Pale and Interesting - a home with calm and simplicity

There's nothing like moving to a smaller dwelling (which I recently did), to encourage one to purge excess stuff from the home. These photos give a taste of how serene it is to ditch the stuff and go minimalist, but with a rustic twist.

I love worn leather club chairs

that dresser is gorgeous - it definitely doesn't need accessorizing. Same with the chair.

*love that chair - a piece of art in itself

What do you think?  Do you purge your home on a regular basis? Every now and then? Never?

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Dreamy Rooms from House Beautiful

House Beautiful featured some lovely interiors in this month's issue. They dubbed it the "Clear Your Head" issue, and the themes were, Clear Your Head With Purity, Order, Simplicity, Quiet, and Harmony. Here are a few of my favorite shots. Enjoy






A bedroom can't get more serene than this wonderful white room



I love the eclectic mix of the objects in this entry way.





If only I could keep my dishes so tidy.