Black + Brown + White + Gold

I've been itching to re-do some aspects of my current apartment (with roommate approval!) for quite a while; I'm kind of held up while we figure out whether we're going to stay in the same apartment much longer, but in the meantime I'm constantly searching for inspiration. I love the living room of this home in Coquitlam, British Columbia designed by Angela Robinson. The mix of textures with modern, minimalistic design makes the room feel cozy and inviting. I am especially in love with the set of gold paintings above the couch. I think they'd be pretty easy to replicate on some level!

The browns & blacks in the rooms ground the eye, while the gold adds an exciting, slightly glamourous pop.

images via Angela Robinson

Doesn't the white rug make you want to curl your toes into it? I'd spread out in front of the fire with a cozy throw & good book in the winter.

xx

Michelle Chang Jewelry

Some of my readers may already know that I work for a costume/fashion jewelry company; one of the great parts of my job is the time I get to spend looking for inspiration and trends, where I often stumble across inspiring new sites, blogs, products and artists...one of my favorite finds to date is the jewelry of Michelle Chang, a former designer and artist who found her true calling in creating unique, beautiful fine jewelry (you can view her wonderful illustration portfolio here).

Her favorite piece of mine is her elephant design, as they're my favorite animal! Unfortunately I haven't been able to squeeze buying anything into my budget yet, but the number of times I visit her Etsy shop every month tells me it's going to happen. Check out some more of my favorites, like the tiny skulls and the little umbrella that reminds me of home, currently in her shop below.

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all images via Etsy