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Monday, March 28, 2011

Honey, I’m Home!

While perusing the Houston real estate listings as I do at least once a week, I came across this amazing home designed by Robert Dame and built by Silverwood Builders. I love that it is a new construction home with the charm and character of a home built in the 1920s. It’s always great when form meets function. Now granted, I am not currently in the market for a new home, but it’s fun to dream! I am always finding homes that send my mind racing with possibilities for the future, but I am feeling especially inspired by the bones of this lovely, English-inspired home. So much so, that I have plenty of ideas for how I would decorate it. I’ve decided to give myself a fun little challenge and will be creating a mood board for each room. Stay tuned to see what I come up with!

{I love the paneling and windows in the study. I could certainly picture myself working and writing in this space.}

{I love the beamed ceilings throughout the home and love that the family room and kitchen open up onto one another.}

{The kitchen is one of my favorite spaces in the home. I love the cabinetry, abundance of storage, windows and the huge island.}

{The dining room features a Paris Flea Market Chandelier from Circa Lighting.}

{Wine Cave}

{The Media Room}

{A Second Look at the Media Room- It actually seems like a very large space with plenty of room for children to play.}

{The mudroom features great built-ins and antiqued-brick floors}

{I love the large windows and beamed ceilings in the family room.}

{The vaulted, beamed ceilings and French doors continue into the large master bedroom.}

{More beautiful cabinetry and a free-standing tub in the master bathroom.}

{Lovely Loggia}

{The backyard features plenty of room for a pool.}

 

Could you picture yourself in this home?

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Fabulous Room Friday 03.25.11

I love the casual, layered elegance of this dining nook by Nathan Turner. I really like the simple tablecloth with the wide black band as well as the beautifully upholstered chairs. It all looks very European, doesn’t it? The perfectly-bookshelves and slightly off-center chandelier make the space feel a little more laid back, but no less inviting. It’s all so lovely!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

I can’t wait for this!

I am beyond excited for Bravo’s newest reality show, Million Dollar Decorators featuring Mary McDonald, Jeffrey Allan Marks, Martyn-Lawrence Bullard, Nathan Turner and Kathy Ireland. I love the work of each of these designers and I can’t wait to see how they make it all happen behind the scenes. The show starts on April 8th. By the way, one of the designers from the show will make an appearance in the second issue of High Gloss!

Do Tell: Who are your favorite interior designers?

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I realize that it is nearly impossible to pick a single favorite designer. At least it is for me. There are so many incredibly talented designers out there whose amazing work differs quite drastically in some cases. I attempted to tackle the question around this time last year in a series about my Top 20 Design Idols. My list ranges from young American designers like Nate Berkus, the girls at Massucco Warner Miller, and Miles Redd to some of my favorite European decorating gents like Michele Bonan and Lázaro Rosa Violán, the likes of whom I have waxed poetic about for ages now.

I want to hear from you all! Who are some of your favorite interior designers?