oceanfront perfection
Having spent the last few weeks in oceanfront homes, I’ve got beach houses on the brain – specifically, this waterfront Pacific Palisades beauty, a complete renovation by architect Tim Barber. The New England-style home was featured in an issue of Renovation Style a few years back and I’ve been in love with it ever since…
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newport digs
Sorry for the silence last week – if you follow me on Instagram (@bungalowblue), you know the hubby and I got to take a much-needed vacation and I relished in the opportunity to unplug and unwind! We kicked off our vacation by flying to Rhode Island for one of my closest friend’s weddings and stayed…
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shingle style in malibu
I cannot wait for the Fall release of interior designer and Million Dollar Decorator’s star Jeffrey Alan Marks’ first book, The Meaning of Home – if the photo on the cover is any sign of the goodness that’s inside, we fans are in for a real treat! Marks recently revamped his portfolio on his website…
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island girl
I’ve had a bit of a love affair with the fabulous Miss India Hicks for quite some time now. Island Life was one of the first interior design books I ever purchased and was my go-to resource for decorating my own home for the eight years we lived five minutes from the beach. Her Bahamian…
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neutral territory
As much as I love pops of color and fun pattern (in small doses, of course!), nothing can compare to the calmness of a beautifully layered, neutral space (and it’s even better when the outside happens to be just as fabulous as the inside!) This oceanfront home by architectural and interior design firm Sawyer Berson,…
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towd point cottage
We just reserved a little cottage at the beach for a last-minute, much-needed getaway for a whole week later on this month and I cannot tell you how excited I am for some down time by the sea! Having lived five minutes from the beach for seven years made it so difficult to move two…
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westside provencal
Last summer, while waiting in a doctor’s office and flipping through an old issue of Vogue, I stumbled upon the French-inspired farmhouse of supermodel Carolyn Murphy and it completely stopped me in my tracks! Farmhouse living has never looked as elegant, beautiful or cozy, thanks to an eclectic mix of antiques, art, beautiful pattern and…
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mix + match
If you haven’t seen Trad Home’s Spring issue yet, mosey on over and check it out asap! While the entire issue is chock full of loveliness, it’s the colorful Cape Cod-style California bungalow designer Taylor Borsari transformed that really stands out for me. Borsari mixes contrasting textures, pattern, beautiful wallcoverings and a liberal use of…
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easy, breezy
I’ve seen the living room shots of this house floating around the internet for a while now, but it wasn’t until I started digging that I got to see the entire home and it’s a stunner! Turns out, this historic home is in East Hampton, New York, and was a complete renovation, courtesy of New…
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shingle style elegance
I’m working on a very exciting new project in Wrightsville Beach, so lately, I’ve had a lot of beach houses, beach cottages and beach house inspiration on the brain! This summer cottage by architect John B. Murray stopped me dead in my tracks – if you’re an habitual reader of my blog, you know I have a…
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