Equestrian Essence

Lately it seems like I have been seeing a lot more equestrian-inspired art in design. Normally that wouldn't really be my thing, but in these settings, I really like the look.  Check it out:

via Velvet Moss

House Beautiful

via Lime in the Coconut

via Sanity Fair

What do you think of this look?

So Cool In Copenhagen...

My husband and I just booked our flights for a trip to Copenhagen and then on to a wedding in Norway for early August.  I have been searching for a hotel in Copenhagen for a while now and couldn't find the right one, until now...  Last night I came across these three (related) boutique hotels in this design-driven city.  We are going to stay at the Bertrams Hotel and I can't wait to check it out!  They have hints of the clean Danish design that we are all familiar with, but also heavy influences from Balinese design, which I love. 

I had a hard time deciding since all three were so impressive, so I thought I'd share a little taste of all three for some inspiration:

Cool, eh?

In Love With Succulents...

Does anyone else out there love the sophisticated look of succulents in interiors?  I think it's so much more interesting than the typical house plant.  Maybe it's because I like low maintenance plants, but more and more often I love the look of succulents in design settings.  Take a look at these great examples:

I love the organic feel of this table display - especially

when they are in those rough containers.

I always fall for an urn, especially when the image gives a new use for one! 

You can read more about urns here.

{via Decorology}

 Wow, what an awesome industrial-feeling table!  I love how the succulent

gets a modern look when put in this fresh white vase.

{via Providence Ltd.}

What a cute idea!  Pick up some vintage silver chamapagne glasses

and some small succulents - instant sparkle and earthiness combined.

{The Zhush}

What a great contrast here against the wood, silver and ethnic feel of the ikat. 

Very cool combo.

OK so I am reposting a picture I already used when I wrote about Kitchen Kick Starts,

but I couldn't resist.  I think a low, wide bowl filled with

succulents on a kitchen counter looks just great.