Weekend Reading :: Shelter Magazine Recommendations

Ah, the weekend. Perhaps you have something fun planned with family and friends, but hopefully you get some downtime to simply relax and recharge. For me, I enjoy reading shelter magazines (big surprise I’m sure!).  Here’s what I’ll be reading this weekend…

Matchbook Magazine - June Issue

Matchbook Magazine’s June issue (digital format) features a not to be missed house tour of design greats (and personal faves), John Robshaw and iomoi’s husband & wife team, Matthew Grenby and Irene Chen.

blue and white chinoiserie dining roomwhimsical art - Matchbook Magblue and white chinoiserie living roomJohn Robshaw Living Room - Matchbook MagJohn Robshaw Bedroom - Matchbook Mag(above photography by Cooper Carras and Carol Dronsfield)

Can you tell which home is which? They are so different, but I love both styles!

Another online shelter magazine I’ll be reading is this month’s Rue. The issue is focusing on wedding and entertaining, so lots of inspiration for brides. It also features the charming apartment of recent interior design college graduate and my former intern, Michaela Noelle. It’s look into the urban LA studio she shares with a fellow design student. I love how they pulled off so much in such a tiny space. It’s a  fun, eclectic mix of styles.  So proud of Michaela!!!

Pablo Neruda Quote via Ruepink+orange floral table arrangement - Rue Magazineeclectic apartment - michaela noelle designsLOVE graphic art and pictures - michaela noelle apartmentLA studio loft - michaela noelle designs(above photography by Caroline Tran and Monica Wang)

And in case you missed it, you may want to check out the home tour of designer, Kelly Wearstler in last month’s Lonny Magazine. It’s so Kelly. The space is all glamour, but the images with her boys make it feel like a real home.

Kelly Wearstler's Beverly Hills HomeKelly Wearstler's Boys - Home TourTour of Kelly Wearstler's Beverly Hills MansionMarble Bathroom by Kelly Wearstler(above photography by Coral vo Zumwalt)

What will you be reading this weekend?

xo

Cristin

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Little Girl Bedroom Ideas

Recently I’ve been working on designing bedrooms for a client’s young twin girls. For inspiration, I’ve been pinning lots of beautiful spaces perfect for little girls and wanted to share a few I found in photographer, Jane Beiles portfolio. These rooms all have clean, modern elements which my client is looking for.

little girls bedroom ideaspink and orange girls bedroom designmodern girls bedroom with pink and orangegirls daybed with canopy

Love this daybed with crown canopy in pretty Suzani fabric. If you like this look, here’s more canopy beds to inspire you!

lavender trellis wallpaper girls bedroom

Do you recognize the trellis wallpaper in the bottom photo? I used the same pattern in our kitchen nook 🙂

xo

Cristin

 

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Father’s Day Gifts & $75 Gift Certificate Giveaway to UncommonGoods

Father’s Day is just around the corner and finding just the right gift for dad is not always easy. One place that has a ton of really fun, useful and unique gifts for dads is UncommonGoods. The online store store is one of my personal faves for sourcing creatively designed, high-quality and affordable items.

I’ve selected my top five Father’s Day gift picks at UncommonGoods (and it wasn’t easy to narrow down!)…

Father's Day Gift Ideas & UncommonGoods Giveaway1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Did you pick up on the baseball theme? 🙂 Both my dad and husband are big San Francisco Giants fans, so that’s what I gravitated to!

For Father’s Day, the nice folks at UncommonGoods would like to give one lucky Simplified Bee reader $75 gift certificate!

Here’s how to enter to win:

  • Simply leave a comment on this post (provide your email if I don’t have a way to contact you).
  • Extra Entry – become a new follower of Simplified Bee’s BlogTwitterPinterest or Facebook Page.
  • Extra Entry – mention this giveaway in a blog post, Facebook link, tweet or pin an image from this post, then leave a comment letting me know.
  • Please post a separate comment for each extra entry.

Entry period closes at midnight PST on Monday, June 10, 2013. The winner will be chosen by Random.org and will be announced on the Simplified Bee Facebook page on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.

Best of luck!

Cristin

 

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Friday Find :: Veggie Garden Basics

Can you feel it? Ah, summer is almost officially here. And one rewarding (and eco-friendly) project for the summer months is to plant a vegetable garden.

raised veggie garden basics

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t have a large backyard, there are plenty of container options that would be great for patios, decks or even fences. I love this vertical herbal and veggie garden solution below…

vertical veggie and herb garden ideaimage via Nesting Newbies

If you are thinking of creating a veggie garden this summer, now is the time and here are some fun tools and basics you’ll need to get started.

veggie garden basics

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Happy Friday!

Cristin

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