It's Heather Kilmer here, with our Monday morning Design Crush. This week we are featuring the impeccable work of NYC designer, Young Huh. Known for her irreproachable attention to detail, Huh intimately layers her clients' history, personality and cultural experiences into their homes. She states,"A rule that I dofollow is to decorate with family heirlooms even if some of them are... Read more
Heather Kilmer here . . . and this week is all about leather. We are seeing lots of innovation in interior artisan leather these days. From chairs to accessories to fashion, here are some of our favorite leather trends:Ngala Trading from South Africa is one of my favorite leather artisans. Their handcrafted Urchin Chandeliers and Shaggy Leather Chairs are meticulously constructed with... Read more
Hey there, it's Kate Cabiltes!This kids bedroom by Shannon Wollack of LA design firm Studio Life.Styleis the ultimate kids retreat. The space features built in bunk beds coated in a custom paint by Soho House and outfitted in neutral hued sheets and mud cloth pillows. While the space reads fresh and minimalist, fun outdoorsy details like the Pendleton blanket and rope handles keep it playful. The... Read more
Happy Monday, it's Heather Kilmer with this week's Nest Studio Design Spotlight. This week we are spotlighting one of the most important 20th century architects, editors, illustrators, furniture designers and curators, Lina Bo Bardi. Her bold, distinctive and prolific work successfully integrates the values of the modern movement with popular culture. Living the majority of her professional life... Read more
This week we are featuring the work of the fabulously soulful Jon Call from Mr. Call Designs.Mr. Call's work is tailored, masculine, stylish but not the least bit stuffy. I love how his aesthetic combines classic American style with quirky elements of surprise and cleverly crafted details. Appealing to an often untapped interior design clientele, the 30-40 downtown crowd, Mr. Call Designs has a... Read more
Hi there, it's Kate Cabiltes!After spotting the image of this crisp neutral dining room by decorator (and former Million Dollar Decorator) Ross Cassidy on My Domaine I could not manage to get it out of out of my brain! Cassidy, who has recently launched a collection with CB2, has a style that resonates well with the modern furnishings brand. I admire how he took a room that is solely neutral hues... Read more
Happy Design Crush Monday! This week we are featuring the chic interiors of designer, Cara Woodhouse. Cara has panache to spare and really knows how to pull a layered room together. With a fine eye for detail, symmetry and a commitment to function Cara is fluent in a multitude of interior styles. No two projects are alike for this designer mom!I just love Woodhouse's use of texture, soft color... Read more
Happy Design Crush Monday! This week, we are spotlighting the work of artisan jeweler, Heidi Abrahamson. Heidi's diverse body of work is inspired by everything from Scandinavian and American Modernists to minimalism and an industrial aesthetic. Each hand designed piece is also a one-of-a-kind work of wearable art.I love how she experiments with mismatched metals combining bronze, brass, gold or... Read more
Hello, Kate Cabiltes here!Architectural Digest recently featured a Nashville home tour of British model and musician Karen Elson and I was instantly enamored with several of the rooms but most of all her living room. As a true lover of green (which also happens to be the PantoneColor of the Year) it's no surprise that this space is a favorite. In addition to the rich jewel tones that fill the... Read more
Hi Everyone! Jess D here. It's spring and our house is being painted this week! Well, rather, they are starting the stripping, priming and then the painting which is going to be a multi-week process. But I'm excited to document it for you. That said, I realized I never gave an update on the finalized paint scheme. There had been several options. I even entertained the idea of adding some pinky... Read more
This week we will highlight the collaboration between architect, Steven Harris and interior + landscape designer, Lucien Rees Roberts. Their impeccably crafted combined work explores the design potential of residential life and the intersection between architecture, interior and landscape. As can be seen in there compelling projects, it is clear they both challenge and compliment one another where... Read more
Hi Everyone! Jess D back today with the final space in our Urban Farmhouse Reveal. It's been so fun sharing this project with you all. We didn't do any sort of design board for this space as my clients bought most of the furniture and then passed the selections by me. But when I got to LA they were generally unhappy with the layout and the way the space felt. I shifted around the seating so it... Read more