I came across this Madrid Apartment when looking at interior design pictures the way we do when we just love to get lost in beautiful spaces. This is one of those spaces. This place and it's style totally represents everything I love is pretty much dreamy in every way to me. This gorgeous place is dripping in unique vintage pieces, mixed with sleek modern elements that create an eclectic space that feels warm and inviting, even with it's … [Read more...]
Macbook Air and Cannon Giveaway
For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you might have seen in recent months I've been teaming up with some great bloggers from all over to bring you some fabulous giveaways. I mean REALLY amazing things, valued at thousands of dollars. No I'm not kidding. This is for REALS. Why am I doing this and how is this possible? There is power in numbers. In every aspect that we're talking about. For one, I myself could never dream of … [Read more...]
Celebrity Style: Christina Applegate Kitchen Makeover
Christina Applegate redid her kitchen not too long ago when she had to tear up her floors. It's certainly understandable that a task like this isn't one that I'd look forward to, knowing what a mess it can be to have an undertaking like this with the mess of the floors, one of the most used rooms in the house. But she enlisted the help of Laurel & Wolf designer Jessica Today and it was a breeze. Here's how it turned out. Before: … [Read more...]
Top Tips On Decorating Like A Pro
A few weeks ago, I shared my family room makeover. Remember it HERE? Well, today I thought I'd go a bit deeper and share some of my tips in decorating so you can create a curated space just for you. We might not all be able to hire an interior designer, but I'm going to share with you some tips so you can decorate your home like a designer. How did I shop for all of these things? As I came across them! I didn't go out in one swoop and buy … [Read more...]
Family Room Makeover
I'm very embarrassed to say how long this post has been due. A LONG time. But better late than never. I had other things I wanted to share and I knew this wasn't going anywhere. So finally, I'm sharing my family room makeover: before and after. A while ago (the post was HERE and HERE) I talked about my family room dilemma, what to do with the TV, and the big open hole that was the built in media cabinet from two decades ago. Well, I did … [Read more...]
Pantone Rose Quartz Serenity For The Home
Most of you know I recently spent a week in Atlanta at Americasmart for my daughter's business, Honestly Margo. Well, that place is FULL of amazement and delight with beauty from designers and manufacturers from all over the world. Truly, I can't even tell you how beyond blessed I am to have this experience to be able to go and travel and experience the back side of retail and see and have access to all of this beauty that has influence in the … [Read more...]
Decorating With Ornaments
Decorating for the holidays doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. One of my favorite ways of sprinkling some holiday spirit around the house is decorating with ornaments in glass containers. I simply buy different sizes of like colored bulbs and place them in a monochrome scheme throughout the house. On my island, on my kitchen table, as an accent in a bookcase, it's simple and an inexpensive way to turn existing containers into … [Read more...]
The OP Life Simple Holiday Gift Guide
Holidays aren't only about the gifts. But the gifts do make it kinda fun, I must say. Don't you agree? So I've come up with a little formula to make holiday gift shopping simple. After all, if it's stressful, it's not going to be fun. So here's my simple formula for finding gifts. It's not rocket science, but it's finding those things in the sweet spot, in the center where the two circles overlap. So, with that being … [Read more...]
Celebrity Style: Nate Berkus
Ahhh, Nate Berkus. Since the first time he made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, I've been a fan. Episode after episode we watched him transform people's homes and turn them from chaos to simple yet elegant living spaces. Recently, Architectural Digest shared photos from the home he shares with his husband Jeremiah Brent, and those of us who appreciate Nate's style weren't disappointed. Just as Nate did with so many people that … [Read more...]
Stylish Bar Carts
The holidays are just around the corner and that means entertaining. And chances are that means libations. Who doesn't love some fun cocktails to go with the fun food and celebrations? If you've been following me for some time you know I like to be your mixologist on Fridays. I call it #FuzzyFriday. Because we all need to celebrate the week, our wins, and celebrate all the good things we have in our lives. And of course the upcoming … [Read more...]
Celebrity Style: Gwyneth Paltrow
Who hasn't ever dreamt of being a celebrity... or at least living like one? I love peeking into the homes of some of those people we admire from afar. Who remembers the show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with Robin Leach? That's what this kinda reminds me of! I'll hunt down a new celebrity home and share all of the epic, swoon-worthy photos with you. Today, we'll be collectively drooling over Gwyneth Paltrow's home. I've always admired … [Read more...]
Make A Grand Entrance: Paris Doors
Purchase the print of this beautiful door from Rebecca on Etsy! via via via via "You never get a second chance at a first impression." With home decor, when it comes to doors, nothing could be further from the truth. From the second we walk up to a doorway, we get an impression of what the house will be like inside. And if your goal is to have a grand home, then why not purposely have a grand front door? I … [Read more...]
Celebrity Style: Lauren Conrad
I love to get a sneak peek into the homes of celebrities. Part because a girl can dream, and part because it always gives me inspiration to try something perhaps similar in my home. Not to the scale maybe that these big namers have but just if I can somehow get some sort of ideas to try for myself. It's been a while but I've shared some famous closets and homes in the past and I might be doing some more of that moving forward. It's always fun … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Use Glass Storage
There's no way to deny that we have a lot of stuff. And the more stuff we have, the more places we have to find to shove it. Problem is, there are only so many "junk" drawers one home can have. So the question comes, why hide it? Especially those items that we use on a regular basis? Why not use glass jars? We come across them all the time, from decorative ones to empty ones with lids we can buy, to empty vases, to household items we've … [Read more...]
Bathroom Inspiration
So... I'm one that needs a serious kick in the a** to complete a project. I get the stuff, have the best intentions, and then find all the reasons in the world to delay. How many of you relate? Can I see a show of hands please? So ya, two Novembers ago I got marble glass mosaic tile to redo my bathroom. I was keeping my existing travertine that I absolutely love on my counters and tub deck. Well, it was going to be a project that I needed … [Read more...]
Tuft Stuff
Photo from: Home Edit In my opinion, nothing says sophisticated elegance like tufted headboards, so it's a good thing that tufting is all the rage again because I can't get enough! My headboard isn't tufted and I struggle with replacing mine. It's a beautiful monster of a four poster bed I got as a wedding gift from my parents, along with the rest of the "set"... the 2 night stands and large armoire. So because it has that … [Read more...]
Decorating With Blue and White
I'm a girl whose roots go back to Greece, so the color blue set against white has always been one of my favorite combinations. Whether it's country flag, the blue sea contrasting the white sandy beaches, or the white homes that stand out against the beautiful blue skies, the color combination feeds my soul and immediately makes me feel like I'm home. Even if I'm in a home away from home. Therefore, decorating with blue and white seems like the … [Read more...]
How To Style Your Shelfie
You'll see home accessories on the blog often. I know, yes more. But to me, accessories for our homes are like the sprinkles of jewelry are to our look that we're wearing. The big heavier things, our furniture remains. So these added sprinkles are the things we can change up to freshen and change things up. Last week I shared with you 10 TIPS TO STYLE YOUR BOOKSHELVES with pointers on how to do, what to do, and what to put in them. So I … [Read more...]
My Life In Pictures
So being #OnPurpose as I am, I've got to keep it real, right? So that's what I'm talking about today. Keeping it real. You guys know I wear many hats... It's so funny because this blog really is a reflection of so many things I'm passionate about... about fashion (always.. ask anyone who has known me as a child!), interior design (since I've had a place on my own... ask anyone!), to taking care of ourselves, beauty, health, fitness, … [Read more...]
Beverly Hills Midcentury Modernized Remodel
One of my favorite parts in home decor is mixing old with new to create a unique space that can't be bought in a furniture showroom floor. It gives character and personality to the room and is fun to watch to coming together of old with new. Such is the case with a Beverly Hills midcentury modernized remodel of a 1960's mid-century home in Beverly Hills. Hollywood A-listers Adam Sanderson and Rich Ross, Sanderson a top Disney exec and Ross … [Read more...]
