Color blocking is a huge trend right now, and I am definitely on the bandwagon. French designer Caroline Gomez is all about colors, and her home is the perfect example of how to take color blocking and apply it to an interior space. I love both the stripe of yellow in the entryway and the…
Summer is on everyone’s mind right now, so what better home to pull colors from than the bright and cheery abode of Megan Fickling! Megan shares this one-bedroom apartment with her husband in Santa Monica, California. I adore the bold wall colors and fun design accessories; the space is so lively and fresh! Click here…
Real Living editor Deborah Bibby lives in this 1950s beach cottage located in Clareville on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Deborah surrounds herself with “loved objects,” such as her stacks of magazines and comfortable sofas. The colors are fresh and coastal; they reflect the charm and warmth of Deborah’s cottage. Perfect beach house? Yes, I think so….
This week’s color schemes and roundups are pulled from the lovely home of Emma Straub and Michael Fusco. Emma and Mike live in Brooklyn and are often busy designing and silk-screening posters for their business, M+E. The first image is from Emma’s office; I was drawn-in by the peachy pink walls, which look fantastic with…
Gemma Ahern paired up with her sister Abigail (both part of Atelier Abigail Ahern) to create this amazingly designed 1,200-square-foot apartment. The dark wall colors — along with the combination of simple, modern and quirky vintage décor — make this home a pretty unique one. I love to see pops of neon used like this!…
Kate Schintzius, associate designer for M.Design Interiors, resides in this West Hollywood apartment. She went for a “Palm Beach in the 70s” vibe, and it’s pretty incredible! The furnishings are vintage, thrift, eBay and Craigslist finds. Kate’s kitchen remains 1930s original: crisp, clean and classic with its red stripe and white tiles. The retro fabric…
Photographer Nancy Neil lives with her family in this beautiful 1903 cabin. Neil tells us that the cabin was originally built in Carpinteria, California, but was moved to the foothills of Santa Barbara on an 80-acre tropical fruit farm (family-owned since 1846) to escape demolition. The cabin expanded from only one room to two bedrooms…
I’m not sure how I missed this sneak peek before, but thankfully Grace’s roundup of favorite homes led me to the colorful abode of Jeremy McElwain! Jeremy is one of the masterminds behind ColorTheory; he lives in Boston with his wife and two children. Naturally, Jeremy knows a thing or two about color and design….
Dutch, Wood and Juniper (from Sweet Juniper) live in this striking Detroit townhouse designed by Mies van der Rohe. The master bedroom is breathtaking with its light green paint color, full-sized window and minimalist style. Many of the furnishings around the house are vintage finds that were made (or designed) in Michigan. The office desk…
Trine Andersen’s home is like a dream . . . a beautiful Danish dream. Trine is the founder and creative manager of Ferm Living, a favorite for home accessories! Her bedroom is so elegant and rich with its ebony furniture, white walls and pops of bright color. That makeup table has me swooning! Palette 1…
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