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inspired by angles

One of the things I’ve seen popping up a lot lately are geometric shapes. From wallpaper patterns to home decor, jewelry and accessories and ofcourse art, geometric patterns are trending everywhere! I love the color pops and clean lines – just so fresh and modern. I’d be happy to have that lampshade hanging in my studio or that journal to sketch in.geometric shapes from etsy

find these items: 1 lampshade from Nelli Anna 2 playblocks print from Mrs Eliot Books 3 leather necklace from Fushia Gold 4 coin purse from Blackbird and The Owl 5 journal from Ribbon Squirrel 6 stud earrings from Boo and Boo Factory

a shop for the home

hindsvik etsy shop | palettes and passports blogThe midcentury modern design has really been catching my eye lately! At Hindsvik everything is so simple, natural and amazing. My top picks – the bar cart, the coffee table and the horse statue. The folks at Hindsvik – Daniel Garbutt and Valeria Herner – tell us that their shop stocks everything from classic vintage designer furniture pieces to small kitchenware and accessories for the home.

For a look behind-the-scenes as Daniel and Valeria renovate and redecorate their home while sharing home decor, interior and design inspiration, head on over to their blog Hindsvik At Home. Check out their diy shelving unit made from reclaimed wood and metal piping.

find these items: lounge chair, sea foam green creamer, wood bar cart, blue ladle, green sofa, dala horse, coffee tablewood candle holderswood side chair

a blank canvas

wall art inspiration | palettes and passports blogWe have these walls in our bedroom, freshly painted a cool shade of grey over the weekend and they are just screaming for some new artwork. I’ve been searching Society6 and UGallery for pieces I love but I can’t decide should we do a gallery wall? Or a large canvas painting? Or maybe I could frame some interesting photographs? I prefer pieces that are graphic and colorful and a good mix of prints, paintings, drawings, mixed media collages and photography. So tell me, do you have any recommedations? Or any artists that you know that are up and coming?

sources island art | kilgallengolightlykaufmann | bell | christensen | possessed | holewinski | spur stor | kim

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I love peeking into artists’ studios! Seeing what other people do in their spaces, learning about their artistic processes and their tools and getting ideas and inspiration on how to organize everything, it fascinates me! I’m the kind of person who has a chaotic messy work space ninety nine percent of the time, but I secretly dream of having a big beautiful organized studio someday. I don’t know if you’ve ever checked out In The Make or Coffeklatch before but I’m a big fan. They feature creative people and their inspiring spaces showcasing each artist’s studio with personal interviews and insight into how the artists use their space and where they find inspiration.

In The Make recently featured Los Angeles based painter Rebecca Morris and I was instantly drawn in. Her studio has these beautiful white brick walls, high ceilings and tons of light and her work is stunning. Morris says, “Having my living space and studio space separate is a great combination for me, especially as an oil painter. Plus I appreciate the mental transition that happens on the drive here. At the studio I am removed from everything except my painting—I am faced with it. It is a place where I can freely experiment and enjoy the act of discovery in total privacy.” To see the complete tour of Morris’ great space, visit In The Make.

I’ve been slowly updating my studio – new furniture and a new coat of paint and maybe someday I will share it here with you. For more inspiring interviews and spaces check out these projects – Eva Black’s blog series SPACESPaul Barbera’s Where They CreateEefje de Coninck’s project and Todd Selby’s The Selby.

artist studio | palettes and passports blogsources kirra jamison photographed by paul barbera | lisa congdon photographed by victoria smith | justine frischmann photographed by klea mckenna | rebecca morris photographed by klea mckenna 

a holiday party

Over the weekend we hosted a small dinner party for six of our very good friends. It was cozy sitting shoulder-to-shoulder around our small dining room table. The night was filled with too much food, wine, loud music and laughter.

holiday tabletop | palettes and passports blog

Since November 1st I’ve been in full holiday planning mode. I wanted our home to feel extra cozy and inviting this holiday season with lots of traditional themes and earthy elements. I gathered branches and berries and pinecones filling vases and bowls and scattering them across shelves and tables, trimmed trees with red beaded garlands and lots of silver ornaments and wrapped gifts in pretty paper and twine.

a holiday party | palettes and passports blog

For the party I wanted to create a table that was fairly simple in its elements – kraft paper place cards were handwritten and tucked under pinecones and sprigs of red berries, mercury glass votives glowing with candlelight, crisp white napkins and elegant dishware with a silver trim and a beautiful floral centerpiece. Initially I envisioned white tulips grouped in tight bunches down the center of the table but felt like I needed a really stunning centerpiece to stand out against the simple decor. This bouquet contains floral that can easily be found in your garden and arranging it is easy – wild and unorganized is best!

a holiday party | palettes and passports blog

I’m really looking forward to a lot more celebrating this holiday season. How do you plan on serving up holiday cheer this year?