We have some exciting news here at the Nest these days. As many of you know, Apartment Therapy shot our house back in November and featured it as one of their house tours. It was such great press and I was really impressed with how well the photographer captured the space. Well, I guess you guys liked it so much (and specifically loved our breakfast nook) that AT continued to use the images in ... Read more
My husband and are going on vacation! Just the two of us, for two nights, traveling on an airplane. I am delirious with excitement. After years of packing up the car with toys, food, pack n play, Bumbo chair, DVDs...I just can't express in words how thrilling it sounds to pack a carry-on and GO.What to put in said carry-on? That is the question. And though I have a closet full of options I... Read more
We're all excited for Spring and even more excited that Summer is just a hop, skip and a jump away... Accordingly, I decided to deconstruct a pretty outdoor seating area so you can apply it to your own home and enjoy the sunshine!This space would be perfect for a party, or just for your home for daily lounging. If you are going to keep it around for more than just one party, make sure you're... Read more
I can't believe it's already mid-March! We are almost a quarter of the way through the year and here I am just now talking about New Years Resolutions. Better late than never right? I'm not much of a resolutionsperson. I made some business goals for 2014 which I will share with you in another blog post, but I figured that this year it would also be good to set some personal goals as well. In... Read more
As those of you who follow me on Instagram may know, I have been working on the nursery for a while now. I haven't really shared much about it on the blog except for my rug selection a while back and the design boardI did. Well, things are coming along and I think I really just have a gallery wall to complete and some other small final touches. I hadn't posted many photos of the nursery in it's... Read more
If you're a pinning person, then like me you've seen this living room image from Desire to Inspire all over Pinterest and the web world of design. It catches my eye every time... That bold, leather sofa with the mixed patterns and a handsome task lamp is pretty cool. It seems to be the the perfect balance between styled and comfortable. That's because it contains all the functional items... Read more
Last week and earlier this week I showed you all a recent living and dining roomrenovation I completed. Well the final part of the project was my client's daughters room. Her daughter transitioned from being a kid to "tweendom" recently and she wanted a room that was more mature and that would also grow with her into her teens. The room itself isn't large, but we needed space for the bed,... Read more
Is there anything more versatile than a shirtdress? Throw it on, style it right, and you're good to go - work, weekend, shopping, cocktails...I mean, sometimes you just got to Keep. Things. Simple. Dress: dress, earrings, necklaceNow Dress it Up: boot, coat Now Dress it Down: bag, jacket, bootie Now Go!- Jaime Read more
When it comes to styling your bedroom, feeling relaxed is the most important design goal. But you will never feel calm and relaxed unless you feel connected to the style of the room.After thinking about the design of the rest of your home so that you can incorporate some of the same design elements, then ask yourself a few questions.... What colors make you feel the most relaxed? Is it pale gray... Read more
Last week I showed you the living roomfor a client project that I completed toward the end of last year. Well today I'd like to share the dining room with you. The dining room was not a complete overhaul. Really we just replaced the furniture. My client liked her drapes, wall color, rug and chandelier so the challenge was to keep these items but make the room tie into the simpler more up-to-date... Read more
A while back I blogged about a residential projectthat I was working on locally in Short Hills. Well, the project is finally complete and photographed (it was complete a while ago but getting around to photographing it was another thing). I redesigned my client's living room and did a small revamp on the dining room as well as overhauling her teen daughter's bedroom. Here is a reminder of what her... Read more
Cori is back with her second Design Blueprint. I love love love this kitchen. Thanks for sharing Cori:The home would be nothing without the kitchen! It is possibly one of the most important spaces in any home. Yet, when it comes to style, it's often overlooked and designed more so for function.There is a way to achieve both, style and function in every room of your home, including the kitchen.... Read more