chic blue+white entryway

Totally inspired by entryways today...

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room of the day {gorgeous entry}

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pretty entry chests

Bernhardt

Bungalow 5

Hickory Chair

photo shoot peek

I had the amazing opportunity to photograph another project for my friend and designer, Nikki Dalrymple, this week in Charlestown (so fabulous!). Shooting interiors is so much fun because it combines two of my favorite things - photography and design. It can also be really challenging, though, and I have a ton to learn. I'll post more pictures soon, but for now here's a tiny little peek. Have a beautiful weekend!

pretty in purple {entryway}

Anne Coyle

sexy little entryways: volume 2

More pink! (LOVE). This fun, yet glamorous entryway by Jonathan Adler just makes me happy.

sexy little entryways: volume 1

I adore entryways - they are such a fun little space and can really set the tone for an entire home. I fell in love with this pink lantern (via Shelter) and was inspired to pull together a girly, but sophisticated pink and black entryway, with bold, graphic wallpaper and gold accents.

rug and bench: Madeline Weinrib

console, mirror and lamp : Jonathan Adler

wallpaper: Cole and Son

lantern: Julie Niell

designer {angie hranowsky}

I was introduced to interior designer Angie Hranowsky's portfolio earlier this week via Coco + Kelley and I instantly fell in love with her work. Classic, yet modern, with just the right about of color and glamour mixed in. I would love to call any of these spaces home.

all images :: Angie Hranowsky

home tour {designer lindsey bond}

I'm obsessed with designer Lindsey Bond's bright, modern and chic 1950's Birmingham, Alabama, cottage (featured in the new October issue of House Beautiful). I love the palette and how she's cleverly installed wall mounted shelves in several places to eliminate the need for a lot of bulky furniture. Also, the drapery is the same throughout, which Lindsey says, "adds softness and height, but also creates order through repetition." I love how she's used the curtains in other places besides the windows - to frame the living room/dining room, hide her closet door and to create a more modern take on a canopy.

photographs by Jonny Valiant for HB

interior design by Lindsey Bond

entryway update

Remember my recent love affair with hot pink?

It was the inspiration for my entry shelves, which now look like this:

I had originally wanted to include a white border on the back of each shelf, but my painter's tape failed me miserably. I actually ended up making a huge mess, but somehow managed to pull it together with a few touch ups. Next up: white flowers, accessories and a bunch of new art for the entry and hall. And hopefully soon a beautiful new runner to replace our "temporary" one from Ikea.

interior details {stairs}

Stairs can be a beautiful design feature . I'm dying to do something fun (and super easy/affordable) to the stairs in our apartment, like wallpaper, stencil or paint the risers, but I don't think our landlord would appreciate it very much. When I own a home someday (or hopefully start designing other people's homes!) I'll definitely be getting creative with the staircases and other forgotten elements (ceilings, closets, etc). I love the details too much not to.

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1. via HHFD 2. LivingEtc. 3. via Nest Egg 4. Domino 5. via Absolutely Beautiful Things 6. via Rocky Bella 7. via AT

hot pink

Just a preview of a little something I'm working on...

simple is better

I'm dying for bunches of fresh flowers to decorate with.

via mary ruffle

june

I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend - it's so hard for me to believe that it's June 1st already! We stayed close to home this weekend and had a fabulous dinner at the Square Cafe in Hingham, then threw together a cookout and pool party at my parents house yesterday. It was pretty much a perfect weekend.

Here is a random mix of beautiful things to start off a new month...

1. via High Street Market 2. j.crew 3. via Fairy Tale Diaries 4. Anthropologie 5. C. Spitzmiller 6. via {this is glamorous} 7. Carla Stobbs 8. Mary Ruffle via Pink Wallpaper

happy thoughts

The painted stripes and houndstooth rug in this entry make me happy.

Patrick Cline for Lonny and most beautiful thing (via Pink Wallpaper)

hermes orange

This beautiful (and pretty unexpected) orange foyer via Martha Stewart has me dreaming about...

lovely little lacquer boxes dressed in orange and black:

ACQUIRE

and maybe a slice of pumpkin pie?

room(s) of the day

Julie at SHELTER's post today sent me over to KW's website and it was a much needed pick me up.. here are two faves:

Kelly Wearstler

lonny love {feb/march 2010}

SO good, I love it. It's images like these that reaffirm my decision to leave financial services and switch gears towards design and decor. Visit the Feb/March issue to see it all.

1. Kelly Wearstler 2. Lizzie Bailey 3. Ryan Corban

4+5. Antonia and Victoria Thompson

all images by Patrick Cline for Lonny Magazine