A taste of Belgium in America...

Interior designer Kay Douglass was inspired by a recent trip to Belgium when designing this beautiful home in the southern United States.  Kay, who owns antique stores in Atlanta and Charleston, often travels to Europe in search of unique pieces to showcase in her stores. While most of us are not familiar with the Belgian interior design style, Kay describes it as simple, understated and textural. Key elements such as the unstained light wood of the dining room table and console unit behind the couch, antique iron light fixtures and natural linens were used in order to pay homage to the homes you would find in Belgium.

Images via House Beautiful

Interior Design by Kay Douglass

Photography by Simon Upton

Restoration Hardware...

Have you ever browsed Restoration Hardware's website?  It has some of the most drool-worthy images on the internet. If you're going to check it out, make sure you have half an hour to spare because you'll be hooked, I promise. What I love most about their furniture is that it has a very authentic, rustic, upscale country feel to it. They have the most spectacular reclaimed wood tables and their light fixtures are to die for!!!  Unfortunately, most of their furniture is way (waaaaay...) out of my budget, but a girl can always dream right? Let's put it this way, if I had an unlimited decorating budget for my home, I would jump into my car, drive to their nearest location and buy everything in sight! I've included a few images but if you would like to indulge in a little more, make sure to visit www.restorationhardware.com