Sarah Bedford (painter) and Alan Hill (graphic designer) live in this lovely Brooklyn home. Sarah and Alan tell us that their aesthetic tastes differ: Sarah tends to go for “more is more,” while Alan prefers “less is more.” But the couple blends flea-market finds with designed pieces, and the result is absolutely stunning! The combination…
Lula Aldunate, who now lives in New York City, grew up in Buenos Aires, where she worked in many fields, from magazine styling to interior design. Lula decorated this amazing Buenos Aires studio with her sister and brother-in-law. The combination of antique furniture with found objects and worldly décor is quite beautiful. It’s easy to…
Myriam Balay Devidal and her family live in Nîmes, a city in Southern France where the sun shines 200 days a year. The apartment has high ceilings and lots of personality! I was originally drawn to this home when I noticed Myriam’s amazing eye for textile, pattern and color. The bathroom is my favorite —…
Interior designer Cortney Bishop lives in this Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, home with her husband, Baker, and their two children. The Bishops’ home appears incredibly comfortable and relaxing. I love the warm colors in the Scott Duce painting; it looks great paired with the classy vanity table. I’m also a huge fan of Cortney’s office….
Artists Kirra Jamison and Dane Lovett reside in this small converted industrial warehouse in Melbourne. This is my favorite Sneak Peek to date! I love the white walls, open space and European/industrial-style décor. Pops of color are everywhere, and the abundance of sunlight and fresh plants create a lively and inspiring atmosphere. Click here to view…
Artist Kate Durkin and her husband, Lenny, live in this delightful Sunnyside, Queens apartment. I love how clean and simple this home is. And the color palettes are so inspiring! In the dining area, the small pops of green, red and black paired with a light wood create an unexpected and stunning combination. Palette 1…
I’m so excited to pull looks today from the home of amazing photographer Emily Johnston Anderson. Emily and her husband, Jacob, share this stunning Chicago apartment. The muted blue and green wall colors caught my attention right away; they are such lovely shades and mix wonderfully with the wood countertops and shelves. The simple and…
This colorful abode belongs to London-based interior product designer Michelle Mason, her husband, Bill (a photographer), and their daughter, Marni. The family lives in a two-bedroom flat in a Victorian building east of the city. I love the combination of blue, magenta and black seen throughout their home. Painting the living room floor white makes the…
Erin Austen Abbott and her husband, Sean Kirkpatrick of the band Colour Revolt, live in this Water Valley, Mississippi, home. Built in 1890, the house is over 120 years old, and Sean and Erin are only its fourth owners! Erin has a “flea-market vintage meets grandma chic” decorating style, which gives the home so much…
After viewing the gorgeous Sneak Peek of fashion designer Anne M. Cramer’s Minneapolis home, I am desperate for a sleeping porch! What an enchanting room, with the bright green wall color, white linens, sheer curtains and wire bed frame. I can certainly envision many relaxing summer days curled up on the daybed with a magazine…
Photographer Rob Brinson and his wife, Jill Sharp Brinson (stylist, designer and creative director for Ballard Designs), lived in this gorgeous loft studio in Atlanta’s King Plow Art center for six years. Now the space is used as a getaway, and it accommodates friends and relatives. With over 1,000 panes of glass, tall ceilings and…
Today I am so pleased to pull looks from the beautiful Paris home of Famille Summerbelle. Julie and Simon make a great duo — their paper-cut designs are absolutely stunning, and after taking a peak inside their home, it’s no surprise that the entire family is a creative bunch. Inspiration is everywhere! The walls remain white, and…
Elisabeth Dunker is a multi-talented Swedish stylist/photographer. She is the founder of Lula and also runs Studio Violet along with Camilla Engman. It’s no surprise that Elisabeth’s home is immaculately styled; it’s filled with gorgeous color schemes, textures and designs. When decorating, Elisabeth loves a warm yellow in combination with gray (love this!) and keeps…
Today on Make It Yours, we’re pulling looks from Olga Naiman’s lovely Brooklyn home. Olga is a creative director and prop stylist (she used to do styling for Domino Magazine!) who demonstrates her impeccable taste in her home. Each room in Olga’s home conveys a different mood: In the kitchen, Olga expresses an “Eastern European…
This adorable Santa Cruz cottage is home to Scarlett Reed of Saffron and Genevieve. The cottage used to be part of a chicken ranch, and with its location just a short distance from the ocean, this cottage is both country and beach! Scarlett often rotates hand-picked antiques from her home to her shop. She is also an…
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…
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….
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…
