Now if you have a bit more (ok a lot more) money, you can splurge on one of my favorite Task Chairs. The Lucid Webb back chair from Davis. It is sooo incredibly comfy and stylish. It is offered in many webbing back colors which makes it easy to add to any room scheme.
My dream is to have one in Royal, isn't it just lovely!?

Quick Share - Replacing Domino

This Quick share is all about me missing my Domino Stickers! Remember those sweet page holders which allowed all of us designers and bloggers to quickly mark what we were inspired by or wanted to remember? Well here I have found a replacement. These fun "Punctuated Page Markers" from See Jane Work are perfect! Now this will keep me even more organized in my office as I tend to leave pages in their original magazine and not always tear them out. Even better, a stack of 50 are only $8, let the stickering begin!
What about you, how do you mark your inspiration pages?

What's your desk style?

Isn't the best work done sitting in your own style? Desk style that is!! With the start of a new school year I thought we should take look at a few options!

Matter Two Top Secretary - Table and Desk

Enchord Desk by Herman Miller at Dwell. Extend your workstation with this pesto green leaf

2Modern Knu Knu Desk a sleek and compact workstation

Mason Wood Top Desk Williams Sonoma

Check back in throughout the week as we get ourselves organized and share tips on office style!!

Labor Day = Relaxing White Day

The so called style rules are made to be broken! The rule of white after labor day does not apply to design or really fashion for that matter. This Labor Day I present you with 3 of my favorite "get away from it" all white rooms. They are just divine!

waking up here...

soaking in the tub here...

lounging for brunch here....

and my favorite part, spending the rest of the day here reading books and magazines!!

A true Labor Day off!

For more relaxing white rooms stroll on over to "The White Pages" at Plush Palate. Here you will find many rooms to create your own perfect day!

(images from House to Home, Point Click Home and House and Home)

Monday Morning Happy!

This is just a quick Monday Morning Happy! It is Labor Day here in the States so I will do as I am told and take the day off, want to join me?! I think swinging on this sweet hammock minus any communication devices would be fantastic. I might even leave the magazines behind and just enjoy the sounds of the birds and water below! As I sit here on my deck with my tea, there is a beautiful warm breeze, I feel like this could be a great day off! Hope you all have a great Monday!
jul



(image via House to Home)

Focus the Built In

I must admit there are 2 things which will instantly make me love any house....front porches and built ins. Immediately they both give me a welcoming and possibly a nostalgic feeling. There is something so appealing about built ins, they are great confined spaces which give a certain dimension to any room. It can also act as a focal point of a room as we see in the Living Room photo below. I LOVE this beige and black room! This has now become an inspiration for a space in my bedroom, though on a much smaller scale. Imagine all the shelves I will have to create vignettes?! Ahhh heavenly!

(images in order from: Traditional Home, House and Home, Apartment Therapy & Desire To Inspire/McGill Design)

Cindy Crawford brings it home

Who knew JC Penney and Cindy Crawford were a couple? Well not really but I just came across her line of home products over on the JCP website and some pieces look interesting and even better, at a great price! Below are a few pieces that stood out.

plant stand $119

Nailhead trunk $199

telephone/accent table $179




trellis foot stool $119.99

Have you shopped at JCP lately? Is it a place you would purchase furniture?

(all images from JC Penney)

Monday Morning Happy

Morning everyone! How was your weekends? This is a reflective Monday Morning Happy. This was the view on my deck in Boston this Saturday, the entire day was constant rain and wind, in some ways it was quite nice. In this area of the country the weather seemed to reflect the feelings of the last few days.




Last week our beloved Senator Kennedy lost his battle with cancer. For 4 days there was an outpouring of love and thanks. It was amazing, people lined the streets in the middle of the day to watch the casket pass by and stood in the rain to pay their respects as the funeral procession proceeded by. He was a great man that did so much for our state and our country. This is just a few pictures that I enjoyed seeing over the weekend. It amazes me how people give their lives to fight for those less fortunate and wonder if Thank You ever seems like enough?





(images from Time and Boston.com)

Up Up and away!

This is what I call an attic hideaway! I came across these photos over at This Old House and immediately thought what a great use of space. We all know the blows this crazy economy has handed us and even though some of us might need to expand our homes with our growing family, adding on might not be the answer. I have a few friends who are in this predicament at the moment. Looking up (if possible) to the attic is a great solution. This space was broken up by walls into a few smaller rooms. Eliminating the walls and getting creative with storage spaces has resulted in a comfortable bedroom suite. I love the bookcases which surround the staircase and the built in dressers make the space feel even larger. The soft palette and dark floors add to the airy feeling. Escaping to the attic might just be the best retreat of all!










(images from This Old House)