i know...i am SUCH a dork. BUT i am a firm believer that a sophisticated home, is a CLEAN home. i couldn't title this one a "design obsession" because i feel i need to be more honest than that. i can get a little nutty over cleaning products. i'm publishing this post at the risk of everyone i know expecting my house to be spotless all the time...or knowing better and thinking i'm a hypocrite. truth be told, i am no "martha stewart," but i do love a good "tidy" and these products, oddly enough, make the process almost enjoyable!
...happy cleaning, er, sophisticating...
i think i keep clorox in business with these bad boys. SO easy--i use them on everything. counters, floors, walls...whatever. they are "all natural"--not sure what that means, but it makes me feel a little superior. fully compostable, not too smelly and work like a charm. these have a permanent home on the counter.
ladies and gentlemen, i present my secret weapon. the eureka quick-up cordless vacuum. this is a great "pre-deep-clean" or "in-between-deep-cleans" tool. with hardwood floors and two puppies, i use it almost every day and it is incredible! great on carpets, too!
this is hands down, THE best wood floor cleaner out there. spray and mop (with the fancy micro-fiber moppy thing that comes with it) and your wood floors have never looked cleaner or more conditioned. makes the whole place just sparkle.
i hate smelly cleaning products, but i love products that actually do what they are supposed to. so consequently, i am obsessed with williams sonoma pink grapefruit products. your house will smell so fresh...almost magical.
washing windows is my favorite. why? instant gratification! it was dirty, now it's clean. love. enter williams sonoma microfiber spray window washer. whaaaat? too fabulous for words.
this is a big "duh." these things are insane. you THOUGHT you needed touch up paint, but really, you just needed a magic eraser. i have these on hand at all times. keeps everything looking new and freshly painted.
it's just hand soap, but it cleans like a dream--no grimy residue--and smells SO fresh. even perfumeaphobes will admit...this scent is heavenly!
now tidy up ;)
...you've got to have something to shoot for, after all :)
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i think i keep clorox in business with these bad boys. SO easy--i use them on everything. counters, floors, walls...whatever. they are "all natural"--not sure what that means, but it makes me feel a little superior. fully compostable, not too smelly and work like a charm. these have a permanent home on the counter.
this is hands down, THE best wood floor cleaner out there. spray and mop (with the fancy micro-fiber moppy thing that comes with it) and your wood floors have never looked cleaner or more conditioned. makes the whole place just sparkle.
i hate smelly cleaning products, but i love products that actually do what they are supposed to. so consequently, i am obsessed with williams sonoma pink grapefruit products. your house will smell so fresh...almost magical.
washing windows is my favorite. why? instant gratification! it was dirty, now it's clean. love. enter williams sonoma microfiber spray window washer. whaaaat? too fabulous for words.
this is a big "duh." these things are insane. you THOUGHT you needed touch up paint, but really, you just needed a magic eraser. i have these on hand at all times. keeps everything looking new and freshly painted.
it's just hand soap, but it cleans like a dream--no grimy residue--and smells SO fresh. even perfumeaphobes will admit...this scent is heavenly!
ADORE the rustic diamond pattern. love the dining area nestled amidst the sunflowers. couldn't you just sit there for hours and hours?
love these planting beds and the old tin containers as planters. heaven!
gorgeous.
these make such a beautiful design statement, while being so practical. i LOVE the whitewashing.
yellow! what a fun way to infuse the room with color. and that track is a work of art in its own right.
such a fabulous, space-saving idea for an itty bitty bathroom. love the vintage, claw foot tub with the modern spout, and more modern barn doors.
what a clever way to close off an indoor/outdoor space. perfectly weathered to match the decor.
a new way to hide kitchen clutter during a dinner party. LOVE that modern aesthetic.
i love that this warm wood is one of the only shots of color in the room. stark and industrial meets rich and organic. brilliant.
probably my favorite hardware of all time. so fresh and clean!
love love love this neutral aesthetic and love the wood detailing on the door! it looks like a union jack flag!
another shot of yellow. gorgeous!
i love how the blue is picked up by that artwork above the drafting table. love this color palate and love that hardware!
glossy red = fabulous!
a more modern take---check out that hardware!
this might be my favorite. the neutral aesthetic of the room is so serene---but what a brilliant way to handle two doors in a corner! gorgeous.
