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Clare Waight Keller’s Parisian Home
A beautiful, refined space with an unfussy, welcoming personality.
Source: Magnus Marding for WSJ. Magazine
Some Things Don’t Change
A moodboard from 2017 that's just as inspiring today.
A Good Time to Shop Farmhouse Pottery
The Dark and Moody Petersham Kitchen
Life Above Lake Como: Villa Casasco
Perched away from the congestion of the main road in Lake Como, Australian stylist Andrea Duff and her partner Robert Schwamberg renovated a 1910 Liberty-style villa and then filled it with a clean mix of ...
Source: photography by Prue Ruscoe | Vogue Living
My Wish List from the New Homeware Studio on MatchesFashion.com
I’m pretty confident I could find just about any fashion item I’d want among the numerous online retailers, but that’s not the case with home decor. If I’m looking for an unusual or eclectic piece, ...
A Collected Home in Sydney
Michelle Macarounas, founder of Infinite Design in Sydney, blends a mix of collected antiques with modern pieces resulting in a fresh design that merges Australian ease with a European aesthetic. Adding contemporary, sculptural pieces within the framework ...
Source: photography by Prue Ruscoe / Vogue Living
A Tried and True Formula for Styling Coffee Tables
Creating a tabletop story to fit your aesthetic.
Source: photos from top: (1) M. Elle Design/Roger Davies // Disc Interiors // Lisa Romerein // Galeria da Arquitetura
Taking Cues from the View
Recently, when I was looking through past issues of magazines, I paused at this story of a beautiful coastal home designed by Joe Lucas. I’m already a huge fan of Lucas’ work and his La ...
Source: photos: Karyn R. Millet
Remy Meijers “Simply Elegant”
Often times, I’m sold on a book simply based on its cover. Simply Elegant by Remy Meijers is one of those books. But it’s not just a pretty cover, the contents inside are equally striking ...
Source: Top and bottom photo taken at Juxtaposition Home; all others, courtesy of Remy Meijers
In AD: A Montecito Beauty
The Montecito home talent manager Scooter Braun shares with his wife and young family is one of my favorites in the March issue of Architectural Digest. Aside from the gorgeous setting on 5 acres with ...
Source: Trevor Tondro Architectural Digest
Stunning Architecture And Design in DPages
Well, I sure got distracted for way too long when I stumbled upon this site. I don’t know how it has slipped my gaze until now. With a focus on contemporary architecture, design and art ...
Source: Top photo by Joe Fletcher / Butler Armsden Architects / Leverone Design
A Fresh Palette
We’ve always kept our holiday decor up until New Year’s Day, but this year I was antsy to take it down right away. Yes, the greenery was particularly dried after the several heat waves we ...
Inside Villa Albergoni
Photos of Villa Albergoni, the home and set for Luca Guadagnoino’s film Call Me by Your Name, have been circulating magazines, Instagram and blogs the last few weeks. With my love for all things Italian, ...
A Stunning Copake Lake Home by Meyer Willis
After reading about Jenna Lyons newly redesigned SoHo loft in T Magazine, I became curious about Meyer Davis, the design team that created the stunning space. That search led me to the Meyer Davis site, where ...
Source: Photography via Meyer Davis
An Art Filled Paris Apartment
I thought it would be nice to take a break from the overload of cyber weekend sales and momentarily escape into the beautiful art filled Paris apartment of designer Didier Gomez. With high ceilings and ...
Source: Photography: Stephen Julliard / Belle magazine
Three New Design Books I’m Adding to My Collection
I always have my eye out for new books from designers and architects, and this fall have three new favorites. Victoria Hagan, Bobby McAlpine, and Gil Schafer, all whose work I’ve greatly admired for years, ...
Re-Running A Favorite: “Rose Uniacke – Style in Spades”
Jo Malone headquarters I’m re-running this favorite post from 2016 on interior designer Rose Uniacke, whose perfect style, both in interiors and fashion, I often refer to for inspiration. British interior designer Rose Uniacke has ...
Source: photos: © Rose Uniacke; T Magazine; Sothebys; Standard UK; Pinterest
Introducing PALAIS
Preston Davis, of Keep it Chic, has launched a new site, PALAIS, dedicated to all things chic for the home. When I met her this summer, she mentioned what she was working on and I ...
Tory Burch’s Southhampton Home
Tory Burch gives AD a peek into Westerly, her 1929 Georgian house in Southampton. On seven acres and at 15,ooo square feet, it is a gorgeous, stately property that Burch and designer Daniel Romualdez intentionally ...
Source: Photography: Oberto Gili
A Hamptons Home Tour
I’m still thoroughly enjoying summer and not quite ready to turn my focus on fall. What better way to stay in the mood than touring a beautiful Hamptons home smartly outfitted for exactly that? The ...
Following on Instagram – Lucinda Wharton
One of my favorite things about Instagram is discovering people all over the world who I would otherwise never come across. One such recent find is London artist and designer Lucinda Wharton. She shares drop ...
Source: @lucindawhartonartist
Gorgeous New Paint
If you’ve followed me for awhile, you know I’m a huge fan, perhaps a bit obsessed, of bright white painted walls. However, this incredible color range from a Bauwerk paints collaboration between AnoukB and We Are Wow Makers has ...
Source: Fiona Ruhe Photography
Relaxed Yacht Club Style
There are so many elements from this New Jersey yacht club renovation by Lucas Studio’s that I love. For starters, there’s an inviting, relaxed look that feels charmingly residential and inviting. Seating arrangements, in easily movable wicker pieces, allow for a ...
A Visit to Calistoga Pottery
I’ve been attracted to earthy, organic-looking pottery the last few years, but never really visualized it integrated well in my home. A visit to England last summer changed that and I’ve been obsessed with finding ...
Capturing The West Coast Spirit
A digital series on the Tory Burch blog, shot by Margaret Zhang of Shine by Three, perfectly captures the spirit of summer on the West Coast. The show-stoppers are the elevated Baja tunics from the latest Tory ...
Source: Photography by Margaret Zhang ©Tory Burch; self
A Slice of Provence in Sonoma Valley
Designer Wendy Owen created this beautiful Sonoma Valley oasis with a heavy dose of inspiration from her love of Provence. Local fieldstone is generously used on the nine-acre property setting the stage for rustic elegance. The mass ...
Source: Photography by Marion Brenner for House Beautiful
Super White
A friend recently asked for suggestions on white paint. It reminded me of this post from a few years ago which is worth revisiting. It also got me clicking through other Kathleen Clements projects on her website where ...
Antiques, Interiors, Gardens, and Style – Horsch Interiors
If you’re not following @horschinteriors on Instagram, you’re missing out on over 3,000 images that are absolutely stunning. Nicolas and Charlotte Horsch are interior designers and antique collectors based just outside Hamburg. Their firm, Horsch ...
Source: @horschinteriors
Shop My Favorites From Serena and Lily
A friend asked for my opinion on a few items she was considering at Serena and Lily. After I assisted her, I spent some time browsing their site and picked a few of my own favorites. ...
This Month…May
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 It’s hard to believe it’s already May. This year, more than ever, I feel like the time is flying ...
Book Case Decor
I like bookcases when they are filled to the brim with books and objects as much as when they’re sparsely decorated or centered around a color story. The point is, whatever the style, ...
When in Charleston…The Dewberry Hotel
While in Charleston a couple of weeks ago, I stayed at The Dewberry, an impeccably renovated former landmark known as the Mendel L. Rivers Federal Building. It’s both modern and timeless, and an homage to mid-century design. ...
Source: Workstead / The Dewberry / Photos by Stephen B. Morton
Out of This World Stables
It’s an understatement to say the stables built for professional polo player Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras’s ponies are exquisite. They’re beyond. The compound lies just outside Buenos Aires with a gallery-like 38,750-square-foot structure housing 44 world-class ponies that seamlessly ...
Source: Photography by Oberto Gili for Architectural Digest
My Current Interiors Moodboard
I'm into pale grey right now.
Source: from top: Emily Foxley & Co./photo:@lucycall | Ceramic bowls | Oyster White Paint from Old fashioned Milk Paint | Homelox | Black Gate and Pool from DHDA | Burlap Shade | Togo Furniture Ligne Roset | TVLS Front Exterior
The Floral Revolution
You may have noticed there’s been a movement brewing over the last few years for hand-picked, fresh from the garden, meandering floral arrangements. An article in T Magazine says we’re in the midst of a floral revolution. Scrolling ...
Source: Top photo via Sarah Winward
House Tour: A Modern Cabin in St. Helena
How beautiful is this vacation home in northern California in the town of St. Helena? Jennifer Robin Interiors and Wade Design Architects are the masterminds in creating a perfect balance of contemporary elements with organic details. The colors and finishes ...
Love This Dining Room
How fabulous is this contemporary dining room? I saved it years ago from the November 2013 Elle Decor profiling a Southampton beach house designed by architect/design team Haynes Robert. The set of 1950’s rush-and-bronze chairs by Colette Gueden (what ...
Source: photo: Simon Upton / ©Elle Decor
Revisiting A Favorite – Thomas O’Brien
I’ve been a longtime fan of interior designer Thomas O’Brien. His signature look of masterfully mixing old and new with a modern sensibility has always appealed to me. With my love for antiques and vintage finds, the rooms ...
Green Acres
I stumbled upon a handful of beautiful landscape photos on Pinterest only to realize they were all from Janice Parker Landscape Architects. That, of course, led me to the firm’s website, where every single project was breathtaking and on ...
Green and Brass
At first thought, mentioning dark green paint and brass hardware brings back memories of my first home…this is back in the early 80’s. They both reflected a very traditional look at the time, on par ...
Aspen House Tour
I’m in awe of the massive redwood tree trunks inside this Aspen home designed by Richard Hallberg. They were salvaged from the embers of a Yosemite fire years ago and now stately frame the entry and ...
Counting Down To Christmas – Day 21 – Ring Holders
A couple of months ago, I decided to reorganize the dresser top in my closet that holds most of my everyday jewelry. I realized I was wearing the same things over and over that were ...
Counting Down To Christmas – Day 16 – A Natural Palette
One of my favorite color palettes is an all-natural story filled with ecru, ivory, taupe and tan. It perfectly describes the sophisticated beachy California aesthetic and I can’t think of another designer who encompasses the look better than Jenni Kayne. The products ...
Countdown To Christmas – Day 3 – Kosta Boda Bruk
Kosta Boda Bruk Carafe in Clear or Smoke Simple design at its best. The Kosta Boda Bruk carafe is perfect for my style of entertaining. It looks good no matter what table scape I conjure up ...
My Favorite Color Year-Round
I don’t know if there’s a shade of green I don’t like. I find beauty even in the dullest, murkiest shades. It’s easy to add a touch to an outfit for a pop of unexpected freshness – like ...
Touring A Restored 1840’s Home In Sag Harbor
At first glance, this looks like a charming Sag Harbor weekend cottage. But beyond the modest front is a beautifully restored historic home and a separate, equally charming, guest house connected by an expansive backyard with ...
A Candle Free Roundup Of Scents For The Home
Is there anything better than walking into a space and being swept away by an intoxicating fragrance? The scent of a home is often the first impression one has so it should be a reflection ...
Suzanne Rheinstein – Living With Antiques
The Decorative Arts Society puts together an annual series of lectures on interior design, fabulous gardens, and various subjects on the arts. The speakers are highly regarded and informative and I’ve been inspired by and learned something from each ...
The Best Of Both Worlds
This home appears to have the best of both worlds…a cozy, shaded courtyard and vast sweeping views…both complemented by beautiful, mature trees. photo: Peter Bennetts ...
Perfectly Perched In Australia
Any home that looks like it’s nestled in the treetops speaks to me. How gorgeous are the views from this smartly designed home in Australia? Floor to ceiling glass, natural materials, sweeping vistas and overgrown ...
A Brentwood Home
It’s not surprising I fell in love with this Brentwood home the minute I saw it. The crisp white interiors sold me immediately. Then, I noticed it was designed by M. Elle Design, one of ...
New In Town…Jenni Kayne
I am beyond thrilled the Jenni Kayne store has found a home in Newport Beach. It’s a perfect fit. The location couldn’t be better either situated in the charming atmosphere of the newly redeveloped Lido ...
Sharing A Find…Quitokeeto
My obsession with the ceramic bowl in my previous post on salads actually stems from my recent trip. One of the restaurants in England where we dined, used solely pristine, white tableware with the surprise of an ...
Asli Tunca
A beautiful townhouse tucked away in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul is not only the residence but the shop of Interior Designer Asli Tunca. One-of-a-kind antiques and Ottoman-inspired reproductions are showcased with restrained simplicity. Bare ...
California Living
If you ever wanted to get a glimpse of what the California dream lifestyle is all about, take a look at the home of Patrick Dempsey in the March issue of Architectural Digest. White walls, ...
Source: photography: ©Roger Davies via Architectural Digest
Cool Headquarters
James Perse is the epitome of the sophisticated California surf culture he’s helped create in his 20 years in business. A business, whose start in selling t-shirts, has expanded to collections for men, women, and the home. His ...
Old and New
I love the look of the worn herringbone floors, aged mirror and antique chairs with the unexpected sleek minimalist lines of the dining table. Photo: ©Nuevo Estilo ...
Light Touch in C Magazine
In Point Dume, a light filled home renovated by designer and homeowner Vanessa Alexander with an emphasis on natural materials has all the elements of a classic beach house with landscape details that evoke the ...
Source: Photography by TESSA NEUSTADT
A Modern Loft In Berlin
I love browsing through international magazines and blogs, both on fashion and decor, for inspiration and to see how people live in other parts of the world. This recently renovated apartment in Berlin falls into the category of unexpected ...
A Connecticut Escape
I recently saw Edie Parker designer, Brett Heyman’s country house in Connecticut on Habitually Chic and fell in love. Of course, the grounds and architecture are gorgeous, but it was the interiors that really got ...
Source: Lesley Unruh via One Kings Lane
A Modern Melbourne Home
By removing an abundance of over-the-top decorative mouldings, Robson Rak Architects completely transformed an 80s mock Georgian style house in Melbourne into a clean modern space with a 2016 aesthetic. After considering a tear down of their ...
California Style
I’m not sure if there’s anyone who epitomizes the laid back California look as well as Kendall Conrad. She’s another, like Rose Uniacke, whose design aesthetic is equally stunning carried between her home and personal style. ...
Rose Uniacke – Style In Spades
Jo Malone headquarters British interior designer Rose Uniacke has a knack for mixing the old and new, creating a look that is both classic and contemporary. She has a restraint for simplicity but an obvious ...
A Modern Marin Home
A beautiful home in Marin County, twenty miles north of San Francisco, with extensive use of my favorite design feature – the seamless transition from interiors to exteriors. Designed by Charlie Barnett Associates, the home is ...
Elements Of Design
There are two ways I approach looking at and studying homes in magazines. First, is my initial response to the mood, colors and style that either speaks to me or doesn’t. Second, if I dismiss a ...
House Tour : India Mahdavi
I love when a home offers an element of surprise with unpredictable, carefully selected pieces. Either curated over years of collecting or custom-made, I appreciate more and more that special story a house tells with furniture, art ...
Source: Photos: ©Jason Schmidt / Vogue Living
Contemporary Casual
I’m not sure where to begin with this house. Aside from its stunning design, there are so many well thought out and unique elements. It’s not easy to pull off a welcoming home designed predominantly ...
Source: ©McKimm
Insta-Inspo 1.23.16
I haven’t done an Instagram Inspiration post lately, so here’s the first one for 2016! It’s impossible for me not to be mesmerized by the blizzard on the east coast this weekend. Being a so-cal native, ...
All Is Calm
I’m immediately drawn to white interiors. I like the clean, contemporary feel it announces when you walk into the room. But there is a fine line between white that is stark, which can feel sterile, and white ...
Source: photos by Tara Striano via Lonny
Taking Stock
After all the holiday decor is put away, I take stock of what needs freshening or replacing in my home. I feel like I’m looking at my house with a different perspective than just a month ...
Source: photo: Kiawah Island residence, SC. Beth Webb Interiors. Photo by Emily Followill
A House in Namibia
I’ve had the photo, above, in a file on my desktop for awhile. I can’t remember where I originally found it and was always curious what the rest of the house looked like. I imagined ...
Source: photographs: Greg Cox
Christmas Break
I’ve been wrapping up the last of holiday shopping, planning the menu, finalizing the table decor and haven’t found a free moment to blog. UPS just delivered a pile of boxes I’ll need to sort through ...
Source: ©anoteonstyle
Gathering Inspiration…
I’m a little behind this year with everything to do with Christmas. Getting the decor, shopping, and menus together is a big task, even though I enjoy it all. I ran across this table setting on ...
Source: ©A Daily Gathering
The Beauty of Skylights
I saw this editorial last week on the Architectural Digest site and it inspired me to share my thoughts on skylights. We have 11 skylights throughout our home that totally set the tone for the mood ...
Source: © Architectural Digest; ©Apartment Therapy, ©My Domaine, ©A.31 Architects
Things of Interest
A December round-up of things I’ve had my eye on…many of them would make perfect gifts for giving or receiving! clockwise from top left: I can’t commit to one shade of lipstick so this trio from ...
Wanted…
These are some of the coolest blankets I’ve seen. It’s hard to find contemporary blankets that are not tied to a designer logo or familiar motif. Inspired from the Bauhaus movement and traditional Norwegian weaving, the ...
Working On A Gallery Wall
My son traveled abroad for five months earlier this year and lived in San Francisco this summer. Along his adventures, he started collecting small pieces of art, posters and basically memorabilia from his trips…all unframed ...
Source: photos via Pinterest and Tumblr: Fine Little Day ; Peter Fehrentz via Dwell ; Lonny
In Napa
When Los Angeles based Jamie McCourt found herself spending more time in Napa then home, she knew it was time to make the move and plant roots up north. She gave her realtor a short ...
Source: photography ©Sam Frost via C Magazine
Insta-Inspiration 10.10.15
My weekend round-up of inspiring ©Instagram images. Clockwise from top left: Jenni Kayne’s West Hollywood store window inspires fall dressing even though it’s over 90° outside. Look forward to cool days ahead and plan on collecting ...
Insta-Inspiration 10.3.15
My weekend round-up of inspiring ©Instagram images. Clockwise from top left: Unique, stunning, elegant and always original, another beauty from Taffin jewelry. Steel and rose gold bracelet with pastel burmese sapphires set in exotic wood. ...
Insta-Inspiration 9.26.15
My weekend round-up of inspiring Instagram images. Clockwise from top left: This week, the color red kept popping up on my feed and I’m suddenly obsessed. Sometimes it was bold while other times it was a ...
Insta-Inspiration 9.12.15
My weekend round-up of inspiring Instagram images. Clockwise from top left: Love this beautiful color story for a casual table setting, especially those teal glasses. @503found | New York Fashion Week has begun and Wes Gordon’s Spring ...
Insta-Inspiration 9.5.15
My weekend round-up of inspiring ©Instagram images. Clockwise from top left: I’ve been focused on dark denim lately, but uniformly faded vintage denim with black is always good @shopredone | Ready for a ...
A Nantucket Classic
The July 2015 issue of Architectural Digest features the Nantucket home of one of my favorite designers, Victoria Hagan. Consistent with her formula for creating light filled, classic homes with a mix of antiques in a ...
Source: photos: ©Pieter Estersohn © Architectural Digest
A Chic Hamptons Estate
Architectural Digest features An Effortlessly Chic Hamptons Retreat designed by Carrier and Co. Interiors. The traditional interiors are mixed with vibrant pops of color and stunning modern art, all encased in pristine white walls. I ...
Source: Photos: ©Pieter Estersohn | ©Architectural Digest
A Closer Look at Leigh Herzig
One photo of the plaster walls in this stunning house had me more than curious to find the designer and, of course, see the rest of the house. LA based designer Leigh Herzig designed the ...
Source: Photos: © Remodelista and © Leigh K Herzig
Bedroom Hues
My focus the last few weeks has turned to interiors. I’m working on two separate design projects. One is a 1500sf contemporary office design that is currently gutted and the other is helping a friend conceptualize a ...
Source: All photos sourced on Pinterest
For The Home
The incredibly popular L’Artisan Parfumeur Boule d’Ambre (Amber Balls) are a unique way to scent the home without burning candles. Not only do they smell divine, but the finely carved terracotta ball looks stylish too. I had almost forgotten ...
Source: Photo: Jenni Kayne Instagram
Windsor Smith for Arteriors Home
An elegantly modern collection by interior designer Windsor Smith debuts for Arteriors Home this spring. Photographs taken in her home for the Arteriors Home blog, predominantly of the lighting pieces, show how she sees them placed, styled ...
Source: photos: ARTERIORS HOME
A Modern Farmhouse in Napa Valley
What’s not to love about this beautiful modern farmhouse in Napa Valley? It has all the elements of the perfect home, at least for me. Crisp white exteriors and interiors with a pared down yet sophisticated design are ...
Source: Photos: ©Matthew Millman via C Magazine.
Warmer Days Ahead
For those bracing the next wave of winter storms, a respite is in order with a chance to dream of warmer days ahead. This very low-key beach bungalow in Goa belongs to French designer Laurence Doligé and ...
Source: Photos: Gaelle Le Boulicaut, Lonny Magazine and Laurence Doligé
Patina Farm
A few years back, I discovered Brooke Giannetti’s lovely blog Velvet and Linen. I became an instant fan and was mesmerized by her posts on the process of building her dream home, Patina Farm. Inspirational ...
Source: Photos: © Lisa Romerein
Netto’s Neutra
The February 2015 issue of VOGUE features actress Dakota Johnson on the cover and accompanying editorial, but it’s Elizabeth and David Netto‘s Richard Neutra mid-century home in Los Angeles that steals the show. Photos by Mario ...
A WATERWORKS Kitchen
With the attention to detail and uncompromising standards Waterworks is well known for, it comes as no surprise that I love the new range of products offered for the kitchen. Custom cabinetry, sculptural work tables, new interpretations ...
A Classic Combo
top right photo: Michael Kors from The Edit Camel works with just about everything, but paired with grey it’s undeniably chic. A timeless combination that has looked good for ages in classic wearability and sophisticated decorating. ...
New Design Books
I like to add books from noted Interior Designers to my collection every year and usually compile a small list around this time of favorites. They make great gifts for giving and I always appreciate ...
Jemma Kidd and the Country Life
British make-up artist, cosmetics brand founder and one-time model, Jemma Kidd, lives a modern country life with her husband and twins at the Old Rectory on the Stratfield Saye estate. Located “across the park” from the formal, main house ...
