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diy: safe, nontoxic, eco friendly way to strip furniture
I get a lot of emails about refinishing furniture and pieces that I have worked on it the past and the best advice I can give anyone is to pay the most attention to the prep work! Prepping a piece (aka stripping the finish, or sanding and scuffing it to make it paint-ready) is the…
inspired: bamboo blinds
Bamboo blinds are, hands down, my favorite type of window coverings BY FAR! They are so versatile – they work in such a wide variety of rooms and decor styles, they add texture and warmth to any space and are relatively inexpensive, making them my go-to for most of my client projects. They look great…
scott currie’s chic southampton retreat
Being married to a Marine, I can appreciate incorporating nautical elements into your decor…heck, I’ve got quite a bit in my own home that just happens to also have personal meaning (hello, nautical charts!) I think there’s a fine line between tasteful and kitschy when it comes to piling on beach-themed accessories, though, and fashion…
good bones, great pieces
I’m a little late to the party (surprise, surprise) and just ordered my copy of Good Bones, Great Pieces, the brainchild of mother/daughter blogging and interior design duo Suzanne and Lauren McGrath and I absolutely LOVE IT!!! Good Bones, Great Pieces was one of the very first blogs I followed way back in the day…
gilded frames
Earlier this week I got a call from a friend asking me to help her with a generously-sized gallery wall in her living room. I am a firm believer that every house should have an amazing gallery wall of favorite photos and art, so I was especially happy to help! She had seen a blog…
one hell of a porch!
It’s cold and pouring down rain as I sit here writing this post, and while I’ve got a little while longer before warmer temps and margaritas by my pool, I’m lusting over this amazing porch by interior designer Anne Hepfer! I love the charcoal gray shakes and the beautiful contrast it creates against the white…
valentine’s day gift ideas for less than $50!
Valentine’s Day is two days away, and if you’re like me and wait until the eleventh hour to purchase gifts for holidays and birthdays, OR if you’re just looking for something nice for yourself without breaking the bank, here are some goodies for less than $50! How adorable is this burlap monogrammed tote? And for…
sarah kaplan home tour
I must have been living under a rock to not have ever seen the home of Sarah Kaplan, owner of interior design wonder Dovecote in Westport, Connecticut until now! Just like her shop, her home is eclectic, elegant and a little exotic (hello, antelope carpet, leopard couch and giraffe pillows!), yet she manages to pull…
gingham style
I must admit, I’ve never owned any gingham until I picked up this fabulous button down a few weeks back and have since found myself reaching for it in my closet constantly! Gingham and it’s larger print big sister, buffalo check, are classic, traditional, a little bit rustic and bring a fun, fresh vibe to…
kelly mcguill home
I’ve always been a fan of the “less is more” design philosophy-simple and classic will never go out of style and interior designer/photo stylist/blogger extraordinaire Kelly McGuill is a pro at nailing this aesthetic each and every time. I’ve been following Kelly’s blog for a while now and have always been drawn to her clean…
take me away: inn at windmill lane
I’ve never been to the Hamptons, but a long weekend holed up at an amazing, shingle-style bed and breakfast like the Inn at Windmill Lane in Amagansett, NY, is EXACTLY what I need right now! Shingle-style homes give me heart palpitations and this inn is as adorable on the outside as it is chic on…
crazy for cowhide
It all started with a little pillow….a cowhide-print beauty (not the real deal) that was the perfect finishing touch for a cozy little corner of a nursery I’m working on and I was instantly smitten! Suddenly, I notice cowhides in interiors everywhere I look now-rugs, pillows, stools, you name it! Like most fabulous design details,…