House Crush: July 2011

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Petit Nest...

The brainchild of Tiffani Thiessen {yes, "Kelly" from "Saved By The Bell"} & Lonni Paul, stylish furniture & bedding for nurseries/children. Worth a look...

See more at: petitnest.com

Friday, July 29, 2011

To Go Along With That Perfect Gift...

In my humble opinion, the packaging is just as important as the gift itself.... and how cute would these little letterpress tags be for that next gift you give...

To your bestie...

To your besties little boy/girl...

To your bestie at her fab dinner party...

To your bestie who just got married...

See more & purchase: Bell'Invito Letterpress

Happy Friday! :-)

Thursday, July 28, 2011

I'll admit it.... I have a hard time with purple. It's not that I don't like the color... I do. I just tend to think putting it somewhere permanently in my home is too much... too deep, too vibrant, too trendy. I think, "Oh, I'll loathe it within the year". Lately, however, I've changed my tune and recently I discovered one interior designer {Angie Hranowsky - one of Traditional Homes Top 20 designers to watch} who has proven that purple, lavender, and all shades in between can exist with sophistication and longevity...

See more of Angie's work: Angie Hranowsky Design

Follow her blog: http://angiehranowsky.blogspot.com/

I NEED IT!!!

Hubby & I have been lamenting over the fact that our old ping pong table suffered a major injury during our last move. I've been meaning to research to find a replacement and look what I randomly run into as I'm ordering a tshirt online... The absolute CHICEST ping pong table around...

The limited edition ping pong table designed by JAMES PERSE. Yes, you read that right... James Perse. Hand-crafted from environmentally farmed solid teak. It combines playability with functionality - remove the net and cover with the optional teak table top to convert it into a dining or conference room... brilliant!! I can just envision this baby providing hours of entertainment... kids, adults, tweeners... who doesn't love a great ping pong game {or beer pong game on a hot sunny day}?!?!

... and all the while I would stare at it lovingly...

To order contact: limitededition@jamesperse.com

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Katie Ridder's "Attendants"...

I've been obsessing over this particular wallpaper for some time. Where, oh where can I use it??? Could be fun in an entryway or power room...

Katie Ridder wallpaper collection - Attendants

{check out the entire wallpaper collection online}

In addition to designing fabulous wallpaper, this lady creates darn good interior spaces. Lovely pairings of hip, sophistication... a few examples...

See more: Katie Ridder Interior Design

Rebel Traditionalist...

I've been obsessed with Ashley Stark ever since her New York apartment was featured in Domino magazine in 2006. YES... 2006! This space is a true testament to her collectively cool yet timeless style. Five years later I'm sure she's switched the place around a bit {would die to get a peek!}. Either way, I would happily move into the 2006 version..

Domino Mag - March 2006

Photo Credits: Paul Costello

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

2011 House Beautiful - Kitchen Of The Year

In collaboration with Tyler Florence. Love the black cabinetry and mix of materials. This is how you do black with a "timeless" touch vs. trendy. Good stuff...

See more: housebeautiful.com

Monday, July 25, 2011

Jarlath Mellett

"Influenced by fashion, art and pop culture, we use the highest quality materials and craftsmanship to create fresh, modern interiors that are uniquely tailored to each client."

I would say his portfolio backs this statement up...