Nesting Newbies is a great new online magazine with useful features on cooking, entertaining, lifestyle, and home decorating – geared towards the new home owner or renter. I was flattered to be asked to compile a list regarding “If money were no object, what would you buy for your home right now”

Go to Nesting Newbies, Issue 3, and see the article on page 162.

Here’s what I had to say:
If budget was no option, what would you buy for your home right now?

I like a look that blends a little rustic, a little feminine, and a little eclectic. I like mixing styles because it makes it so much easier to incorporate a new piece that you fall in love with, without having to worry whether or not it fits in with the rest of your decor. So, here are three things I’d love to have in my home right now:

A bed with classic good looks. A bed is a piece you should invest in, and you want something that isn’t too trendy or you won’t get tired of looking at in a year. I love the clean shape of Crate and Barrel’s Colette bed paired with the subtle “toughness” added via pewter nail heads and a natural linen texture

I’ve been wanting a mirrored dresser for a long time, and I like Anthropologie’s version which features a “dappled” look. The patina keeps it from looking too precious or overly glamorous

A pair of these chandeliers from my favorite San Francisco shop, Bae. I’d love to put these over a farm table or industrial style dining table from reclaimed wood.