I once read “a mirror is like a window you can hang on any wall”.  This has really stuck with me, and I love seeing how designers use mirrors on to lead natural light into the darker spaces of a room. Here are a couple of examples, all with round mirrors:

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Behind this cozy beige living area is a dining area, with a deep brown accent wall. See the four round mirrors?

(Fluegge Interior Design via Houzz)

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Here they are in all their glory. I love the heavy frames on the dark wall, it looks very dramatic.

(Fluegge Interior Design via Houzz)

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A closeup of one of the mirrors. In the reflection you can see even more round mirrors on the opposite wall!

(Fluegge Interior Design via Houzz)

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This stairway is decorated with multiple round mirrors. The reflective mirrors on the rich wall are like reverse wormholes (whatever that would be?). I adore this!

(Amaroso Design)

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Interior Designer Madeline Stuart is based in Los Angeles and in addition to designing beautiful interiors, she has designed a collection of  custom furniture. Madeline’s design style is something I can definitely relate to; Timeless!

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In this white bedroom Madeline used a black four poster bed and covered the back with a dark material for a snug headboard look. The simple lines is softened with a fluffy white area rug. Love the crude wood side table.

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Who wouldn’t want a view like that from their living room?

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This home is pretty modern with clean lines and bare surfaces. The raw stone brick wall is a sure way to add some cabin flavor, warm and perfect for a cozy seating area.  That tiny orange stool totally looks like a crab!

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The kitchen is very modern with clean lines and brushed steel. I’m usually not a fan of steel overload, but I think it is really well balanced out here with the dark stained wood cabinets and floors. What do You think?

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The dining room is separated from the kitchen with a sliding barn door. Love that table, what are those called? Looks fantastic combined with the glam nail head trimmed chairs and chandelier.

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The flower cowhide rug is from the Rug Company. At first I was wondering what was the thought behind the branch in the ceiling, till I saw the tiny lamps on it. It must be a (very creative) lamp!

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San Francisco based design firm Charles De Lisle Workshop specializes in artisan designed furnishings, lighting and art. Who’s up for some artistic eye candy?

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Have you ever seen a coffee table like that? A pile of rope in a glass box. It looks so much better that it sounds.

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The ocean art on the right is really big. If you go back to the first picture, see how it is the perfect size behind the sofa, as if it was hanging right above it?  Impressing design!

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Absolutely love the heavy raw wood console with the beautiful vignette contrasting both the classic architecture and the very sleek modern furniture. I want this!

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The golden side tables probably specially designed by Charles De Lisle Workshop. If you can’t afford custom, both Neiman Marcus and Z Gallerie have alternatives.

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The Color Palette: Wall color could be Pantone Warm Gray 3C, or the slightly less red analog BM Rollex Siding Cobblestone.

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A calm and beautiful bedroom of beige and crisp white on dark hardwood floor. I don’t understand how one can make an orange Arne Jacobsen egg chair (1958) look so elegant!

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Door frame says it all…

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The contrast between simple modern furniture, raw materials and classic beauty is readily visible in this dining room too. Take a look at that light fixture!

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John Willey is behind today’s interior designs, which are all about the color combination Yellow and Blue!

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This is so pretty and styled, it almost looks like a dollhouse.

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A few large but visually very interesting decor items really makes all the difference on this patio. The high gloss paint on the “ceiling” (under the veranda) gives of some “clean” vibes.

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This yellow living room is accented with sky blue and brown. Take a look at the pretty pattern on the sofa to the left. It is repeated in the accent pillow on the blue sofa, tieing the room togheter even more. I love the blue and brown ottoman- a refreshing take on the very popular zebra stripe.

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Side view. The blue sofa looks so wide from this angle.

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A coastal vignette and a beautiful kitchen decorated with blue and yellow. Very unusual ceiling lamp.

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Yellow and blue coastal style bedroom. I love the big X in the ceiling, it would only work for a square room like this one.

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As the sky keeps falling down on our heads in the form of big fluffy sow flakes, here are some warm sunny interiors brought to you by the one and only Pottery Barn. I love the atmosphere in all of these photos, as well as the touches of fresh green plants and flowers. Dear Spring- we are ready for your arrival!!

I really love this picture, just want to jump into that soft sofa and grab that yellow book on interior design =D

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These clear glass base vases are so cute and versatile. Your imagination is your only limit here. The electrical cord is very visible though.

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Round dining table on a round area rug. Gotta love a great storage solution. Wonder what I would store under the table if I had one..? Very creative vase too.

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How cute are these tiny cake stands with even tinier cupcakes on them? One for each guest maybe?

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These looks so good they deserve their own closeup.

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The biggest treat of browsing Pottery Barn’s website is all the super cute and totally doable decor, like the fresh green leafs submerged in water in the apothecary jars. Oh, and one jar dedicated to vine corks. Very befitting and practical at a vine “bar”.

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Fern leafs and all kinds of botanical prints are very popular right now. I see it literally everywhere. And I adore this bedroom =)

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Are you longing for spring as much as I do?

Interior Designer Caitlin Moran designed this coastal chic living- and dining area:

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The crisp white walls of this living room is balanced with warmer beige floors and an area rug. Seafoam green and smokey blue, perhaps inspired by the beautiful landscape art behind the sofa, brings that beachy feel. Pops of bright rusty red adds warmth and a lot of interest.

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The classic white tulip table apparently goes with everything, even this coastal look.

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Color palette for this look!

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This light airy living room is transformed into a cozy space with the help of animal print and warm natural materials. I really like the dropcloth slipcover on the couch. This must be the absolute easiest way to maintain a white sofa!

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This raw brick fireplace is matched up with dark wood dining room furniture and animal print. Even the firewood storage adds to this look. Love the beautiful layered photos over the fireplace.

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Layered picture frames has definitely taked off as a hot trend this year, and I just realized how this look is achieved. Behold:

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This is a frame riser! Neat!

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Let’s top this one of with a trip to the bar!

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All images from Pottery Barn!

Interior Design husband and wife team Stephen and Gail  Huberman of SGH Interiors are behind these dramatically beautiful interiors:

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All walls are painted a matte gray color with crisp white ceiling and dark hardwood floors. The end wall of this living room is devoted to displaying beautiful sculptural items on custom built shelves. Take a look at the beautiful Gothic style mirror over the fireplace, and the cowhide bench.

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Using the same color as the walls on the shelves and other larger pieces like this beautiful wing chair, other items really stands out, like that console table. It looks like a half wheel with arrow spokes. Wish we could see the rest of it.

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A folding wall with a blue and green landscape of trees is placed as a backdrop for what looks to be a staircase sculpture.

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The “heavy” matte walls are repeatedly contrasted by tall transparent glass items such as candle sticks, vases and apothecary jars.  I really like the way this dining table is framed by the etageres.

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Have you ever seen texture like this on a wall? Me neither!

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San Francisco based interior design firm Coddington Design is behind these beautiful interiors:

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Beautiful living room with a color palette of foggy light blue and creamy beige.  The scale and proportions in this room is great (pun not intended actually). Look at how tiny the coffee table comes out next to the tall furniture and high ceiling. Mounting straight curtains directly under the seiling helps too. These winged chairs suits my recent chair-upholstered-with-beautiful-pattern obsession perfectly! Do you think a TV screen is hiding in that cabinet? That would explain the size and placement.

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The front of the chair is beige with deep buttoning, and the ceiling is the same color as the walls.

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The built in shelves on each side of the fireplace are painted blue inside to make them more a part of the wall. Check out the mirrored front.

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The soft feminine lines definitely gives this tiny work station a  “wow factor”.

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And this dining room, with its blue walls and carpets, takes a dramatic turn with a rich brown (or is it green?) ceiling. This is one of my favorite color combos; Light blue, creams and green. Just like my living room! And don’t get me started on the dining chairs.. Nail head trim AND door knocker detail? Perfect!

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I couldn’t resist featuring this cute nursery. Blue walls with old pink decor. Perfect for boy or girl!

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And I wish we could see more of this super fresh bedroom. The reigning color of the year, turquoise always looks crispy clean when combined with white.

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And since there are no other views of this room, we’ll zoom in on the details instead! Notice how many (barely) different shades of turquoise they fitted in here. And the inverted pattern color on the chair (right) is a great touch.

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I think it is really fascinating to look into the homes of the rich and famous, as they have all the means to create the perfect home. This time we will take a look into actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s Long Island home. So here we go:

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This is our actress in her gorgeous living room. Gwyneth obviously like her home light and classic with pops of pastels. On a side note, I adore her dress!

(image via Best Home News)

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Here is another view of the living room. The cool blue sofas are balanced with warm  pops of fuchsia.

(image via Best Home News)

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This staircase in very simple and modern, but the wallpaper adds a warmer more “liveable” atmosphere than if it was left white.

(image via Best Home News)

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Gwyneth has pale floors all over her home.

(image via Best Home News)

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This dining room is the epitome of simple romantic design. The Swarovski blossom chandelier is available here for those of you who can afford it. It is $27,350.00.

(image via Best Home News)

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This is Gwyneth’s daughter Apple’s bedroom. In keeping with the rest of the house, this bedroom is light and airy, with splashes of fuchsia for a girly princess look.

(image via Best Home News)

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The kitchen has matte black cabinets and beige tiling.

(image via The Style Files)

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Two white chandeliers adds a bit of glamour over the kitchen island, and makes a great contrast to the black cabinets.

(image via Hollyscoop)

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The black wallcovering in this bathroom is designed by Kelly Wearstler and is available here.

(image via Habitually Chic)

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Cool purple and white bedroom. Nice tufted headboard.

(image via Celebrity Houses)

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Habitually Chic wrote a post with behind the scenes photos. You can check it out here!