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• Summerlicious

  

  With the arrival of Summer comes endless opportunities to show off your hosting skills. Now starts the season for fabulous outdoor gatherings, pool parties and... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• My Top 10: Outdoor Chairs

  

  I want to give Summer the welcome it deserves by celebrating these amazing outdoor chairs. I'm overjoyed to see there are so many cool outdoor seating options... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Enriching Design

  

  Just like milk, these simple, pure and complete accessories will enrich any bathroom's decor. Created by Hong Kong-based Milk Design, thye are handmade with a... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• An Impressive Collection

  

  After making the decision to sell her Chelsea loft and Hamptons beach house in order to spend time traveling, stylist/photographer Anita Calero just sold part o... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Designing out of the Box

  

  The daring use of color in this restored Victorian home in Melbourne, Australia is simply to die. Architects Nick Travers and Justin Northrop from the... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Talking in Circles

  

  Seventeen oversized concrete pipes stacked over each other create the captivating façade of the Prahran Hotel bar in Melbourne. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Local Matter

  

  This past Sunday was such a gorgeous day we took a drive upstate to get away from the city—at least for a few hours. Of course we also took advantage of... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Family Matters

  

  In celebration of family, love and life BODIE and FOU commissioned one of my favorite English artist Kerry Layton to create this bold and graphic Family Hearts... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Conscious Renovation

  

  What happens when you outgrow your apartment? In the case this New York family of five, buying the loft above theirs and merging them to create this 3,600... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Shabby and Chic

  

  Whether or not you're into the whole shabby chic approach, this sweet Scandinavian country kitchen might win you over. Every single nook is full of charm and... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Design on Wheels

  

  This super chic little caravan puts cool back into camping. Danish company Design Camp recovers old retro caravans and refurbishes them to give them a second... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Contrast in Play

  

  There's nothing pretentious about this Swedish farmhouse. The renovation by Jonas Labbé and Johannes Schotanus of LASC Studio is all about experience... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Summer is in the Air

  

  It's already feeling like Summer here in the Big Apple. With our first heat wave of the season in full force, all I can think of is sitting in a cool breezy... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Tk

  

  Someone is celebrating a landmark birthday—and it's not me. Actually, the iconic Hans Wegner‘s Shell Chair is turning 50 and to commemorate the even... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Celebrating an Icon

  

  Someone is celebrating a landmark birthday—and it's not me. Actually, the iconic Hans Wegner‘s Shell Chair is turning 50 and to commemorate the even... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A New and Fun Roommate

  

  For me, traveling is about expanding my horizons and experiencing other cultures and customs. It's about enjoying the city I'm visiting as much as the place... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Between Bohemian and Chic

  

  Located in one of Madrid's most legendary and trendy neighborhoods, this eclectic apartment retains all the ingredients of its surroundings. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Grilling in Style

  

  Just in time to kick off the grilling season, and the unofficial start of Summer, I wanted to share with you this stunner of a BBQ grill designed by Barcelona... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• When in Rome

  

  The first thing that comes to mind when I look at this gorgeous room is that it's the private residence of someone with exquisite taste. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Palette Fit for Summer

  

  If you're a fan of colors, particularly bold and bright ones, then you'll love the fun and cheerful palette used by interior stylist Susanna Vento in these... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN