I’ve been beefing up my design library recently and highly recommend these three reads. Yet again, can you really go wrong with Avedon and Maripol?

LINK:  CLIC GALLERY SHOP

I’m researching wooden apartments for a personal project, and can you believe this Scandinavian beauty? Lovely.

LINK: BUNKER HILL ARCHITECTS

Wowza. I’m loving Irina Graewe’s “One Two Three” styling series. Also of note? SilverPaperWonderland. Hop to it.

LINK:  IRINA GRAEWE

As much as I so badly want to become a minimalist, I don’t have it in me. (I’m a total magpie.) Regardless, these images photographed by Ditte take me far away from the cluttered corners of my own home and have me dreaming for wide, empty spaces.

LINK:  DITTE ISAGER

p.s. If you’re a lover of minimalism, you’ll love the aptly-named Tumblr, On Minimalism.

Loving this image from a Rorstrand campaign that Idha photographed. Filing under “inspiration” now!

LINK: IDHA LINDHAG

Monochromatic doesn’t have to mean boring.

LINKS: LIYEN CHONG & TOTOKAELO

Samesies is a weekly guest series from M. Fay.

Tulips hold a special place in my heart, and Holland’s tulips were actually one of the first ReadyMade articles I’d ever written (r.i.p., ReadyMade – I miss you so!). Naturally, this tulip-infused photo shoot from Viviane Sassen caught my eye. Such bold colors!

LINK: VIVIANE SASSEN
via plenty of colour

Oh, cobalt. You make gray skies blue (literally!) and I couldn’t love you more. (Plus, you’re the color of my favorite shoes. Bonus.) Cobalt, I salute you!

1. Reader’s Necklace ($2.80) at Forever21
2. J Brand Jeans ($327) at Matches
3. Edith & Ella Heels ($135) at Zalando
4. Cobalt Blue Suede Journal ($25) at Aspinal of London
5. Aalto Vase in Cobalt Blue ($123) at Artic Design
6. Michael Kors Wallet ($110) at One Little Box
7. Victoria Beckham Sunglasses ($365) at Jades24
8. Silk Cobalt Blue Pillow Cover ($15) at Sassy Pillows
9. Cashmere Scarf ($59) at John Lewis

p.s. I happen to love cobalt most when paired with neon yellow, salmon and tomato red.

I always use Blik designs in my home for a quick and easy pick-me-up, and I’m currently craving this sweet dance lessons decal to spice up my garage. So cute!

LINK:  BLIK

Time to get a leg up on this weekend, friends. See you Monday (from Portland!)!

LINKS:  YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW & IN A LUXE

Samesies is a weekly guest series from M. Fay.