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  • Incredibly chic and elegant homes

    Incredibly chic and elegant homes

    Chic Homes

    With a toddler boy and another little boy due October 16th, a super polished and elegant homes like the ones below aren’t in my immediate future.  That doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy feasting my eyes on reflective finishes free of little fingerprints, floors free of tiny toy cars, and countertops free of mashed bananas…

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    The sconces are amazing, as is the herringbone floors and moulding.

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    I’d prefer a wood floor over a concrete one, but for me that chandelier really steals the show…

    2 images above via Adore Home

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    This space is crisp and tailored but the mix of hard and soft keeps it warm.

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    Pretty much love everything about this white kitchen.  The subways tile and contrasting black island are perfect.

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    The carved desk is AMAZING.  And the textured white wall behind it is an unexpected focal point.

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    More gorgeous moulding.  The pure white with the wood floors is gorgeous.

    2 images above via Cottages and Gardens

  • Nate Berkus: His NYC Greenwich Village Penthouse

    Nate Berkus: His NYC Greenwich Village Penthouse

    Nate Berkus just sold his chic NYC penthouse for $10 Million

    If you stay up to date with home decor news you probably already know that Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent sold their NYC penthouse apartment in Greenwich village recently.  I figured it was therefore a good time to revisit since it’s soon to be packed up and vacated!

    The foyer definitely has cool and refreshing mediterranean feel.

    The apartment is prewar, so you get lots of amazing moulding and architectural details.

     Cute family!

     I’m sure you’ve seen their kitchen around the blogosphere.  The glossy black cabinets, amazing windows and herringbone floors are amazing.

    I adore all of the build-in shelving!

                  

    Sweet baby Poppy’s nursery. It certainly looks glamorous!
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    Poppy’s play room.  The built-in bench looks like a cozy place to play.

    The master bathroom manages to be glamorous with the stone backsplash and rustic with the hardwood floors.

    Nate’s trademark eclectic and global style runs throughout the apartment.

    OMG this walk in closet.
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     What do you think of the apartment?
    All images via Architectural Digest except where otherwise noted.

  • What’s up with Anthropologie?

    Stuff I’m loving from Anthropologie

    So I’ve been really out of the loop when it comes to EVERYTHING since Leo was born 1 year and 2 days ago!  Slowly I’m starting to come out from the first-time mom rock and live a bit of my own life again.  This includes dedicating more time to Decorology (a new Decorology is coming soon!), checking in with old blogger friends, trying to make new ones, and seeing what my favorite home decor stores have been up to.
    While I do like Anthropologie their style isn’t exactly mine to a T, but an Anthropologie piece mixed in here or there throughout our home would be amazing.  Problem?  Monies.  But I dream.

    How beautiful is this house?  The very cool rug and Moroccan wedding pouf are Anthropologie. The house is Sarah Schneider’s. Does anyone know who is this Sarah Schneider from Love, Sarah Schneider?  She obviously has lots of monies, and seems to feature A LOT of Anthropologie stuff, but I can’t find any info on what she does other than being a “wifey” “mommy” and blogger.  Not that there’s anything wrong with that.  She seems immensely talented and I’m just wondering if she was a stylist or event planner before that.

    As always whimsical patterns and bohemian flair abound in Anthropologie’s rugs and upholstery.

    The hand carved lotus bed is beautiful.  I’m also loving that bedding.  Anthropologie bedding is gorgeous, but I can only afford sale prices and then you can rarely get a matching set.

    Mixing two goodies!  Lucite and brass.  I really like the palette in this photograph.

    The spaces they shoot in are just as gorgeous as their furniture.  I love that coffee table.

    And that settee…and that rug.  I’ve missed you Anthropologie.

    Do you like Anthropologie or have any of their home goods? How’s the quality?

    *This post is NOT sponsored nor have I received or been offered anything from Anthropologie.

    All images via Anthropologie

  • A French apartment with amazing classical bones mixed with modern furniture

    Decorative moulding, parquet floors, lead panel windows…do I have your attention?  Now add bold pops of color and the clean lines and minimalistic nature of modern furnishings and you have a design buffs wonderland.  Behold, in this Bordeaux apartment below:

    Those herringbone parquet floors my friends…how gorgeous are they?

    A worn leather armchair has been on my wishlist for a long, long time, pair it with those lead lined windows and classical moulding and you have one heavenly reading nook.

    19th century decorative moulding, wainscoting, and original wood floors are present throughout the apartment. 

    Aqua blue in the kitchen, mixed with stainless steel and wood cabinetry is an unusual combination.

    The master bedroom has the feeling of sleeping in an old library.

  • Two tone kitchen cabinets

    Two tone kitchen cabinets

    I wouldn’t call 2 tone or contrasting kitchen cabinets a new trend per se, but it is something I’ve been noticing more and more.  What do you think?

    A very subtle difference – light gray and white. I pretty much love everything about this kitchen.  The wood beams, barstools, pendants, backsplash..

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    A very common approach is to only have the island contrast.  Is it just me or is the backsplash a different brick on each wall?

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    Very high contrast.  White cabinets with black countertop, and black cabinets with white counter top. This give a very chic effect.
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    via Style at Home

    via HGTVremodels.com