Amy Lau Design: Beach House

Love these rooms by designer Amy Lau Design.

I love the mix of natural elements and modern funky fun.
The chartreuse coloring is fantastic, especially mixed with aqua and gray.
Favorite part is the use of sticks/trunks as a funky part of the decor.
Amazing statement.

Inspiration in Stripes

 photo info here

Today I am over at Modern Palm. 

Come check out more on this inspiring photo.

Have you seen our new additions to our shop?

I'm adding some fantastic inventory every day!

Modern Palm Boutique

Sarah Richardson: Primary Colors 1,2,3

"My Primary Colors are 1,2,3... Red, Yellow, and Blue"

Always a fan of Sarah Richardson, I'm always checking in on her to see her latest and greatest. 

Today I spotted these lovely rooms she designed for the the Interior Design Show 2011.

This blue den was inspired by the wall sconce, floor lamp, and  clocks.

I love how it is rich and grounded, yet funky and fun. The perfect combo.

Right about now, in February, even though I should be all about red and pink, 

I start craving yellow and green. 

I am obsessed with this yellow bedroom. 

Sarah knocked it OUT.OF.THE.PARK with this room!

Go Yellow! Go Yellow! Go, Go, Go Yellow!

I'm in love with: the hints of orange, that striped dress, 

the white coffee table, headboard, foot tables. Um...EVERYTHING!

 I used to have quite a bit of red hints in my home.  

Although I don't feel ready to incorporate it again quite yet, 

I'm really enjoying this dining room and loving those chairs.

I also featured Sarah Richardson on my site here.

Angie Hranowsky Design Studio

 

Right now it is snowing outside. 

Although I love snow, especially during the holidays, I am always dreaming of a nice,
sunny, warm beach.  One place that I happen to love is Charleston, South Carolina.
Mr. D and I spent our 5 year anniversary there, and I've been wanting to take our
children back ever since then.  Actually, the dream is to rent a beach house on
Hilton Head and then travel around the area, which I adore.  

Anyway... this fantastic home is located in Charleston, South Carolina,
which is interesting since Charleston is known for it's historical charm. 
Although I'm a huge fan of the southern/eastern style, which is actually the exterior
style of my home, this modern twist in this home is perfect for me.  

This style makes me so happy! 

The owner and designer? 

Why it is Angie Hranowsky and she just happens to have her own design studio.

I am obsessed with her style and work.

I love Angie's use and mix of color, texture, patterns, vintage and modern.

There is something a little unexpected and pleasant about they way she 

incorporates each piece in her home.

I would love to move in her home right now! Everything is just perfect. Simply perfect.

2010 Green Home of the Year: Country Living

Country Living  has debuted their 2010 Green House of the Year in the

World Financial Center in Lower Manhattan. 

Seriously, what a darling home in the middle of the city!

I think there are so many great things about this home, beyond the green aspect.  

For starters, I adore the fun bright wallpaper and love the unique light to add
a little spice to the entry/mudroom. 

 I also like how they continued the wallpaper into the living room, 

but added a twist with putting the wallpaper on the ceiling. Love it!

What a nice, rustic kitchen. I feel like some delicious pie should be baking in the oven... 

I really love the mix of the blue and purple colors in the above reading nook.  

And do you recognize the red shade fabric? 

It is from Katherine Rally and Modern Palm has pillows and tablecloths to match.

This wall gallery is simply fantastic! Love the simple white frames, paired with bright prints.

It makes such a uniform statement. Seriously fantastic! 
If you want more of the Green details on the home visit their site.

Backsplash Ideas

traditional kitchen design by san francisco general contractor Mueller Nicholls Cabinets and Construction

I always love checking out what people do with their back splashes.  
There are so many different styles and ideas that I'd love to use for a backsplash.  I'm always drawn to the simple,
classic, timeless white, but then I adore a fun and funky style that makes a statement 
and adds excitement to the room.  
We just recently changed our backsplash and counters.  We now have the Carrera Marble counters 
and I almost did white subway tiles... but last minute opted for the black, gray, and white marble mosaic tiles. 
 I already did white tiles with random pewter squares in our basement kitchenette, 
so I decided to do something a little more funky and fun.
Plus, our upstairs backsplash area is so small that I like the punch of design and color this adds to our kitchen.

My Kitchen backsplash

My Basement Kitchenette


Here are a few other backsplashes that I'm really enjoying right now.

contemporary kitchen design by other metros interior designer Veranda Interiors

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traditional kitchen design by san francisco architect ChrDAUER Architects

modern kitchen design by boston interior designer Jonathan Cutler, AIA

traditional kitchen design by san francisco interior designer Gayle Wainwright

eclectic kitchen design

contemporary kitchen design by san francisco interior designer Fiorella Design

traditional kitchen design by chicago kitchen and bath Rebekah Zaveloff, KitchenLab & Design in a Bag.com

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eclectic kitchen design

mediterranean kitchen design

traditional home design by san francisco interior designer Fiorella Design