An Organized Office

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If you'll remember, our New Year's Resolution was to get organized! It started out very well, like most resolutions do. We cleaned the cabinets, cleared the clutter, took loads to Goodwill. But then, slowly but surely, the papers start to pile up again and that once perfect pantry full of glass jars has a few stray chip bags in it...

Carolyn Espley Miller

But if there's one room that we'd like to get back on the horse with, it's the office. This would be the ideal: Going truly paperless without a hint of clutter in sight. 

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But the reality is that we need office storage. We have to have cabinets and shelves for filing and storing.

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We absolutely adore office bookcases and love the idea of stashing papers and supplies in baskets that are readily available. I'd like to find storage boxes just the right size to tuck into my rattan baskets!

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Sometimes I think a detached office like this is my only hope. When it's easily accessible, it's too easy to drag in clutter from other rooms.

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It would definitely never do for my office to be in the kitchen. I have a hard enough time keeping mail and papers out of there as it is!

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We're definitely not afraid of leaving boxes and folders and files out in the open -- as long as they're stylish!

Phoebe Howard
Working with a view is always a good choice!

Martha O'Hara Design

We read that green is the best color to use in an office because it promotes focus! We definitely need that some days...

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This office is such a great mix of functional and comfortable, and it's super chic without being unrealistically sparse.

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Aren't library ladders the best? And talk about more storage! 

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French chairs are some of our favorites and are comfy enough to make excellent office chairs. We love this room divider too!

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How do you keep your office organized? Do you have a great system we need to know about? We hope you're all having a fantastic day!

Basket Case

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We probably don't even need to make a case for why we love baskets so much.

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They sort of sell themselves, don't they?

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Not only do they spice up any decor,

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they are also so useful!

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For bathroom storage they can't be beat.

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We can't think of anywhere we'd rather stash our towels and toiletries.

Brooke Gianetti

And for keeping kitchen necessities at arm's reach, baskets are a winning choice.

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For us, they are one more great way to sneak in a fantastic neutral with great texture.

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Speaking of being basket cases...

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We're moving into the Beaufort house this week! Woo hoo! If we're a little slack on our posts this week please forgive us. We'll keep you updated with lots of progress pics. We hope your week is wonderful!

Things We Love: Balconies

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It must have been Romeo and Juliet that first made it the ultimate in romantic locations.

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From moonlit handholding to midnight kisses, and, of course, that all-important confession-of-undying-love monologue, there's no better place for getting that stomach-drop feeling.

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Balconies certainly give us butterflies.

And they can almost always make us fall in love with a home's exterior.

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Even if you can't step our the door onto the balcony, it still looks beautiful when gracing the front of the home.

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If it comes with a fabulous view, all the better.

Chanel

A river... The ocean... Chanel...

Parisian balcony

The airy openness of a wrought iron balcony is the perfect way to add depth without bulk.

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Gorgeous flowering plants are icing on the balcony cake.

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This is just the kind of ancient balcony we can imagine Juliet stepping onto and hearing that timeless soliloquy...

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No matter the style, shape or feel, we think the balcony has the kind of epic staying power of -- well -- Shakespeare.

House Tour: Pamela Pierce Design

Some homes simply beckon you to come inside. This one by Pamela Pierce Design certainly beckons us...

And, just as we expected, when we "stepped" across the threshold, this one didn't disappoint. We love everything about this kitchen. The steel windows, the stainless island, the bull over the window. It's the kind of place we can see ourselves procuring fresh herbs and whipping up a culinary masterpiece. (You know, theoretically.)

There's nothing we love more than mealtime, and it's always better when it's spent with family and friends. The picnic table and open shelves with a sophisticated air give this dining area that unique combination of laid back and chic.

This whole house feels like a spaaaaahhhhh! We used to be convinced that every floor needed an area rug, but we're changing our minds left and right. This room is a perfect example of how bare floors can feel light, bright and, most important, clean.

We don't have to tell you that we're wild for neutrals. And the pops of fresh green contribute to the organic feel.

We are short of breath over this room. The simple furniture, reclaimed floors and stunning doors are positively jaw dropping.

A mix of old and new is really the only way to go when designing a home.

These indoor shutters are an amazing way to make the room feel sparse yet finished. And you know we are all about a canopy bed!

Chandelier + Marble + Clawfoot tub = Dream bathroom. 

We're big twin bed fans anyway, but these might be the most fabulous we've seen. This house makes us wonder why we ever, ever feel like we need to spice up our neutrals. These pictures make us feel like we can take a deep breath!

Sometimes that all-important outdoor living room can be filled with little-thought, seemingly forgotten pieces. Not here. This gorgeous patio blends seamlessly with the rest of the home.

Nothing lends that "I've been here forever" feel live ivy-covered walls. Funny because we'd have no problem being here forever! We hope you have a wonderful day!