Plus, there’s all kinds of coupon codes available too! Just visit each shop’s Galleria page for their codes.

Call for Submissions: Fall Into Indie Fixx Galleria – September 16th – October 31st
Apply now! Spots are only $20! All types of goods will be considered. The deadline to apply (the Galleria is juried) is September 12th and applicants will be notified on or by the 12th if they are accepted.  To apply: send me an email with your url and/or 2-3 images of your work.

I have a A Peek Inside: indie home tours treat for you today…Christine Martinez opens up her lovely home for us! Christine is the proprietress of LAMA, an amazing online boutique showcasing Latin American artists and designers, Latino artists in the US and others who find inspiration for their work from the Latin American world. As a lover of Latin American arts, culture and design, LAMA is a veritable smorgasbord of eye candy for me—I especially love the homewares and decor goodies. yum!

After gawking at the LAMA wares for some time now, I finally realized that most of the beautiful pictures are taken in Christine’s own home. My interest was piqued and I wanted more! Of course, I figured you would too. Take a look below and learn more about Christine’s home and decorating style in my interview with her. Please enjoy and tell us what you think!

Christine has also very generously shared a coupon code good over at LAMA. Use the code INDIEFIXX, which is good for 15% off all purchases above $20…until July 12th. Hmm, I’m off to take a look!

1. How would you describe your decorating style?

I would describe my decorating style as having its foundation in my love for all that is mid century modern accessorized with objects that reflect my admiration for independent artists and designers. Although I studied interior design and all its formalities, I’ve never been one to take decorating seriously and I think my home reflects that. I love incorporating bold and bright tones wherever I can and choosing items that have interesting shapes and lines. I believe that above everything, a home should be thoughtful and everything in it should be able to tell a little bit about who you are as a person. That’s something I’ve always tried to keep in mind when decorating the places I’ve lived. I think if you walked into my home, you would know that I’m a very quirky person.

2. Tell us about your home. Is it an apartment or house. Is it newer or a refurbished older home? Did you completely redo it or just add some new paint?

We live on the first floor of a large, refurbished craftsman style home with two units above us. The home was purchased by our landlord a few years ago; it was in serious need of a tremendous amount of work to restore its beauty. It was a major undertaking but he was able to save most of the original elements that make this home a true craftsman. I never get tired of admiring all the great built-ins and the details in the original wood floors. This home has some of the best bones I’ve ever seen.

3. Pick a few of your treasures and share what’s the special to you.

That’s a tough question because I truly treasure everything around me but if I had to choose, I would say the Hayward-Wakefield side tables I purchased in the saddest state ever and the incredible platform bed my boyfriend built for us. They’re so special to me because they remind me that we’ve never needed a lot of money to surround ourselves with beautiful things. All we ever needed was the willingness to put the time and effort into what we value and appreciate.

4. Do you consider your home ‘done’? Or do you consider add and take away and rearrange?

I wonder if I’ll ever live in a home I consider “done.” It seems impossible to me as I’m always on the lookout for something new to add. Of course, that leads to a lot of rearranging because I’m someone who has difficulty parting with things. I take breaks here and there from changing things up, but “done?” Never!

5. What’s your favorite room and why?

I LOVE my living room! It’s so big and perfect for entertaining. We can have a bunch of friends or family members over at the same time and everyone is comfortable. Everyone has a place to sit and relax. I love that. Seeing so many people comfortable in my home makes me smile.

MORE PICS AFTER THE JUMP…

Here are some of the latest deals that I worked out just for you folks!

• Temporary Secretary – Use the code INDIEFIXXJUNE  for  10% off everything until July 3rd.

• Celeste Frittata – 15% off order of $10 with code INDIEFIXX  until June 20th.

• freshie & zero – Use code “indiefixx” to get $5 off every item in your cart (excludes modern economy specials) until July 1st.

• Clinkscales Arts – Use the code FREEINDIE in the message to seller for free shipping until June 10th. Not valid with any other discount offer.

• Jessica Sharrah – Save 10% with code FIXX until June 30th. Savings does NOT include shipping and will be refunded after payment.

• Shy Siren – 15% discount off with code indiefixx until July 31st.

• Figs and Ginger – 15% off with code IndieFixx until July 2nd.

• Wendi Gratz- Use the code INDIEFIXX for free shipping on all orders through  June 30th.

• Makool Loves You – Use the code FIX to save 15% off all non-sale items until June 14th.

• Able Mabel – 20% off your entire order with code indiefixx until June 8th . Discount will be refunded via PayPal.

•  Alicia Bock  – 15% off all items until July 1st with code INDIESUMMER.

•  Up Up Creative – Use the code INDIElove at checkout and receive 15% off *and* a free set of printable thank you notes until June 12th.

Save 15% off with the code IndieFixx over at Figs and Ginger until July 2nd. Be sure to let me know what you get too!

One of the things that a lot of people are mentioning in my Annual Indie Fixx Reader Survey (which you should totally fill out, btw) is that they would like to see more coupon codes on Indie Fixx. So, ask and you shall receive!

I’ve decided to start a periodic feature called Indie Coupon Codes, which when I share it, will be posted on Fridays.

Here’s the codes. They are totally exclusive to Indie Fixx readers! Let me if you end up using any of them and also let me know if there are any shops that you’d like to see codes for and I will see what I can do!

• Nut and Bee- 10% off Nut with code INDIEFIXX to keep it simple until June 30th.

• Dear Monday – 20% off order of $10 or more with code mondayfixx until June 30th.

• Phydeaux – 10% off and free first class shipping for all items with code “indie” on check out until June 30th.

• Ex-boyfriend – 15% off on any order at  with code IF15 until June 30th.

• Maizie Designs -  15% off and free shipping.  Enter code: “The Fixx” in Notes to Seller Box and wait for a revised invoice until May 18th.

• Art School Dropout – 20% off orders over $20 with code indiefixx_0509 until June 15th.

• Heart and Stone Jewelry – 15% off entire order with code Indie15 until June 15th

• Spring Cart Designs- 15% off any purchase with code 15fixx until May 30th.

• Tanner Glass – 15% off (excludes shipping and custom orders) with code code Spring09 until June 30th.

• Buster and Boo – 10% off with code “indiefixx” in message to seller at checkout until May 31st.

• Hilary Hitchcock – free shipping with code indieship until June 30th.

• Slaughterhead – USA orders only. On checkout, leave the comment “galleria,” and your shipping will be refunded on the next business day.

• Wing Nut Brooklyn – free gift with code INDIEFIXX in notes to seller at checkout until June 1st.

• Chicken Scratch Bath & Body – free shipping with code “fixx” in notes to seller at checkout until June 30th.

• ShanaLogic – free standard shipping on all USA orders over $75 with code FREESHIPUSA until August 31st.

• Panopoly Creations – 15% off with code “indiefixx09″ in your notes at checkout until June 30th.

• Vadjutka -10% discount for items showcased in Vadjutka’s Indie Fixx Galleria Shop. Contact her with the code: Indeed, Spring until June 10th.

Use the code indiefixx at checkout over at Sprout Studio to save 25%, even on sale goods!  What are you still doing here?

This is the best whipped shea butter moisturizer ever!  I just purchased 3 of them that will hopefully last the winter. The smell is divine and the shea and coconut oil are just what my sad winter skin needs right now to keep me from turning into a lizard person.

Btw, there is a 25% off sale at Bella Lucce. Just use the code Holiday08 at checkout. Plus, free shipping on orders over $75 & a free body wash with orders over $50.