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Breakfast Nook Inspo + Table Roundup

Me and Charlie are sooooooo close to getting into homebuyer mode. I desperately wish it were TODAY but we’re trying to buy smart and to be smart we must wait until the end of the year. My mind is always on home design but it’s amped up lately with the anticipation. In my most recent moment of getting swept up in design I realized I liked something I never had previously: breakfast nooks! and what’s a breakfast nook without another item that I was never huge on? round dining tables!

In my perfect scenario I would not rely on my nook area to be the only dining area. I’d love to have a formal dining room (unlike seemingly every millennial I see on HGTV) in addition to a nook. This way I manage to get the seating amount I seek while still getting to indulge in these cozy banquet seats:

chic black and white banquet seating breakfast nook
modern vintage banquet seating breakfast nook

Banquet seats are a super easy DIY project and they pair perfectly with a chic, statement round dining table. I have compiled some of my favorites below.

my favorite round tables, perfect for a breakfast nook
A. Anthropologie Quillen Dining Table / B. Kling Dining Table / C. Cb2 Shoreditch Dining Table / D. West Elm Silhouette Pedestal Round Dining Table / E. Wisniewski Dining Table / F. Round Black Wood Keanu Dining Table

I see breakfast nooks as a place to not only eat breakfast but hang out, do homework and more. Something about them seems home-y and that’s all I’m striving for these days. The countdown is on. Tell me: yay or nay on breakfast nooks?

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My Target Anniversary Collection Picks

My Target Anniversary Collection Picks

If you can even believe it, Target has only been around for 20 years. To think there was a time where people furnished their homes (and themselves!) without the option of Target makes me sad. I know we all have a soft spot for our fave red store and most of you likely remember the days when Target collaborated with top designers to create exclusive lines at the store. Target still does this today but not nearly as consistently as they did when they partnered with the likes of Isaac Mizrahi, Missoni and Philip Lim. Although there are a decent amount of throwbacks, they are even paying homage up into the early 2010’s with Lily Pulitzer and the recent Marimekko collab.

Target is celebrating their 20th birthday with a release of limited edition styles from some of their most iconic fashion and home partnerships over the years. Everything is labeled limited quantity and set to drop on September 14th. Today I wanted to share with you the things I am eyeing to pick up from the look book released on their site.

A. Women’s Snap Detail Short Sleeve V-Neck Shift Mini Dress – Zac Posen for Target Navy – $60

B. 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Mini Satchel Handbag – 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Black – $35

C. Women’s Lace Long Sleeve Ribbon Detail Shift Mini Dress – Anna Sui for Target Ivory – $60

D. Women’s Sleeveless Metallic Boucle V-Neck Shift Mini Dress – Anna Sui for Target Silver – $60

E. Women’s Long Sleeve Tulle Bow Blouse, V-Neck Lace Cami and Mid-Rise Lace Tulle Mini Skirt – Rodarte for Target Magenta – $25, $20 and $30

F. 7.1oz Colored Zig Zag Glass Jar Candle Tuscan Sunrise – Missoni for Target – $12

G. 72″x40″ Beach Towel White/Black – Marimekko for Target – $25

Which items are you most excited to pick up? I know 100% I am going to try to get that Philip Lim bag over everything else but fingers crossed it doesn’t fly off the (virtual) shelves before we’re able to grab all that we want.

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CURRENT BEDROOM

Hi hi hiiii good day everyone!!
 
I’m back with ONE MORE home post before we make the big move to N.C. and this post is showcasing our bedroom! It’s the darkest room in the house (strange, because there are two windows) so the photos aren’t the prettiest but I tried my best to make it look good for ya.
 
Framed art is super high, I know. It was hung based off an old piece I had before my storage console.
 
First up is our bed. That beautiful headboard is from Pier 1 Imports. I’ve had my eye on headboards like this for a long time but getting a custom one is hella expensive and making my own seemed super tedious (because I didn’t want to have to attach to or lean against my wall). I was so beyond excited when I found this one online and ON SALE! It’s typically always on sale I’ve noticed so if you want it and it’s not right now, give it a few days.
 
The bed is piled with a bunch of bed pillows and some throw ones. The pink one is an old design from Target and the winky face is one of Urban Outfitters’ signature products. It’s not the highest quality but definitely makes a statement. Under those is my duvet from West Elm. The story behind this duvet is slightly interesting– once I finally agreed with Charlie on letting go of the one I have had in my family for YEARS and really liked– it matched those brownish bed pillows– I found myself shopping around and was at a total loss for what I wanted in a duvet cover aesthetically. I thought to head over to my ‘Bedroom’ Pinterest board and I realized that one of my favorite photos on that board starred a duvet I already had IN MY SHOPPING CART from West Elm. Suddenly everything made sense. and I bought it and I love it.
 
Hugging the bed are two side tables from Target. These are a steal IMO and the quality is top notch. I highly recommend if you’re looking for a cute side table/night stand/accent table. The lamps are also from Target; I bought the grey lampshade on sale years ago and held onto it through numerous moves without even utilizing it on a base because I fell in love with the soft dove grey color. Unfortunately, I only had one so when the time came for both Charlie and myself to have bedside lamps, I was forced to look for another match. Better yet, I found a similar-yet-different match. Same lamp shade, same reflective gold lining, just in black. Voila! A quirky lamp combo. I threw them on matching brass lamp bases and have been happy with the combo ever since.
 
Above the bed is a custom piece from RadicalSouls Collective on Etsy. It’s a huge item but brings a level of whimsy to the room that I enjoy. I loved working with Danielle from RadicalSouls because she let me customize to anything my heart desired from the wooden beads on top of the tassels to choosing the right piece of driftwood to mirror the design’s shape that I had envisioned. She NAILED it. Here’s another photo of it from her Instagram account:
 
 
 
This is my side of the bed. This storage console is from Target and I utilize it as a vanity-type station. Atop it are my go-to skincare picks (I posted about them in October. Check it out!), makeup brush carousel and my Simple Human mirror. It’s a hefty buy at $199 but if purchased at Bed, Bath and Beyond you can apply a 20% off coupon on it. It simulates natural daylight– which comes in handy over the winter when I’m getting home from work and it’s almost dark out.
 
Feel free to shop this post below! I included some items that were in the photos but did not touch on in case you were curious:
 

CURRENT MANTLE DECOR

I la la looove my fireplace area in my apartment.
I have a bundle of firewood just waiting to be burned during the winter and all throughout the year I have holiday-focused decor flooding this slab of wood under my TV. I was so excited when I moved in because my landlord left the wall mount for a TV on the wall with all of the wiring pre-done. I never knew what minimalism I was missing out on by having my TVs sitting on console tables and past mantles!
Having the television up and out of the way has allowed my decor choices to shine. The photo above is my “year round” line-up. When there isn’t a major holiday coming up, this is the stuff that I have hugging my media screen.
Items featured:
Cactus: old Target decor piece from Spring 2017
Starburst figurine: old Target decor piece from ~2016
Wooden star: old Target decor piece from Winter 2013/2014
Candles: Target Hearth & Hand Pillar Candle in ‘Cardamom & Vetiver’ (Grey) and Target Hearth & Hand Pillar Candle in ‘Sugared Birch’ (White)
Candleholders: World Market Natural Wood Pillar Candleholder
Vase: Target Hearth & Hand Textured Sack Vase
Greens/faux eucalyptus: IKEA SMYCKA 
I’m very, very tempted to put some faux white brick or subway tile over the slate surround on my fireplace but that’s another project for another day. What do you think? Anything you’d change?

HOME DESIGN INSPO

Maybe it’s because I’m getting to the point in my life where I will be owning a home soon (or at least living in one on my own) or maybe it’s just because I’m getting older in general but I am obsessed with all things home now. I just took a break from writing this post to enter HGTV’s contest for their HGTV Dream Home and the only time I ever watch TV nowadays is when I’m watching Love It or List It or Property Brothers (or Fixer Upper.. let’s be real). I never thought I would have the interest that my mom has for decorating and making a house a home but now I cannot wait to get out of school simply so that I can do so.

Because of this recent love affair, I’m plucking some of my favorite inspiration pictures from my Pinterest boards to share with all of you today! My Pinterest is that of a thirty year old right now. You need to go look at it. My ‘home’ boards are split by room. It’s bad. Alright enough talking about nothing and more talking about my dream home!! Let the pictures begin!

     
Exterior: I love bungalows and I’m partial to the craftsman style (minus any tapered columns) and I think that kind of home begs for a grand, welcoming porch area decked out for the time of year you’re in.

     
Living Room: light grey on the walls across the entire home with a feature fireplace (that arch and herringbone back is my absolute favorite) with both warm and cool neutrals everywhere within it.
     
Kitchen: Simple and still grey. Some sort of marbled or light quartz countertop with grey glass subway tile backsplash, silver fixtures and shaker cabinets. Counter decorations and the food you cook can supply all of the needed excitement and color into this otherwise-bland kitchen. That’s why light grey has been my favorite color for the last eight or so years— it sets anything it’s with up for success with it’s ability to pair with everything!
     
Bedroom: I want the bedroom to have more depth with deeper tones in the furniture and decor. Makes it more cozy and is a pleasing contrast from the rest of the home. The richness will invite sleep so easily each night!
     
     
Bathrooms: I still need to figure out exactly what I would like in a bathroom— particularly a master bath. I’m not sure my vision is completely cohesive just yet but I’ve definitely come a long way. There are a lot of different bathroom trends that I love but have had to narrow down. I think a marble subway tile is something that all bathrooms in the home could share and that shower floor tiling.. whatever it is.. is BEAUTIFUL. It may clash but I will need to find a way to work it into the shower floor. If it means nothing else can have a fancy finish then so be it. I LOVE that floor!! Porcelain wood tiles in a herringbone pattern or more marble tiles because I desperately want herringbone incorporated into the home but I’m not sure if either will be too busy. Maybe just normally laid porcelain wood tiles. The bathrooms are a work in progress.
While we’re at it… let me throw in some of favorite Instagram liked photos for inspiration as well. Too many home photos can’t hurt a person 😉
     
I love a great statement door. Also, the decorations on that bungalow are truly the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. That’s one of my favorite photos on Instagram. Soooo cute.
 
Great wallpaper in a half bath and ARCHES. I loooooveee archways in homes.
I’ve got a good amount of time before I will have a home to call mine but let me assure you when that day comes, I will be READY. I cannot wait to move onto this next chapter in my life. I would love your feedback on this post! Leave me a comment down below and I’ll be sure to respond to ya.