Inside a Vibrant Family Home in D.C.

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A family home in Washington D.C. gets a splashy makeover by interior designer, Marika Meyer. DESIGN BY MARIKA MEYER PHOTOGRAPHY BY STACY ZARIN GOLDBERG When a family with three young children relocated to Washington DC, Marika Meyer stepped in to help them transform a house with little interest into a vibrant home reflective of their…

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Let There Be Light: A Richmond Colonial Gets A Major Makeover

Interior Designer Ashley Hanley helps bring a fresh overhaul into a 1970s Dutch Colonial in Richmond, Virginia. INTERIOR DESIGN BY ASHLEY HANLEY | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIP DAWKINS When Ashley Hanley was introduced to the homeowners of this Richmond, Virginia home they were in desperate need of a refresh that reflected their style and a more…

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Designer Spotlight: Sarah Vaile Design

When I posted this kitchen by Sarah Vaile Design on Instagram over the weekend, I instantly fell in love with her work and found myself falling down a rabbit hole delving into her portfolio. It’s no wonder, since the Chicago based designer attended Parsons School of Design and studied under prestigious Celerie Kemble Interiors before…

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Design Spotlight: Melissa Haynes

When I was recently going through the portfolio of Arkansas designer Melissa Haynes for my own dining room inspiration (her dining rooms are my favorite) I found myself saving so much of her work that I knew I needed to feature her in Designer Spotlight immediately! I am always drawn to the soft blue and…

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Home Tour: A Chic 1930s Houston Estate

Good Morning! Today I wanted to share a tour of a gorgeous home in Houston, Texas that I stumbled upon in Architectural Digest over the weekend. Interior designer Bruce Budd and Bute King Architects collaborated to flawlessly to update a classic 1930s estate and give it chic, modern face lift while still keeping the rich architectural details.…

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Home Tour: Soothing Lowcountry Southern Charm

I know this is the second tome hour I’ve shared with you this week from the February edition of Southern Living, but trust me this is one you don’t want to miss. I think we can all agree that the work of Sarah Bartholomew is flawless and what better way to kick off a Friday then getting…

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Home Tour: An Atlanta Home Gets a Fresh Start

Margaret Kirkland’s re-invention of this stunning Georgian home in Atlanta is spectacular. In the February edition of Southern Living, Kirkland breathes life and fun into a once highly formal residence through her incorporation of color and whimsy. The owners of the home have a large extended family and decided to build an addition and alter…

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Home Tour: The Charming Atlanta Home of Lauren Lowe

The January edition of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles is just divine. Featuring gorgeous homes from designers among the ranks of Suzé Surdyk Jones and Suzanne Kasler it’s hard to pick a favorite, but if I had to choose just one it’s the Atlanta home of Lauren Lowe, owner of Lauren Elaine Interiors. Lowe’s style is the…

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Home Tour: Palm Beach Paradise

“She told me, ‘I want the colors you see in Palm Beach: the flora, the sea, the sky.’”  This was the description given to Phoebe Howard by her Chicago clients who enlisted her help in designing and decorating the interior of their Palm Beach vacation home. The result is a masterpiece. Clean lines and rich…

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A Dreamy California Colonial Revival

You probably know by now that I love a good Colonial and this gorgeous Colonial Revival built by Charlie Barnett Associates and decorated by Miles Redd is no exception.  Even though Redd’s trademark whimsical glamour is slightly quieter in this house, the result is still spectacular. From a de Gournay adored dining room with a…

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