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Hampton Designer Showhouse 2012 :: Favorite Details

July 30, 2012 · Comments { 4 }

In it’s 12th year, the 2012 Hampton Designer Showhouse opened it’s doors last week to the public and the stunning images from presenter, Traditional Home are popping up everywhere. This year’s showhouse features over twenty talented designers who transformed every inch the shingled house located in South Hampton. The home built by Grande Design Residential, Inc. is currently on the market for $5.395 million.

Rich in color, elegance and style this year’s showhouse pushing boundaries and is a treat for the eyes. The fine details are amazing. Here are some of my favorite details from the images that were taken by photographer Eric Striffler:

{Kitchen by Bakes & Company}

Favorite details: the one of a kind mosaic backsplash by New Ravenna Mosaics and Caged Lanterns from Circa Lighting.

{Dining Room by Mabley Handler Interior Design}

Favorite details: the dining room chairs (love the flame patterned Wabash in Aquamarine printed linen by Jonathan Adler for Kravet on the back-seat panels) and the candelabras by Dunes & Duchess.

{Den by Kate Singer}

Favorite details: the coastal inspired feel and the asymmetrical art wall.

{Guest Suite by Jennifer McConnell}

Favorite details: the play of patterns and the slipper chair (pattern perfectly placed).

{Bedroom by Katie Leede}

Favorite details: The layered look (note the two rugs) whimsical wallpaper with blue trim.

Hamptons Design Showhouse 2012 - bone inlay chest

{Master Bedroom by Robert Passal Interiors – first image from his Facebook page}

Favorite details: the futon watercolor mural by Black Crow Studios and the green apple velvet bed Robert designed for Savior Beds.

{Lounge by Greg McKenzie}

Favorite details: tangerine & white geometric wallpaper and square coffee table with lucite legs.

It’s fabulous, don’t you think? The 2012 Hampton Designer Showhouse will be open daily until September 3rd from 11am to 5pm. Go here for more information.

Do you have a favorite room or detail from this year’s Hampton’s Showhouse?

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*images are all from Traditional Home via Facebook

*here are my favorite spaces from the 2011 Hampton Designer Showhouse

Read full story By Cristin on July 30, 2012 in bedrooms, beds, dining rooms, interior design, kitchens, textiles, wallpaper

Baby Boy :: Elephant Nursery Design

July 23, 2012 · Comments { 3 }

I’ve been busy sourcing for a baby boy’s nursery room and having so much fun! My client already purchased Serena & Lily’s Dylan Crib Bedding which features a darling caravan of safari animals including the majestic elephant. The serene palette of pale blue, grass green and crisp white is a great color scheme for a baby’s room. Here’s a closer look at the crib sheet:

I found so many fun decor items, I decided to create a little design board and wanted to share with you:

Happy decorating!

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Read full story By Cristin on July 23, 2012 in baby and children, baby nursery room, interior design, simplified bee portfolio

San Francisco Decorator Showcase: Heather Hillard’s Master Bedroom

July 9, 2012 · Comments { 2 }

(Photo credit: Michele Lee Willson Photography via Elle Decor)

Even though this year’s Decorator Showcase in San Francisco has come to a close, I wanted to share one of my favorite spaces in the house, the Master Bedroom by Heather Hilliard. The serene bedroom is a great example of Heather’s ability to integrate classic detailing with the order of modern design. She states, “My concept for the room was inspired by a quote I read by a French designer, “Sometimes the beauty of a space is the empty space.” That idea resonated with me. I edited the room down to the essentials and used luxurious materials to create a serene environment with accents of color and a focus on contemporary art”.

Heather designed the room as an art installation, with white of cream 16” wide horizontal painted stripes integrated into the design of the space. To create softness against the striped walls, curvy, organic shaped furnishings like the kidney-shaped Vladimir Kagan-inspired sofa.

(Photo credit: Michele Lee Willson Photography)

The space displays the beginnings of an exquisite contemporary art collection. Over the mantel hangs “Storm King” by Robert Kingston, while in the entryway “Specks of Dust” by Gary Blum. Also in the entryway, hangs the Coquille Chandelier by Remains that was inspired by the legendary Tony Duquette. The fixture is hand molded of opaline resin and directly cast from the original pattern found in Duquette’s archive.

(Photo credit: Michele Lee Willson Photography)

A modern wooden sculpture by David Nash and brass fire screen by John Lyle add warmth and texture to the space.

The custom oxidized brass screen was stunning and the room’s piece of jewelry. Love!

(Photo credit: Michele Lee Willson Photography)

The custom striped headboard by Heather seamlessly lines up with the painted wall stripes.

Heather also applied the fashion advice of Coco Chanel to the room’s design, “before you leave the house, remove one piece.” Such great advice!

Visit the other rooms in this year’s showcase:

The Modern Pantry Kitchen

Read full story By Cristin on July 9, 2012 in bedrooms, beds, furniture, interior design, original artwork

Hampton Designer Showhouse Faves

July 2, 2012 · Comments { 6 }

The Hampton Designer Showhouse is one of the premier interior design showcases in the country. In anticipation of this year’s Hampton Designer Showcase (opening July 22nd and running through September 3rd), I thought it would be fun to pick some of my favorites designs from last year’s showhouse.