i came across this gorgeous cape town, south African home while perusing mixr, a wonderful site where you can find a good mix of several of Sweden’s leading design magazines. oh la la, is this home gorgeous, and it’s got a real playful elegance about it, too — something i love — a home that doesn’t take itself too seriously and has fun with color and objects ‘d art.

the furnishings are ornate, but contrasted with light and delicate fabrics, whimsical artwork and personal belongs, makes this home feel really unique and genuine to me, and tells me interesting people live here with a mix of good, and very eclectic taste. in other words, it has great personality and style. the home belongs to artist couple Tracy Lynch and Francois van Reena their daughter, and their bulldog Truman, who they’ve paid homage to in several spots around their lovely home.

via emma’s design blog.

i think we all spend a lot of time in our living rooms, curled up on our couches, reading, or surfing the net, or entertaining our friends. or, heaven forbid, as you may have done yesterday, eating cheetos and watching that football game. so i wanted to share some inspiring and very eclectic living areas with you today i found via scouring the wonder of the world wide web. from stockholm to manhattan, without further adieu, here we go. cozy up and get comfy and take a look at the places we like to live.

via the selby.

via shoot factory.

via door sixteen.

via the selby.

via per ranung.

via james merrell.

via birgitta martin.

via rum.

via wary meyers.

via candi mandi.

via skoneahem.

via the selby.

via shopursula.

via shoot factory.

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