Thomas Jefferson's Home

This past weekend we ventured up to Charlottesville, Virginia to visit my husband's grandparents. While we were there we went to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello home. If you are ever in the area I HIGHLY recommend visiting this home.







I was very disappointed when they told us we could not take pictures inside the home because there were so many details I wanted to remember forever. The architecture, the furnishings, the windows.. it was insane.

These pictures are from the website and they don't do the home justice (they look like they were taken in the 90s...)











There were so many elements in Thomas Jefferson's home that you still see today used over and over and over in design. And if you read my blog often, you know I am a sucker for classic and old details.

Here are spaces of today that feature many elements I saw in Jefferson's home!

[ eddie ross via lonny ]

[ lonny ]


[ domino ]

I'm pretty certain for our next home I'd really love an older home. Maybe not quite as old as Jefferson's house though ;)

Pretty Spaces

Looking at really great spaces never ever gets old. Thank god for Pinterest (and blogs)!

















All images and sources can be found here.

Apparently I've been pinning a lot of color lately! It's probably because I'm finishing up a pretty colorful (for me) room right now.

New Pillows

I have been eying these pillows for about a year. I knew I loved them but wasn't sure where they could go. Well when I got the new World Market sofa I knew it'd be a perfect place for them!







They are Kevin O'Brien Woodgrain pillows in Slate. I love them! Now they just need some more pillow friends ;)