Kate Cabiltes again!I admire interior design that combines bohemian style with a completely different look. In this gorgeous dining room makeover by Cassandra Lavalle of Coco & Kelley a neutral mid century modern room is infused with travel-inspired accents. Altogether this room comes across as polished and pulled together it is still filled with conversation pieces for many a dinner party. And... Read more
Hi all, it's Kate Cabiltes here! While spring is slowly creeping it's way into the mix, I am still finding inspiration in darker moodier color palettes. While this bedroom does not fit my typical aesthetic, I admire Martha of Waiting on Martha'sbedroom refresh. She has managed to pair classic elements like a neutral tufted headboard and crisp sheets with whimsical pieces loaded with texture. The... Read more
Hi guys, it's Kate Cabiltes again! For this week's post I'd love to share the future nursery of my dreams. While I am not expecting, I have this room by the talented Shea McGee of Studio McGee filed into the "adorable things for future baby" section of my brain. This light and airy floral nursery is easy to recreate. By laying light neutral solid colored furniture over dreamy floral walls and... Read more
Kate Cabiltes again! Following my most recent Mid-Century Zen Dining Room post, I'd like to share a recent living room that is super unique.Crafted by the brilliant Souraya Hassan of Binti Home, a Dutch and Egyptian interior stylist in Amsterdam, this room in her own home is like no living room I've ever seen. As you can see, her interiors are incredibly creative and often consist of brilliant... Read more
Kate Cabiltes here! I'll be stopping in from time to time to share some of my design and source inspiration like the last Beautiful Boho Bedroom post I did for Jess.I believe that a space for gathering or entertaining should evoke a sense of calm. While looking for inspiration for my dining room, I have found endless ideas in the home of fashion blogger Rumi Neely of FashionToast.Her ethereal... Read more
Hi Everyone! A while back when we were just in the process of buying our house, I wrote a post about possible exterior paint color choices. Well, can you believe spring is right around the corner and it's time to think paint? In all actuality given the scope creep of other projects and additional things we want to accomplish around the house this year, we may not get around to paint, but this is... Read more
Last week I posted about my New Years Business Resolutions. In previous years I usually posted my personal resolutions first but this year is so much about growing my business it was just an easier place to start (also business resolutions I find to be more concrete). That's not to say that I don't have personal resolutions for 2016. Let's take a look back at the past year. Last year's... Read more
Hi Everyone! I know we have had a bit of a drought this past year blog wise. I'm hoping to fix that in 2016 with a few more guest posts as well as more posts about our house progress. Today we have Kate Cabiltes posting for us about getting that ever-so-popular boho look in the bedroom. But first, here is a little about KateKate is a freelance interior stylist and interior design student living... Read more
Apologies for the lack of updates around here. So far 2016 has proven to be quite a doozie with the snowpocalypse and a bout of sickness that pretty much wiped out our house for a week. Thankfully Jess B has given you some eye candy with her updates on her own home renovation. Stay tuned for more of those coming up.In the meantime I thought I would give you all the lay of the land as far as our... Read more
Its Jess B here. As our construction project is winding down, I'm now switching gears from choosing the permanent fixtures to the softer things that pull the room together. Art, of course, is a part of the mix for me.I'm spending a lot of time online looking for art that will help complete the spaces. I thought it would be a good idea to share my top 5 favorite resources.1. Minted- Minted is... Read more
Happy New Year Everyone! Well, I've been kind of bad about posting house updates. So I'm trying to give you a big update. For smaller progress updates, please follow me on instagram (@jessdnest).Since we closed on the new house in mid December, it's been a whirlwind of infrastructure updates, holidays, other random surprises and generally trying to keep up with life with two small children. So... Read more
The kids room is one room that should not be a slave to every design rule. There should be an element of playfulness and a use of mixed styles, like traditional with a bit of modern.This space above is perfect because it's fun, but also functional. It features everything a kid will need for sleep, play and work.Get the look below. DESIGN BLUEPRINT: Pendant / Ikea Garland / All Modern Wallpaper / All... Read more