Journal

Jon Call: Design Crush

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

Crisp Neutral Dining Room

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

Cara Woodhouse: Design Crush

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

Heidi Abrahamson: Design Crush

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

Rich Layered Living Room

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

Exterior Paint colors finalized

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

Steven Harris & Lucien Rees Roberts

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

Urban Farmhouse Reveal: Outdoor Living

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

Michel Smith Boyd: Design Crush

Michel Smith Boyd is Nest Studio's Design Crush this week.  This well edited Atlanta designer creates cool, contemporary, and luxurious designs.  Inspired by fashion and by travel, Smith Boyd's thoughtfully designed projects are rich with multiple layers of texture, the incorporation of natural elements, and the use of sculptural furniture.No detail overlooked in his interiors. I just love his... Read more

Eclectic Vintage and Modern Master

Hi all, it's Kate Cabiltes!I stumbled across the talented Rosie Case while perusing a fave blog Sketch42 recently. The home tour of this native east coast editor who moved to Texas and decorated her entire home is jaw droppingly good. Her carefully curated spaces mesh vintage finds with modern classics, often styling Craigslist steals with Vladimir Kagan or Fredrick Weinberg furniture. The pieces... Read more

Urban Farmhouse Reveal: The Powder Room

Hi Everyone!  Just a couple more spaces to go on our Urban Farmhouse Reveal. One of my favorite spaces is the powder room. It's such a little jewel box. Love the floor tile, the stone sink, shiplap and pendant light.  Here is a refresher with the design concept.And here is the final product. I absolutely love the vintage french mirror that we got at Nickey Kehoe. Wish that the space was a little... Read more

Katharine Pooley: Design Crush

London based interior designer, Katharine Pooley, is the focus of this week's Design Crush.  This global interior design powerhouse creates classical and contemporary interiors for the British elite and international royalty.  As an avid traveler, Pooley draws inspiration from her international experiences and creates spaces with an informed, unique and timeless beauty.Katharine Pooley's work is... Read more