Benjamin Moore's Kendall Charcoal paint color

I think that this is such a great color for a dark grey with a bit of drama.  What do you think?

image via house beautiful

Two Beautiful Bedrooms

Recipe for the perfect room: 1 part traditional, 1 part modern, with a twist of chinoiserie...

Exhibit A:

Exhibit B:

images of (A) Joe Nye's gorgeous (and only 900 sq ft) LA apartment, and (B) David Kaihoi's stunning 390 sq ft NYC apartment (July/August 2010), both via House Beautiful

House Beautiful's Kitchen of the Year 2010.. The light fixture

I know I know... the blogging world is on fire about the 2010 Kitchen of the year from House Beautiful.. I don't live in or anywhere near New York so I will not be seeing it in person as so many have recommended.  I just wanted to share with you one thing.  I have fallen hard for this light fixture... In my "design world" the lighting can really make or break the space, just like a great pair of (funky) shoes can really make an outfit.  This light fixture makes this space for me!

The light is from Licht im Raum in Germany and it is amazing.. Check out their site for more...

images via house beautiful, kravet and licht im raum

Dan Marty Design and Maison au Natural- then and now

Dan Marty then...

NOW...

Dan Marty is one of my all time favorite designers and shop keepers and has been for a very long time.  At one time he owned a shop in Costa Mesa called Les Interiors and that is where I feel in love.  His look makes me feel comfortable and alive.  Yesterday I came across an old publication that showed his home when he lived in Orange County.  (I am sorry it was just a torn out piece with no label on it.)  To look at his home then and now is really fun.  He carried so many of his treasures over and I love that.  Things can look wonderful mixed and moved.  The bottle collections and the lamps and don't forget the beautiful bamboo bed that has a new look.  The thing is that I still love the old look too.  Just amazing the slight progression but not a major change like we often see with designers.  I am looking forward to the opportunity to see his new store in LA.  Maison au Natural I am sure it is just wonderful too!

images via victoria mag and house beautiful

Loving the new issue of House Beautiful

Have you gotten your copy of House Beautiful yet??? I am loving it.. Natural Light Relaxed... a lot of eye candy in there for the greige fan!!

If you have not gotten your copy yet you simply must go out and pick one up!!

image via House Beautiful - obviously...

An up-and-coming interior designer you must check out

House Beautiful had an exciting article in the Dec/Jan 2010 issue called "The Next 20 the Next Wave," which showcased 20 designers their editors picked for keeping an eye on. Danielle Fennoy was one of them and I think you guys will really appreciate her beautiful, practical, fuss-free design sense - and her philosophy that design is not only for the privileged, but "good design should be accessible to everyone." I agree.

The perfect bedroom - pretty and serene


The above are from a West Village apartment.
"The goal of this project centered on accentuating and filtering the light, restoring the original character of the building, adding modern conveniences, and making the place look and feel like home. In this case, the floors became the most major transformative feature of the project. Instead of staining them, we chose to “whitewash” them with a hint of blue tinting. Although each room has a specific mood and function, the continuous blue floor became a unifying feature throughout the entire apartment."



I love the bedroom in this one too, modern, yet still warm and pretty.

The above two are from a midtown apartment.
"With an open living/dining space and closed kitchen at one end, the goal of the project was ultimately about “defining” space without putting up physical walls. In order to achieve this, we created more functional and intimate zones that created an open kitchen with peninsula and nearby dining area."

The amazingly large kitchen above from a Lower East Side apartment.
"In addition to giving the place an overall "vintage chic" aesthetic to go with her collection of vintage furniture and barber's accessories, we also changed how the space would feel and function. What was once a closed eat-in-kitchen became a large open kitchen with lots of storage, a dining peninsula, and views of the living room, terrace, and the gorgeous city beyond."

This shot is from a Chelsea apartment.
"This was previously a segmented studio alcove apartment.... a unifying color scheme ties it all together. All these elements really made the space look and feel spacious while still providing the necessary functions of a modern day NYC apartment."


What do you think of her style? You can see more and read her philosophy on her company site, Revamp.

Peace at Home House Beautiful May 2009

A little peace for the weekend..

Images from House Beautiful may 09

Blue & Green

We have all heard it said, 'Blue and green should never be seen', but I have always found the two colours come together so peacefully. I love reading House Beautiful magazine like many of you do, so I thought I would share some images of some blue and green interiors that just make these spaces look so serene.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend,

Hayley & Tracey x