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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....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Baby Cheyenne and a Nursery Sneak Peek
Baby Cheyenne made her debut like a boss approximately 2 weeks ago at 38 weeks. She couldn't careless when her due date was, she was ready to get out of the oven now! You can read more about her birth here. Needless to say, she has already captured her hearts and...
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....
How to Maintain Your Houseplants During the Fall and Winter Months
Doesn't Glory the Fig look fabulous? Now that the weather has dropped during the evenings, my plants were no longer safe on the porch, so I decided to take them all inside. But how does one maintain his/her plants during the Fall and Winter months? Here...
Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2018: Caliente AF-290
Good morning friends. I have been following the Doc's orders to rest and slow down and limit my screen time, thus my absence. However, when I found out that Benjamin Moore's color of the year was such a bold choice with quite the fitting name of...