Nate Berkus

The handsome and talented interior designer, Nate Berkus, will have his own show this Fall! I was thrilled to hear the news from fellow blogger, http://www.prettypinktulips.com/! The show will tape in NYC and you can be a part of the audience! If you live in the NY area or will be traveling to NYC, send an e-mail to audience@thenateshow.com in hopes of securing show tickets to one of his tapings.  I champion Nate's design sensibilities...his interiors are always chic, functional and absolutely stunning! Guess you can say I'm doing the happy dance that I got tickets to an August taping! Not only am I going to see "easy on the eye Nate", but I'll be meeting up with some other bloggers!

Check out site http://www.nateberkus.com/ 

Go Home Ltd.

Go Home Ltd. offers chic pieces that you don't see everywhere, as well as some fun furnishings for the home. I recently received two orders: one for my home and one for a client's. Here are my new treasures...

This marble top side table is in my living room.

I ordered two of these mirrors to go in our master bedroom. We have mirrored bedside tables and I wanted to do something interesting, chic and not seen before over each table. These mirrors are new to their collection, so I'm excited to have them! Once they are hung I'll share some photos.

This might be one of the more fabulous Tic Tac Toe sets I've seen. I placed it in our living room. We received this on Monday and I've played more games with my daughter than I can count...she loves "winning"...wink, wink! I hope seeing this sitting in the room invites people to a quick game.  

Check out their website http://www.gohomeltd.com/ I'm going to do another post of their additional offerings. Go Home Ltd. sells to the trade only. Enjoy your day!

Hamptons Happiness

During the summer months I'm doing a Hamptons Happiness series...all things about the Hamptons that make me happy. Without hestitation, the chic shop, Maison 24 in Bridgehampton is on my list. To walk around this shop is to have your design senses stimulated! It all begins with the front door...how inviting, right?

This Louis XV indoor/outdoor chair has been creating quite a buzz! I keep reading about it in all the Hamptons "reading material." I can just envision the space I would create with two of these chairs on a back deck! I also think the pool wagon is quite functional and adorable!    

The man decal below is the perfect whimsical piece for a very chic home. Would he not look great in a small foyer? The simple hook makes him practical for holding handbags, bookbags, etc. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a fun piece without a long term commitment...he is a peel away decal. Affordable too. 

Love the wallpaper and the bedside tables!

You can even purchase a timeless toy for the little tyke in life.

These chairs are certain to create smiles in a home! Life should be fun, right? 

 The layout of the furnishings in Maison 24 create an inviting space making you feel like you've entered a stylish home. If in the Hamptons this summer, a visit to this store would leave you smiling ear to ear! If you won't be visiting the Hamptons, check out their website...it too, is fabulous! http://www.maison24.com/

Happy Monday my friends! 

West Elm's new tripod table = perfection

Many of you know by now that I have an affinity for orange accents in a home. When it comes to designing interiors, I do a lot of custom/semi-custom pieces, seek one of a kind furnishings and work with to-the-trade only companies, but I'm always one to keep my eyes open for a fabulous retail find. I enjoy mixing higher-end pieces with affordable retail finds to create a stylish interior. West Elm's new tripod table in saffron is fabulous! It was sheer luck that I happened to be at West Elm the day a sales associate was putting this table on the floor, as I don't live near a West Elm and only go about once a year.  As soon as I spotted this table I knew it belonged in our Hamptons home.    

    

Visit West Elm's website to look at this new table http://www.westelm.com/. It comes in two other colors, but the saffron and the white are my favorites. This table is chic, simple and striking all at once! Have a wonderful weekend!  

Banquette cushions!

Back in January I did a post on my kitchen. At that time I mentioned my banquette would soon have cushions. It's July and they are finally being made! I choose a very durable vinyl by Kravet with a crocodile imprint, because I'm a sucker for anything animal print! Vinyl is an excellent option in a kitchen....it's wipeable and well, that says it all. I always suggest wipeable over washable when it comes to the kitchen. Don't we all have enough wash to do without adding kitchen textiles?

Here's what the seating area of our kitchen looked like when we moved into our home.

I love cooking, so meal time in our household is family time. With that in mind I wanted to maximize the seating area in the kitchen to accomodate lots of people. I had a banquette built around the perimeter of the wall, switched out the lighting fixture and moved the electrical up the wall to center it in the room (not the windows) and painted the entire kitchen Benjamin Moore's Bunny Gray. I hung the photo ledges to display family photos and my kids artwork. 

I will have the cushions shortly and I'll share the finished look!

Silence today

 In honor of Marija from Holding Court I will be observing blog silence. Her loving husband's post can be viewed on her blog, http://holdingcourtblog.blogspot.com/

Hamptons Happiness

Hello blogging buddies! I have missed posting, visiting your blogs and commenting for the past week and half, but we were in the Hamptons for an extended stay and well, I rarely touched my computer. I hope you are enjoying your summer. Today is Hampton Happiness day...this summer I'm doing a series on things about the Hamptons that make me smile ear to ear. Many of you know my love of gardening, so it goes without saying that I am always in awe over the privet/hedgerow in the Hamptons! Whether clipped or unmanicured having a "natural fence" around your home is without a doubt a Hamptons staple! Here's a feast for your eyes...enjoy your privet tour of the Hamptons. Happiness indeed!

 

Happy Monday!