{ freshly blended: house beautiful }

Greeting me when I arrived home from my fun in the sun was the August issue of House Beautiful. If you do nothing else today, I encourage you to run to your nearest news stand and pick up a copy for yourself. 

With a focus on fresh clean looks, the issue is brimming with page after page of dreamy design inspiration, which I found to be surprisingly accessible.

Each home seems to offer a back to basics approach with a well edited mix of old and new pieces, simple and clean lines, and accessories that both add beauty and have a purpose. I've highlighted a few of my favorites.

What I found most encouraging is that much of the inspiration offered seems easy to emulate with a few basics, some well chosen flea market finds and a couple of cans of paint.

After spotting this, I can't wait to paint the cafe chairs I rescued from my neighbors' pile of discarded items and create a similar look in my backyard.

Get the look: freshen and repurpose some pieces you already 

own with some white paint. Voila!...fresh and fabulous.

These are but a few highlights...grab a copy for yourself and discover why this might be my favorite issue ever.

{all images taken by me from the current issue of House Beautiful}