GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

. . . adore the idea of enveloping the walls of a small space in deep charcoal hues and positively filling every corner with perfectly ornate and beautifully embellished details -- chandeliers and velvet, walk-in closets and wine cellars, silk curtains and tufted headboards and wonderful french antiques -- to create a certain romance, an old-world charm with a luxurious sense of grandeur . . .

{1,000 square foot bungalow of designer & stylist lizzie carney; photography by bjorn wallander for country living, scans by shelter}

. . . an unrestrained adoration of pink and pretty things, of sequins and tulle, ruffles and lace -- and suddenly, rather enamored with a decidedly masculine space -- crisp walls and pale floorboards, window shutters and cozy bedding, but most of all, the wonderful natural elements -- ceiling beams and wood night table, and especially, the enormous bouquet of delicate spring blossoms . . .

{image: fric and frac via absolutely beautiful things}