I am obsessed with white rooms and the layer of textures which translates into a winter wonderland atmosphere for the holidays. Starting with a neutral base and adding in shimmery textures makes for an enchanting space. The ambient lighting achieved with candles and starry lights completes the effect for entertaining!
See below for inspiration photos and a few of my pics for luxe this holiday season!
Mercury is a given for neutral luxe and these new ornaments from RH don’t disappoint. They are gorgeous!
Venetian Glass Ornaments from Restoration Hardware
Everyone needs a little faux fur/snow in their “wonderland”…perfect backdrop to beautifully wrapped gifts!
Faux Fur Tree Skirt from West Elm
I love the energy of this sculptural wreath and it pairs well with white!
Modern Tinsel Wreath from West Elm
I am kind of obsessed with this lantern and it’s simple clean lines. It would look stunning all year in your home!
Lillian Lantern from Crate & Barrel
These unique snowflakes have an origami feel and could definitely be displayed beyond the holiday season.
Geometric Snowflakes from Wisteria
This fabulous brushed gold bowl would make a statement to any dining or cocktail table.
Ophelia Bowl from Crate & Barrel
Love the octagonal shapes and modern edge of these candle holders which would fit in to almost any decor.
Mercury Octagonal Hurricanes from West Elm
Adding a little bling to your sofa just got easier with this glitzy geometric pillow!
Maddie Beaded Lumbar Pillow from Pottery Barn
These string lights are amazing and are available in gold or silver. Where are you going to use them in your home?
Starry String Lights from Restoration Hardware
Love the graduated beading effect on these candles; bet they look beautiful as they burn down.
So, you love the holidays but you don’t love the traditional decor elements? Luckily, there are many other ways to dress up your space for the season without OD’ing on plaid & pine trees. Unique color palettes, mod stylized shapes and unusual accents like peacocks and gemstones are building blocks of a non-traditional scheme. Feel free to make a statement with your decor!
See below for inspiration photos and my favorite things on the market this season!
Shiny silver balls tied with a pink thread make for a festive entrance!
Silver Ball Garland from CB2
Amaryllis stems flourish in the peacock-inspired hues of these stunning vases!
Faceted Glass Vases from West Elm
Clear tree silhouettes grouped together would make a statement for a dining table or entry.
Acrylic Trees from CB2
Agate drops offer a hint of nature and can be hung anywhere or tied on a package for a color pop.
Agate Ornaments from West Elm
Spinning shapes in silver & gold delight audiences young & old!
Wire Ornaments from CB2
Love the unique colors in these capiz shell ornaments!
Capiz Paillette Ornaments from West Elm
Functional & retro in bold colors, these glasses are durable for kids & tipsy adults!
Stacking Acrylic Wine Glasses from Crate & Barrel
Faceted cocktail glasses are great for retro entertaining with a twist…Manhattan, anyone?
Cassiopeia Glassware from West Elm
We all love flameless candles and these new string light versions are a fun alternative!
Embedded String Light Pillar Candles from Pottery Barn
Stemless flutes make great gifts and since they don’t scream “holidays”, they can be used all year round.
Hello! Meet my new chairs and see their journey to my dining room!
So, I had the bright idea to get inexpensive chairs and paint them pink to add a pop of color to my dining room/office. Of course I chose pink…not shocking at all given my obsession with the color. Not just any shade of pink, naturally, it had to be the Pantone color of the year for 2011 (when I started this project) Honeysuckle…which will look fabulous! I had to assure a lot of people, especially my family (boys) who did not see my vision…now to find chairs!
These photos were my inspiration for doing painted chairs…I showed my friends and family, but some people still couldn’t envision pink.
It’s funny how I was always drawn to the simple, classic shape of the Bentwood chairs. It actually took me several months of on and off scouring Craig’s List for the “right” chairs to take on the festive pink hue and not break my piggy bank. I was so excited when I finally discovered these “gently-worn” vintage Bentwood chairs and purchased all 4 for $20!
Seriously needs help!
I did a lot of searching for fabric to recover the chair seats…a lot of searching, actually. In the end, I decided I liked the simplicity of the wood seats instead. So, my dad had to remake them because the original seats were in bad shape.
Stripped down and ready to sand & primeMy grandpa makes the best helper! He’s always ready to tackle a project with me!A few of the chairs needed a bit more repair…we called in my uncle Doug, our “body man” to do his magic!
After getting them home and inspecting them further, I discover that one of the chairs has a slightly different shape and is shorter than the other 3. My family thinks no one would notice but I decide to highlight the difference and paint that chair silver.
The 3 pink chairs got tinted primer, they look like I coated them in Pepto-Bismol at this point…
After lots more painting, sanding, clear coats…basically blood, sweat and tears from my family, my chairs arrived for my birthday last year! They look great in my apartment and I’m so happy with how they turned out! Huge thanks to my family for all their hard work!!!
The pink is fabulous! Check out how well it coordinates with my original Jeff Kapfer bag, too!Love how the silver turned out, too!All 4 chairs ready for a party!The silver chair adds a little sparkle to my living room!
Stay tuned for the blog post on the completion of my office with the new chairs!
So, it has been a couple of years and I am still obsessed with the color white. It is the absence of color which has a very clean, soothing effect if executed properly. The key is to balance the textures and lines of the space to create the warmth normally found in a room with more color.
Here are a few images I pulled together as concepts for my future office space. I love the lines of the furniture and the crispness of everything. I can already imagine the uncluttered backdrop to allow me to create beautiful spaces for my clients! Mixing in weathered wood elements, satin silver finish, natural raffia and classic white marble offset the sleek white lacquer furniture fabulously. Of course, the room would not be complete without my accent color “du jour” in the form of bright pink area rugs!
I’m back in search of the perfect design element, this time, ornaments for the tree! Actually, ornaments can serve several purposes during the holidays, some become hostess gifts, others become napkin rings, the list goes on and on.
So here are a few that I found especially beautiful and unique this year!
