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03/23/2012 – | Comments Off

Sometimes there are moments in which the world seems to stop spinning.
It’s as if God is trying to get you to pay attention, because that second of life is so profound.
I had three of those moments last weekend.
On Saturday, I …

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Today, I want to live here: Kate Spade’s house

02/25/2011 – | 2 Comments

Quirky. Stylish. Colorful. After peeking at her New  York apartment, I was pleasantly surprised to see that design queen Kate Spade lives the lifestyle she promotes through her fashion and home lines. It is just as I had hoped.
What’s clear is …

Today, I want to live here: Blizzard of white

02/04/2011 – | One Comment

With the epic snowfall that has blanketed {and buried} most of the country, white is everywhere.
It’s an inconvenience, but that still doesn’t take away from its beauty. Pristine, bright, glowing mounds of snow … that will eventually melt into the …

Today, I want to live here.

10/14/2010 – | Comments Off

Sometimes you see decor that puts a twinkle in your eye. Sometimes it is traditional, and sometimes it is fuschia walls and lime-green cabinets. That’s what I felt like when looking at these photos from Elle Decor. I was intrigued …

Today, I want to live here: Grammercy Park patterns

08/19/2010 – | One Comment

A prewar apartment in Gramercy Park? Decorated by interiors maven Elizabeth Bauer? Yes. Please and thank you.
This is definitely modern chic, but hints of traditionalism exist, which makes me think someone like Marilyn Monroe would have been absolutely comfortable living …

Today, I want to live here: Diane Keaton’s California casa

06/02/2010 – | 2 Comments

It’s no secret Diane Keaton likes to snag old California homes at bargain prices, restore them to their intended beauty and sell them for others to enjoy. And, boy, does she have an eye for style.
I’m not sure my words …

Today, I want to live here: Virginia sophistication

05/25/2010 – | 3 Comments

A traditional but modern take on sophistication is one of my favorite styles. Honestly? I think anyone from Katherine Hepburn to Queen Elizabeth would approve of this Virginia country estate’s interior. It oozes class and simplicity and elegance simultaneously. Designed …

Today, I want to live here: Modern twist

05/18/2010 – | Comments Off

Modern and polished. Bright and cheery. I’m not usually a fan of contemporary style, but decorator Jonathan Adler gave this Westchester County home a splash of chic.
The New York pad, owned by fashion designer and maternity maven Liz Lange, was …

Today, I want to live here: Ojai palace

05/10/2010 – | Comments Off

I ran across this treasure of a home two years ago. If only I had a few million dollars lying around. Sigh.
Oh, well. Good thing pictures can satisfy a poor journalist’s appetite for fancy new digs.
The following photos are from …

Today, I want to live here: Color splash

04/19/2010 – | Comments Off

I look at decorating the same way I look at life.
It all starts off with a blank, white room… like a child searching for a path.
With each coat of paint, with each birthday…
With each knick-knack, with each talent discovered…
With each …

Today, I want to live here: In a mountain lodge

03/04/2010 – | Comments Off

The beauty of this living room is the fact that elaborate knick-knacks and monstrous wall paintings aren’t necessary. God’s brush strokes beyond the windows are all the art you’ll need…
During my stint as a resident in Asheville, North Carolina, I …

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