1,000 and Counting - The Pinterest Edition

When Keri introcduced me to Pinterest, I didn't know what to think.  Is this another social network?  Seems like a massive distraction?  I was right about one of those.  Its become a bit of a guilty pleasure.  I'm increasingly finding myself neglecting which ever project I should be working on, and scanning Pinterest for the latest fashion find or DIY project.

I even have a favourite Pinner I follow.

Over the weekend I passed the 1,000 follower mark, so I thought I would share some of my favourites with you, and post a couple new picks before I pin them to one of my boards.  

Men's Fashion - What Men Wear: A Men's Style Board 

My Men's fashion board was a huge surprise for me. I didn't expect to enjoy pinning to this board nearly as much as I do, and it's become the one that is followed most.  These are my favs and most pinned.

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What am I pinning right now? These two, right from  Cup of Couple & Style of A Guy  

Interiors & Exteriors - In, On, or Around the Home

My biggest passion for sure. Residential design is where I spend my time.  I find Pinterest especially  inspiring for interior spaces.  Such a massive variety, all in one place, all for me to devour! 

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And finally, down here at the bottom, two new Pins from Desire to Inspire.

Bill

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Your Choice is Clear, Lucite!

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I'm fortunate in that I have a fairly large Condo (of course I live in a condo, its Toronto) to live in.  Mel and I share roughly 1000sqt. Not bad really.  We have a decent sized kitchen, space for two cooks, really large bedrooms, 2 full baths, ensuite laundry, and a +1 for an office.  Like I said, not bad.  We're comfortable, slightly cozy, and very happy.


The only thing we're really lacking is seating space.  When we have our friends and family by, dinner party, holidays etc, people end up sitting on table chairs along with the rest.  A while back I mentioned our new purchase to help with our little conundrum, however, its morphed into a new one.  Too much stuff. I hate clutter and cramped spaces.  


But we need the seating!  

You see my issue.  

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My solution, is to not see the issue, but to see through it. My solution, as you may have guessed, is a new lucite chair or furniture piece.

I love the way that colour and texture transfer through lucite pieces, whether it be the curtains through this make-up table above, or the shirt through this chair back below.

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I really love this dining set.  The plush cushions offset cleanly with the clear backs and armrests.  It also allows you see how beautiful the table is, and the great pattern in the floor can remain a highlight. 

 There are so many options and uses. Console tables like this are a pleasure to design around.  I always find them to be a little secret. You're obviously going to see the drawer unit and art first here, but when your eye finds the table, its very intriguing and adds another dimension to the wall space.

  I've come up with this bunch of images from some of my favourite sites, Design Sponge, 
Hege In France, and Pinterest, but I don't know which is my fav.  


Which is yours?

Bill

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My New Favourite Pinner. Pinned, Pinning, Pin!

So, you're cruising around Pinterest, and you find this power user.  You know the type, the one who has fashion covered from top to bottom, or interesting interiors that you can't seem to find anywhere else?  That's what happened to me.  I was searching, "Camel", for an upcoming basement/living space project, and somehow ended up on Yulia Sisoeva's page.

 

 

 You will never see such beautiful, more well organized, idea filled, colour coded, image inspired, world spanning, Pinterest boards again.  

And this is only a smattering of what she has posted!

I think this is what Pinterest is for and how it should be used. These boards are a course on colour theory. I'm finding myself inspired, by the eye and organization of an individual, of other peoples work!   

Do you have a favourite Pinterest board or blogger that you follow to find inspiration?

Bill

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