Instagram pictures, taken with an iPhone and then posted online though a series of photo filters, have become the modern-day version of the Polaroid. Artists and designers have embraced the application as a way to uniquely record the things that inspire them. Here are some of the Instagram photos of five top design and decor bloggers:

 Erin Loechner, Design for Mankind

Loechner's  blog, Design for Mankind, is known for its clean lines and neutral colors.  Her Instagram photos show her love for contemporary decor mixed with vintage touches,  like an old neon hotel sign and metal chandelier.  She took the photos (above) at her home, featuring a bedroom with a white bed and Eames-inspired chair, an old typewriter and a chrome desk lamp.

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Grace Bonney, Design*Sponge

Now on tour with her new book, Design*Sponge Home, Bonney stays grounded by taking time to enjoy nature.  Green is the theme of her Instagram photos these days.  (You can find a similar glass planter HERE!)

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Victoria Smith, SF Girl By Bay

With Autumn in the air in her hometown of San Francisco, Smith's Instagrams (above) are infused with auburn and cobalt hues. She often photographs modern seating, like the black one in the photo above, paired with an oversized, upholstered  furniture. 

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Tina Roth Eisenberg, Swiss Miss

Originally from Switzerland, Roth Eisenberg is now living in New York City, where she finds constant inspiration.  She joked on her Instagram page recently that she picked her dentist simply because she liked his sign. It turns out that other one of her doctors has a very stylish Eames-era hatrack.

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Holly Becker, Decor8

A Boston girl now living in Germany, Becker has been on tour promoting her book Decorate.  During her down time, she posts Instagram photos of her trips to flower stands, flea markets and thirft stores.