Category Archives: Kitchens

01.14.16

Michelle Adams.

Yesterday I returned from a whirlwind trip to California and came home to a pile of mail. Immediately, I gravitated to the shelter magazines- one of them being House Beautiful. Inside was a spread of former Domino and Lonny editor Michelle Adams. She left the high-paced life of NYC and bought a fixer-upper in her home state of Michigan. First of all, let me say I can’t beleive she didn’t get the cover! Michelle pens the article herself. I love how she describes different elements of her home and even shares tricks that she learned from her days as an editor.You can check out the before and afters here. I’m seriously digging this über dark grey color for the exterior. So clean and modern!Her living room is dreamy! I love the contrast of the traditional marble fireplace, stark white walls and modern Stilnovo Holstebro Pendant Lamp.

She painted most of the interior walls Tibetan Jasmine (Ralph Lauren Paint) — the color of practically every Ralph Lauren showroom worldwide “because how can you go wrong with that?”

The kitchen is light and airy. Michelle took down the dated upper cabinets and replaced them with open shelving to lighten up the space.

She fell in love with the paintings of Karyn Lyons and commissioned this piece for her space.

I love the mix of high and low here. The cabinet is from Crate and Barrel, the light fixture, Nickey Kehoe, and the fabric for the curtains are Hollyhock Pyne by F. Schumacher .

Her bedroom was inspired by Ali Cayne‘s bedroom that she featured in 2013 for Domino. I love the navy Ralph Lauren paint on the walls. Perfectly paired with the Madeline Weinrib blanket

Buying an older house has it challenges, the first being lack of closet space. Michelle took space from an adjoining room to create her dream closet, designed by California Closets.I love the mix of the mid-century Oly Side Chair and Traditional chest.

She added mirrors to both sides of every door upstairs to brighten the space, “It’s a trick I spotted in Michele Bönan’s hotels.”

Michelle discovered this rustic wood wall behind the drywall in her office. She left it exposed, perfect option to a cork board!

10.15.15

Food 52.

When I find a new source, I get so excited to share it with all of you. This is one of those situations. Let me introduce you to Food 52. It’s a website for those who love to cook and eat well. They launched a store in 2013 to bring artisan pieces to their fan base- but it doesn’t just stop with food.

The French Market Tote. They use it for the garden, I’d use it as a beach bag.

How fantastic is this decorative ladder?

Lusting after this brass pot.

I’d use these wall hooks as drawer pulls.

And need I say a word about these coasters?

09.10.15

Jonathan Raith.

I’ve never been to Nantucket, but Jonathan Raith‘s portfolio is what I’ve always envisioned it to look like. Sheer perfection.

08.12.15

Host + Hostess Chairs.

I have always loved the look of mixing up seating at a dining table. We are currently building a banquette in our kitchen and I am looking for the perfect host and hostess chairs to put at the heads of the table. You can barely see the wingbacks, but I love how H2 Design + Build mixed farmhouse + modern. Flawless!

I saw these chairs that Jen Langston used here at South of Market in Charleston and haven’t stopped thinking about them since. I swore that I would one day own these chairs.

Here’s a more whimsical take from Brittany of Addison’s Wonderland.

A little too bland for me, but I think you see where I’m headed with this.

Ditto.

Love, love, love the lines and texture of this chair!

You can always mix it up with a bold pattern like Andrea Brooks.

Or add in some interest with some Chinoiserie chairs.

So, I am torn between shelling out the big bucks and getting the chairs of my dreams, or trying to create something similar on a budget. Here are some of my favorite options.

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06.02.15

Jenny Wolf Interiors.

I recently stumbled across Jenny Wolf Interior‘s portfolio. Let me tell you people, this girl’s got it all! Each of the homes that she has designed are so different- you can tell she truly understands her clients’ sense of style.