White Out

Maybe it's all the stories I've been hearing from snowed-in friends in D.C., but I have been craving white lately. There's something so calming yet comforting about it. Even as my own home is surrounded by snow, I'm dreaming about soft white rooms.

So I was delighted to find this white interiors set on Flickr. Here are a few of my favorite images:

Photos from here (but please notice the attribution of each photo, whether it comes from a magazine or a website or a photographer!).

Rise and Shine

I had a very hard time getting going on the workweek today. My mind and body wanted to rush back home and spend the day at a slower pace.

I think this room from Elle Decor would be the perfect place to do exactly that. I can just picture myself spreading out the newspaper at that table, then reclining on those thick cushions to read a magazine or a book, with the pup curled up at my knees. All the while -- and this is a key detail -- sunshine would stream in through those glorious windows.

Not a bad way to spend a day, huh?

Photo from here.

Rooms, Rooms, Rooms

While perusing PointClickHome (the online home of Elle Décor and Metropolitan Home), I found plenty to love.

Here's what caught my fancy -- and why:

Love: This elegant white entryway offset with crisp black and shiny gold.

Love: The organic feel of this space, from the wood to natural hues to the shapes of the pieces.

Love: The stripe on this dining room wall. It's calming like a landscape.

Love: The palette of this black and white bedroom -- and how the yellow flowers pop.

Love: The shiny floors of this hallway, plus the pretty, pastel-y shades.

Love: The round sofa, shaggy carpet and sunken floor -- retro in a good way!

Love: The orange color, square shapes of the furniture and the screen of trees.

Photos from here.