SYLVAN: THE LATEST!

YOU MAY REMEMBER A COUPLE OF OTHER SPACES WE HAVE WORKED ON IN THIS AMAZING WATERFRONT HOME........WE STARTED IN THEIR DAUGHTER'S BEDROOM AND THEN THE GUEST ROOM....LATELY,  WE'VE BEEN TRANSFORMING THE MASTER BEDROOM AND FOYER.SO COME ON IN!!!AND DON'T MISS THE NEW WALLPAPER IN THE HALL!!GRAY WAS MY CLIENT'S DESIRED COLOR PALETTE. SHE FOUND A BEAUTIFUL RUG THAT PROVIDED THE PERFECT GRAYS TO WORK

Get The Look: Treasure Coast Living Room

I posted this picture last week on Facebook.  I loved the look so much, I had to re-create it.The home comes from the 2014 Parade of Homes in Palm City, FL.  I love the neutral tones with the added bright yellows.  The painting is awesome too.  Yellow is a color I don't use often but it looks great in this room.  It's so bright and right next to the pool.  Yes, please! Here's my interpretation

Lighting at World Market

World Market is one of those stores I like to go in because they have such a diverse assortment of items.  They feature items from all over the world.  Right now World Market has 25% off all lighting, but the sale ends today.I've always liked the orb chandeliers.  This metal one is a steal at $112.  It's dark finish would be great in an industrial space.This Capiz Pendant would be great over a

Garden & Design Books For Your Christmas Wish List

ANOUSKA HEMPELThe pub date for this much-anticipated book about one of London's most legendary style icons keeps changing, but latest news has its release date as Dec 1. The book, which is certain to be as flamboyant as its subject matter, is both celebration of Anouska Hempel's (Lady Weinberg's) design achievements and an intimate insight into her world and life. The book is divided into

BEFORE AND AFTER: GLENEAGLES LIVING ROOM...SNEAK PEAK

THIS FAMILY WAS DUE FOR A CHANGE. THEY DECIDED TO KNOCK OUT ANOTHER DOORWAY INTO THE NEIGHBORING SPACE, BUT ALSO WANTED TO TOALLY REVAMP THE ROOM.THE WANTS?A LIGHTER AND BRIGHTER MORE COMFORTABLE SPACE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO HANG OUT IN…..BUT MAINTAIN THE LOOK OF A FORMAL LIVING ROOM WITH A CONTEMPORARY TWIST.WE HAD SOME EXISTING ANTIQUES…. AND THEY BOUGHT A FANTASTIC ENORMOUS PAINTINGTO GO

Friday Five

Happy Friday!I wanted to share some things around the web that have sparked my interest this week.Charlotte shared how she made DIY marble paper and framed them.  I love it.  So easy and looks good on the wall.  I want to try this.I came across this beautiful blue dining room.  I love the richness of this color.  I was thinking about going dark in the dining room and this got my gears turning. 

Floor Poufs

Sometimes you don't want to paint the walls a crazy color or buy a bright sofa.  So to inject color into a room, the best thing is to buy colorful accessories.  A great accessory to have in any home is a floor pouf.  They provide comfort as well as being an accent piece.  They also can be extra seating.  There are a variety of shapes, colors, textures, and patterns out there. 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 /

BEFORE AND AFTER: NORTH SHORE FOYER

  THIS FOYER DIDN'T QUITE MEASURE UP TO THE SOPHISTICATED STYLE OF THE HOUSE. THE HOMEOWNER HATED THE WALL COLOR AND REALLY WANTED A CHANGE.....MY THOUGHTS? WE NEEDED A LARGE CHEST TO ANCHOR THE WALL....WE NEEDED A BIG MIRROR AND LAMP TO BRIGHTEN UP THE SPACE. AND WE NEEDED UPHOLSTERY TO SOFTEN IT UP AND GIVE US SOME COLOR......OTHER WALL BEFORE....AND AFTER! WHO CARES ABOUT SYMMETRY AS LONG AS

Pretty Rugs (and whats underneath them)

Okay guys, today I'm going to talk about a not-so-glamorous decor tip that I think is worth mentioning, and that's the importance of a good quality underpad for your rug.You all know about my love for my gorgeous hand-woven rug which I scored from an estate sale:Well, the only problem that I was running into with it was keeping it in place. Most high-quality rugs have no added backing, meaning

The Quiet Return of Bold Colour...

Giambattista Valli.(Via Giambattista Valli's Instagram)Maison Valentino.Manuel Canovas, Paris.Bhangarh, India.Giambattista Valli. (Via Giambattista Valli's Instagram)Giambattista Valli. (Via Giambattista Valli's Instagram)Anna Spiro.(Published this month.)Sujan Rajmahal Palace, Jaipur.(Opening next month.)Sujan Rajmahal Palace, Jaipur.(Opening next month.)Sujan Rajmahal Palace, Jaipur.(Opening

Model Home Inspiration

The home I'm about to show you is beautiful!  It's located in Sedona, Arizona.  I joke with my husband about moving to Arizona.  It's always warm there.  I know winter is upon us soon and I don't do cold weather very well.Here's the family room.  I love how the doors fold back to open up to the connected patio.  It's one big room.  I also like the floor to ceiling stone fireplace.  We've talked

Paint Colors in Our Home

I've wanted to do this post for a while now.  I thought it would be fun to have one post with all the paint colors I've used in the house.  When we started painting, I didn't have a plan for all the colors to go together, I went with what felt right in the rooms.  It looks like gray is becoming a favorite around here. The main floor is this color.  It was the first color chosen in this house.  I

Copper in the Kitchen (& My Thrifted Copper Finds)

Rumour has is that after a few years of brass bliss, copper is the new trending metal. While I will forever love brass and gold, I've always been a fan of copper as well. It's warm, rosey tone feels so rich and somehow nostalgic. Maybe that is owing to the adorable little set of copper measuring cups that my mother has had hanging in her kitchen for as long as I can remember. For me, copper is a

BEFORE AND AFTER: GHENT MASTER SUITE

42 YEARS IN A HOUSE REQUIRES A GREAT EXCUSE TO REMODEL!!!THIS MASTER SUITE WAS BROKEN UP INTO 3 SPACES THAT SEEMED DISJOINTED.WE NEEDED A PLAN TO BRING THEM TOGETHER WITHOUT KNOCKING DOWN WALLS.HERE ARE SOME BEFORE SHOTS.....MY CLIENT WAS SICK AND TIRED OF THE HEAVY CORNICES, BUT WANTED TO MAINTAIN THE FUNCTION OF THE SHEERS AND PANELS.....AND WANTED SEA FOAM GREEN (YAY!)TIME TO GET TO WORK!THE

Round Mirrors

These mirrors are everywhere.  Some things you think are a trend but they seem to be holding their own.  They make the perfect focal point over a bed, sofa, or console table.  Round mirrors also give an unexpected element to a room full of right angles, especially in a modern space.1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 This mirror is great over the dresser. source I love this wall of mirrors.  Not to

Fall Decorating Ideas

Since fall has arrived, I wanted to share some of my past fall decorating projects.First up is this year's simple fall table.  I used what I already had around the house.Using leftover fabric, I made fabric pumpkins.   Here' s a simple fall centerpiece. Last year's fall monogram wreath which I am using again this year. My fall table from a few year's ago.Painted white and blue pumpkins from the

Small Changes to Transition Your Decor to Fall

Fall is my favourite time of year. There is something about the cozy sweaters, dark nail polish, smell of leaves, and pumpkin anything that warms my heart as the days get chillier. While my decor is packed with colour during the spring and summer, I like to remove some of the pastel hues and stick to a crisper palette in my space during the colder months. The key to this is editing. A quick edit

Simple Fall Table

Fall has slowly made its way here.  It was 80 degrees last week and it hit the low 40's over the weekend.  I like this time of year when the leaves are changing colors and the air is more crisp and not so hot.  I don't mind being outside because I know I won't break a sweat.  I'm more of an AC girl in the summer.Fall is one of those seasons I don't really decorate for.  I like to keep things

GARAGE CONVERTED GAME ROOM

THIS IS THE HOUSE WHERE EVERYONE LOVES TO GATHER!MY CLIENT NEEDED VERY KID FRIENDLY DECOR KNOWING THIS ROOM WOULD GET LOTS OF USE!WE CHOSE A SLIPCOVERED SOFA-EASY TO CLEAN, A FORGIVING FABRIC FOR THE SWIVEL CHAIRS, A VERY FORGIVING AREA RUG, AND DISTRESSED FURNISHINGS THAT CAN HANDLE THE WEAR AND TEAR. THE WINDOW TREATMENTS ARE AN AMAZING PRINTED LINEN...A GREAT POP OF COLOR THAT THIS LARGE SPACE

Custom Watercolour Commission: The Fashion Cookbook

I was recently contacted by Patricia and Hannah, the adorably chic founders of The Fashion Cookbook, to help design a watercolour image for their site redesign. The pair wanted me to create something inspired by this image from their home page, with a champagne glass pouring a necklace into a glass filled with rings. With this inspiration in mind, I painted them this charming little watercolor

September Month In Review

Hello there good people!  How's fall treating you?  It's been cool here in the mornings but still around 80 in the afternoons.  We're expected to hit a low of 45 this weekend.  I'm ready but I'm not if this makes sense.  I love my flip flops but I love boots too.Here's what happened around here in September. I took a shot at re-creating a West Elm Inspired Side Table.I found a new place with some

News, Shoes, Dior and More...

PARIS: A WORK IN PROGRESSAs mentioned briefly in previous posts (ever so briefly, for fear of boring people), I've been busy writing and designing the next Paris book, due to to be published by my lovely publishers MUP in April 2015. My apologies if you've emailed and I've not replied: the book is now behind deadline and that's never professional, so it's become a priority. But it's coming along

Stylish and Affordable at Walmart

I was completely shocked when I saw a new home decor line on the Walmart website the other day.  When did Walmart get so trendy and on point?  I never think to check there for home decor.  The patterns and colors caught my eye so I had to check it out.This new line from designer Angelo Surmelis is called Angelo Home.  His tag line is "Big Style for Small Spaces".  He's bringing affordable style