a peek inside: angelika taschen's berlin home

I mean...TASCHEN!

More right this way.

Photos: The Selby

idea: painted doorway

Love this high impact paint idea.

Photo: desiretoinspire

idea: armoire shoe closet

How dreamy is this armoire as a built-in-shoe-closet alternative?

p.s. more shoe closet ideas here.

Photo: The Selby

idea: outlined headboard

How cool, creative and thrifty is this outlined headboard? #DIY

Photo: vosgesparis

a peek inside: jacqui getty's hollywood hills home

Ahh the use of pink, magenta and purple is like candy to my eyes.

Between Jacqui Getty, Jenna Lyons and Ellen & Portia I'm feeling pretty inspired to throw lots of color into my new all white place. #sortanervous

And on that note, please share your tips for incorporating color into the home?

Photos: C Magazine

a peek inside: ellen degeneres and portia de rossi's beverly hills home

“We never had a house when I was growing up,” DeGeneres explains, settling into an armchair on one of several terraces with panoramic views of L.A. “We always rented. But my father would dream, and we used to look at houses all the time. I’d pick out which bedroom would be mine and get all excited.” Born in Metairie, Louisiana, she dropped out of college and worked as a housepainter and a bartender before developing a stand-up act that launched a rather more durable career in the entertainment industry. (The Ellen DeGeneres Show, recipient of 36 daytime Emmy awards, began its ninth season this fall.) “The first thing I did when I made money was buy a house. And then—”

“Another one,” De Rossi says. “And another one and another one and another one...” - Architectural Digest

Ahhh don't you just love a good ol' success story?

p.s. lots of good tidbits about the art and decor if you zoom through the slideshow here.

Photos: Architectural Digest