I just wrote an entire post about how much I hate Valentine's Day and was so ashamed at my own jadedness that I deleted it. True, it's a holiday with murky origins at best, manufactured to prop up florists and the greeting card industries. And sure, its initials are also an acronym for venereal disease, something which may even be directly linked to copious amounts of store bought candy and roses. But honestly, who can hate love?

HB and I don't get to spend enough quality time together now that the kidlet is here, but tonight I'm going to try to set up a nice homecooked dinner, turn the lights down low, maybe watch a romantical movie or listen to some Barry White, and...

See you dudes tomorrow.

Happy Valentine's Day!

[MR Architecture]

It's that Hallmark time of year again, time for a heart shaped box of cheap Russel Stover candies and a bouquet of overplayed red roses, perhaps even a stuffed teddy bear if Cupid has really shot your significant other square in the ass. I have to admit I sort of like the cheesiness and predictability of Valentine's Day. It's kind of a comforting ritual that celebrates the icky schmaltziness of luuuuuuv. So I'm here to help you get into the mood with a post on red interiors of varying intensity, from full on hotness to a little dab will do you. Crank up the Barry White and let's get sexy with it.

red room

Steve Giralt

There is a very naughty joke somewhere in here, but I'm going to restrain myself. You, however, are free to play, "Title That Picture" in the comments section.

light locations red

alexander van berge

roger davies

edina van der wyck

steve giralt

richard powers

m interiors

tom clinch

uli schade

nicolas matheus

per ranung

sara story

edina van der wyck

desire to inspire

light locations red

if the lampshade fits

If the Lampshade Fits

desire to inspire

redmodelista

light locations

edina van der wyck

Whew! Did you see how many pictures and links were in that post?! So, don't go expecting me to write something witty under each picture. But I will say that: 1) Fuchsia and red is a hot color combination 2) The Poltergeist Mirror in the black walled picture from Light Locations is trying to eat my soul 3) A little touch of red in a room adds polish, but too much red veers towards the Redrum end of the spectrum.

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