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Color Crush: Pinch of Green

March 17, 2014 · Comments { 0 }

Green. It’s symbolic for growth, nature and money. It’s also the color most associated with Ireland. Known as the “Emerald Isle” for it’s lush countryside, the Irish have been celebrating their patron saint, Patrick for centuries every March 17th. On this day, wearing a shamrock or the color green became tradition.

There is an Irish saying, “there are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were.” Today as the world celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, we can all be a little Irish… that is if you wear green.

In spirit of St. Patrick and my Irish grandfather, I’m sharing a few interiors with a pinch of green.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

cristin

*photo credit: Lilly Bunn Interiors

Read full story By Cristin on March 17, 2014 in Bedroom, color, green design, interior design, Interiors, Living Room

Design Crush :: Christine Dovey’s Home

February 19, 2014 · Comments { 3 }

Did you see Christine Dovey’s home featured last week on Style Me Pretty? Hello gorgeous. Christine, a stylist, mother of three and the voice behind the Bijou & Boheme, collaborated with interior designer, Meredith Heron (who I had the pleasure of hanging out with while in Vegas for BlogTour -love her!!!) on the project. The result is simply stunning. With a balanced mix of various period styles from mid-century modern to Art Deco, the home is all glam and all Christine.

You’ll see from some of my favorite images that Christine has embraced several current decor trends including the use of brass (hardware, lighting and furnishings), wallpaper (foyer, girl’s bedroom) and geometric patterns (textiles, rugs throughout). Love it!

chic foyer with ostrich wallpaper

happy decorating,

cristin

*photo credit: Ashley Capp via Style Me Pretty

Read full story By Cristin on February 19, 2014 in baby and children, Bedroom, brass, breakfast nooks, foyers, Girl, girl's bedroom, interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, Living Room, mid-century modern, vintage, wallpaper

Design Board :: Gender Neutral Toddler Room

February 12, 2014 · Comments { 0 }

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This past week I stumbled upon a fabulous decor blog focused on family. It was an image posted on Pinterest that drew me to Design Mom, but the touching story about the Coleman family home that had me hooked. You’ll have to visit the Design Mom blog too.

gender neutral toddler bedrooms

images above via Design Mom

Inspired by the pair of bedrooms in the Coleman home that would be fitting for a boy or girl, I created a gender neutral toddler bedroom. Here’s the result:

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one // two // three // four // five // six // seven // eight

happy decorating,

cristin

Read full story By Cristin on February 12, 2014 in baby and children, Bedroom, bedrooms, beds, Boy, boy's bedroom, Features, Get The Look, Girl, girl's bedroom, interior design, Interiors

Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern by Brian Dittmar

February 6, 2014 · Comments { 2 }

It’s that time of year we start thinking about taking a warm weather holiday. Palm Springs has been one of my favorite sun-drenched destinations. The sunny desert community has a wonderful, laid back feel I love. It’s also home to some of the best mid-century architecture and interiors around.

To put us in the mood, today we are touring a beautiful desert vacation getaway San Francisco’s Brian Dittmar designed for his Northern California clients. Fondly referred to as the “Atomic Tiki” house by Brian, it was built in 1965 in the Golf Club Estates section of South Palm Springs and has an unusual Polynesian-style roofline with mid-century interior. The result is colorful, playful and looks like a set from Mad Men. Makes me want to book a trip to Palm Springs today.

My design brief was to make carefully considered, artful and subtle changes that would refresh the interiors while keeping the residence’s original vibe through a mix of mid-century furnishings and pieces with subtle Polynesian references. – Brian Dittmar

palm springs mid-century modern bedroom