Home sweet home.
Blue Ivy Carter arrived this week, and despite the fact that we've yet to see her lil newborn face, the world is already going nuts over the offspring of Jay-Z and Beyoncé! Case in point: rumors of where Miss Blue is laying her head are already heating up, with signs pointing to the super-fab $3,500 lucite Vetro crib. Design fans knew that lucite would be big this year — and apparently Blue Read more
The design of an heirloom wrought iron crib evokes nostalgia and is the preferred crib choice for parents that want to create a luxurious nursery — like Jennifer Lopez. These cribs are expertly crafted and can either feature very intricate details or be sleek and modern. An heirloom wrought iron crib with a simple yet versatile design can make a big statement in a nursery and can be used — Read more
The interior of this Vermont farmhouse, recently featured in House Beautiful, comes courtesy of the talents of designer Susan Tully. The look exudes comfort and simplicity, thanks to the muted color palette and restrained use of patterns. This sense of restraint and tranquility was inspired by the Shaker tradition of this area of Vermont, and details like the cherrywood pencil-post bed and Read more
Marianne Boesky is the owner of a self-titled gallery in downtown New York, she's a new wife and mother, and she lives in a dare-I-say "sick" apartment over her internationally acclaimed shop. The Marianne Boesky Gallery supports the work of contemporary international artists of all media, including Sarah Sze, Takashi Murakami, and Yoshitomo Nara—in other words, no fox hunting landscapes in Read more
I have said many times that artwork is what makes a home. Despite furnishings purchases at showrooms and big-box retailers, original artwork will make your interiors remarkably unique. Of course, large-scale, sought-after pieces will make the boldest statement, but artwork comes in all forms and styles, and there are countless ways you can choose to display it. Let's take a look back at some of Read more
Lexmond, Holland-based Ruud Visser Architects renovated a 1930 wooden church on a river in Rotterdam for a young family, and it's one of the most outstanding homes I've seen. The structure hadn't been in service since the '60s and had been used as a storage space, so it was transformed into a contemporary home. At almost 10,000 square feet, the building could have been divided to house six small Read more
Actor Jason Statham may be known for his roles in the Guy Ritchie crime films Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Revolver, and Snatch, but his claim to fame should be his killer architectural taste. Objection! Statham's modern, 2,281-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath Los Angeles home was recently listed on the market for $2.75 million, and it's nothing short of sexy. Reminiscent of the Read more
In Skona Hem magazine, I discovered — and went mad for — an artsy and eccentric home by the bay north of Helsingborg, Sweden. Living by the bay (of San Francisco) myself, I'm always intrigued to see how others decorate coastal city homes. This home in particular is quite minimally designed with very soft white and gray interiors and a mix of eye-catching artwork. While there are some pricy Read more
Sometimes I think my most tragic flaw is that I'm American. No matter how hard I try, I'll never be as innately chic as our European friends, and I'm always reassured of that when I get a glimpse of a home on the other side of the pond. I've just discovered the most breathtaking Barcelona apartment, which has all the elements of a home that induces envy: killer architectural details, a stately Read more
It's amazing just how much stuff a person as tiny as a newborn baby needs. But as anyone who's gone through it before can tell you, babies are high-maintenance little people! If you're lucky enough to have friends and family who want to gift the new addition, they'll likely be looking to rely on your registry. Consider registering at a larger, all-inclusive baby store, like Giggle or Buy Buy Read more
