Renovated Brownstone

This month Lonny Magazine features this gorgeous brownstone completely renovated by designer Katie Martinez. Very chic yet comfortable for a family this home strikes the right balance with a touch of modern and vintage. Loving the lamps in the kitchen with the dark island and white cabinetry....and of course the gorgeous backsplash and counter...one of my personal favourites. There are many more pictures on the Lonny website so pop over to take a look.

Lovely Photos from: Aubrie Pick http://www.aubriepick.com/

Linking with Savvy Southern Style, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home, A Delightsome Life, The Dedicated House,

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Trudy

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via: Lonny 

Photos: Aubrie Pick

Inspiration in White: Kitchen Hoods

Okay now this is not a subject we talk about much but it's a good one......what about the silly fans we all have in our kitchen above the stove! I know we need it but have you really looked at it? They rarely look good and so many people kind of ignore it....and leave the stainless steal boring old fan.  If you have a great kitchen designer though you can really make it interesting or at least unnoticeable...My kitchen hood is like so many where it is fully integrated into the woodwork and that is nice but some of these hoods below are quite lovely and even stand out in a good way...especially the brass one..lovely!

What do you think?

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Trudy

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via:Found on thekitchn.com, Found on lonny.com, Found on bhg.com, Via Alicia Breining, Found on apartmenttherapy.com

Interiors: Glass Walls

If I was building a home today especially a condo or loft I would try to incorporate a glass wall. These are really brilliant don't you think? They let the light come through but block some of the noise and more importantly they add an element of design that is very chic. I think it would be great for a kitchen...you can see the action but your guests don't have to hear the noise you are making in the kitchen..the fan...the dishwasher etc...I especially love the black metal or the rough steel. Gorgeous!

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Trudy

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via:Found on sels.be, Found on vtwonen.nl, Found on camillestyles.com, Found on dustjacket-attic.com, Found on sfgirlbybay.com, Found on frenchbydesignblog.com

Black Kitchens

I posted about moody rooms the other day and as I was going through Pinterest I saw so many black kitchens....and you know what..I love them. I always design white kitchens and in my own home I can't wait to make my kitchen all white...but that being said there is really something to combining the look. The black cupboards with the white backsplash is super sophisticated and what about the natural wood cabinets with the small tile in black. that is not a combination I thought I would like but it really works here.

What do you think? White and  black or white and wood....

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Trudy

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via: thetrans-atlantic.tumblr.com, thedesignchaser.com, remodelista.com, style-files.com, desiretoinspire.net. SF Girl by the Bay,  houzz.com,  bloglovin.com

Inspiration in White: Branches

I always have flowers in my house...usually white...and I truly appreciate the feeling they give to my home ...fresh, natural and beautiful. When I don't use flowers I like to put branches and lately I have been seeing them everywhere in photos on Pinterest.

There are many ways to use them and below you can see a few examples. I love the tall ones in pots on the floor. They have a kind of presence that is different than flowers...kind of like having a large plant in your home....but different in the way of it being more raw, less refined which is a wonderful contrast in a sophisticated room. Take a look at my video Set the Table to see how I used branches on my chandelier. 

What other ideas do you have for using branches?

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Beach House Beauty

Such a cute beach house from Domino Magazine! Designed by Anna Burke, it has just the right amount of vintage, rustic charm mixed with a cool Palm Beach vibe. Of course the all white palette with accents of blue and white is one of my all time favourites, so this strikes a perfect note in my books. Love the high ceilings in the home and especially in the kitchen area....with these amazing lamps over open shelves it does not get any better!

Domino does it again for me! Always one of my go to magazines for inspiration!

photography by BRITTANY AMBRIDGE

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Trudy

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via Domino Magazine

Montauk Hideaway

This wonderful home in Montauk is that of Vicente Wolf the well known Interior Designer and photographer. Such a beautiful home and so fresh with all of the white. I really like the frames on the wall in the living room and great layering throughout. What about that copper tub! 

Photography by Patrick Cline

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Trudy

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via:Lonny

French Country Kitchen

Pretty little kitchen with a French Country twist. The amazing chandelier really makes a statement and seems very oversized but that is what I like about it! The sink in Carrera marble is another special element in this gorgeous kitchen. A superb fridge and this great stove with red controls just to add that extra touch of colour!

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Trudy

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via: House Beautiful

Beautiful in Bordeaux

This little townhouse in Bordeaux, France has been completely redesigned by Elodie the owner of the home. She has turned a small dark place into a fun and quirky vintage neo-romantic abode. I had shown a couple of photos from this house last week in this post but wanted to show you the rest. Each piece in the home is so well featured and the styling is just right.

Just love the entry with the dark blue half wall and the black and white floor. The open kitchen is great and I the love the lights....

Photos: Julien Fernandez

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Trudy

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via Est Magazine

Photos: Julien Fernandez

Stunning Lake Retreat

Oh this is one of those homes where I need to go through each picture to check every detail! Love, love, love....The mix of rustic yet completely elegant style is something I adore and yet it is not so easy to do well in a home. This is the home of artist Dawn Raulet Hall that I found in Atlanta Homes and you can see that she has an artists eye for detail...check out the living room! An antique red trimmed love-seat mixed with raw stump tables, a twig rocking chair and a beautiful sculpture...who would have thought it could look this good?

The log canopy bed is just gorgeous and what about the bunk room!! Oh this house is very swoon worthy for sure....

Photography: Mali Azima

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Trudy

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Photography Mali Azima