The Orange Hermes Serving Tray…
Posted: April 3, 2012 Filed under: Accessories for the Home, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interiors | Tags: Hermes, interior design, Olivia Palermo, Orange Hermes Logo Serving Tray 4 Comments »….I’m dying to own this iconic, discontinued, impossible-to-find, interior design dream of a serving tray.
Of course, the lovely Olivia Palermo has it proudly displayed in her Manhattan apartment. To see her whole pad, click HERE.
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Dahlias, Dreams and Damask // Villa Bisono // Mae Badiyan
Lovely Window Seats
Posted: March 26, 2012 Filed under: Architecture, Interiors | Tags: interior design, Window Seat 4 Comments »Oh, how I love a great window seat. They are perfect for reading, chatting on the phone or even taking a nap. I also just adore they way they look in a room.
Window seat benches are also a great solution to small spaces
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Area Rug Buying Guide
Posted: February 22, 2012 Filed under: Accessories for the Home, Interiors | Tags: Area Rug Size Guide, Dining Room Area Rugs, Interior decorating, interior design, Living Room Area Rugs 2 Comments »This August, I moved into a new apartment and in the process, I invested in a few new pieces of furniture. One of the things I bought was a gorgeous heathered area rug from Restoration Hardware. I absolutely love it, except somehow I mismeasured my living room and the rug is about a foot too small for the space. The fact that it’s just slightly off in size literally drives me in.sane.
Of course there are always exceptions, but the general rule when looking for the perfect sized area rug is to make sure it is large enough to comfortably fit all of your furniture. I find these Rug Size Guide’s by Lisa Ferguson really helpful.
Here are some examples of perfectly sized area rugs. In a living room, it should extend behind the couch, chairs, tables and all other pieces of furniture.
The same rule applies for the dining room. You should be able to pull out all chairs from the table while the chair legs remain on the carpet.
Choosing an area rug for the bedroom is slightly more complex. Visit The Decor Mentor website for more area rug buying guides.
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Decor Mentor x2 // Decor Pad // House of Turquoise // Pinterest x2
Tiles Galore!
Posted: February 21, 2012 Filed under: Accessories for the Home, Architecture, Interiors | Tags: Ann Sacks, Ikat, Interior decorating, interior design, Mosaic Tile Design, Sara Baldwin 4 Comments »When I first saw these ikat bathrooms, I thought they were wallpapered. However, upon closer inspection, I realized it was a tile mosaic. You can do some pretty amazing things with tiles these days. Designers like Ann Sacks and Sara Baldwin have really taken mosaics to the next level. I am completely in love with these tile deisgns!
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New Ravenna x3 // Pinterest //House Beautiful // Cococozy
Smoke and Mirrors
Posted: February 13, 2012 Filed under: Accessories for the Home, Interiors, Shopping | Tags: Antique Mirrors, Interior Decorating with Mirrors, interior design, Vintage Mirrors 3 Comments »I absolutely love decorating with mirrors. I like that they reflect the gorgeous and thoughtful interior design of your home, while making it look bigger. My favorite type of mirror is an antique one with a lot of character. I love the way mirrors age… especially the imperfections that slowly appear as times goes by.
Although my heart really belongs to the exceptionally scuffed, foggy, vintage mirrors, I also really like new mirrors with a crisp and perfect reflection.
PS…If you are looking for great antique-esque mirrors, then check out Niermann Weeks!
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Window Treatment
Posted: February 9, 2012 Filed under: Accessories for the Home, Interiors | Tags: How to hang curtains, interior design, Window Treatments 5 Comments »The key to perfectly hung drapes is utilizing the maximum amount of wall space around the window as possible. I love when the curtain rod just about hits the crown molding. In the picture below, you can easily see how the window on the left looks absolutely miniature next to the one on the right… Well, this illusion is just because of the curtain placement.
This look is so easy to achieve when you have large windows to begin with….
But, surprisingly, it’s also easy to achieve when you have smaller windows.
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Sources: Lynn Scalo, Lewis Interiors x2, Ashley Goforth, Unknown x2
Wallpaper: Round 2
Posted: January 26, 2012 Filed under: Accessories for the Home, Interiors | Tags: Bold Wallpaper, interior design, Wallpaper 1 Comment »The intention of my blog post on Monday was to talk about all of the great varieties of lovely wallpaper out there on the market, but I got so carried away talking about Princes & Crows, that I completely went off on a tangent. That being said, today, I would love to share some of my favorite wallpapered rooms.
…starting with this beautiful, cozy country kitchenette. Not only do I love this wallpaper, but I am dying to own that chair at the head of the table.
The large patterns in these next two images are gorgeous and timeless.
I would love this paper for my husbands office. Redcoats on race houses = So manly!
The dark painted ceiling of this room is a beautiful complement to this gorgeous geometric wallpaper
gorgeous neutrals are so timelss….this style will be around forever.
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Sources: Grace Happens, Laura Casey Interiors x3, The Glam Lamb, HomeDit x2, Houzz, That Inspirational Girl, Pretty Little Green Things
black + tan
Posted: September 30, 2011 Filed under: Fashion, Interiors | Tags: black and tan interior design, Fall fashion 2011, interior design 3 Comments »In both fashion and interior design, I find something so sophisticated about the combination of black and tan. I love this Fall weekend look!
As well and this lovely design spotted on The Purple Bow
A design from the NYC super-star Celerie Kemble
The W Residences in Hollywood
And a few other bits of black and tan inspiration:
Up, up and away…
Posted: August 30, 2011 Filed under: Interiors | Tags: ceilings, coffered ceiling, Design, interior design, lacquered ceiling, trimwork, unique ceiling design, wallpapered ceiling, wood ceiling 1 Comment »Ceilings are often neglected when designing a home, but they are one aspect of an interior space that can really pack a major punch. I love these unique ceiling designs.
I love coffered ceilings and trimwork detail – so regal and timeless
These patterns are gorg. I love the look of a wallpapered ceiling in a bathroom.
Natural wood is great for a vacation home
…especially when it is in an interior like this. The ceiling in the room of this ski house is amazing, but the entire design is so chic – the wall of windows, the fireplace, the white furnishing – it is my dream ski “cabin.”
A finished wood ceiling is just as special, but can create a more polished look
Beams on a ceiling make the space appear cozy
This orange high-gloss ceiling in designer Jefferey Bilhuber’s Manhattan apartment is definitely eye-catching
Today is all about Grey
Posted: August 29, 2011 Filed under: Interiors | Tags: Arts, Construction and Maintenance, Design, feminine interior, Grey, grey interior design, interior design, interior designer, Interiors, neutral interior design, transitional interior design Leave a comment »My current design obsession is anything transitional, feminine and from the grey or neutral color palette. I love the delicate and ethereal quality of these interiors because they look almost as light as air, but still have a substantial quality to them. Plus neutrals keep everything light, fresh and clean. By matching the color of the floor-wall-ceiling, you can make any space look much bigger.
These two images are from a townhouse in Beacon Hill designed by one of my all time favorite local interior design firms – Lewis Interiors.
I also love, love, love this living room.
So pretty!
