Monday, August 30, 2010

Beautiful Condominiums....links for decorating ideas + ++!

small flower...big impact!
So you have purchased that beautiful condominium in the city...maybe not that big.  Should you give up stylish?  I don't think so.   Retirement (55 living) can be all about style.  Downsizing or beginning small does not mean we have to live in a cluttered and less than stylish space.  I have a few links I have been gathering that give us a better image of retirement style (even clothes girls!) and living in a small space.  I thought I would give you the list of links so you can use it as a reference:
Advanced Style  I have no idea how I found this website but when I did it went onto my link list immediately.  The blog, as I understand it, began as a emulation of a blog from New York called The Satorialist (listed as one of the the top 100 design influences by Time Magazine).  Advanced Style and Satorialist writers photographs people on the street...generally beautifully dressed.  Advanced Style was born with a theme..."You are never to old to be beautiful."  You will love it!
Small Place Style  What a wonderful blog site!!! When they say one picture is worth a thousand words the truth has been spoken.  This is a discovery I will save so I can return often.
Apartment Therapy  This is a great site that keeps us abreast of what is going on in small spaces by posting photographs from readers around the country.  I have used several of these ideas myself.
The Kitchen  This blog is included in the tabs at Apartment Therapy.  Living small does not mean we need to give up a wonderful kitchen...even a very small one.  Gadgets, easy food preparation and cool tools are still ours to enjoy. The Cool Kitchen Contest pictures are worth a look...dreaming is always possible!
Re-Nest  This is a site that allows us to dream about a remodel or a new (old) purchase while staying GREEN.  Those of us that are retired came from a generation of savers/reusers!  This is perfect for us.
Unplugged  If you are a techno buff you know that when you live in a small space you need to be very creative...this is the website for you! 
Style At Home  This is a magazine website from a magazine published in Canada...the land of Candice Olson and many other wonderful designers.  I love this magazine and the website has a feature that allows you to clip the idea they post and save them in a folder on your desktop for future reference. 
Design Blog List   If you just want to roam around in the design world this is a page of links that will keep you busy...forever. 
Martha Stewart   Need I say more...there is always a wonderful idea from her people!

I am adding to this list daily...as time permits.  Do you live in a small stylish awesome place???  Let me know by leaving a link in the comments section.  I would love to visit you.

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5 comments:

  1. This is definitely a blog worth following. You’ve got a great deal to say about this subject, and so much knowledge.

    louise

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  2. Excellent read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing a little research on this topic.

    aj

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  3. These are great resources about various decorating tips for urban living spaces. Those who are living in such will surely find these links helpful. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Thank you for sharing this collection of yours. Several homeowners will certainly learn a lot from these sites especially that most are trying to do things by themselves because this absolutely saves more expenses. Again, thank you for this post.

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  5. Great article with excellent idea! I appreciate your post. Thanks so much and let keep on sharing your stuffs keep it up.

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