{décor | storage inspiration : on display}

. . . and the weather was so beautiful today, it's becoming clear that it will be increasingly difficult to concentrate on work [or any matter indoors] in the days and weeks to come, and with all this brightness and buds on trees and newly unfurled petals in devastating shades of lavender and dusky violet, there comes also, the feverish need to clean and sort and organise anew, and here, when all the feverishness is over, there will be glass cases for storage & display, for everything, from towels and bottles of perfume in the powder room, folded rows and hangers of clothes in the bedroom, and most of all, for favourite pairs of shoes . . .





{p.s.} another way to store & display shoes /// handbags /// jewellery /// artwork /// perfume
& more shoe display cabinets : one & two



[images: 1&2, livingetc via the diversion project; 3 - photography by simon brown for elle decoration uk, scan by moodboard]

{storage inspiration: time-worn wood & glass}

. . . if you have been reading for a while, you will know about a mad love for storage on display, and whether shoes or a perfume collection, all the pretty little things about the house are easily transformed into works of art, when displayed in a beautiful glass cabinet . . .


{image: vintage chic via greige}

{two lovely things: on display}

. . . currently, favourite pairs of sequined heels and golden strappy summer sandals are displayed in a glass cabinet {much like this one}, but after happening upon martha stewart living decorating editor, rebecca robertson's, picture rails as shoe racks, now dreaming up entire dressing rooms with walls lined in beautiful shoes . . .



{p.s.} also adore the idea of using beveled mirrors and a floating shelf to create an entryway console

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recent two lovely things:
* ruggedly refined
* books & blossoms
* gilded chalkboards & garden sheds
* green & white
* open shelves & elegant black
* bar carts & blossoms
* books & bouquets
* a paris apartment & hermès
* secret gardens & on the terrace


{images: from great adaptations, text by kelly tagore & photography by seth smoot, martha stewart living july 2011 digital version for the ipad2, screen captures by this is glamorous}

{weekend links, on tuesday}

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. . . was one of those perfect weekends drenched in summer sun and leisurely brunches, wild roses and chandeliers against blue skies, brie and paté and glasses of mimosas, an afternoon at the the antique markets, lingering between cake stands and milk glass, and now, a new week and there are cases to pack and flights to catch, a million things to do before in between . . .

hope you've had a beautiful weekend & that your week is off to a perfect start, roséline xo

a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s
* décor: crisp summer whites
* inspiration: at the beach {& especially this}
* recipe: sweet corn & raspberry ice cream
* in the kitchen: wooden spoons & mason jars
* at the office: brass number clips & other fun things
* at home: indoor gardens
* shopping: for a little colour, this handbag & these shoes
* summertime: pure romance
* at the market: pleated lilac {via snippet & ink on twitter}
* at home: sometimes less is more

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{as always, a few things you may have missed}
* colour inspiration: warm summer whites
* runway inspiration: chloé, new york
* two lovely things: books & blossoms
* style inspiration: sheer gold
* a new week & bright days ahead
* favourite five: artist michelle armas
* at the office: a case for the ipad 2
* recent press: this is glamorous on apartment therapy

n e w f o r t h e w e e k :
* all in a day's work: kelly green & perfect pantsuits
* recipe: campari-citrus sorbet


{images: apartment therapy}

{two lovely things: open shelves & elegant black}

. . . while lately have been favouring wallpapered cabinets, {especially in romantic spring florals}, had forgotten how classically beautiful shades of onyx and midnight can be for showcasing stacks of beautiful books and antiques, or a collection of everyday dishware and fine china, and adore how strikingly lovely the palest pink of the roses and stacks of gold-rimmed teacups look against such a background . . .

{p.s.} more black shelving


{images: 1 - patrick cline for lonny; 2 - high gloss}

{storage inspiration: on display}

. . . and while we're on the subject of storage inspiration, have completely fallen for the wonderfully simple idea of using a metal rail meant for the kitchen, for belts and midnight blue velvet clutches, debossed leather handbags, and even a pair of favourite shoes . . .

{image: photography by annaleena of hem}

{storage inspiration: on display}

. . . if the glass-front cabinet in the living room were not filled with books, old photographs and love letters tied with ribbon, it would be filled with shoes, shoes, shoes -- only there would not be room for his things as here, and of course, everything would be heels . . .

{p.s.} more shoe storage here

{image: vtwonen via interiors porn}

{storage inspiration: on display}

. . . one of my very favourite things is to catch pretty glimpses of personal affects -- perfume collections and sequined clutches, bouquets and bangles, and most of all, glittery necklaces artfully displayed . . .

{images: s.r. grambrel via simply smitten; flybutter on flickr via sacramento street}