My passion for beautiful homes tends to take me to grandiose abodes nestled in upscale areas of major cities and holiday destinations. Yet in my quest for simplicity and ecological sustainability, I’ve had my eyes and ears on simpler and more natural ways of living. My recent blog on cottagecore was exactly about this: simple, …
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Pasadena-based interior designer Gail Jamentz founded Soul Interiors Design to create homes that enhance her clients’ health and well-being. “Our happiness, productivity, and physical well-being are all greatly impacted by the environments we live and work in, says Gail, and her designs showcase a perfect balance of style, comfort, and functionality. The designer does an …
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Cottagecore is all the buzz lately in the interior design community. This popular style is associated with the Japanese fashion of Mori Kei — using floral-nature-inspired motifs and inspiring simple living. Lush fields, flowers, cottage-style homes, and warm interiors are some of the highlights of this design style. Cottagecore represents a lifestyle that takes us …
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I love color, and Minneapolis’ LiLu Interiors lured me with their eclectic palettes. From graphic prints and pretty pinks to mature pastels and bright, earthy neutrals, their palettes demand attention. In July, I interviewed the founder of LiLu Interiors, Lisa Peck, and asked her about her thought process for choosing colors. “We start every project …
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Pasadena and Virginia-based interior designer Amy Peltier’s unique style fuses California casual with Midwestern traditional and East Coast preppy. It’s this distinct look that drew me to her designs. I love how this bi-coastal designer unites East and West Coast aesthetics to create an original look that is simultaneously fresh, elegant, fun, and family-friendly. In …
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Minneapolis Interior Designer Lisa Peck’s design slogan is “bringing intention home,” and it’s this quality that lured me to LiLu Interiors. This designer’s client-centric work inspires homes that reflect and suit the way her clients live. Her designs intentionally serve a purpose, and she unites this functionality with a tasteful palette of cheerful color and …
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“Someone is trusting you. Be trustworthy” is the core philosophy of Long Island interior designer Annette Jaffe. Client trust is at the core of her design – she earns it through her radical transparency on billing and her chameleon-like capacity to adjust her design styles to meet the needs of her clients and their homes. …
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These living rooms by bi-coastal design studio, Amy Peltier Interior Design & Home, flaunt a relaxed, coastal aesthetic with accents of Midwestern style. Here are some of my favorite living room looks from Amy’s designs. Minimal and Elegant The living rooms showcased above were designed for a family’s forever home in Pasadena, and I love …
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The SORELLA Furniture line by Denver interior designer Margarita Bravo is an elegant collection of handcrafted pieces that are on my must-have list. I love the artistic contours and geometric accents on the SORELLA Furniture line. The furniture has a timeless aesthetic made with modern materials, and the story behind the brand is inspirational. Sisters …
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NYC interior designer Darci Hether caught my eye for her clean-lined, sophisticated design. Darci caters to busy, urban professionals and designs pieds-à-terre for her high-end clients. These spaces might be a home away from home, but she designs them to include all the luxury and comfort you’d expect in a permanent residence. These are my …
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