I had a cold this week and you know what I realized as I sat on the couch, surrounded by balled up tissues and decongestants? There isn’t much quality programming on during the day. Aside from a slew of soap operas (Erica Cane is still on All My Children!?) and Judge Judy, there are some terrible infomercials and that’s about it. I was starting to feel even more sorry for myself since I couldn’t find anything to pass the time, when my channel surfing landed me on the Hallmark channel. I had my doubts, but what do you know? The set of the Martha Stewart Show had me drooling on my flannel pajamas.
Gray walls, crisp white cabinetry and an explosion of white ceramics? I have to say that Martha knocked this one out of the park. Her set provides a great neutral backdrop to whatever she’s doing on the show, but there are so many great details and textures that give the space a lot of depth. Now, I may sound like I’m Martha’s number one fan, but it hasn’t always been that way. I used to feel like I should be emphatically anti-Martha because a)everyone and their mother loves her so b)I felt like I should rebel. Silly me. Once my mom sent me a years worth of Martha Stewart Living, I was quickly converted and now think that, although a little nutty, the woman is a friggin genius at what she does.
I mean, come on. Looks at those deep drawers (perfect for pots and pans) and the rolling-pin rack on the kitchen backsplash. Wouldn’t you just die to have a kitchen this (verging on insanely) organized?
My husband always jokes about my “future craft room” because I’m so incredibly hip. I’d take all the old woman jokes you can throw my way if I could have a craft room like this. The open shelving and natural light makes me wanna whip up some homemade wreaths and do some papier-mache like there’s no tomorrow.
Quintessential Martha – the ribbon station. Doesn’t she have a patent on that or something (I’m totally starting rumors about Martha patenting ribbon stations and crafting techniques)? I love the idea of an island on casters for a craft room, or even a kitchen. The basket storage makes items so accessible and the casters make the island adaptable to any crafting scenario. Don’t ask me what crafting scenarios may arise during a heated day of crafting, but I would love to be able to roll with the punches – and an island on casters is my ticket to success.
Ahh my dream office. Tons of organization and a perfect little corner for a laptop and printer. Clean and efficient. Any other television sets that are helping you get through a sick day? Or care to share some more Martha love?
All images courtesy of Martha Stewart – naturally.
Oh sweet molasses, I’ve been riding the Martha train ever since she got out of prison. She was on Oprah recently and I was riveted. R-I-V-E-T-E-D.
Welcome to the band wagon! This is just the beginning…Before you know it, you’ll be hoarding her magazines and uttering “It’s a good thing” while wearing an apron and whipping up cute craft projects in your spare time (in between baking your own bread and preserving jams!)
You need to see her house that she showed on Oprah in Maine…
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Martha-Stewarts-Maine-House-Tour-Video
I have a love-hate relationship with Martha. She is so rude to her guests and employees but I love the projects that she does so I watch her every day anyway.
This is really nice and it makes me really uncomfortable every time I walk by my craft/junky room! I guess if I had employees to help me keep it organized, I might do a little better.
Daytime TV is abysmal for the most part (thank goodness I had some good stuff stored up on the DVR). I had a cold last week and subsisted on watching The Martha Stewart Show too. I agree about her set – gorgeous. My favorite part is probably that she has adjustable shelving (see the front of the kitchen island) without having to have those godawful holes in the side of the cabinet, the little ledges replace the holes for a much nicer look. I’m also dying for that office and would love, LOVE a craft room.