tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89425320279112392632024-03-14T07:56:50.335-07:00minima homebedroom design - room designs - modern bedroom designs - living room designs - small bedroom designsyour home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.comBlogger676125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-85335709148986709722012-12-21T05:00:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.210-08:00Let It SnowI was away at book signings both times it snowed in New York last month but it looks like I won't be missing the big snow storm that's hitting much of the country this week. Here's to a white Christmas and a winter wonderland. Bon Weekend! your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-53875780603244060382012-12-20T07:00:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.180-08:00The Hogwarts HouseI learned of another great designer recently, Rose Uniacke, whose London home is featured here. She is not only an interior designer but the owner of a chic shop on Pimlico Road. A love of antiques seems to run in the family. Her mother, Hilary Batstone, also owned a shop for which Rose bought pieces while living in France. Her husband, David Heyman, is the producer of theyour home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-27736227255283650852012-12-19T07:58:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.159-08:00Thanks ELLE!I am excited to finally share with you the my Guest Blogger page in the January 2103 issue of ELLE magazine. It was shot by photographer Sophie Elgort, Arthur Elgort's daughter, right before I left for High Point and it was very hard keeping it secret. There should be more of my decorating ideas on ELLE.com soon but for now, I hope you will pick up a copy of the magazine. Thanks ELLE!&your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-46750945905647209622012-12-18T05:00:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.171-08:00Classic and Modern in MalagaSomeone posted a photo of the work of designer Pablo Pariagua yesterday on Pinterest and I can't believe I've never heard of him before. Especially since it's so my type of style. This home he designed in Malaga, Spain was featured in Nuevo Estilo and might just be my new favorite space. It's classic and modern and very chic. your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-48009450571710095512012-12-17T06:10:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.175-08:00Blue & Green ChristmasI posted a few of these blue and green Christmas images before but they are too pretty not to post again. I keep saying I'm going to use this scheme for the holidays but haven't done so yet. I might have to plan for it next year. Enjoy. your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-9868359016110397962012-12-13T09:24:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.217-08:00Sponsor Spotlight: Fab Holiday Shop Usually items on Fab come and go quickly but the chicly curated items in their Fab Holiday Shop will be available until December 31st. They were kind enough to ask me to pick out some gifts for the people on my list this year. Maybe my choices will help you pick out a few last minute presents for your friends and family. I thought a pair of the Fab Industrial Wire Pendants above your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-77928179782046681382012-12-13T06:30:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.201-08:00More Malachite and Gorgeous GreenMy malachite bowl giveaway was a good excuse to put together a post of more malachite and gorgeous green images. You probably heard that Pantone recently named emerald green the color of 2013. I feel like this was more of a reaction that a prediction. Green has been a popular color for a while, so much so that it's become my new favorite neutral. I bet all the other colorsyour home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-69363220933512252352012-12-12T08:48:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.193-08:00Malachite Bowl GiveawayHow about a giveaway to lighten the mood?! Hillary Thomas Designs and Chic Shop have generously offered to give one lucky reader one of their fabulous malachite bowls. I have one and can tell you that it really is chic.To enter to win the Medium Oval Malachite Bowl, please leave a comment with your name and where you will put your bowl if you win. One entry per person. Giveaway your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-71539413778837943752012-12-11T06:16:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.195-08:00Heart HealthyContrary to popular relief, I don't like sharing too much about my private life because I like to keep it, well private. Something has happened recently that I feel I must share because it might affect the blog and posts.My father just had a triple bypass operation so things are needless to say very stressful and upsetting right now. I will be home for two weeks to help my mother takeyour home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-83076485753135396752012-12-10T08:18:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.205-08:00Something Chic in DenmarkThe new Lonny is online today and I immediately fell in love with this home outside Copenhagen, Denmark. It's owned by Marianne Brandi and Keld Mikkelsen who head the fashion company Day Birger et Mikkelsen. The company description sounds like it could also be describing their home, the "vision was to bring beautiful, ethnic influences from his world travels and merge them with Scandinavianyour home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-16203009534275205692012-12-09T17:13:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.152-08:00Chic in Chicago: Art InstituteThe first thing on my "to do" list on my book signing trip to Chicago was to visit the Art Institute of Chicago. I still can't believe I've never visited before and it was a treat to see the famous George Seurat painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte from 1884. The holiday decoration were also worth the visit. Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-80982229821020894582012-12-07T20:25:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.202-08:00Happy HanukkahI'd like to wish a Happy Hanukkah to all my Jewish friends and readers. Hope you have a wonderful eight days and nights with your loved ones. Don't forget to have a latke for me! your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-47519240286340097242012-12-06T17:00:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.174-08:00Books, Books, and More BooksWhile in Toronto, I was part of an interesting conversation about design and books led by the founder of Indigo Books, Heather Reisman. She said there are two types of book lovers. The first are voracious readers who always have a book with them and buy a new book before they finished with their current book. The second are book collectors, people who love books because they areyour home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-55557998903616902332012-12-06T08:27:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.181-08:00Thank you!As I embark on my last book signing for Creativity at Work until the new year, I want to take the time to thank you all. Thank you to everyone who has bought the book and sent me kind messages and thank you to all the showrooms and stores who have hosted signings. They include, Design Legacy, Archivia Books, Indigo Books, Hudson Grace, Jayson Home, and Flair Home. My friend your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-6036633797912619352012-12-04T11:16:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.184-08:00Chinoiserie ChicAs a follow up to my Griffin and Wong post, I thought I would post a little chinoiserie wallpaper inspiration. I also learned more about the history of the wallpaper from their site and thought you might like to read it as well. Chinese silk wallcoverings are one of the earliest global luxury products. Originally, the exclusive domain of Ming Dynasty Chinese nobility, by the 18th your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-28272940432658619892012-12-04T08:32:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.161-08:00Sponsor Spotlight: Griffin & WongI have first hand experience with many of my blog sponsors which makes it easier for me to recommend them to you. I dealt with Griffin and Wong when one of my design clients wanted chinoiserie wallpaper in her bedroom. The project ended up going in a completely different direction but I loved working with Douglas Bray who handles client projects for the company. I know many your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-85217275642688580472012-12-03T16:00:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.208-08:00Happily Everlane AfterOne of the first things I did when I returned from my last book signing trip was clean out my closet. I actually had to since I could barely close the door and I really needed to get rid of some stuff. I read once that we wear 20% of our clothes 80% of the time. I know what works for me but yet I give in to trying new things and regret it which was why my closet was jam your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-20842772288798861572012-12-03T06:20:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.155-08:00Holiday Giveaway: Ex Voto VintageI may not have gotten any gift guides up yet but I do have a holiday giveaway for you. Ex Voto Vintage is generously offering one lucky Habitually Chic reader their Minny Necklace with Laurel Locket. The necklace was named after their friend Octavia Spencer's "Minny" character from the film The Help. Octavia wore this necklace on several occasions when promoting the movie and now it your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-5657675000800260842012-12-02T06:35:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.182-08:00Chic Reading: WSJ MagazineI had to go to multiple stores yesterday to find a copy of the Wall Street Journal with the December WSJ Magazine insert. If you missed it yesterday, you can luckily read all the stories online. You should definitely read All the Pretty Houses about designer Daniel Romualdez and his gorgeous homes seen here and also the features on Herve van der Straeten and John Derian. Happy readingyour home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-11133878584523018292012-12-01T06:15:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.148-08:00DecemberI heard a bird singIn the dark of DecemberA magical thingAnd sweet to remember.'We are nearer to SpringThan we were in September,'I heard a bird singIn the dark of December.- Oliver Herford, I Heard a Bird Singyour home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-46856770822202199852012-11-29T05:10:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.172-08:00Picasso Black and WhiteOver the Thanksgiving holiday, I braved the crowded to check out the new Picasso Black and White exhibition at the Guggenheim museum. While it's not as dynamic or inspiring as some of the colorful Picasso exhibitions at the Gagosian galleries recently, Picasso's work is amazing in any color. The white spiral gallery at the Guggenheim makes a wonderful complement to the art as well. Hope youyour home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-85718251770597918502012-11-28T04:00:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.211-08:00Black & GoldEvery time I used to see anything black and gold, I would think of the Pittsburgh Steelers. But I think these pics prove it can work for more than football uniforms. It was seen all over the fall/winter runways and also works well for interiors. And you definitely can't go wrong with anything black and gold from Hermès. Hint, hint. P.S I'm off to Chicago for my book signingyour home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-23524402395242886152012-11-27T09:28:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.156-08:00The Chic FamilyMake sure you pick up the December/January issue of Harper's Bazaar. It's chock full of fabulous fashion and a look inside Patricia Herrera Lansing's New York apartment. You can also read the entire story here. I can't decide what I want more now, a ball gown or a teepee! Photos by Christopher Sturman your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-17309770799737921272012-11-26T07:12:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.154-08:00Bergdorf Goodman Holiday Windows 2012The holidays don't begin for me until Bergdorf Goodman unveils their amazing windows. They never disappoint and this year's BG Follies is no exception. This post is for those of you who can't travel see them in person. Happy Holidays! Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chicyour home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942532027911239263.post-34233829176168306342012-11-23T07:00:00.000-08:002013-01-03T08:54:20.163-08:00Back in BlackBlack Friday is the phrase used to describe the shopping day after Thanksgiving when retailers go from "in the red" to "in the black" which refers to making a profit. For me, it's the day that makes me glad I don't live near a mall. This post is my chic homage to Black Friday with a little white and grey thrown in for good measure. If you do go shopping, I hope you don't get your home dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672049412803621807noreply@blogger.com0