Next.
Inspiration can come from anywhere, anyone, or anything. Mine just happened to come to me in a letter from my best friend.
“There will always be a ‘next’. A new thing to look forward to, a new experience, a change; even when we don’t know what our ‘next’ will be. And, it [...]
Spark Plugs*Culture Pt. 1
"Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit" – Jawaharlal Nehru
If you like the images above, feel free to peruse each photographer’s own Flickr. There you will find amazing photographs that may inspire you more than the ones here. I just shared a few of my personal favorites.
Images clockwise from top: ahinsajain, [...]
Redesign: Motel 6
Motel 6 goes hip!
Known for offering a clean, comfortable room for the lowest price of any national chain, Motel 6 is reinventing the economy lodging experience with the announcement of its first new prototype in 12 years. On March 11, 2008 Accor North America unveiled the Motel 6 “Phoenix” prototype. In early consumer feedback, guests [...]
Spark Plugs*Home Offices
{ The neat freak within me loves any desk that’s highly organized. It makes me drool. }
Before & After: Our “Tree Room”
Our apartment has a wonderful extension off of our living room – it’s called a “sun room”. However, we receive very little natural light from our “sun room”. Not only do we face north (limiting our sun exposure), but we also face plenty of trees that capture what remains of the sunlight. [...]
Becoming LEED AP
As you know, I create a list of goals every year to help me plan my next “career” move. Determined not to sway from my list this year, I posted my goals for the public to see. Your comments, as well as friends and family, encouraged me to get the ball rolling and [...]
Interior Design Defined
When people think of interior design, images of decadent fabrics, textures and vibrant colors, furniture and fine art come into mind. Y’know – the “pretty” things. But, what about the other “stuff”? What about codes and environmental sustainability? What about a designer’s duty to not only enhance a space, but to also [...]
Spark Plugs*Morocco
I admit I have a love affair with Morocco. Though I’ve never been, I dream about going – its rich culture, architecture, and textiles alone amaze me.
{How devine….}
{I want to see these ceilings in person!}- Images 1-3 by ChrisMartin76. Image 4 by tigertwo. Images 5-8 by *hoodrat*.
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My name is Kristin and, if the blog name didn't give it away, I'm an interior designer. I'm also a self - proclaimed nerd, a grad student at SCAD-Atlanta, and a big fan of architecture, photography, travel, and iced chais. In a nutshell: I'm a lover of good design of all kinds.
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