White Kitchen Love...

I'll be the first to admit that white kitchens are my absolute weakness. I adore the simplicity of a clean canvas to showcase pops of color or different textures. I'm currently in the midst of a complete kitchen renovation and (big surprise) we've gone with white as our inspiration.

 

Fun decor ideas for kids!

"Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again."   -C.S. Lewis

I am hardly the expert on kids themselves, but I know a cute and kid-friendly room when I see one. Long gone are the boring twin beds and plain toy boxes. Here are some decor and room ideas that are sure to ignite their imagination and creativity...

Vintage suitcases as a nightstand

Mixed prints for pillows and window seat cushions

Vintage tennis racquets as art

Maps as wall art

Flags as wall art

Flowers make the world go round!

With a neutral home like mine, I'm constantly using beautiful floral arrangements to inject some color. I love the way a bright pink display of peonies looks amongst a white marble countertop or a loose arrangement of ranunculus in the middle of an otherwise bare wooden table.

Gallery Wall Love.

I have a weakness for interesting frames. I seem to gravitate toward them wherever I go...I have way more frames than I even have photos to fill them, and if I actually put them all out, it would look like cluttered chaos, so I started thinking about a fun and eclectic way to show them off, and voilà!! Gallery wall love 101...

Gray+ Pink= My Heaven

"For me, the summer will be pure gray - mother-of-pearl gray, very pale gray. To me, this is the big statement for summer. Then we have light blue, light turquoise, and lots and lots of pink." -Gianni Versace

This post is really from my personal style point of view (and is exactly what I did in my place). I love the soft pink paired with the warm gray tones. When I decided to completely renovate my humble abode, I knew that this was the color palette I was going to use and I think it was a major success. Look for before and after photos to come!

Stylish, yet guy friendly...

“Decorate your home. It gives the illusion that your life is more interesting than it really is.”  -Charles M. Schulz

While helping a guy friend decorate his posh new L.A. pad, it was important keep things masculine, but also with enough structure so it looked pulled together. We chose neutral pieces from Room and Board, Restoration Hardware and Crate & Barrel as our focal points, and filled in with accessories from West Elm, Design Within Reach, and even some great online stores like Gilt. Before & After photos to come!

Pick your palette...

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for.” - Georgia O'Keeffe

Keeping it real with color this season is an easy way to put a little spring in your step. Go with what makes you feel most at home...for me, it's pale greys and seafoam greens...for today, anyway.

For the love of Ikat...

i·kat: noun 1. A craft in which one tie-dyes and weaves yarn to create an intricately designed fabric. 2. The fabric so created.

Call it what you want, but ikat is where it's at...from the 2011 runways to dishes, pillows, rugs, and just about everything else, it is taking the world (literally) by storm. Here are just a few of our favorites...

Rachel Comey Fall 2011, Proenza Schouler Fall 2011, and Gucci S/S '11

"Middleton" Ikat Indoor/Outdoor Rug. $199-$789; Horchow.com

Feed Bags; http://www.feedprojects.org/. Small pouch $19

Ikat bowl. Anthropologie.com

Ikat inspired room. Elledecor.com

Interior Design magazine, design by Elizabeth Bauer

 The Sunshine Ikat pillow for $24. WestElm.com

Bengall Bazaar Lumbar pillows. OneKingsLane.com. $139, pair.

Out with the old and in with the blue

With summer just around the corner, I am constantly trying to think of new ways to brighten a home. Throw pillows, lamp shades, and rugs seem to do the trick without breaking the bank, and why not venture out with a new color that goes hand in hand with the sun? Call it a minor crush on the color blue...

Barclay Butera Home, Arabesque Pillow, Indigo. OneKingsLane.com

Blue & White Room from sensationalcolor.com

The blue glass tile add a brightness & whimsy to this kitchen by Suzanne Kasler Interiors

Blue Living Room by Spring Interior Design Style

Trust me when I tell you that I am not usually a fan of wallpaper, but something about this blue pattern and matching chair fabric makes me want to change my mind.

Wooden Upholstered Sofa with Bridal Rug. Wisteria.com

John Robshaw bedding. Johnrobshaw.com

Blue & White Zig Zag Rug. Madelineweinrib.com

Barclay Butera Home, Essex Ottoman, Navy. OneKingsLane.com

"Show me your horse, and I will show you what you are..."

I can't think of a better focal point to a room than a piece of art that evokes something for everyone. I, myself am in love with the horse painting in my dining room. It somehow makes the room feel less stuffy, and I couldn't really ask for more. Check out some of these other great rooms and accessories that are all about the horse.

This striking photograph from Roberto Dutesco’s Horses of Sable Island series is the perfect accent to this bright living space.

Design by Moris Moreno via Desire to Inspire.

Wonderland Horse Candle Holder by Artecnica.

Foyer designed by Stephen Shubel. My favorite thing about this space is the large horse photo by Susan Friedman.

Horse Gesture Painting. Handpainted by local artist Will Lassen, this Horse Gesture Painting is truly amazing. 
$499 from Wisteria.com

Chinese Zodiac Horse Statue. $169 from Wisteria.com

Pair of horsehead lamps by Barbara Cosgrove. $159 on OneKingsLane.com

Fancy Blue Ribbon Horse Pillow. $54.50 on Etsy.com

Horse Lamp from Jonathan Adler.com $495

22 Hands Painting by James Way.