THE LIBERTY OF LONDON POP-IN SHOP

(via Pinecone Camp) I’ve always been a fan of Nordstrom’s fun “pop-in” shops, but their latest feature with Liberty of London’s home and accessories line is especially eye-catching. Liberty’s iconic small-scale floral patterns have a distinctively fun-yet-sophisticated look to them…

A MODERN PENTHOUSE OASIS

Nestled in a tall highrise on Manhattan is the small but sleek penthouse of designer Thomas Whealon. The apartment is surrounded by greenery, not from trees but from lush terraces filled with boxwoods, ivy, and magnolia that look out into the dense skyline.…

HOW TO TURN A BROWN THUMB GREEN

One of the greatest parts of my dad moving to his new house at the beginning of the year (besides having the opportunity to decorate it) is the backyard. In the spring we built two raised beds and planted seeds,…

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BRINGING YOUR DREAM KITCHEN TO LIFE

(via Lonny Magazine) As a very novice decorator, bedrooms, living and dining rooms are my favorite spaces to reimagine. It’s because kitchens cannot be reupholstered! That’s not exactly why, but you see what I’m getting at – the technical side…

12 FRESH DISHES FOR THE FOURTH

As many of you have probably realized, next week is the fourth of July (happy birthday America)! But more importantly, next week is my birthday… July 3rd! Yessiree, I’m finally turning 18 and I can’t believe I will be an…

POOL HOUSE PROJECT: DESIGN BOARDS

(via Home Adore)   VIEW THE FINAL PROJECT REVEAL →   I’m excited to share this decor preview of the court house project this week! If you missed the project introduction, you can read up here. In order to create…

WITH A PLAYFUL ATTENTION TO DETAIL

The humble white shell of a Spanish apartment was embellished with luxe finishes and materials in a palette that invokes the playful colors of gemstones. The owners of this apartment blended classic, natural, and chic retro styles in a fusion…

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GOING BOLD WITH CHAIRISH FINDS

When Chairish invited me to create a bold design board around one of their statement chairs, I couldn’t say no! All-white rooms are certainly serene, but designing with patterns and color is where the fun begins. I started with these…

DIY ROPE LUGGAGE RACK

The theme for this week’s DIY project was a fun one – thrifting. It sounds so easy, right? There’s so much you can dig out of a thrift store… But to be quite honest I had so much trouble with…

HIGH DESIGN IN A NEW YORK FARMHOUSE

In a traditional eighteenth century farmhouse, designer Julie Hillman brought her sleek design sensibility and a neutral palette to life against the quiet green scenery of Pound Ridge in upstate New York. With a nod to the home’s age, Hillman brought in…

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