Stylish Bright Loft in San Lorenzo

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Stylish Bright Loft in San Lorenzo

This really nice, bright loft could be found in the ancient district of Rome and is currently ownd by a painter Valentina De Martini. Former...

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Favourite Furniture Fridays Revamp

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4IbPgAndiFfOi3C-do3CigovFy-lnVNsCbJ3bf8itpJy8a2F5NzVA6qPNcmxUP3-6rsLs97PqIEHpVmLeo5PHkfYntiRcw4j3ECUlWf7ZqT0D5Hu4gKt4G28kLJ2nNOdlqLUUjLGZNs/s1600/Favourite+Furniture+Fridays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4IbPgAndiFfOi3C-do3CigovFy-lnVNsCbJ3bf8itpJy8a2F5NzVA6qPNcmxUP3-6rsLs97PqIEHpVmLeo5PHkfYntiRcw4j3ECUlWf7ZqT0D5Hu4gKt4G28kLJ2nNOdlqLUUjLGZNs/s1600/Favourite+Furniture+Fridays.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I've decided that Favourite Furniture Fridays could use a little revamp. Sure it's fun to drool over iconic investment pieces together like we have been for the past few months, </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">but I thought it might be MORE fun to feature the favourite furniture pieces OWNED by some of our favourite design bloggers. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'll get the ball rolling.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjct35PZJiMbLCM_BXLmCQABN6F9eTFanW8D0QmeNpN8QrWzR8C66j7W0V6PVWKJJWv7eqDA_xPgC05y2eo-pOP8yNr2RgF0IsXJ2KYu72IFDOLVk_iCV5PAjHd-6TkcA2f6mSLoZ3pdw/s1600/favourite+furniture+Fridas+my+Dresser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjct35PZJiMbLCM_BXLmCQABN6F9eTFanW8D0QmeNpN8QrWzR8C66j7W0V6PVWKJJWv7eqDA_xPgC05y2eo-pOP8yNr2RgF0IsXJ2KYu72IFDOLVk_iCV5PAjHd-6TkcA2f6mSLoZ3pdw/s640/favourite+furniture+Fridas+my+Dresser.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'll admit, I don't own much furniture because I'm still living at home to save money. Even if I owned a full houseload though, this dresser would still rank near the top for me. It needs to be refinished...badly, the top is scratched up and the varnish is foggy in many places.</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rwSqmHblMIpCv9rHdk7wDqoiieU-7UYdCPlhnY-1hoASSUjg55YH4Cnb9LuvZ_BsE6OSr8H5c0R4_b_V6JEsAcasBgEKJ8O2gQawM1n3dIzQfC8cJ_iMeXk-n0GIIhC_gTy84L8Iyrk/s1600/favourite+furniture+fridays+dresser+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rwSqmHblMIpCv9rHdk7wDqoiieU-7UYdCPlhnY-1hoASSUjg55YH4Cnb9LuvZ_BsE6OSr8H5c0R4_b_V6JEsAcasBgEKJ8O2gQawM1n3dIzQfC8cJ_iMeXk-n0GIIhC_gTy84L8Iyrk/s400/favourite+furniture+fridays+dresser+2.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Despite these imperfections, it's solid, with dove tailed drawers, and it has a gorgeous shape. Also, its  got the cutest little wooden caster feet, and an adorable keyhole on the top drawer. I added some pretty crystal knobs for sparkle. </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Most importantly, it's a beautiful antique that I got out of my grandmother's basement. Sentimental value goes a long way with me. </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObbdoYh4I57lqPS9l5UZip6uIyr9oXeW1KgzNrrDkldQY0A0l-Uy3WHGWEhtBmazPAx_IRPgSHRB8Ivd3HwKgwXya8JuRZ6Q8PHSmTVWz09vgdUpxRMLy7GXHYJ_CV50AMuZ9dKQZDxw/s1600/dresser+keyhole.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObbdoYh4I57lqPS9l5UZip6uIyr9oXeW1KgzNrrDkldQY0A0l-Uy3WHGWEhtBmazPAx_IRPgSHRB8Ivd3HwKgwXya8JuRZ6Q8PHSmTVWz09vgdUpxRMLy7GXHYJ_CV50AMuZ9dKQZDxw/s200/dresser+keyhole.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you'd like to have your fave featured, please e-mail me at thedesignerlifestyle@gmail.com</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">xox <br />Tiffany Leigh</span>

Favourite Furniture Fridays Revamp

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Kudos

<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'm so honoured to have discovered that Landi from </span><a href="http://www.thelifestyleguide.org/" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" target="_blank">The Lifestyle Guide</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> has awarded me with the Liebster Blog Award. I started my blog a few months ago to document my journey in interior design, and it is such a delight to know that others appreciate what I'm putting out there. <b>Thanks so much</b> to Landi and all of my followers for making the blogging process so amazing!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeavkD24oz5AOrJmsCZmfKTcaEoXi1y9RKbW3Hi2_AS14TlaiSfcZFS313HMZ7HIu5jLMh4JvcRjMib_bHAuQOCI4i5WMnbSK3mZxShljxpBZyE6bfNjSCGgPwrX96g6z6QhKMpdOXvIo/s1600/Liebster+Blog+LOGO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeavkD24oz5AOrJmsCZmfKTcaEoXi1y9RKbW3Hi2_AS14TlaiSfcZFS313HMZ7HIu5jLMh4JvcRjMib_bHAuQOCI4i5WMnbSK3mZxShljxpBZyE6bfNjSCGgPwrX96g6z6QhKMpdOXvIo/s1600/Liebster+Blog+LOGO.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">The Liebster is an award given to </span><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">up and coming blogs</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">, having less than 200 followers. The word "Liebster" is of german origin, meaning "</span><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Beloved, Dearest, or Favorite</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">". </span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Now it's my turn to pass this award on to five lovely blogs! It was tricky to narrow it down, believe me. I wish I could give it to everyone I follow, for you are all beloved to me.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chicagogreatdates.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="76" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCb34Xne1pw6yYwA31cyLU65Y1BjXYFAdrHzOIF1eOouGRVnDDKoQQ9S3ec_xBORBlWqTPAxf3QtVxLfeV2iktBk15uVFi3tKaQAAcQgEO6Z_uKNC0Zr0CSiPHR9wcnNkyDcnq80HDgvc/s400/great+dates+in+the+city.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> 1) ^ Nicole is so sweet and runs a fabulous blog about great date ideas, style, design and other goodness.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mybestfriendcraig.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sSWtHT-rVDkWj73JyeYUveWO9dQcZxvJiNSD2E6M__uIcRF9cQdf4-d_h50ZEpzsSw09yk6NnDai6moP1pn13dKkbn_Yq2Qhq3R66m1Y_2MSoGPim6avp_2oKjYWTSiwNAzM_d0uoJQ/s320/CRAIG2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">2)^ Charmaine has some serious great taste in design, just wait until you see her current renovations! Also, she knows how to hunt down some great finds on Craigslist.  </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGE5ark5EiAlCJmfDHORQXNvYxJSuZPIE9dHswtutWg_S4-2Nb8aoEGXTFtOn4lSdsyHx7yYDKwKE43cBfgPG-c06LG0IzPDL7UkqXtXPDwAVLWa1FvsU9SKHpjdO93zI7lSKs4JCDTE/s1600/three+layer+cake.+jpg.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="67" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGE5ark5EiAlCJmfDHORQXNvYxJSuZPIE9dHswtutWg_S4-2Nb8aoEGXTFtOn4lSdsyHx7yYDKwKE43cBfgPG-c06LG0IzPDL7UkqXtXPDwAVLWa1FvsU9SKHpjdO93zI7lSKs4JCDTE/s320/three+layer+cake.+jpg.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> 3) ^ Holly is such a genuinely nice person, and her blog is dedicated to her multi-layered love of fashion, design and food.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lauradrodesigns.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4DBYC33bzxpW4W5u9am1VswvSUuB672CiDtMOh-d4Xew-mXMLIm8OkdWYW9CNx5mlh7f23yR8m-FToUG2ytaYC5MaKLnWc_30tyPReGkZQVO_ut55EMXbLyhO2fkbE5g-95B97GkYVs/s320/laura+dro.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">4) ^ Laura Dro is a talented artist, and her blog is chalked full of amazing giveaways! I even won a beautiful print of hers that I'll be showing off soon!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.happyroostblog.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="92" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wJo4sU664pwHZofbW2HQqiBLOblntF62-NXmWyEUo6KN3z6Q56hE9ftQVP25YE-7ip4QoKSeRYtUpzzeoOACJPvSyLJx_8bHCtQMqt5QP7-DdT_h7e9LS64FsGiT5h4YVfCeCDYkDFY/s400/happyroost.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">  5) ^ Laura is an interior designer and her blog is loaded with inspirational design images! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Congratulations ladies! Pass along the love :)<br />xox<br />Tiffany Leigh </span></span></span></div>

Kudos

I'm so honoured to have discovered that Landi from The Lifestyle Guide has awarded me with the Liebster Blog Award. I started my blog a...

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