The Friday Five: It’s October!

Oh man, am I ever sad that the cold weather has arrived. While I do love back-to-school season, the colder fall weather is not really for me. I’m definitely a spring/summer gal, so when the temperatures fall (currently hovering around 10C), and I’m forced to wear layers, I get annoyed. While I know many fashion bloggers are enjoying the arrival of cozy textured sweaters and leather knee boots, I am trying to extend the wear of my Havaianas and jean jacket.

So it probably comes as little surprise that I don’t really decorate for fall. While I do love Hermes orange (who doesn’t?), the traditional fall colours do not really have a place in my home. (Gosh, I do sound cranky, don’t I? It doesn’t help that I’m also currently sick as a result of the non-stop action that I experience every September!).

Trying to be positive about this seasonal change, here are five white things that I would have in my home and wardrobe this fall (especially if money grew on fall trees)…

White-pumpkin-centrepiecesimple white pumpkin centrepiece, via 12th and White

pine-cone-fallpinecone accents – not just for Christmas, via The Art of Doing Stuff

cashmere-cardigan-alexander-mcqueenwool and cashmere-blend cardigan, Alexander McQueen

furry-owl-kate-spadeblaze a trail furry owl purse, Kate Spade

rockstud-tote-purse-valentinoMy Rockstud leather tote, Valentino

What about you? How do you feel about the fall? What will you be bringing into your home this season?

The Friday Five: Marble Herringbone Tiles in the Bathroom

I’ve been making progress on my foyer tiles. After quite a bit of thought, I ended up with my first choice: herringbone. I’m making good progress, and so far I’m loving the look. Since I’m doing this project on my own, I’m going pretty slow. I hope the foyer will be completely finished in a week or two.

In the meantime, let’s have a look at how marble herringbone looks in these gorgeous bathrooms.

8daf9722e52b8bfef73e487e6482f306via Home Adore

marble-herringbone-bathroomvia Decor Pad

herringbone-main-picvia PDTM

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Have a great weekend, everyone!

The Friday Five: Gallery Walls

Gallery walls continue to make a major art statement as we near the end of 2014. Do you think it’ll be an ongoing design element in 2015?

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via The Glitter Guide

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via SF Girl By Bay

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via Pinterest

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via Typical Domestic Babe

I am continuing to add to the gallery wall in my office, and I love that that each image reminds me of a trip or special moment.

The Friday Five: High vs. Low Furniture

I love the high-low columns that magazines like Style at Home feature. Sometimes it’s so darn tricky to spot the differences. Inspired by these columns, today I’m featuring five high-low pieces.

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high: Thompson sofa, $5565, Elte

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low: Tristan sofa, $1199, Leon’s

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high: Jimmy sling chair, $2285, Elte

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low: chrome and leather sling chair, $70

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high: Hampstead painted sofa frame, $694.99, Pottery Barn

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low: Coral Coast pleasant bay bench, $179.98

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high: Brinkley demilune single sink vanity, $1699, Pottery Barn

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low: Bella vanity, $720, Empire Industries

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high: luxe faux fur stool, $348, Anthropologie

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low: faux fur stool, $125, Etsy (also: DIY stool 1, DIY stool 2)

So? Were they easy to guess this time? Have a great weekend!

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