Category Archives: interiors

11.02.11

Before and After.

Last week I stumbled upon some fascinating before and afters over at  Country Living.  My ultimate favorite?  This Mississippi renovation that took six years to complete.  Well worth the wait, don’t you think?
Exterior before….
 …and after…
 Living room before….
..and after…
upstairs before…
…and after…
 (Girls)
(Boys)
Foyer before….
..and after…
Check out more renos and all of the sources here.

10.20.11

Our Kitchen: The Skinny.

A few months ago, I gave you all a sneak peek at our kitchen.    Thank you to everyone for all of the sweet comments and emails.  I still receive a few questions about some of the products that we used, so here is the skinny:
The paint is Benjamin Moore’s Satin Impervo in Black.  It’s durable (this kitchen was painted two years ago), and gives the perfect finish.
We chose the Gilmore Knobs from Restoration Hardware.
 As well as the Gilmore pulls.
The Ikat bowls are from Anthropologie.  I am sorry to say that they are sold out.
The rug is from Overstock.com.  Quite a steal at $127.99!
The fabric is Kelly Wearstler’s Imperial Trellis from Schumaker.
I bought the clam shell bowl at Kohl’s years ago.  You can find similar ones at Z Gallerie.
The soap dispenser is from Target.
I hope that answers all of your questions.  I am so glad that so many of you love our kitchen as much as we do!
Kitchen Pictures courtesy of Ryann Colleen Photography.

09.29.11

Frame It: Vintage Scarves.

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In sourcing pieces for my next room transformation (our guest bedroom) I have fallen in love with the idea of framing a vintage scarf over the bed.  Last night on Etsy, I bought this… Isn’t she gorgeous?

09.27.11

Lou’s Room: The Reveal.

Bit by bit, we have been working on Lou’s big girl room since last spring.  And I am proud to finally show all of you the finished product.
In between work, kids and blogging, we built the room, step by step.  It all started with a plan.
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Unfortunately, the fabric for the curtains has been discontinued.  It is a P. Kaufman fabric.  The Pattern is Camelot and the color is Lake.
We were able to repurpose the bed skirt from the crib to make the bed skirt and borders for the throw pillows.  The sconces were on sale at Restoration Hardware.
Corrine Marlowe painted the stripes on the ceiling in the same Melon Shine paint that I used on the bed.
 I kept the Little Castle glider from the nursery because I love it so much.  The store that I bought it from (that has since gone out of business) allowed me to customize it with my own fabrics.  The little chair was a gift that Mom brought back from Rhode Island when she found out I was pregnant with E.
 Luckily our changing table was convertible.  The mirror was a originally a butterfly picture that I scored on clearance at Home Goods.  I painted it Pear Green.
I knew exactly what I wanted for the chandelier… the problem is that it didn’t exist.
Then I found Lindsey at Simply Salvage, who worked tirelessly on this baby.  Poor Lindsey had no idea what she got herself into with me.  This took over 4,000 hand painted beads.  She painted them Bird’s Egg to match the walls.
My little Lou Lou Bug simply adores her room.  When it was finally done she stayed in there for hours.  While in another room, I heard her talking to herself saying “This is a dream come true!!!  I love my room.  I love my chandelier… I love my pink bed… I love my special lights (that would be the sconces.)….  I love my flowers.. ” Yada, yada, yada.  It warmed my heart.  And that my friends, made it all worth it.  She has slept in her room every night since.

09.13.11

Society Social.

I love highlighting women who follow their dreams, and Roxy of My Cup of Te is certainly following hers.  A self-proclaimed “ex-rat racer turned dream chaser,” Roxy has recently launched her own line of furniture called Society Social.  I couldn’t be more excited over the lines and colorways that she has to offer.
Now, being the entrepreneur that she is, Roxy didn’t just create a catalog to showcase her new line, she created a Magalog, that is, part magazine, part catalog.  Genius!  Being a Marketing major, I am so in love with this idea on so many levels… she is selling a lifestyle, not just a piece of furniture.)  You can check it out here.
Cheers!

09.09.11

Fresh Perspective: Mona Ross Berman

Last week while reading House Beautiful on the plane home from California, I was introduced to the work of Mona Ross Berman, she had me at hello.  What a fresh perspective on classic design.  These are pictures from a New Jersey beach house that she designed for a client.
I love the bright, cheery and causal mix of textures and colors she uses.  It’s so versatile, like the LBD that can be dressed up, or dressed down.  I think her designs would suit so many styles.
Read all about ithere.

09.02.11

Perfectly Cast: Tia Zoldan.

Those of you who have been following Kiki’s list for a long time know about my girl crush on Tia Zoldan.  I met her a few years ago at my sister-in-law Christine’s baby shower.  I can’t tell you how much I lucked out in the in-law department. Not only do I adore Mike’s parents, but he has three fantastic siblings that also came with the package.  Christine, or Coosie as we call her lives in LA.  I adore her and was so happy to celebrate the arrival of my niece Colette (CiCi, as we call her… and yes, everyone in our family has a nickname) in 2009.
 Although it is tough having her so far away, we are so happy that she has such an amazing and supportive group of friends who are truly like family to her.  Coosie’s baby shower was held at the home of her friends Shannon and Nestor Carbonell.  I was so taken aback by the character and beauty of their home.  This is when I finally met the designer, Tia, another friend of Coosie’s (who I was dying to meet, because she helped Coos on her home.) Tia also happened to live next door to Shannon and Nestor.
At the time, Shannon’s husband Nestor was working in Hawaii on the show Lost and they were planning to move there as a family (they have two little boys) while Tia renovated their kitchen.  Well, the work is done, and the results are stunning.  Once again, Tia has hit the ball out of the park… Just check out the spread in Better Homes and Gardens this month.
 Love the infusion of red.  Tia painted the piece above the sofa.
 
 I am seriously dying over those floors.
The kitchen is now so light and airy.  It transitions beautifully to their outdoor patio. Hard to tell, but notice the same flooring outside?
I love that they did this feature on Tia.  When it comes to design, she could pretty much tell me to jump off of a bridge and I would gladly oblige.
For more design inspiration, hop on over to Tia’s blog for a daily dose of style.