Home sweet home.
Have you ever wished your home could look like an Anthropologie store? Well, it's your lucky day: Anthropologie is making it a little easier for consumers to get its signature bohemian chic look at home. This month, our beloved Anthro is launching a new decorator concept with a focused array of products — including curtains, furniture, hardware, lighting, rugs, and wallpaper — and Read more
This week, I've been lucky enough to indulge in both the International Contemporary Furniture Fair and Blogfest 2012 in New York. Aside from Kips Bay, Blogfest participants had the chance to tour Elle Decor's impressive and ever-inspiring annual Modern Life Concept House. Loaded with unforgettable moments created by some of my favorite designers, the house showcased a range of aesthetics, further Read more
The Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday! Even if you're not a horse-racing aficionado, getting into the spirit for this big Spring event can make for a seriously fun party. Let's be real: who doesn't love an excuse to wear over-the-top Spring fashions and drink pretty bourbon-filled beverages? If you're needing a little inspiration, here are some tips for ways to bring the Derby spirit to your Read more
Yesterday, I had the chance to attend a press preview of the 2012 San Francisco Decorator Showcase located in a historic Pacific Heights mansion. With over 31 beautiful spaces to browse and even more designers to meet, I left feeling incredibly inspired. Each space, whether it was a cramped elevator or a spacious dining room, was brimming with innovative design concepts. Although each space Read more
Originally launching in 2000 in Milan, the fashion powerhouse's home brand, Armani/Casa, now has over 60 stores worldwide, with the latest addition opening in Miami just this week. Giorgio Armani's vision was to merge his fashion philosophy with the world of interiors to create a lifestyle that celebrates all aspects of design. The result is high-quality furnishings that resemble the sexy and Read more
Did you tune in last night to check out the premiere of Shannen Says? The new reality series chronicles the journey of former 90210 star Shannen Doherty and fiancé Kurt Iswarienko as they hustle to pull off a wedding in just seven weeks. Taken with Shannen's and Kurt's beautifully designed canopy, we were inspired to round up our favorite ideas for ceremony decorations. Whether you're Read more
On Tuesday, I took a preview tour of the Elle Decor Modern Life Concept House. Located at the +Art condo development on West 28th Street in Manhattan, the spaces, both indoors and out, are outfitted by 10 interior designers on Elle Decor's A-list "Designers to Watch." These designers then partnered with leading modern brands to create fresh, gorgeous rooms that were a joy to tour. Even better, I Read more
Mixing rustic and modern elements, this dining room also bridges the gap between late-Winter coziness and early-Spring freshness. There's no need to pick and choose between these disparate concepts — as you can see from this photo, they all play nicely together. I love the mix at play here, as well as some of the quirkier elements in the space. Here are four inspirational ideas you can use in Read more
For those of us who shared a bedroom with a sibling growing up, the idea of delineating your space thanks to a line (often times marked with masking tape) is no new concept. This, however, is a much more sophisticated take on the idea of bisecting a space. The owner of this Parisian apartment embraced a bright color palette when decorating, relying on bright splashes of yellow and green to Read more
While I might have dismissed blackboard walls as a trend just a year ago, their unflagging popularity is making me reconsider. Home decorators continue to embrace the look, and for good reason — they offer an unexpected color contrast in a room, and are also incredibly useful. A blackboard wall in an entry is a great spot for scribbling notes for housemates or family members, while one in the Read more
