AK Studio | Behind the Scenes of Alexandra Kaehler Design

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(A really gorgeous, girly room. Just the kind I hope to create more of. Via)

I would say the highlight of 2010 was taking a big leap of faith and quitting my job in advertising to pursue design school. I had worked in advertising for a couple years post college, and although it was really interesting and challenging, it never felt like the right fit. Finally, I left and enrolled in design school and have never looked back. I am graduating in August and cannot wait to start this chapter of my life. In the mean time, my blog gives me loads of inspiration and gets me even more excited for the future.

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(these are my sisters)

My family inspires me every single day. Sisters who are the most talented amazing people in the world. Parents who have followed their dreams. And a boyfriend who loves his career but always finds time for the hobbies he loves. To have people like this in your life, well, it just keeps you going every single day. They are truly incredible.

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(This was in Cinque Terre last summer, I’m aiming for one adventure a year)

In this coming year I am looking forward to so many things.
* Graduating design school
* Starting a new career
* Continuing to grow my blog, and put a little more time into it
* Traveling to an exotic place I’ve never been
* Building a home with my boyfriend
* And hopefully, adding another puppy to our family

Thanks so much for inviting me over Amber! xoxo

Is there anything more perfect than cream or white paired with grey? And even better when there are pops of geometric patterns, black and colorful flowers.

This is exactly where my living room takes inspiration from. One day I will get my walls repainted and my couches reupholstered, and you’ll see. Sound far away? Hopefully not. Making baby steps everyday.

So with this… does anyone have recommendations for a nice, middle value grey? Here is the thing… can’t have too much red (goes totally purple in my space), but don’t want too much blue either (too cold for me). The best I’ve found so far is Anonymous by Behr at 25%. Any other ideas?

And PS thank you all for your sweet comments about my sisters work, glad we share the admiration. She’s a talented little one isn’t she?

And PPS that last, gorgeous entry way belongs to a fellow blogger! Aren’t you in love?

*sources: la dolce vita, lonny, made by girl, and dwellers without decorators