{"id":2000,"date":"2010-05-10T03:15:00","date_gmt":"2010-05-10T03:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/design-blog-love\/"},"modified":"2010-05-10T03:15:00","modified_gmt":"2010-05-10T03:15:00","slug":"design-blog-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2010\/05\/design-blog-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Blog Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hope everyone had a Happy Mother\u2019s Day! I took an unintended blogging break but did manage to find time to read my favourite blogs \u2013 funny how that happens. I thought I would share some of my favourite posts from the last few weeks \u2013 all well written, with beautiful images and very inspirational. If you are a design blogger, you probably have seen some of these before.<\/p>\n<p>1) Holly at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thingsthatinspire.net\/\">Things That Inspire<\/a> writes the most informative, well researched posts about interior design. Not only that but she is the most generous of bloggers. A few weeks ago, she linked to my blog on her facebook page and my readership increased dramatically during that time. Thanks again Holly! She is in the process of working with designer Suzanne Kasler to design her new home, which is going to be extraordinary from the sounds of it. I loved her recent post on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thingsthatinspire.net\/2010\/04\/glass-front-cabinets-form-over-function.html\">glass front cabinets<\/a> which has images of beautiful kitchens (I loved them all) including this one by Nathan Egan Interiors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6LwP1mHI\/AAAAAAAACIU\/nIFzwQ6hufo\/s1600-h\/whitekitchenNathanEganInteriorsviaTT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"whitekitchenNathanEganInteriorsviaTTI\" src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6Mg5YqHI\/AAAAAAAACIY\/2HSib6MazjI\/whitekitchenNathanEganInteriorsviaTT%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"whitekitchenNathanEganInteriorsviaTTI\" width=\"648\" height=\"464\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2) Speaking of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.suzannekasler.com\/\">Suzanne Kasler<\/a>, her office was recently featured in Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles. See photos via Greige <a href=\"http:\/\/greigedesign.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/suzanne-kasler-at-work.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6NA2l1eI\/AAAAAAAACIc\/tI29gG_UHXs\/s1600-h\/Kaslerofficeviagreige%5B3%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Kaslerofficeviagreige\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6NvQaz8I\/AAAAAAAACIg\/1uy7DgIKbzs\/Kaslerofficeviagreige_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"Kaslerofficeviagreige\" width=\"644\" height=\"458\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Kaslerofficeviagreige\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6NvQaz8I\/AAAAAAAACIg\/1uy7DgIKbzs\/Kaslerofficeviagreige_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"Kaslerofficeviagreige\" width=\"644\" height=\"458\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3) <a href=\"http:\/\/brabournefarm.blogspot.com\/\">Braebourne Farm<\/a> is a blog full of pretty rooms. Recent posts on <a href=\"http:\/\/brabournefarm.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/white-linen.html\">white linen<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/brabournefarm.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/sitting-pretty_29.html\">dressing tables<\/a> had me at hello.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6OGz6oRI\/AAAAAAAACIk\/7vzlGZ8vgqE\/s1600-h\/dressingtableviabraebournefarm3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"dressingtableviabraebournefarm\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6O84ETkI\/AAAAAAAACIo\/UyFZ7xjTj64\/dressingtableviabraebournefarm_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"dressingtableviabraebournefarm\" width=\"326\" height=\"484\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"dressingtableviabraebournefarm\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6O84ETkI\/AAAAAAAACIo\/UyFZ7xjTj64\/dressingtableviabraebournefarm_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"dressingtableviabraebournefarm\" width=\"326\" height=\"484\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4) Lauren at <a href=\"http:\/\/purestylehome.blogspot.com\/\">Pure Style Home<\/a> wrote a <a href=\"http:\/\/purestylehome.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/just-year-ago.html\">post about the transformation<\/a> of her home over the span of a year, a year in which she also had a baby. All the before and afters are shown for your viewing pleasure in one post. I love her entrance where she framed 30 sketches from the book Da Vinci\u2019s Notebook. The antique gold frames are a refreshing change from black or white frames and the random manner in which they are hung is both interesting and quirky.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6Pi5vTgI\/AAAAAAAACIs\/GXZeR3faUnU\/s1600-h\/PureStyleHome%5B1%5D.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"PureStyleHome\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6Qtwrg_I\/AAAAAAAACIw\/2xHQ8TH-vws\/PureStyleHome_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800\" alt=\"PureStyleHome\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"PureStyleHome\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6Qtwrg_I\/AAAAAAAACIw\/2xHQ8TH-vws\/PureStyleHome_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800\" alt=\"PureStyleHome\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5) Layla at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theletteredcottage.net\/\">The Lettered Cottage<\/a> wrote a post titled <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theletteredcottage.net\/2010\/04\/easy-affordable-ways-to-personalize-new.html\">\u201cEasy, Affordable Ways to Add Character to Newly-Built Home<\/a>\u201d using before and afters of her home to illustrate her point. She took a new home void of personality and created a comfortable and charming home with a cottage vibe. The photos and tips are inspirational to new homeowners who don\u2019t know where to start and what they can do to personalize their standard issue builder\u2019s home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6REh_1nI\/AAAAAAAACI0\/UtTqzDaggr4\/s1600-h\/TLC%5B3%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"TLC\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6RrF0udI\/AAAAAAAACI4\/WTormROvLeQ\/TLC_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"TLC\" width=\"380\" height=\"604\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"TLC\" src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6RrF0udI\/AAAAAAAACI4\/WTormROvLeQ\/TLC_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"TLC\" width=\"380\" height=\"604\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6) <a href=\"http:\/\/remodelista.com\/\">Remodelista<\/a> did a round-up of <a href=\"http:\/\/remodelista.com\/posts\/10-easy-pieces-outdoor-shading\">outdoor umbrellas and shades<\/a> and I especially loved this one (if you had trees to secure it to). The price point is reasonable especially when compared to a retractable awning which can costs thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6Sgbe8GI\/AAAAAAAACI8\/0c7XPVxAllU\/s1600-h\/squareshadsailviaremodelista1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"squareshadsailviaremodelista\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6T8yRIfI\/AAAAAAAACJA\/JITneuUExjc\/squareshadsailviaremodelista_thumb1.png?imgmax=800\" alt=\"squareshadsailviaremodelista\" width=\"396\" height=\"402\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"squareshadsailviaremodelista\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6T8yRIfI\/AAAAAAAACJA\/JITneuUExjc\/squareshadsailviaremodelista_thumb1.png?imgmax=800\" alt=\"squareshadsailviaremodelista\" width=\"396\" height=\"402\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7) <a href=\"http:\/\/remodelista.com\/\">Remodelista<\/a> introduced an <a href=\"http:\/\/architects.remodelista.com\/\">Architect\/Designer\u2019s Directory<\/a> (US only) with links to sites of architect and design firms featuring stunning projects like this kitchen from San Francisco based <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gastarchitects.com\/\">Gast Architects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6UtqNSLI\/AAAAAAAACJE\/wbGHgT8EGco\/s1600-h\/remodelista%5B3%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"remodelista\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6VLwVU6I\/AAAAAAAACJI\/Uf6ZWWjqMt0\/remodelista_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"remodelista\" width=\"644\" height=\"484\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"remodelista\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6VLwVU6I\/AAAAAAAACJI\/Uf6ZWWjqMt0\/remodelista_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"remodelista\" width=\"644\" height=\"484\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8) <a href=\"http:\/\/littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com\/\">Little Green Notebook<\/a> showcased a number of inspiring living rooms in her post on the placement of <a href=\"http:\/\/littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/pillow-talk.html\">pillows<\/a> (cushions.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6VkHmE6I\/AAAAAAAACJM\/Pp7l3Zra8Fs\/s1600-h\/phoebehowardviaLGN3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"phoebehowardviaLGN\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6WGI8lUI\/AAAAAAAACJQ\/ngXkOZvKP6s\/phoebehowardviaLGN_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"phoebehowardviaLGN\" width=\"554\" height=\"517\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"phoebehowardviaLGN\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6WGI8lUI\/AAAAAAAACJQ\/ngXkOZvKP6s\/phoebehowardviaLGN_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"phoebehowardviaLGN\" width=\"554\" height=\"517\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9) The home of Michael Angus, owner of Angus and Company in Toronto, a decor shop filled with antiques and decorative items is featured in a recent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.houseandhome.com\/tv\/episode\/classic-design-tips\">Canadian House and Home video<\/a>. What\u2019s great is that it is a rental, above his store, but the use of architectural elements like panel moulding, antiques and mirrors makes it feel like a comfortable home full of personality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6WVQfvUI\/AAAAAAAACJU\/6yMufEbiD4g\/s1600-h\/H%26HMAngus%5B3%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"H&amp;HMAngus\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6W_gbJdI\/AAAAAAAACJY\/JuJKxqH74B8\/H%26HMAngus_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"H&amp;HMAngus\" width=\"638\" height=\"362\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"H&amp;HMAngus\" src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-d6W_gbJdI\/AAAAAAAACJY\/JuJKxqH74B8\/H%26HMAngus_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"H&amp;HMAngus\" width=\"638\" height=\"362\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>10) Sue at the <a href=\"http:\/\/thezhush.blogspot.com\/\">Zhush<\/a> posted a beautiful collection of window seats <a href=\"http:\/\/thezhush.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/cant-get-enough-window-seats.html#comments\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-eKkbW1vvI\/AAAAAAAACJc\/s_Byf4pOqwg\/s1600-h\/windowseatviatheZhush%5B3%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"windowseatviatheZhush\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-eKk71YDkI\/AAAAAAAACJg\/CqGsNeGpyDc\/windowseatviatheZhush_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"windowseatviatheZhush\" width=\"322\" height=\"404\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"windowseatviatheZhush\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/S-eKk71YDkI\/AAAAAAAACJg\/CqGsNeGpyDc\/windowseatviatheZhush_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" alt=\"windowseatviatheZhush\" width=\"322\" height=\"404\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hope everyone had a Happy Mother\u2019s Day! 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