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...]
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...]
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...]
Blue and White Decor: Part 2
Last week I talked about decorating with blue and white. In case you missed it, you can see it HERE. I have LOTS of blue and white in my home. It's been a LONG time coming BUT, my family room is like just a week or two away from being COMPLETE! FINALLY! I started painting it last November... took me long enough, right? Jeez! I talked about this little makeover HERE. That room went from that butter yellow to this blue I'm showing below. … [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...]
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...]
Target Home Accessories for Spring
Now that spring is officially underway, that means spring cleaning and when it comes to our homes, it doesn't mean change the furniture every season. However, changing up a few accessories on the bookshelves, end tables, coffee tables and spruce up the look and give it a lighter brighter feel without changing up some of the big stuff. So today I'm doing a round up of some things I'm loving right now at Target. It's one of my hot spots. Go … [Read more...]
Matouk Luxury Linens at Luxe Objects
Our bedrooms sometimes can be one of the most overlooked places in our homes. Yet, it's probably one of the most important ones. It's where we rest and sleep and it's our private place of solitude and retreat. Unless, of course, we have workout equipment with laundry hanging on it! (just kidding! but those of you know who you are!) Having your bedding done just to your liking with amazing coverlets, duvet covers and sheets in thread counts … [Read more...]
Double the Size of a Room With Mirrors
Most people decide to either paint walls or wallpaper walls. How about mirror the walls? I've always loved the idea of using mirror on a wall not only because of its simplicity, but it's ability make the room appear larger. It's an illusion, but it works its magic beautifully especially if your space that you're working with is small. Want to double that space? Mirror it up. You can easily double the size of a room … [Read more...]
Mid Century Modern Living Rooms
You all know I love to mix old with new, and one design style we're seeing lots of is the mid-century modern style. So, today Jane at Modernize is sharing some examples with us and some things to look for. The mid-century modern style is showing a huge surge in popularity these days, and it's no wonder — the style’s emphasis on open floor plans and ample windows fits with today's modern family as well as it did back then. (And we can’t help … [Read more...]
Hardware, Knobs and the Details
I love to think of the hardware and knobs/pulls/handles on our furniture and cabinets as if they are jewelry for our furnishings. Those are the little details and extras that you can play with and have fun with and give a piece a whole new look by simply just changing those little details. Depending on the space you're working with, this can really enhance the overall look you're going for just with changing those simple … [Read more...]
Pantone Color of the Year 2015 Marsala
In case you hadn't heard, the Pantone Color of the Year for 2015 is Marsala. I'm super in love with this color. It's warm, it's rich, I think it goes on almost anyone, it's natural, it's elegant and sophisticated. And it's appealing to both men and women (way more so than radiant orchid, no?) From Pantone: "Much like the fortified wine that gives Marsala its name, this tasteful hue embodies the satisfying richness of a … [Read more...]
Black Bar
This week I am 100% completely immersed in a home makeover project. I thought it wouldn't be a big deal, but it's bigger than I anticipated for sure. Not quite sure if it's because I haven't done it too often or what, but I guess I didn't realize the fumes and mess and displacement it would be for our whole crew. What kinda make-over? This space.... but today I'm specifically talking THIS space.... ... the bar. I shared … [Read more...]
Work Space
Do you work? As in not necessarily a job, but even if you don't work, have a space where you sit to focus and get your stuff done? Productivity space. Maybe that's how I should phrase it... Some of us have an office job where we have no choice in our space, and some do, and if you don't work, then we can use it as a "productivity space". Whatever the case, I'm talkin about space that you need to get your s**t done, either for your job, your … [Read more...]
Luxe Home Accessories
Yesterday I shared a bit of my home and had big issues... TV placement, wall tearing up or keeping as is, but I think what makes a room special are all the extras that was place in our space. On our coffee tables, in our bookshelves, on our sideboards and end tables. They're the little "sprinkles" for our room. Kinda like our jewelry is to a great outfit, these home accessories make our rooms sparkle just a bit more. I recently found some … [Read more...]
Built Ins Dilemma
I updated my kitchen several years ago, and because it's connected to my family room, the family room needed to follow. But it didn't. I need to paint the walls, change up the woodwork as well, and then of course the fluff will follow with furniture, window treatments and accessories. Here is why I have been dragging my feet and the issue I've been having. The built in for the TV. We built our house like 17 years … [Read more...]
Hautelook: Statements By J Home Furnishings
I'm a sucker for online deals and steals. As much as I love local, I love great finds I find online. Places like Hautelook have amazing finds on high end designer clothing, accessories, jewelry, home furnishings. They have these "flash sales" that last several days, then they move onto other things, but of course in all these wonderful categories. So as I'm opening my emails this week, these lovelies from Statements By J happened to be … [Read more...]
Greys, Grays and Golds, Part 2
A little while ago I shared my love for grays and golds with you HERE. I don't know what it is about color and metal combination, but I've always loved it and I think I always will. Here are a few sightings in my home (not including all my mirrored furniture that has both silver and gold.... ) ... a few things I spotted at our local fabulous West Elm... ... and of course some online window … [Read more...]
European Modern Furniture: BD Home
Right in our own back yard in Classen Curve lies this gem of a furniture store, unlike any other I've seen in my area. It's one of those places that has things that you see in fabulous interior design magazines, like Elle Decor or Veranda or Town & Country. BD Home is an upscale furniture store designed to meet the needs of those desiring unique European modern contemporary high end furnishings. Most things on the floor … [Read more...]
Greys, Grays and Golds in the Home
I've never been into the whole "matchy-matchy" thing when it comes to interior design. And I've always loved these two colors combined... gray and gold (or grey and gold, depending on where you live). I love the warmth the golds bring into a space to offset the coolness of the grey tones. There are sprinkles of this all throughout my house, but I wanted to show you some other fancies around... Some in bigger ways, other in the littlest … [Read more...]
