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In the Nook

Posted on August 2, 2011 | Leave a comment

When I was a little girl my favorite book was The Ring and the Window Seat, I barely remember the story, but I know it forever instilled in me a love for window seats, the dreamy view  from that perch, the quiet solitude, and a sense of whimsy.

Now that I am a “grown up” window seats, and the little hidden spaces and nooks in a home feel calm, quiet, like a sanctuary; similar to how Carrie Bradshaw also feels about “the nook”.

If designing my dream house, I would fill it with hidden spaces, filled with chandeliers, pillows, soft light, and lazy afternoons.

A window seat, a nook, a chandelier ... I'm in love, via Pinterest

 

Pillows, Curtains, Flowers, via House of Turquoise

 

Under the stairs, warm and cozy, via Pinterest

 

Texture, Pillows, Curtains, via Pinterest

 

What is your dream house must have?

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Something Blue for Home

Posted on July 25, 2011 | 2 comments

Last weekend Mark and I wandered up and down 14th street, a street in DC with a great collection of high end, low end, salvaged and custom made furniture.

In and out of the stores we went and my eye continued to focus on one thing, blue. Blue sofas, blue rugs, blue velvet chairs.

In fashion and in home design I consider blue a neutral, just like black, brown, beige and gray. And this shade of blue was especially beautiful, it didn’t seem shy, muted or reserved, this was not your baby’s blue.

Blue door, Walnut Street Development

Blue can be fresh, bright and welcoming.

 

Navy Walls, ElementsofStyle.com

Blue when it veers towards navy is stately and strong.

 

Blue Cocoon, Dominomag.com

Blue in it’s darkest midnight shade has an air of sophistication and elegance.

Patriotic Blue, MarthaStewart.com

Blue can be bold, traditional and patriotic.

 

Blue Chairs, ApartmentTherapy.com

Blue can be feminine, playful or whimsical.

 

Do you decorate with blue? Would you go so bold as a blue door, or wall or floor? Or, is your style more understated and you’d test this color with furniture or decor?

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Confessions of a Real Estalker

Posted on June 13, 2011 | 1 comment

Some people meditate to help them fall asleep, I do not.

I Real Estalk.  I go into my favorite iPhone App, Redfin, and I search for houses.  I look at Malibu Mansions, Logan Circle Rowhouses, Beachfront bungalows, and my heart swoons.

I recently stumbled across images from an old issue of Veranda magazine.  They were photographs from Jennifer Lopez’s Long Island home.  Let me just say, OH MY GOD!

This home is basically why I love Jennifer’s style – it was classic, clean, glamourous to a tee and beyond sophisticated and timeless.

Here are my favorite pictures:

Patterned floors, gold accents, winding staircase - yes, please!

Two words: the stove. Thank you.

Breakfast table: Pink roses? Check. Cupcakes? Check.

Dark wood floors, nail head accents, sconces, bay windows, airy drapes. Classic beauty.

Guest room glamour: peaches, cream and gold.

What does your dream house look like?

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Setting the Stage, Part 2

Posted on May 5, 2011 | 3 comments

A few weeks ago I shared my staging inspiration boards for a cute little house in DC.  The house had been completely redone and needed fabulous furniture and decor to make someone’s future house a home.

I loved this living room, it maintained the heritage of the home and yet felt very modern, clean and beyond livable.  
Living Room
Living Room Inspiration
Who doesn’t want to come here for dinner?  Seriously, no one would turn down a seat at this table.
Dining Room
Dining Room Inspiration
Even the bathroom deserves some love, and I love how this little powder room came out – and I love those towels!
Guest Bathroom
Guest Bathroom Inspiration
I didn’t share the inspiration photo for the Master Bedroom, but the real life photo is more than inspiring!  The closet space, the clever office, the way the light floods the room, waking up in here would be a dream come true.

Very happily this house has already sold!  If you like this style of home and live in the DC area, I’ll point you in the direction of the developer Walnut Street Development.  They’re mission is to create better homes, for better living, and this sweet little home illustrates it perfectly.

Master Bedroom

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