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Things We Love: Inspiring Home Offices

home office in dark blue from Suzanne Kasler — Suzanne Kasler

After years of dreaming and planning and drawing, being displaced from Hurricane Florence. and then finally moving home, I think that 2020 might actually be the year I get something I’ve wanted since we moved: my own home office!

Home office with brass floor lamp — Architectural Digest

I had the brightest, most beautiful, super fun office at our old house, and I would hole away there and write for hours.

Home office Architectural Digest — Architectural Digest

Now, I’m dreaming of the day when I have my own little dedicated space again.

It will be filled with bookcases (of course!),

home office with antique desk — Dering Hall– Monarch Design

And my favorite pretty desk will take center stage.

It will be clean, streamlined and clutter-free,

But extra seating for friends (and my boys!) is a must too.

Add floor-to-ceiling windows with a water view,

Home office from Urban Grace — Urban Grace

And a huge board for visioning, plotting and planning,

Home office with red lacquer cabinets — Katie Ridder Design– Eric Piaseck Photography

And I’ll have all the perfect ingredients for a fabulous home office. As you look to 2020, are you planning on creating–or renovating–your own office space?

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Butcher Block Countertops Add Warmth to a Kitchen

Good morning, chic readers! We hope you had the most wonderful weekend. I got to spend an incredible weekend in beautiful Hoover, Alabama with some of my favorite authors and a few hundred of the best readers around. It was a great trip!

butcher block countertop — Brooks and Falotico Associates

But, of course, there’s nothing like getting back home.

When it comes to the heart of the home, counters play such an important part in the overall look.

Marble is beautiful, granite is great, quartz is fabulous…

But for the ultimate in food prep, nothing beats butcher block.

We love the the look of the butcher block but its versatility is the real kitchen star.

We don’t know about you, but we need functionality in the kitchen.

kitchen with marble countertops — Bakes and Kropp

Even a small section of butcher block can make food prep quick and simple.

What a fabulous entertaining space!

Wood makes a kitchen feel warm and cozy.

We love how a touch of wood grounds a room.

Are you a fan of butcher block countertops?

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Fans of Nancy Thayer and Patti Callahan Henry will devour this story of the first of three sisters, the men in their lives, and the mother who bonds them all. —Booklist

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Shelter Island Fisherman’s Cottage

Good morning, friends! We hope it’s a beautiful day in your part of the world. We’re savoring this perfect fall weather and dreaming of charming spaces like this fabulous Shelter Island fisherman’s cottage.

This incredible garden, perfect for entertaining, might just be our favorite part of this idyllic space.

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