The best of June!

Summer has been fantastic so far! June especially. Here are some of our top posts in June. Which are your favorites?A Bright Brooklyn Home Filled with Light and Airy LayersDream Home: Lots of Natural Light, Architectural Details, and Beautiful ColorsHow a Chair Can Change a Room!What's Up Anthropologie?Beautiful and Classic Interiors: Interior Design by Kate MarkerI can't wait to...

A modern lighthearted and comfortable Park Slope Brownstone

A Brooklyn apartment full of inspiring ideas and detailsI hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July!  It seems like another lifetime ago when I used to live in Brooklyn, first Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and then Park Slope.  I'm full on domestic now and living in the suburbs of Washington DC, but there are times when I miss the...

July 4th!

Who needs Fourth of July fireworks when you’ve got these lanterns from Pier 1? Thanks to LED bulbs, their patriotic colors glow brilliantly inside or out—wherever you’d like to hang them. After all, the holiday is about celebrating freedom.:
Wishing everyone a wonderful July 4th weekend!via pier1via etsyvia princesspinkygirlvia potterybarn

Chip and Joanna’s Fixer Upper Magnolia House

Fixer Upper's B&B The Magnolia HouseI've only caught a few episodes of Fixer Upper but the ones I saw I really liked. Then a photo of the Magnolia House caught my attention, and that's what led me to discover that it's a bed and breakfast owned by the couple. Loving the shiplap - as we featured in a...

Vintage Accents in Modern Bathrooms: How a Touch of Timelessness Will Enhance Your Modern Aesthetic

Bathroom technology and design have thankfully come a long way in the last century, giving us more comfortable, utilitarian, and efficient furniture. Bulky vanities, ugly shower heads, and inefficient toilets have given way to sleek cabinets, beautiful chrome fixtures, and super efficient toilets! A fresh coat of paint and simple lighting have taken over the home decor trend by...

Summer Bathrooms: Beautiful rooms to retreat from the heat

Refresh in a bathroom that's pretty and ready for summer!Sometimes the only way to restore yourself from the summer heat is a nice cool shower! So make sure your bathroom this summer is outfitted to be your own personal oasis. Lighter textiles, like sheer drapes and turkish towels, are more suited for the summer heat and humidity.via DecoistI love this...

Nate Berkus: His NYC Greenwich Village Penthouse

Nate Berkus just sold his chic NYC penthouse for $10 MillionIf 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...

Why I love the look of shiplap!

Farmhouse style Kid's Homework Area by Postbox Designs, $20 DIY rug tutorial, shiplap wall tutorial, no-sew curtain idea:
If anyone has every seen the famous HGTV show Fixer Upper, you have seen shiplap plenty of times! I have to agree with Joanna when it comes to shiplap. It is simply beautiful.Don't know what shiplap is? It's a rough-sawn pine paneling often used in barns and historic homes.via postboxdesignsThere are certain times when I love it more though. Like...

Beautiful and Classic interiors: Interior design by Kate Marker

Kate Marker Interiors blends the old and the newI'm having a serious designer crush on Kate Marker Interiors.  As I'm sure many of you know, raising a toddler adds serious chaos to your life, both mentally and physically.  The constant picking up of toys on top of being there 24/7 to tend to your little one's beck and call...

Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

Antique Rug Showroom Nazmiyal
Rugs have always been a great way to incorporate different colors and styles in a room and have always been one of my favorite things to shop for. This is when I miss New York the most. Shopping in New York is unlike any other shopping! There's one store in particular that I miss the most! Nazmiyal has some of...