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Book Review :: Suzanne Tucker Interiors – The Romance of Design

September 30, 2013 · Comments { 0 }

San Francisco’s award winning interior designer, Suzanne Tucker co-founder of Tucker & Marks Design is hailed for developing elegant, enchanting and always perfectly balanced spaces. Her timeless designs are inviting and draw us in with layered art and antiques transitioning between classic and contemporary, casual and formal.

Following the huge success of her first book, Rooms to Remember, I was thrilled to learn of Suzanne’s newest publication to be released October 15th. Suzanne Tucker Interiors: The Romance of Design by Monacelli Press is truly inspiring. Suzanne offers readers a view into her design process and intimate glimpses into her clients’ luxurious homes (including Tucker’s own home). With over 280 stunning images, selecting ones to share with you was the hardest part of of this review, however here are a few of my favorites:

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I’m thrilled to add this wonderful book to my design library … it’s a must for any design aficionado and would make a lovely gift!

Cristin

*all images used with permission // Tucker & Marks

Read full story By Cristin on September 30, 2013 in Bedroom, bedrooms, book, book review, chinoiserie, Closets, foyers, interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, Living Room, traditional

Design Crush :: Purple Girls Room

September 23, 2013 · Comments { 12 }

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How cute is this big girl’s bedroom for 8 year old Gigi, the daughter of Pam Ginocchio (co-founder of Project Nursery) I first spotted on Pinterest? Pam teamed up with Serena & Lily on the room’s fresh, fun and feminine design. Gigi herself requested the crisp purple palette – so sweet.

The glossy white mosaic mirror looks great hung above a sleek dresser and contrasts nicely with the wall’s Shale paint color.

A white Parsons desk is paired with a fun apple green bentwood chair – love the mix of styles here!

On the ceiling a bold wide stripe wallpaper in plum from Serena & Lily’s new wallpaper collection was selected. It’s a fabulous, dramatic choice for room which features 14 foot ceilings.

Love, love, love the 60’s inspired rattan hanging chair with plum herringbone throw! Such a fun spot for Gigi to relax, read and daydream.

Serena & Lily’s timeless Pondicherry upholstered bed with nailhead was selected for the bed and is topped with the Kite Sheet Set and the Berry Border Duvet and Shams. A curvy bedside table is topped with a whimsical bird lamp, while a woven white basket placed on the bottom shelf is perfect for organizing Gigi’s small collections. The plush white rug is super chic and adds a wonderful texture to the space.

It’s a fabulous purple girls room I’m sure Gigi is going to love for years to come!

Cristin

*photo credit: Colin Price Photography

Read full story By Cristin on September 23, 2013 in baby and children, Bedroom, bedrooms, beds, Girl, girl's bedroom, Interiors, teen rooms, wallpaper

Girl Bedroom Ideas :: Kerry Hanson Design

September 9, 2013 · Comments { 0 }

Inviting, crisp and new-traditional is how I would describe Kerry Hanson’s work. Based out of New Canaan, Connecticut the interior design has a wonderful way with color, mixing patterns (some amazing fabrics used throughout!) and blending period styles (love her chinoiserie touches here and there). I especially enjoy the beautiful spaces she designed for little girls. All have timeless looks that can transition into the teenage years. All incorporate gorgeous textiles. And all are sweet, yet still sophisticated. Here are a few of my favorites from Kerry’s portfolio to inspire and give you lots of girl bedroom ideas…

* photo credit: Jane Beiles via Kerry Hanson Design

Read full story By Cristin on September 9, 2013 in baby and children, Bedroom, bedrooms, beds, chinoiserie, foyers, Girl, girl's bedroom, interior design, Interiors, pattern, teen rooms, textiles, throw pillows, window treatments

Tom Scheerer Decorates – The Book

August 25, 2013 · Comments { 1 }

It’s creating a huge buzz and there’s good reason for it. Tom Scheerer Decorates, due out in September is the long-waited and first book of interior designer, Tom Scheerer’s work. His classic and as he puts it, “no nonsene” approach to design, is reminiscent of design icons such as Albert Hadley, David Hicks and Billy Baldwin. From Manhattan apartments to Bahamian seaside cottages, the book showcases Scheerer’s exquisite, confident and always perfectly balanced creations. They all contain a seamless blend of classical design elements with crisp, modern touches. All are inviting, livable and feel natural. Scheerer makes decorating look effortless, which we all know is far from the truth. Many of the images featured in the book have already caused a pinning frenzy and you’ll see why.

His sophistication is extreme, but it is accessible, relaxed, and a touch “under-baked,” as Scheerer says, because he thinks the smartest rooms are always a little underdecorated.” – Mimi Read, author of Tom Scheerer Decorates