Current Obsessions: 50 Shades of Beige

Here's a look at what's been catching our attention this week.  Above: What to do with abandoned spaces ? One artist fills desolate structures with balloons. Photograph courtesy of Dezeen.  A 2-in-1 craft station .  Admiring the redesign of Rue Magazine's new website.  As a critique, one artist creates his own fake Ikea  catalog  using cardboard furniture.  Above: A spice grinder  that's as beautiful as it is useful.  Architectural Digest worked with Commune Design and Julianne Moore to create a green room for the Oscars .  Above: Minimal portraits of famous monuments by Studio Esinam.  Legos  for grown-ups.  Take a tour of the  abandoned mansions owned by a reclusive heiress.  Instagram and Pinterest Picks of the Week Above: If your Instagram feed could use more cat cameos and pretty interiors, consider following Dana Miller ( @housetweaking ).  Above: Cupcakes and Cashmere's Gallery Wall  pinboard is filled with ideas for how to display artwork.  Want more Remodelista? Have a look at our latest issue, The New Eclecticism . And don't miss Gardenista's week of Drought-Friendly Gardens .  More Stories from Remodelista Mexchic: High-Style Design from South of the Border 6 Kitchens with Built-In Herb Gardens Trend Alert: 9 Ways to Add Bohemian Texture to Your Interiors