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naturally nautical
With summer right around the corner, my favorite way to add a little beachy vibe to your decor is with natural materials and accessories. Rope, jute, seagrass, baskets, even whitewashed furniture, driftwood and coral are beautiful, elegant alternatives to kitschy nautical accessories that are all over retail stores this time of year. Here are a…
domaine home
Everyone is blogging about Domaine Home, the brand spanking new home interiors site from the creators of Who What Wear, and it’s easy to see why – fabulous decorating ideas, celebrity home tours, inspiring DIY projects and even a few delectable recipes thrown in for good measure. Trust me when I tell you, you will…
how to create a “zinc” finish
There is this little alcove between the tub and shower wall in our master bathroom in which we want to put custom built-ins, but since we are getting ready to finish our second floor, I thought hanging a full-length mirror would be a much better use of funds for a temporary fix. We don’t have…
home tour: lauren weisbarth
When I first saw the pictures of Lauren Weisbarth’s Los Angeles home tour on One King’s Lane blog, I nearly fell off my chair! Lauren is the little sis of Alison Pincus, co-founder of One King’s Lane, who, along with designer Hillary Thomas, helped transform Lauren’s house into a light, bright haven with crisp color,…
black + white + brass
I must admit, I was a little late to jump on the brass bandwagon, but now I can’t get enough! (Better late than never, right?) I especially love it paired with a black and white – it doesn’t get any more classic, sophisticated or elegant than a black and white color scheme, but when you…
spring has (finally) sprung at my house!
As usual in the South, it feels like we’ve skipped over spring and jumped right into summer! It’s hot and humid and pollen is covering EVERYTHING, but I’m not complaining! It’s been a crazy day of tweaking a nursery I recently finished to get it ready for professional photos tomorrow (can’t wait to show you…
brazilian black
When we built our house three years ago, I found it really helpful to focus on contrast whenever I got overwhelmed by all the decisions and choices I had to make. Pale gray walls against super dark hardwood floors, white subway tile against black granite countertops, antique bronze cup pulls against crisp white Shaker-style cabinetry…
inspired: spring window boxes
My “outdoor inspiration” folder on Pinterest is chock full of gardening and lanscaping inspiration that has me giddy with excitement to get my planting on! (Once the weather stays warm enough, of course.) In the meantime, I’ve been poring over my pictures from past trips to Charleston a lot lately, especially all my shots of…
5 fabulous front porches + a mini makeover plan
I’m chomping at the bit to give my front porch a bit of a mini makeover, courtesy of a glossy new paint color on my front door, some new lantern lights, a new rug and a fresh coat of crisp white paint on my crusty adirondack chairs. The only thing holding me back is the…
shingle-style in sagaponack
Shingle-style homes make me weak in the knees – I dream of the day when the hubby retires from the military and we can move back to the beach….into a shingle-style cottage of our own (fingers crossed!) In the meantime, trolling MLS every now and then for shingled “shacks” near the beach has become a…
take me away: washington school house hotel
At first glance, you may think the Washington School House Hotel is located in some far away, chic European locale, but it’s actually a fabulously restored 1889 limestone gem that started out as a school house in Park City, Utah! Complete with reclaimed oak barnwood floors, locally quarried quartzite, a collection of antique furniture from…
ashley putman’s cozy country farmhouse
One of my all-time favorite house tours EVER was of graphic designer Ashley Putman’s Houston home in Lonny a few years ago – remember that gorgeous cobalt blue dining room? The girl can accessorize a room like no one’s business! Lauren of Semi-Designed Life gave us another intimate peek (and a ton of amazing photos)…