ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: ON THE WALLS

(via Flora Soames) Welcome to week three of the One Room Challenge (make sure to read Week One and Week Two)! It’s officially halfway point – the week you realize how much is left on your to-do list! This year I…

LIGHT & LEVITY IN A HISTORIC APARTMENT

The sophisticated mix of Lauren Santo Domingo’s apartment is absolument français, with energetic contemporary pieces boldly contrasting the busy plasterwork of the historic space. The incredibly tall ceilings are bathed in sunlight from the lush terrace, which streams in through…

GREEN & PURPLE FALL TABLESCAPE

Now that you’ve seen what we cooked on the grill and learned how to create a floral centerpiece, here’s the finishing touch for our elegant fall cookout – the tablescape! Just like the gorgeous urn I used, these beautiful handmade plates…

CREATING A FALL FLORAL CENTERPIECE

Yesterday I shared the yummy and simple grilled menu for an elegant fall cookout, and today I’m sharing how to make a show-stopping floral centerpiece for the table. Yeah, it’s a crazy big arrangement, but it adds so much life…

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ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: DESIGN BOARDS

(via House & Garden UK) It’s week two of the One Room Challenge (see my week one post here), and we’re finally starting to get to the good stuff. Orders have been placed for new products to come onto the…

A FRENCH APPROACH TO MINIMALISM

In the Paris apartment of architect Joseph Dirand, minimalism takes on a French persona, leaving behind the usual basic sleek lines of contemporary design for a subtler definition of its style. Dirand’s minimalism is simply a practice in curation, an…

TYE STREET PROJECT REVEAL ON DESIGN SPONGE

Project by: Kevin Francis Design It’s been four months since my last update from the Tye Street Project (you can see the project introduction here), but I’m so excited to finally post the reveal and share that it was published…

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ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: NEO-TRAD LIVING ROOM

(via Thou Swell)VIEW THE FINAL PROJECT REVEAL → I’m so excited to be part of the One Room Challenge for the second time this year! In case you’re a new visitor (welcome!), I’m a high school senior in Atlanta, GA,…

ROCK ‘N ROLL MODERN IN MANHATTAN

In a lofty Manhattan pad fit for a rockstar, Johnny Buckland lives with his young family. Full of sleek lines and cutting-edge design, the loft feels young but sophisticated, and fits the couple perfectly. Moody neutrals spawn brooding shadows of…

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