Inspiration!

So while in California I decided to spend a day in Solana at all the interior design stores! I was amazed and managed to get some inspiring photos. I honestly could come back here for a week to invest in visiting art museums and collecting items for my future place in the antique shops (I am already dreaming about it! =] ). I love the artsy atmospheres and all the entrepreneurs exhibiting their unique work. Has excited me about my future and all the directions I can take =].

Anyways! Here are a few of my favorite pics out of my large collection (I think later on I will blog about each specifically....) :

My mom and I fell IN LOVE with these porcelain
Artichokes. This would look perfect in the centre of a
dining room table with some tall candlesticks! =]

I always find myself being drawn to chandeliers. They
aren't always a practical light source but the architecture
and divine nature always are worth it =p. I would put this
in my craft room!!

Love these colors. I would probably add a more vibrant
blue as the accent pillow but this would look great
in a bedroom

Love these colors as well. Why am I always attracted to
neutrals and greys!? =P You can have so much fun with them

The royal feel is totally in right now (possibly due to the
royal wedding? haha). Bathroom set up? I think so!

A pop of color is always perfect =] Keeps the eyes
moving and captivated

I want this on my dresser in my room !

A beachy feel was the main theme in a lot of the stores.
Too bad it snows half the year in Canada! I would do this in a guest
bedroom or bathroom...to give them a resort like feel.

I am going to attempt this when I get home! It looks like
its made out of colored/printed planks of wood..I am just going
to use strips of old fabric =]

The shapes of these plates are amazing! I love the
spin on a typically round plate.

once again, beach theme! Love the color combos
of aqua blue and pink

So elegant! I love the damask pattern and this ties in
to it perfectly

wow this is a treasure! haha I would put this in a kids room
(once I have kids of course!). A great antique

great cookie holder!?

Lately I have been thinking about the daring 'all white' move.
It looks so clasy and clean! I probably won't end up doing
it in a room but carrying it over to frames or other accessories
would be my cup of tea =]