Home Tour: Maine Summer House

Happy Wednesday! I hope your week is going well so far! Today I am taking you on a fabulous home tour. Designers John Knott and John Fondas transformed an old hotel in Maine by layering fabric and wallpaper to energize the many rooms. The result is a bold summer house with classic American style. I love the nautical touches used throughout the home. The fabrics and patterns are amazing! The vivid fabrics are courtesy of John Knott’s firm Quadrille. The home is full of antiques and eclectic pieces. Take a look!

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What do you think? I love all the mixing of patterns going on. So interesting and fearless!

Home Tour: Light and Lively Family Home

Happy Thursday everyone! Today I am taking you on a tour of a light, bright, and lively family home in Toronto. Soft calming neutrals are the foundation for this home with pops of bright colors in the accessories. The homeowners lived in the home for seven years before hiring interior designer Karen Sealy to transform their space. Take a look at this beautiful family home.

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Isn’t this home inviting? I am in love with all the pops of color. Keeping the main color palette neutral is timeless and easy to introduce new colors. I love all the different chandeliers used throughout the home. They add a special glamorous touch. How do you feel about this home?

Designer Spotlight: Jennifer Eisenstadt

Happy Wednesday everyone! I love finding interior designers to showcase and introduce to you all. Today I am introducing you to New York based interior designer Jennifer Eisenstadt. Jennifer was previously an ad executive and traded that in to become a designer. She seeks to create beautiful, individual and tailored interiors that appeal to her diverse clientele. Her work is chic and polished. Take a look!

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Beautiful interiors right? I love every space, but the ones that really caught my eye are the beautiful bathroom with the fabulous hexagon tile and the beautifully styled bookcases with the super chic tufted sofa. Which are your favorites? To see more of Jennifer’s beautiful interiors make sure to visit her website!

Have a wonderful day!!

Home Tour: Mark and Cinda Boomershine

Did you all have a good weekend? Mine flew by! Today I am taking you on home tour of Mark and Cinda Boomershine’s Atlanta home. Mark is an artist and Cinda is a fashion accessories designer. This home is full of life and color. This 1920s home has formal architecture, but instead of letting the architecture dictate the design style the Boomershines juxtaposed it with their fearless and elegant design style.  I know you will enjoy the tour. Take a look!

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Isn’t this home fun? I love the mix of traditional and modern details. I don’t think I could pick a favorite space. I truly love details from all of them. Which is your favorite?

Home Tour: Windsor Smith’s LA Home

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend! I am so excited to announce that I am going to be a monthly contributor to the fabulous blog Belle Maison. It is such an honor and I am so excited so stay tuned for details! If you haven’t checked out Belle Maison you definitely should! Today I am taking you on a tour of designer Windsor Smith’s LA home. Her home is stunning! It feels collected and balanced. Check it out!

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 The details are beautiful. Her elegant interiors are infused with a modern sensibility. Do you have a favorite space?

Have a great day!

Designer Spotlight: McGill Design Group

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend. I went to the Alameda Antique Faire again yesterday. I did a post on it a while back. I absolutely love it there! It is so hard to leave without so many amazing furniture pieces. Here are a few awesome items.

Here is what I walked away with. A cute jar perfect to store our wine corks in and this super cute metal stand perfect for the bathroom.

Cute right?

Okay, now onto the regular scheduled program. Today I am introducing you to McGill Design Group. I ran across an interior of theirs on Pinterest, of course, and followed it all the way to their beautiful portfolio. McGill Design Group Inc. is a Toronto based design company led by principal Colleen McGill who’s high end residential design work is frequently published and has been featured all over the world. Their signature style is modern simplicity firmly grounded in the classics. I love their sophisticated clean lines. I know you will all find their interiors inspiring. Take a look!

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Beautiful interiors right? These spaces are so crisp and chic. I love the sophisticated feel in all of the interiors. Which is your favorite space?

Hope you have a great rest of the day!

Designer Spotlight: Anne Hepfer

Today I am introducing you to Toronto-based interior designer Anne Hepfer. I first ran across Anne’s beautiful work on Pinterest and that led me to her beautiful portfolio. A New York native, she graduated from Parsons School of Design, majoring in Interior Architecture and Design. In 2003 Anne founded her own New York based interior design firm before relocating to Toronto. Ranked among the top 25 designers by Canadian House & Home magazine, Anne’s work sophisticated and fresh. I know you will all fall in love with her interiors as I have.

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I love her use of color and pattern. Her spaces are warm, sophisticated, and welcoming. Do you have a favorite space? I’d love to hear your thoughts! To see MANY more photos of Anne’s beautiful interiors check out her website. www.annehepfer.com

Have a great day!!

Flower Power

Flowers aren’t just for your grandma’s house anymore! Floral prints are making a huge comeback in modern designs and colors. This year at fashion week there were numerous designers using floral prints in their clothing and interiors are also following this trend. You can use touches of floral prints in modern ways by pairing it with other patterns or modern furniture. Choose a larger scale floral pattern in punchy colors for the most modern effect. Floral prints can be used in many different ways, but the most popular would be fabrics and wallpaper. Take a look at these spaces that use the power of the flower!

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Fashion week florals:

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How do you feel about floral patterns? Are you loving this trend?

Have a great day!

Home Tour: Colonial Revival

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend! Today I am showing you a fun home tour. This 1920s Colonial Revival was brought into the 21st century with a fresh color palette and a mix of antique and contemporary pieces. Take a look!

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These new updates respect the home’s history while making it feel modern and warm. All of the colors are used in small doses for balance. Modern furniture brings freshness to the classic architecture of the home. I particularly love the colors in the living room. What is your favorite? To see more of this home visit Better Homes and Gardens.

Have a great rest of your day!!

Mirror, Mirror

Venetian mirrors are gorgeous and bring so much glamour to any space. These mirrors are can be used in just about any room. I happen to be a huge fan or decorating with mirrors, but Venetian mirrors are in a class all their own. They are intricate and beautiful. I have gathered some of my favorite spaces using Venetian mirrors for you to swoon over. Take a look.

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Here are some affordable Venetian mirrors you can add to your home.

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What do you think of Venetian mirrors? Love them or hate them?