Well it's been raining cats and dogs here lately. I'm definitely looking forward to the rain when I have my new garden up and running, but for now it has me confused. Four and a half years in LA and I have no idea how to dress for summer rains. My basic warm weather rain uniform for trekking around in the city has been a t-shirt, shorts rubber flip flops and an umbrella.... not exactly something... Read more
A few scenes from the past few weeks..... Read more
1. Interior Photograph by Paul Raeside 2. Area Rug by Loom Rugs3. Bathroom by Unknown- Lauren Read more
So, I promised some progress / concept on the house exterior. I had a tiny bit of time last week between packing for a family reunion, getting things squared away before closing, figuring out part time child care, etc etc etc.... to get some photoshopping done. Here is what the house looks like now (photo care of my dad).And here is what I'm sort of envisioning. The siding is vinyl, which I've... Read more
Last weekend found us in Bodega Bay, hitting up the windy shore for some sun, salt air, and relaxation. Up here in Northern California, beaches mean wetsuits and jeans more than skimpy bikinis...or perhaps a comfy cozy dress like this one. (in "tempest")If you don't own white Chuck Taylors, BUY SOME. You will thank me. Are you a hipster? Perhaps not. But you can fool a lot people inthese... Read more
One of the things I am going to do in the new place (at least I'm pretty sure about this) is paint our dining room black. I love a cozy / dramatic dining room. Our guest room at Chez Davis West was black and it really worked out well. I feel like dining rooms and bedrooms and powder rooms look great in black because you're not focused on getting a ton of lighting into the space and often they are... Read more
Well, our edition of NJ House Huntersis about to wrap. We on the Millburn house and have gone through all the rigamarole of inspections and negotiations and we are almost out the other end - closing and officially getting the keys. Can't wait to start in on those renovations and show you what we have in store. First on the agenda will be doing a little concepting on the interior and then maybe... Read more
1. Bathroom by Brooke Giannetti 2. Office by Farrow & Ball3. Living Room by Unknown - Lauren Read more
You know you've heard the term wainscotthrown around on those decorating shows and you may have wondered what in the heck they're talking about. Even as a designer and art historian, this term confuses me. Is it spelled "wainscoat" and pronounced "wainscot".... or is it spelled "wainscot" and pronounced "wainscoat"? It's just one of those things I've never gotten straight in my head. So I figured... Read more
Today my good friend Lizzy is here giving us a little dose of Brooklyn. Scott and I loved Brooklyn when we lived there, but now with a baby and a need for more space and better schools, we're making the Jersey migration (also those crazy intense Park Slope moms scare me a bit!). But that doesn't mean that we can't make the occasional jaunt through the tunnels and over the bridges to get our... Read more
1. Bedroom by Lauren Stern Design2. Dining Room by Unknown3. Bedroom by Joakim Blockstrom- Lauren Read more
Today I'm over at Delicious Duds guest posting about one of the places I've been dying to hit up. Here's a little sneak peak; jump over for the full post. Read more