March 30, 2020 Books

Making Rooms Your Own – Lessons From Interior Designers

Making Rooms Your Own – Lessons From Interior Designers – This books is SO great, I know you’re going to love it as much as I do!

 

Lessons From Interior Designers

 

Inspiration And Lessons From Interior Designers’ Own Homes

 

This post first appeared here last year.

I’ve gone back and dusted it off so to speak!

The reason being – I picked it up again over the weekend.

It had been too long since I thumbed through some of my design books.

It was SUCH a nice distraction from screens and endless news.

So, I thought I’d re share this post about this lovely book here today, for the very same reasons…

 

If you’re like me and you love to take a peek into designer’s homes…then you’re going to love this beautiful book! 

Who doesn’t want to see lessons from interior designers and their own homes?

Making Rooms Your Own –is by the same people who publish New York Social Diary (a favorite site of mine, especially for the aformentioned peeks!)

I especially love the focus on some of New York City’s most elegant apartments in this book.

Filled with an array of diverse approaches to decoration and the art of fine living, I’m enjoying all the different homes featured here. 

A great read for both the design professional and / or fans of interior design and good living.

 

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March 27, 2020 Weekend Wrap ups

Weekend Wrap Up

 

 

Hi! Hope everyone’s doing OK!

To those of you who have messaged me they’re glad I’ve kept up the blog, saying this gives you a sense of normalcy, I promise you – writing this blog everyday probably helps me even more!

I’m pretty sure I’ve responded to everyone personally, but if for some reason I missed your email or DM…

Please know, honestly, I can’t thank you enough for your continued support!

Other than that, I’ve got very little to say about current events that hasn’t been said already.

So, I guess I’ll just get straight to the links which I’m hoping will bring you a little joy, a welcome distraction from the endless bleak news.

xx,

Sue

 

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March 26, 2020 home tours

Home Tour: Texas Eclectic Meets Farmhouse Fun

 

 

A fun little distraction today.

Hope you love this quirky Texas farmhouse with it’s eclectic style as much as I do.

It looks like SUCH a happy place!

 

Texas Eclectic Farmhouse Style

 

 

 

Texas Eclectic Farmhouse Style

 

 

How amazing is Bailey McCarthy’s Texas vacation home?!

Just like Bailey herself (and her main home – which I featured here last year) this charming Texas farmhouse is full of SO much character and fun!

If you’re not already familiar, Bailey is the owner of Biscuit Home (a beautiful Houston based luxury bedding and gift shop).

I’ve literally been following Bailey’s career from the start.

Speaking of following…Bailey’s Instagram stories are a very entertaining and bright spot of my online world right now!

Bailey, her husband and her two adorable kids are currently riding out these uncertain times at this very farm house.

Follow her antics and see a lot of the before and afters of this massive renovation project – you won’t be disappointed.

But, back to this fabulous Texas eclectic farmhouse. I love Bailey’s creative and fun style so much…

For this house, Bailey enlisted designer Miles Redd to help with the interiors.

Miles is one of my favorite designers, his work completely inspired our blue high gloss pantry (seen here).

So it was so cool to see Bailey’s own blue, glossy butler’s pantry ( see below!)

I’d have loved to have been a fly on the wall when those two got together for design meetings…but I digress.

I also love the mix of high end designer pieces with more affordable options throughout this home- including so many from Miles line for Ballard Design.

It’s clear Bailey doesn’t shy away from bold design choices or mixing patterns.

The final effect is so inspiring!

Don’t you agree?

 

photos by Trevor Tondro for Architectural Digest

 

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