Brighten up your Monday - some uplifting, cheerful rooms

It's hard to feel cheerful with all that's going on in the country and the world, so you may have to make an extra effort to be grateful for the gifts in our lives, I'm hoping these rooms put a smile on your face and remind you of the most important part of any home: family.

The colors here are so gorgeous.

possibly my dream kitchen!

great way to keep your fireplace during summer

A quirky canopy bed.

all images via BHG

Simple but lovely living rooms

Love this living room.  So unassuming and simple, but still pretty.

A mid-century modern living room in an unusual palette.

A neutral scheme with organic decor is always relaxing

I've never had a white wood floor, but I'm always drawn to them, so I'll have to make sure I have one one day.

1. Interiors Porn, 2. Lonny, 3. Ideal Home, 4.Country Living, 5. Covet Garden

Awesome deals on some mid-century mod. pieces

I can't decide if I want a glass console or coffee table. This furniture is great for keeping an open feel to a room, because since you can see through them they don't take up much visual weight.

$285 for the console

only $295 for the coffee table - can't really beat that.

and only $139 for the nesting tables - I'm trying to decide if I want to go with two small tables, like the nesting tables, to serve as a coffee table in my living room, or the clear coffee table...hmmm... Anyway, if you want to snatch up one of these great deals, it's on sale at HauteLook (but only for the next two days or so!)

Hope you had a great weekend - some clean and gorgeous design

1.- 3. Pinterest, 4.-6.BHG

Dining room love with a casual style

My dining room, er, nook in my living room, is really in a sorry state so I'm hoping some of these images get my butt in gear and give me some ideas for sprucing up the space!

Gorgeous table - and right by a cozy fire!

3 above via Maison Interior

So pretty.  I'm considering a round table for our space.  Even though round tables aren't the best use of space (ie: not great for tight spaces), I feel like they are more intimate.

via Anthology

Love the modern pendant hanging from the medallion.
via Bolig Magasinet

via Heart Home Magazine

via Me and Alice

A clutter-free and warm home of a Toronto artist

It's often a bit hard to find a home that is minimal and clean but not cold or sterile. This cozy home is a carefully edited space of meaningful objects.

The artist, Cylene

She keeps a rotating art wall, and displays collections, such as the cameras you see here, but the space still feels airy.

The kitchen is so cute.

The artist also let the folks over at Covet Garden tour her studio. I always love seeing a studio because I majored in ilustration and spent many years among other artists in their studios.

Her beautiful, whimsical paper art

via Covet Garden

Furniture wishlist

So I don't have space for most of these beauties, but maybe one day I'll be able to add a few to my collection..

A color statement dresser.  I kid you not my dresser as a kid was extremely similar.  Like most of the furniture in my bedroom I assumed my grandfather had made it.  Being that the dresser was shared among four small children though, the dresser was pretty banged up and covered in stickers...
via Ivy and Piper

The french chic upholstered piece.  Works in so many spaces
via Pinterest

This porcupine quill-framed mirror.  Need I say more?!?
via Real Simple

via The Nest Mag

The Scandinavian sideboard or console.  The mother of all clean design.
via BHG

The bold print chair.  I don't care for the frame being painted blue.  But I'm loving all the bold upholstery I've been seeing.
via Country Living

The velvet chaise lounge.  What girl secretly (or openly) doesn't want one
via Crate and Barrel

Absolutely fabulous living rooms from our dearly departed Domino

Luckily, more and more great online mags have been popping up. However, I still miss Domino mag ...

such pretty colors...

This white and tan living room is one of my all time favs...

I think this adorable space is Rashida Jones's apartment...

Love this REAL vintage living room, which one a contest.  It's the apartment of the super talented Lara of Piewacket

light and pretty and feminine

via Domino