Home Decor
A Light and Bright Scandinavian Apartment

A Light and Bright Scandinavian Apartment

Looking at this bright and airy Scandinavian apartment, I am inspired to follow through with my Spring cleaning.  I love the simplistic approach to the decor, yet it's all so inviting. It finally feels like Spring around here and I couldn't be happier!...

Read a Book

Read a Book

Yesterday was World Book Day. At my home, it's world book day everyday because I have this thing with books, real books, not the digital versions.    homedesignideas tumblr instagram  anthropologie tumblr sfgirlbybay xx 1st image...

This Colorful Apartment in Milan Will Make You Happy

This Colorful Apartment in Milan Will Make You Happy

This fresh and colorful apartment in Milan oozes cheery and totally makes me happy. I love the different textures, the mix of vintage and modern furniture pieces, the color play, the strategic use of wallpaper,  and the overall happy vibe of the design aesthetic....

Black and White Goes Glam in Copenhagen

Black and White Goes Glam in Copenhagen

I love how the homeowners went glam with the black and white decor. Also all the greenery sprinkled throughout is refreshing! I love the painted ceiling!  Photography: P. Wessel for Bolig Magasinet

A Stylish Loft in The Bronx

A Stylish Loft in The Bronx

I can't believe how much time has passed since my last post, but I have been one busy Mama! Anyway, I spotted this sexy loft yesterday here and wanted to share a peek as my "comeback" post.  It belongs to the talented designer, Rio Hamilton.  I love the layers, the...

A Drool-worthy Tuscan Home

A Drool-worthy Tuscan Home

This home featured in the recent issue of Architectural Digest has been making its rounds on the web and rightfully so. I gasped when I first saw this space and days later, I am still drooling over this spectacular Tuscan home that used to be a...

The 5th Wall- 2018 Trend Alert

The 5th Wall- 2018 Trend Alert

We'll be looking up a lot this year courtesy of statement ceilings aka the 5th wall. No longer ostracized, you will be seeing ceilings covered in bold wallpaper or painted. Looking around my own home, I am yet to go bold on the ceiling, but maybe this will be the year...

Books on The Edge

Books on The Edge

 I never thought I would be writing a post about books on the edge but here I am. You see, I recently noticed something very important about bookshelves that are dramatic and impactful. The books are all styled toward the edge and not recessed. Have you ever...

It’s All in The Details: Shop the Look

It’s All in The Details: Shop the Look

This bedroom oozes romance and you can get the same look with the right details. A dark wall color sets the tone and plush bedding beckons. The sophisticated light choices add an air of glam and i love all the velvet touches. Shop the Look: image: vtwonen * This...

Green Is The New Black: A Paint Update in My Master Bedroom

Green Is The New Black: A Paint Update in My Master Bedroom

I know, I know, I really have this addicting relationship with green. During my nesting phase, I removed this famous wallpaper and painted the wall behind the bed a deep green(Benjamin Moore Ming Jade). It provides a subtle contrast against the adjacent walls which...

This is My Color of the Year 2018: Mellow Yellow

This is My Color of the Year 2018: Mellow Yellow

Welcome to 2018 my friends. I meant to write this post last year, but didn't get a chance. It seems even more apt now since we're enveloped in this cold vortex that has descended on the land. That Anthropologie sofa pictured above is delicious, isn't it? design...

Simple Christmas Touches in Denmark

Simple Christmas Touches in Denmark

This home in Holte, Denmark has a very tranquil color palette. The homeowners simple approach to Christmas decor complements that palette beautifully. I love the nature elements they incorporated too! Simply beautiful! Today is the last day of school and the boys will...

Jenna Lyon’s Amazing Soho Loft

Jenna Lyon’s Amazing Soho Loft

The internet is abuzz with Jenna Lyon's new digs,  this amazing Soho loft. The living room with this Pierre Frey velvet  covered Milo Baughman sofa is opulent but not in a "stuffy" way. Jenna broke the internet with her 2008 feature in Domino magazine and...

A Shared Space to Make Room for Baby

A Shared Space to Make Room for Baby

Baby girl is supposed to make her debut in about two weeks, so I am trying to show you the projects completed to make room for her. Since we decided to use Ian's room as the nursery, I transformed Zion's room into a shared space for him and Ian....

A Sweet Girl’s Happy Place Enveloped in Pretty Pastel Colors

A Sweet Girl’s Happy Place Enveloped in Pretty Pastel Colors

Pastel colors reign in this lovely girls bedroom. Recently my friend's daughter,  Evie, opted to make over her bedroom for her birthday. She chose this lovely pastel color for her wall which really makes the white furniture pop. A few days ago, while she was in...