eclecticism at it's best & charcoal paint

The above space appeared last year from an issue of Austin Monthly Home. The charming home sits in Austin's Hyde Park neighborhood & was designed by Kimberly Renner. What I really love about the space is that the charcoal color paint on the walls and ceilings provide the palette to make the white settees, trim and artwork really pop. I wanted to see more of Kimberly's work but can't seem to find a portfoilio so for now I will have to view one of her latest projects in the October issue of Martha Stewart Living which included some really fabulous elements to make up a lovely space. I really liked what she created and according to the lastest issue of Martha Stewart Living her home will be featured on marthastewart.com as a home tour (it is not currently up). The below is a sneak peak. All I have to say is that I want to see more of Kimberly's work.

{images via here & here}

kitchen floor

I am loving this kitchen right now.  It is clean modern but kept warm with the vintage table & wood flooring.....perfect.

I can't help but think about kitchens right now because our 3 year old floor started making loud noises like fireworks on 4th of July.  The floor completely buckled so we are left with a hole in the middle of our kitchen.  I just hope the kids don't trip.  What this now means is a I get a new floor and there are way too many options.  It means it will be on a budget and it means we will get to move out for a week.  Hey the bright side is a forced vacation.

Anybody love the floor that they have?  If you have wood in the kitchen has it worked out?