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All of these gorgeous photos were found the other day from just eight of my fave blogs! You can enjoy these blogs and 157 more inspiring blogs that offer design inspiration, green style, pretty paper, great design reads and innovative interior designers and photographers that inspire small space living in some way. All of this is listed on the loving. living. small. blogroll right here.

make your own leaning mood board

If you are ever looking for inspiration in your home, consider creating your very own mood board. Like this inspiration board I posted a few months ago, create an everyday place of creativity + style + design. I love the look of this leaning ladder-turned-mood board. What a fab look!? And you can even make your own - just head over toe Home Depot and by some wood. Cut the pieces, sand, paint and nail your mood ladder together. I see a DIY in my very near future. ::image via emma's design blogg::

BEST SMALL SPACE ACCENTS: Throw Pillows

  

  

 

Some of the best and most transitional accents are throw pillows. These accents can add tons of color and texture to your space while providing comfort as well. Since you can easily buy a new cover when your color mood changes, evolving your small space look is simple and affordable. I also love how the larger throw pillows double as floor cushions for guests to hang out on. Check out more of the Best Small Space Accents right here.


::images of henry road custom pillows, west elm floor cushion and patio culture custom pillows::

LIGHT UP YOUR SMALL SPACE

Since I've been living in small spaces for the last 10 years, I have been more aware of lighting and how it can really add balance to a small space. The idea of less is more doesn't really apply when it comes to providing ample light in your home. Look around your space and definitely see where you can add a light or two. Plus the lamps themselves add great color and design elements, like this sweet tear drop lamp.

Great night at the 4th Blog Out Loud event! Hosted by DWR | Tools For Living

The awesome panel!

Haily Zaki of American Express OPEN, Secret Agent PR & Curbed LA

Gregory Han of Apartment Therapy and Unplggd

Emily Goligoski of The SanFranista and Notes on Design

Laure Joliet of Apartment Therapy, Dwell and At Home At Home

Alissa Walker of Gelatobaby, GOOD and Fast Company

Enjoying the lovely DWR | Tools for Living shop that kindly hosted the event

The panel in action

Enjoying some wine pre-event

Gregory, me, Megan (my BOL partner) and Emily

Last night's 4th Blog Out Loud was a great evening and *thank you* to all the panelists and sponsors! We had a great turnout and the evening was about blogging, social media and how to use these tools to create an online presence to expand your biggest brand - yourself. Blog Out Loud is a resource for creative people to learn about blogging. We've been having such an amazing time with Blog Out Loud and have been so lucky to meet such amazing and talented people that we would probably never had met. If you want to learn more, please visit the official Blog Out Loud site and also join the Blog Out Loud network.

FASHION + DESIGN Pull A Color Palette From The Fashion World

 

I love how fashion and design influence and inspire one another. I rounded-up a few decor and furniture items that can be pulled out of a Rachel Zoe fashion round-up. All of these items can work in small spaces and this shows you how to pull a color palette out of fashion. Bananas!

::top image via Entertainment Weekly::

ADDITION TO MY DREAM HOUSE FILE: Black & White

 

Yes, this gorgeous home of William-Sonoma Home's VP of Design is definitely, well, my entire dream house file. I am *loving* the black and white contrast against the warm wood floors. Simple yet elegant and refined - yes! There are tons of small space ideas in here from using the walls to double duty furniture and decor items to mirrored furniture to using vertical accents to create scale. See more of this pretty home right here.

::images via Elle Decor::

furniture with space

Any extra space you can find to equal parts showcase and equal parts store your items is welcomed in small spaces. Consider looking for furniture with space - literally! Loving this coffee table designed by Ali Sandifer. Gorgeous wood, straight lines and extra compartments to hide books and magazines away.

BLOG OUT LOUD + DWR NEXT WEEK!!!!Join us Wed from 7pm - 9pm RSVP info@blogoutoudevent.com

loving. living. small. friends,

If you are looking for some serious blogging inspiration and know-how, please join us at the 4th Blog Out Loud event on Wednesday, Nov 4, at DWR in Santa Monica CA 7pm - 9pm.

We are teaming up with the amazing DWR | Tools For Living shop in LA for the free event.

We have an incredible panel of architecture + design + green bloggers who will be sharing their stories and experiences about blogging with you! The town-hall Q & A is for YOU so please join us for a great evening by the beach. Our panel...

• Emily Goligoski of The SanFranista and Notes on Design
• Gregory Han of Apartment Therapy and Unplggd
• Laure Joliet of Apartment Therapy, At Home At Home and Dwell
• Alissa Walker of Fast Company, Gelatobaby, GOOD
• Haily Zaki of American Express OPEN Forum, Curbed LA, Inhabitat and Secret Agent PR

RSVP | info@blogoutloudevent.com

Have an awesome weekend!

DESIGN INSPIRATION: Ikat Furniture

I love checking out stores and restaurants for design inspiration - there are small space ideas everywhere! This week's LA Times profile on Tory Burch's Malibu outpost is definitely design worthy. I especially love the ikat fabric draping all of the furniture - yes! Consider making over your space with bold and graphic prints of you are choosing a neutral base color palette. Accent pieces - like an ikat ottoman - will make the space feel rich and full of design style.

And check out the symmetry and balance of the side tables, mirrors and lamps. When going bold with prints, use scale and balance to make the space feel comfortable and grounded.

::image via LA Times::