Blog Spotlight: DecorWrite

The other day I got an email from one of my previous clients. Along with design my favorite part about helping people design/decorate their homes is getting to know the home owners quite a bit. When I finish a project & leave I truly feel like I made some great friends along the way.

The email I received was to let me know that one of my previous clients, Shannon, had started up a design blog. Not just any design blog, but a blog that merged her love for design and literature. I’m a book worm so I immediately knew it would be up my alley.

Head on over and give Shannon a big hello!

{One of my favorite parts of this design job was reinventing that vintage chair. Shannon did the styling on the side table, provided the pup and snapped this picture.}

Totally need to set up a date with Shannon to snap some pictures of the finished project. You guys are going to love it!

Blog Crush: Rebecca Robertson

Rebecca Robertson is the designer behind the room from this morning post. She is also a decorating editor atMartha Stewart Living! (Ah total dream job)

In doing a little research I found images of Rebecca’s loft!

My favorite shot is from their bathroom:

You can see the rest of her home here. It looks totally different then the vibe/look from the room featured this morning. I gotta say I love both looks. Can’t figure out if the living room from this morning posts is in the loft featured in this post or if they moved.

Hmm….what do you think?

Blog Spotlight: The Zhush

I simply adore Sue’s tagline: Silly Name, Smart Style.

Sue is a fellow NY who covers design, entertaining and fashion on her blog, The Zhush. She is a girls girl who adores leopard print just as much as me. You must take a sneak a peek into her ski home that showcases her design talent!

Love her use of Cole and Sons Woods wallpaper.

Recently Sue has entered into the roll of shop owner with her own e-commerce site called Zhush.

She has some great gifts for the holiday:

1. I don’t think I would ever want to put a glass on these stylish coasters and cover up there beauty.
2. Everybody loves a little bling. It looks like there is a big chunk of rock candy on top of this wine stopper and I love it!
3. You know I think every home should have a touch of animal print. Get your touch with these hand paintedcatchalls
4.Obsessed with Orange. Obsessed with cozy. This blanketfits both obsessions.
5. I want a dressing room and in that dressing room I want a wall filled with these hooks. My purses would be so happy. The husband not as happy.

I just love getting to know the members of the blog directory. Have you submitted your blog?

Images via The Zhush.

Blog Crush: Manhattan Nest

So the other day when I was online doing blog hopping research I landed on Manhattan Nest.

Manhattan Nest.is a blog written by Daniel & Eva who are sophomores at NYU that recently moved into their first apartment together. After reading today's post I was hooked. I settled in with a cup of tea and started at the beginning.

The majority of the posts have been written by Daniel (Eva was home for summer) and showcase some amazing and budget friendly projects that he tackled to turn their apartment into a home.

Check out his bedroom:



That stunning bed originally looked like this:



Only $49.99 and with some imagination, batting, mdf, staple gun, fabric and these steps you now see the finished product in his room.

His desk area is another stunner.

Check out the before:



After a trip to Ikea for some legs and knobs and a trip to Home Depot for some MDF & painting supplies he now has this:



Let's move along to kitchen where you can check out how some accessories, lighting swap, paint job and a duvet turned window treatment can brighten up a space.

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Their bathroom also needs a little time in the spotlight.

Check out their bathroom vanity before:



After: No that's not a new piece. It's just gotten a little TLC +wood+paint.



He also gave the walls a fresh coat of paint, which made me love my own black bathroom walls even more:



I can't wait to see what Daniel & Eva do next. If this is what they are doing as college sophomore's I can't wait to see what they accomplish next. Guys if you read this post we must get together and grab lunch one day so I can pick your brains and see that apt in person!

Images via Manhattan Nest

Blog Crush: Decor Demon

A couple of days ago my friend Jenny lead me to her latest blog crush that she recently got to meet who then very quickly turned into my latest blog crush. What can I say it's catching.

Decor Demon is authored by Brian Patrick Flynn a TV producer turned decorator.

You must check out the recent project he finished. He worked with Editor at LargeandStaplesto re do a teacher's lounge in Rhode Island and during this raining day I'm having in NY it's a little bit of sunshine that put me a great mood!


Check it out:

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He also recently started blogging for HGTV Design Happens and his latest piece on decorator vs. designers is a must read!

I'm always on the look out for new blogs. Leave me a comment and let me know what you favorite blog is now. Doesn't have to be design related.

Images via Decor Demon.

Shop till you drop!

Jamie from I Suwannee is totally living the dream. Not only has she taken on design client's, but this past November she opened up shop!

Many of us have already been ohhing and ahhing over her store front that goes by the name, Furbish Studio.

Many of her loyal blog readers that do not live in the North Carolina area pleaded with her to open up a virtual shop as well. Well everyone she listened and today we can all shop online!

I've already started to quickly fill up my shopping cart. Check out what has peeked my interest:

Chevron Frame:



Totally in love with that fabric that the frames are laying on! Anyone know where it is from?

Elephant bracelet that needs to be on my wrist right now!



Pillow are my weakness so it was hard to pick a favorite, but currently it's this one



Do you think Jon would notice if this showed up on our door step?



What's going to be making into your shopping cart?

*Open House post will be up this afternoon. :)

Blog Crush: Full House

Have you met my friend Christina yet?

 

She is stunning:

She is business savvy: Those handcrafted blooms were done by her!

She is a mother of 5! That’s right she has a set of twin girls and triplet boys along with a cute hubby!

She is thrifty shopper and has an amazing sense of style! Have you seen the latest room she’s worked her magic?

 

She transformed this room on a $250 budget! Those wallpaper panels behind the bed are actually scrapbooking paper on top of cardboard!!!!!

I love all the small details. Look at that chic bolster pillow with hot pink trim!

 

Be still my heart LUCITE! Totally jealous of the little ladies that get to live in this room. The only lucite I have in my home is in the form of a bangle. So sad.

 

Love the additional seating nook and I spotted a wicker chair just like that yesterday at a thrift store! I knew it looked familiar to me.

 

Simple IKEA shelves were glammed up with a little burlap cover up and thrift store finds!

I’m in love! Ladies move on over, because I’m coming to visit! Check out more pictures of the room here.

 

As if that room wasn’t stylish enough check out her vision for her three little guys:

Can’t wait to see the finished project!

Blog Crush: Kelly Green

Not only is Kelly Green one of my favorite colors, but it’s also one of my favorite blogs.

 

Have you all met Kelly yet? She is an interior designer from down under and shares my love of color, pattern and all things bamboo!

 

She recently revealed a new blog look with a header from Caitlin McGauley of Lonny fame.

 

The the blog design was done by another blog friend and favorite, Daniela from Aesthetic Oiseau.

 

Recently Kelly showed off her inspiration board and I knew that our friendship was meant to be.

 

Check it out:

Do you see what I see? Yup that’s right Ms. Kelly has an amazing little elephant in her office space.

 

Lucky for her we don’t live near by, because if I was ever over for coffee I think that little guy would be sneaking out in my purse. :)

 

If you haven’t already head over and check out Kelly Green it’s a constant source of inspiration.

Tiny Town

Ok I so want to be a mini version of myself so I can fit in this amazing doll house!

 

Annina Gunther is a graphic artist from England, but to me she is also quite the artist. Take a peek at these amazing mini rooms she has designed in the home featured above.

 

It’s a mini Ikea sofa!

Mini Ikea bookcase! I must say I love her styling.

You can check out the two upstairs levels here:

 

Look at all of the amazing styling detail that goes into this tiny home. It looks magazine worthly!

 

She even builds some of the things herself. Check out this mini Ikea bed she built:

 

Her home was recently featured in the TIMES and you can check it out here. They even featured a couple of other people that do the same.

 

Wouldn’t you turn mini so you could check out that house in person?

 

via Two Brunettes ( Thanks for letting me know about this great article!)

 

Images via NY TIMES

Blog Crush: Mrs. Lilien

I have a total girl crush on Kelley Lilien.

 

Chic hair do, statement jewelry, and a love of stripes! Plus an AMAZING sense of style. I truly believe she lives in a Kate Spade colored world.

 

I so want to be her when I grow up! To bad I’m only about 2 years younger than her so I better hurry up.

 

She runs Pink Dot Press:

 

She also runs Kelley Lilien her graphic design company:

 

Her latest venture and what hooked me on her is:

 

Her blog is full of styling for all sorts of occasions. They will have you drooling at your screen. She has a great way of picking pieces that just work together in a wonderful way.

 

Here are her favorite vacation items! Check out: Come Fly With Me 

 

Stripes and orange and a little bit of leopard oh my! Check out: Candlyland Cutie

 

Or how about some styling for the new business women to hit the interior design world! Check out A Business Mrs.

 

If you have a couple of free moments today I would head over to Mrs. Lilien and lose yourself in her world. Not only is the eye candy to die for, but her writing style is fab as well!

 

Enjoy!

 

Images via 1. Urban Baby, 2-7 Mrs Lilien