photo shoot {charlestown: kitchen}

Here are a few images from the contemporary Charlestown kitchen I photographed last week! The space is so clean and modern, and the finishes (metallic tile and tortoise granite!) are funky and unique. AND there is a private deck off this kitchen/living space with a sweeping view of Boston and the waterfront - amazing.

interior designer: Nikki Dalrymple

room of the day

unknown via Pink Wallpaper

room of the day {glam white kitchen}

Yeah, I could live here. Designed by the fabulous Sarah Richardson...

Canadian House & Home

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

eye candy {the september issues}

Just a few pretty and/or funky interiors to start the day!

1+4+5+6. Canadian House and Home

2+3+7+8. Elle Decor

portfolio peek {thom filicia}

I was flipping through old Domino's this weekend and stopped short (again) at Thom Filicia's lakeside cabin featured in the August 2008 issue (kitchen image below). Thom is highly recognized for his time spent on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy as well as for his residential projects and the multiple W hotels he has designed (last image below). His home collection is pretty fab - I'm especially loving his new indoor rugs. Here's a quick peek at some images from his portfolio:

brimfield recap + new additions

Our trip out to the Brimfield Antique Show was a lot of fun. I have to say I was a little disappointed with the prices - I thought they were high and not everyone was willing to negotiate. And I didn't see a lot of the little items that I was looking for to update my shop - so I'll need to plan another trip to Maine in the next few of weeks for that. Nonetheless, there was a lot of cool stuff and we did buy a few things - including the side board below which was much needed piece for our dining room!

When I have the time I'm going to give it a fresh coat of paint (maybe a fun color?) and update the hardware.

Pat - so overwhelmed by everything, but trying to stay supportive!!

Herbie.

Cool bentwood chairs that could be awesome with an update.

New (old) side board in our dining room with the yellow lamp I picked up at Homegoods this weekend 50% off! I'm still organizing art etc. so this pic is a work in progress.

Lastly, a zebra rug that I bought at Homegoods (not sure where it's going yet... although I'm kind of enjoying the life it brings to our kitchen) and a galvanized metal bucket and #8 gas station sign (also from Brimfield).

baystate road inspiration

Ralph Lauren Haberdashery + Breakfast at Tiffany's + sparkly details = Casey's Baystate Road brownstone...

Canadian House and Home

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

3 lovely spaces

Simple, clean and pretty... just the way I like it. Have a spectacular weekend!

Stadshem via Desire to Inspire

Jenna Lyons' apartment via Mimi & Meg

Anna Kholer's bath from Renovation Style

via E of S

room of the day

I love this gorgeous kitchen by decorator Katie Ridder. Located in a 19th century manor in Northern Virginia, it's what I would call country chic. Favs - the custom ceiling-height cabinets, the marble countertops and the cool bentwood chairs.

via Style and Substance by Elle Decor