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Archive for the ‘crazy awesome’ Category
I came upon the Beach Studios site through the awesome My Favorite and My Best blog, and have not been able to get off it for about 24 hours. They are a photo/film shoot locations rental company in England who have a portfolio of drop dead gorgeous spaces available for rent (for movie making the like). I think one of the coolest jobs ever would be to be a set decorator- to get a back story of a character and have the ability to craft who they are through their living space without having an actual living, breathing client. I’d relish the opportunity to take one of these empty spaces and imagine who would be living there right down to what books are on the bookshelves and knick knacks on the dresser.
This site is such an escapist fantasy (and total house porn for me).I had a hard time editing down to even this ridiculous amount, so I hope you’ll go on the site!
Books in a fireplace + tufted walls? Two things I didn’t know I liked.
Sun streaming in windows + white everything=peace
An old church becomes a modern masterpiece.
Whatever it is thats above that mantle, I’d like one please.
This shots make me weak in the knees.
Dark grey + limed wood might be my new favorite thing. Ever.
Crazy awesome beach house.
Opulence of yesteryear- I can’t get enough.
My dream- indoor/outdoor seamless dining. I can barely stand it.
This wall color is baller. Like milk chocolate. Loves.
I need to wake up here. Wow.
Oh hello crazy awesome green ceiling.
I need to be transported here IMMEDIATELY. I think all the sunshine and white would clear up my sinuses fast.
How about this sweet little writer’s cottage?
They even have crazy glamorous yurts. This girl looks really happy outside her yurt with a good book and some wine. Maybe I need a yurt.
I’m going to have a hard time not coming back to this site today as I feel wretched with a cold and want nothing more than to be in an English cottage in the countryside with tea, a blanket and book RIGHT HERE:
Also check out the online shop Pale & Interesting that the stylists for the company run!
Colette and Madeline in their home
Chicago based reader Colette May contacted me with pictures of her self-designed town home last week and I had to do a serious double take with the whole “self-designed” bit, since her space looks more professionally done than my own, and I claim to be a designer! Colette’s story is even more inspiring than her space though, so I wanted to share both with you today.
When not busy finding gems for her home, Colette is a partner at Kindle Communications and single mom to 8 year old daughter Madeliene. At 38 she decided to have a child on her own after continuously picking partners who already had children or didn’t want them. It was “the best decision she ever made”, she says, and I for one admire her gumption in taking on such a huge responsibility on her own! A former model, Colette was tapped as one of Chicago’s best dressed women and has passed along her love for fashion to her daughter, who is already hoping to become a clothing designer. With only their new dog Oliver to add a little testosterone to the mix, Colette has created an utterly feminine space rich with textures that celebrates all things girly! Recounting her days of playing with Barbies and designing their “dream homes”, she feels a bit like this is her real life “dream home”!
Colette bought the town home three years ago, and says it was quite bland initially. After renovating the space previous to moving in, the first aesthetic choice she made was to paint all the window frames and railings black (which I LOVE). Looking at these pictures it’s hard to imagine what would be lost if they were white! She scours flea markets for vintage finds and mixes high and low throughout the space. Wanting a new palette but still loving her existing furniture, she decided to reupholster everything instead of start over. What’s so great about this space is that is entirely crafted out of neutrals, yet is not one bit boring. Colette’s used so many wonderful textures on each surface that your eye is delighted to dance from one to the next finding interest in each variation. Adding a knockout punch of black was a genius decision, and only reinforces my commitment to using copious amounts of black in my next home! I absolutely adore her glamorous yet grown up space and feel pretty lucky to be the first to share it with the blog world!
Now, if anyone knows of a fabulous single man in Chicago who might be worthy…. :)
As soon as I saw the title of Paloma’s post yesterday, “Lucky Lady” on her Facebook feed I thought “it MUST be the Anna Kohler apartment”. And I was correct! Over the weekend I was perusing my dad’s copy of Renovation Style while out in CT and when I saw this apartment I began shrieking out loud. I may or may not have used expletives (which clearly is of some debate for me to use here) and flipped through the story about 50 times thinking “what does this girl DO for a living???” Without further ado, I present you one of the coolest bachelorette pads I’ve seen in a long time:
To get Anna’s look here are some items that might be of interest to you:
Louis XVI dining chairs from Ballard Designs and a white glass chandelier from GreatChandeliers.com
Modern floral wallpaper from Design Your Wall:
David Hicks fabric pillows from eBay and Kelly Wearstler pillows from Etsy
With a couple coats of glossy white paint and new hardware, this eBay desk could be just like Anna’s.
This was too good not to post- these two have got to be the most creative bride and groom ever. Check out their “save the date”. Makes my little letterpress card look about as exciting as paint drying.
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE IF THE VIDEO BELOW DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU!
I’ve had Ryan Korban’s site bookmarked for months and for one reason or another hadn’t written about him yet, until now. After a weekend of intense de-cluttering, cleaning and organization I came to the conclusion that I need to keep the CRAP out of my life. I only want valuable, meaningful, beautiful objects in my home and the power to toss/recycle/give away knick knacks that not only clutter my space but my brain as well. Looking at Ryan’s work I feel a sense of purpose and an extraordinary richness in each object. He’s edited, but not in a psychotically minimalistic way. I love his mix of traditional and modern, dark and light, colorful and serene. It’s sort of “boho-riche”(I totally just made that up) -Greenwich Village meets Greenwich, CT.
And did I mention he’s friggin’ 25 years old? Check out his own apartment on The Selby. And be sure to note the orchestral version of the White Stripes “Seven Nation Army” as his background music on his website. The kid is just too cool.
The new Home Collection from Target has a definite Korban sleekness to it- for WAY less! Loving them all (click each pic for the direct link!)
Dear Vintage Boston Bus Roll from Paris Hotel Boutique,
You complete me.
xoxo,
Erin
I just adore the graphic element they add to any space. Especially a space like my new office *ahem*.
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I was introduced to Kristen’s work by a mutual friend and I am ever so glad I was. The girl is beyond talented. After working for both Ruthie Sommers AND Kelly Wearstler (quite a resume) she went out on her own and is creating spaces that make me swoon. BIG TIME. Not to mention her new website is pure perfection. Take a gander.
(why can’t I ever look this cool in photo shoots?)
I was lusting after Molly Sims new office space this weekend and did a little research to find out who designed it. Turns out, it’s Kishani Perera (formerly of Fuse ID design) who has been working with Molly for years (amongst other celebs). I am totally enamored with her laid back Hollywood style- it’s a little vintage, a little glam, a little natural. A wonderful combination in my opinion!
You can wipe that drool off your keyboard now.
* all images via Kishani’s website. See for credits.
You can thank me later for this one. I found these John Robshaw-esque pillow covers on Luna Bazaar (the site where I bought the decor for my 30th birthday party) and I just about keeled over! They are between $10-$30 each! I am loving the boho chic feel of the block prints and ikats!
Then I kept looking and found these amazing batik and ikat bangles for $15 and under and ikat clutches for $19! What great gifts for uber chic friends (or yourself).
