push and pull lamp :: lovely

how cool is this student-designed lamp that's made of wooden slats that are completely movable? yes! whatever your design mood is, you can create an interesting and clever light installation right in our own small space. Check out more here.

:: images via Forrest Jessee ::

loving. living. small. needs your advice help me pick a fabric to recover this chair

:: UPDATE ::

Ok lls friends, thank you so much for your comments and emails about picking a fabric. after thinking further, I may just have to go for the pricey Missoni since I am slightly obsessed with it!! :) I think this will be a good investment since the chair was such a deal and the labor to recover the chair is not too much $. Which one of these do you like?

ok lls friends, need your help. I am recovering my old plycraft lounger with one of these three fabrics but I'm not sure which one to go with!? The chair's current condition is not so hot and I am looking to update it with a fun and cool design style. Leave a comment and let me know which one of the above you are liking. And to see a recovered lounger, check out this post I did a few days ago.

{love} throw

favorite home decor accent, throws. I love adding throw to my small space for comfort and design style. {love} this one. 

fab new design mag Nesting Newbies

ok small space dwellers, i have a fab new online mag for you - Nesting Newbies. Launched a few months ago, Nesting Newbies is innovative and informative, we focus on ways to spark your creativity and make you and your home happy…YES! 

I e-flipped through the new Winter issue and loved the featured food sections and the design style - lovely! There are tons of great design ideas featured inside from both a functional and emotional point of view. Loving the Endnotes section and Blue BirdBag sections, too featuring great blog reads and discounted goodies. Check it out here! 

:: all images from Nesting Newbies/Winter ::

design inspiration: penny tile mirror side table

If you've been reading loving. living. small. for a while or follow my posts on Apartment Therapy then you know I am all about creating a home that makes you feel good. last April, I posted about the power of design and talked about this very table. (or at least the one that I had spotted at the LA Mart). well, I finally went for it and I'm now the proud owner of my first penny tile inspired accent. and, yes, I am incredibly happy when I see it everyday. do you have pieces in your {small} space that make you feel comfortable and good in your space? share your story below.

creating a {small} office

many of us are working from home these days and creating a functional yet cool office environment is important. when creating your space, remember to create it in a zone. now this doesn't mean that you have to block your work station off in some random area because there happens to be a little extra space there. Instead consider  incorporating  your office into your layout.  do this by doubling your desk. I am loving this desk from Pottery Barn because of it's scale (and it looks nice too) It's big enough to be a desk and I can also see it as a side table to a couch or bed. now you have a dedicated workspace and also a piece to connect your room's layout.

aquarius = turquoise

I was reading my horoscope and apparently I am a turquoise/blue. I have been eying this chaise that is really not my design style but there's something about it. Plus it's a great small space piece. Is this blue chair calling me? i do know this print by Giovanni Garcia-Fenech is coming home to me. It reminds me of my fave Nixon throw. hmmm, more to come.

blog out loud 5 rsvp for the March 4th event in San Francisco

I am excited to announce the details for our 5th Blog Out Loud event on March 4th in my new town - San Francisco!! Blog Out Loud is a free community with offline events for people interested in learning social media and joining the blogosphere.

We have a crazy cool panel for this one with people who both embrace blogging and actually shape our blogging experience!! (hi Blogger, Technorati and Real Girls Media!) We are so thrilled and honored that these knowledgeable and nice people will be sharing their stories and thoughts on blogging and social media with our guests.

all info is listed on the flyer above or check out our site - Blog Out Loud.

rsvp to this free event right here -  lovinglivingsmall@yahoo.com

follow us - @blogoutloud

design inspirationmy childhood home

:: ferm living wallpaper, wooden alarm clock, window seat, lana pouf ::

one of my oldest childhood friends and I recently reconnected on facebook and she sent me a photo of my childhood home. oh how I loved this house! i realized there are design elements that I still enjoy that were inspired by my east coast home. what about you - do you have design inspiration in your home from your childhood?

a little northern california birthday love

I am celebrating my birthday in my new town!!

hope you all have an awesome long weekend!!

:: a little bday update - spent the day in Half Moon Bay and the weather was glorious! what a sweet birthday with the best bday card drawn in the sand for me ::

xx, rebecca