Michelle Smith is a lawyer turned interior designer and owns Studio MRS in New York City. Her nest is a 1,500 square foot Union Square apartment that is simply lovely. She masterfully mixes antique styles with sleek lines. A few tips I learned from Smith:1. There is always room for things you love.2. Create vignettes, instead of decorating all over, to tackle the clutter.3. Instead of covering a bed with a down comforter, choose a sleek coverlet and fold the down comforter at the base- th[...]
This is the coolest house, by far. And by house, I actually mean "tree house" which is why the cool factor is so high. I found the tour on Apartment Therapy and had to share- the home is owned by Don and Judy, who state their style as "modern and vintage", which it is just that. And you know how I'm a sucker for a cute dog in a home tour- they have a sweet yellow lab who reminds me of ol' Buddy, my childhood pup! They also shared some wonderful advice: "Take your time with furnishings a[...]
This home tour showcases the home of an incredibly creative couple- Andrew Bird, songwriter, and Katherine Tsina, fashion designer. This home was originally featured on Lonny and the photographs are just beautiful! I had to share. This sleek home is a conducive atmosphere to the couple's creative outlets- wouldn't living in a space like this make it easy for you to design, too? The midcentury modern is balanced beautifully with rustic touches, like vintage books and original artwork. I can[...]