Wouldn't you love to turn a favorite house from your childhood into your family's dream home? With the help of Nashville-based interior designer Sarah Bartholomew, that is exactly what the lucky homeowner of this 1926 Georgian Revival was able to do! Photographed by Emily Followill and gracing the cover of the May/June issue of Traditional Home, the stately home is brimming with fresh, cheery hues and artfully mixed patterns. The entryway above is a stunning introduction to the springy palette ... View Post
Bria Hammel Interiors
There's so much design talent based out of my home state of Minnesota...one of my favorites being Bria Hammel Interiors. I absolutely adore her bright, fresh and feminine style! Bria's designs are nothing short of beautiful, functional and inviting and this Minneapolis home is no exception. The talented designer worked with Stephen Longman Builders to completely restore and update the charming 1925 Tudor captured by Spacecrafting, filling it with layers of pattern and a palette of pretty pastels ... View Post
Amy Studebaker Design
One of my favorite interior designers out of St. Louis, Missouri is Amy Studebaker...I just love the way her designs exude a fresh yet timeless style with a unique collected vibe. This home in particular captured by photographer Alise O'Brien couldn't be more stunning! I mean, hello, look at this drop dead gorgeous master bathroom. What a genius decision to paint the trim, millwork and cabinetry Farrow & Ball's "Oval Room Blue". The talented designer worked with PK Construction and Mitchell ... View Post
Tracery Interiors
While on the hunt for a potential summer vacation spot, I stumbled on Grand View–an incredible Texas beach house on Mustang Island in the beachside community of Cinnamon Shore. Think 30A on the Texas coast! I immediately recognized the work of one of my favorite interior designers: Paige Sumblin Schnell and her firm Tracery Interiors. Part of this home was actually featured in their book so I was excited to finally see the entire thing! The custom-built beachfront stunner was designed by ... View Post
The Shabby Creek Cottage
Gina Luker of The Shabby Creek Cottage is one of the most inspiring people in all of blogland! You're probably already aware of her fantastic DIY blog chock-full of creative ways to eat, make and decorate. And I'm sure you've seen glimpses of her beautiful home bursting with turquoise accents, clever ideas and charming farmhouse style throughout. Her living room is one of my favorite spaces...what's not to love about the relaxed, layered look combined with all the pretty color! I know if I were ... View Post
DAG Design
What's better than having a pool in your backyard? Having a fabulous pool house to go along with it! Interior designer Cara Fineman of DAG Design, a firm focusing on residential interior design projects throughout the Greater Boston area, created this fun space for a family with two active young boys. Wanting to make the most of their large backyard and existing pool, they turned to the Wellesley-based designer as well as builder Ben Chirco of Chirco Land Development in Hopkinton, MA to add this ... View Post
Blue Ladder Studio
This Juno Beach, Florida home designed by Stacy Szuhy of Blue Ladder Studio, a full-service interior design firm based out of Cleveland, Ohio, stopped me dead in my tracks! The serene sea-inspired palette immediately won me over, but the fantastic mix of textures, shimmery details and stunning custom elements give the home a beachy chic vibe I adore. The light and airy open floor plan kitchen and dining area has to be my favorite space. I mean, what's not to love about the wall and island?! ... View Post
Villa Helios – Turks and Caicos
I'm sorry to have been MIA lately, we've been super busy with spring break! A big snowstorm came our way here in Minnesota this week dumping almost a foot of new snow on us, and to top it all off, now we're talking record cold temps. NOT cool. This is why I've been spending way too much time perusing vacation rentals daydreaming of a warm, turquoise-filled getaway. One of the gems I discovered was Villa Helios of Long Bay Beach Club in Turks and Caicos. The sleek luxury oceanfront villa uses ... View Post
