Recently I designed a mood board for a bedroom, inspired by items discovered on Fyndes. I called it, Dandelion Wishes Bedroom and the entire article can be found the store’s blog, Designfynder. I just can get enough of this diverse marketplace, see my earlier post – My fyndes wish list.
TGIF and best wishes!
I need to design a new home office and this one by Amanda Nisbet is gorgeous. I love the color scheme and fun modern elements. The Highbridge Desk by Ralph Lauren Home is stunning, but it lacks storage and I would be concerned about it getting too cluttered with all my lovely computer equipment. Soooo – I think I’ll keep on looking for more inspiration.
Recently I visited Willa Home, a lovely home and garden boutique in the Burlingame – near my home and just 30 minutes south of San Francisco. I hadn’t dropped by in nearly a year and was pleasantly surprised to see how the store has evolved. Elena Duggan, the original owner of Willa Home, recently partnered up with longtime friend Lisa Wilson, formerly of The Pickled Hutch. The store has been reinvented with a wonderful blend of vintage treasures and contemporary home décor. I love the fact that Willa Home offers a little something for everyone.
The boutique has lots of wonderful natural light from skylights, but you can’t help but notice the gorgeous lighting available including several vintage chandeliers hanging from the aqua ceiling. My favorite was this brass chandelier with turquoise glass tear-drops. It would look incredible in a bathroom setting above the tub.
I particularly liked the vintage glass bottle collection topped with beautiful jeweled crosses and sealife. Love the seahorse. In the rear of the store you’ll find gorgeous quilts and pillows. And here another delightful vintage glass & crystal chandelier caught my eye. Wouldn’t it be so sweet in a little girl’s room?
Lisa and Elena also do a fantastic job displaying their merchandise. Here is an example of a beautiful collection of white porcelain, red roses and a splash of aqua.
During my visit at Willa Home, I had the pleasure of meeting Lisa. She was delightfully supportive when I asked about writing an article about her store on my blog, told me about her own blog and gave me some great blogging advice. She also pointed about some darling vintage “bee” gift tags. Of course, I had to get them. Thanks Lisa!
Fellow blogger, Josephine at Red Thread posted a great interview with Lisa and included some incredible photos. Also a thank you to Rachel at Dwellings and Décor for inspiring me too!
When visiting the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to drop by Willa Home. You won’t be disappointed.
Willa Home
1414 Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
1.650.375.1213
info@willahome.com
open Tuesday through Saturday from 10-6
*images from Simplified Bee, Willa Home and Red Thread
Mark Castellino at fyndes recently published a wonderful interview with Michelle Workman, one of Southern California’s most talented interior designers. Several of her interior designs were featured in the article, but it was the beautiful West Hollywood Condominium that I fell in love with.
The grass green and pearl white color palette is cool and crisp. She keeps the same color scheme throughout the space. One of my interior design professors once told me small spaces – under 1700 square feet – should keep with one color scheme so that the style flows well throughout. Workman’s WeHo Condo design is a great example of this color theory. And this living room would have fit in nicely in a previous Simplified Bee post on “Green Living Rooms.”
The condo’s walls and furniture are white and Workman brilliantly delivers bright green prints throughout the upholstery. You will also notice that she keeps the warm hardwood floors bare – I could only find one small white rug in the bedroom.
The simple, yet elegant dining room showcases a whimsical chandelier. The one-of-a-kind individually handcrafted chandelier is made from an actual citrus tree and glass beads and is one of Workman’s creations. It’s stunning.
Workman gutted the client’s existing kitchen and created a clean, modern space. She selected gorgeous detailed hardware to the white painted cabinets. The slate floor adds an earthy feeling to the otherwise airy space. Very nice result!
The focal point in the bedroom is the beautiful giant leaf motif wallpapered wall that beautifully pulls the color palette together. My favorite element in this room however, is the butterfly hardware used on the closet doors. It adds a wonderful, unexpected bit of whimsy.
In November 2008, Workman opened The Red House Interiors to showcase her personal style. It presents a mixed collection of both high-end modern and vintage pieces, as well as original designs by Workman. It looks lovely and I hope to drop by next time I visit Los Angeles.
THE RED HOUSE INTERIORS
372 North La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
T: 310.355.8200
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