A chic and stunning Manhattan apartment
It's hard for black and white to not look chic....One day I will have a huge gorgeous mirror in my entry way like this.This room is a nice reading refuge from the dark walls used in the master bedroom.What do you think?via Rue Magazine
Lovely living room potpourri
I am moving tomorrow and have been painting our new place for the last two days and I am EXHAUSTED. Starting fresh in a new place is exciting, but moving as an act is horrible. So, I won't be posting tomorrow, but want to wish everyone a great and hopefully much more relaxing weekend than I'll be having.Two...
Dining room love
I sort of unfairly neglect dining rooms. It's not a conscious decision, but I guess because I've never had an apartment large enough to have it's own dining room, and rarely entertain, that I always sort of just passed them by. In our new apartment we don't have a separate dining room, but there is a "nook"...
Book Review: The new book from Decor8’s Holly Becker and Joanna Copestick
I'm sure many of you here have heard of Decor8, but have you heard that it's creator, Holly Becker, along with Joanna Copestick - have come out with a book?! Well, the book, titled "Decorate, 1000 Professional Ideas for Every Room in Your Home" does not disappoint. The book definitely focuses on ideas instead of achieving a...
Two fashion designers, two different homes…
I love checking out house tours from other designers. Since they have similar needs, and these two happen to work from home like me, I always get some great ideas for improving my workspace. Enjoy!I love that this space is super feminine, but the brick walls balance it out with an industrial element.I really want a dress...
Some delicious eyecandy from 3 beautiful blogs
It was design blogs that inspired me in the first place to start blogging, but between running my web design business, and running Decorology, I never have time to peruse my favorite blogs the way I once did. Therefore I decided to make myself make time by publishing occasional posts featuring images from other awesome design blogs. ...
Reveal 1 – our new apartment
So last week boyfriend and I looked far and wide for an apartment in DC, because he's starting his masters program at GWU in the fall. We searched in multiple DC neighborhoods - Georgetown, The Hill around Eastern Market, Dupont Circle, Foggy BOttom, Shaw, Cleavland Park, Glover Park, etc. We also scoped out Arlington and Alexandria in Virginia,...
Home office for two? How to make the space work
So my boyfriend and I will be moving into our new apartment in Bethesda, MD in a week. I still have a ton to do - pick out paint colors, paint, pack, etc. I work from home, and he will be spending a lot of time studying when he starts his masters program at GWU the end...
3 Top Tips when using Flooring Rugs
Rugs are a great way to bring a new lease of life to a tired looking room. However, before you make your selection you should consider these three tips, as rugs can be used in many different ways in a home or office.1. Placement:You'll need to think about where you place flooring rugs if you want to avoid trips...
Two awesome shows back-to-back tonight! Design Star and awesome HGTV new-comers the Novogratz!
So - I have a confession to make - I don't really watch much HGTV, but that's only because I don't really watch much TV. I'm not a TV person, and it is really hard for me to commit to a tv-watching schedule. Luckily, we just got DVR, and two new shows have caught my fancy....