Some days you just need more color in your life - and with the grey, flat light, day around here today is no exception so we're throwing back to Altanta last spring. A french chateau designed by renowned architect William T. Baker was overhauled by 28 design savvy teams for the annual Atlanta Symphony's Decorators Show House fundraiser and we're still drooling over the "Gentleman's Library." With design firm Parker Kennedy, whose known [...]
We kick off the new year in Brooklyn with sisters Erica and Amanda Riha who are designers at separate firms but a more newly minted team at online design site Homepolish.We're always inspired with city or close-to reno's because you know you're going to be served some sort of quirky and tight space in comparison to the rest of the country; point being it requires more [...]
Happy New Year! No one likes being 2015 now that the ball has dropped. These 16 trends will be ever present as we roll through the next 365 in homes from coast to coast. Craftsmanship Fashion Inspired Speciality Materials Florals Simple Yet Glamourous A Love of Wood White & Gold Metal Geometry Retro Flashbacks Handmade Organics Classics Whismy Plexiperfect Art of the Hand Pretty No better [...]
As far as I'm concerned there are two things that need to be up to snuff to survive the winter ahead no matter where you're located - that you can see and you stay warm! No seriously, when the days get shorter and the temperatures colder, bright light and alot of snuggle seriously help me cope. And ... if it works for picky old me, odds are [...]
Today we head to Brantford, Canada (home of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky) to see a home transformation by Rolanda Simone of Urbanus Interiors whose task was a bit different. Her clients had just inherited a large amount of antique and vintage 50's style furniture, including cherished family collectables and dishes, and were completely lost at how to integrate that with their style. "While they could have used a [...]
Recall last week we were stationed at the Ace in Downtown LA; today we're back on the coast (of Cali that is) heading south with Taylor & Elaine to San Diego. If you haven't been to SD we highly recommend it -- sadly its been a few thousand years and the Pearl was still part weird motel or we would have for sure been right on board [...]
Its November and while the weather in the northeast feels remarkably like spring you just know its going to turn soon ...and when the bones get chilled what's better than a hot shower?! This makeover Monday we head to Illinois to meet Bonnie Gonsior of On Cloud Design and see her fun 1920's style bathroom update. A quick peek at what she walked into You've all seen [...]
With turkey on our minds (Canadians, who is still full?!) we take it to the kitchen this Makeover Monday and get inspiration from designer Cristin Priest of Simplified Bee and her "kitchen nook" overhaul. The nook, aka the 6 x 6 ft space lands in a hallway half way between the kitchen and family room. It was cute but somewhat out of place so whatever she would [...]
Some may call it a fad or a trend, but regardless a little industrial in a space not only brings out the male-female balance, but usually makes for a great conversation. The issue is that most light fixtures we see these days are a total copy cat of already done. When these ones crossed our inbox however, they caught our attention. A little wacky and [...]
We begin this week in Calgary, Alberta (or Western Canada for those who don't know where that is). Designer Leanne Bunnell was tasked with creating an elegant traditional living & dining space, comfortable for everyday, but also suitable for formal entertaining. When Leanne first saw the space her first reaction was "Wow. Can we move the fireplace?” Totally builder brilliant move - at the foot of the staircase! Given the [...]