So, it’s been like-a-year since Monique Lhuillier’s L.A. home feature in Elle Decor; yet, I continually find myself referencing these images for inspiration. A little splash of mid-century. A touch of Hollywood Regency. A dash of Deco. Loves. Anyway, as I delve into the latest leg of a renovation project, with a folder on my desktop entitled “NYC renovation” and a million tear sheets scattered on my desk, I leave you with my personal inspiration. Cannot.Get.Enough.

So, I am slightly obsessed with the December “Met Home of the Month” from Metropolitan Home Mag, designed by Kelly Hoppen. Muted hues, rich grays, and crisp design. Yes, please. Check the entire home here. Inspiration perfection. Especially love the photo of Marilyn next to the bed.

While perusing the internets for a personal design project, I found these incredible images for inspiration.  Love all things styled Hollywood Regency.  The oh-so-talented Portland based designer Jessica Helgerson is the brilliance behind this project and these photos originally appeared on Desire to Inspire.  Loves. Now onto translating this into my Manhattan apartment…

Being huge fans of all things Modern: design, furniture, architecture, we have teamed up with All Modern to offer our readers a giveaway. With names like Dwell, Miller, and Alessi you can score some serious fabulous finds. Huge fans of their Modern Furniture selection as well–from Eeames by Herman Miller to Knoll, and most everything in between. You can also brush up on your Modern designers on the site too!

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PS. My fave? Richard Neutra.

Recently when reading some of our favorite design blogs, we were extremely saddened by the news that Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic will be closing its doors.  We have always been fans of the laid-back, non-fussy, SoCal-meets-vintage vibe of Shabby Chic.  Rachel always found cute vintage pieces, restored them, and in the process added so much charm.  All of her stores from New York to Malibu were comfy and welcoming.  We are so sad to say good-bye to this brand.  Some words from Rachel… Within the last 20 years Shabby Chic has had times of being “in and out”. But the one constant for me was always trying to keep my voice and expression through my products. Hard sometimes to explain how a ruffle or flakey painted wood could be a reflection of my voice, but to me it is saying there is imperfection in beauty, there is pride in uniqueness and there is soul, warmth and humor in the unexpected. 

We are in the process of undertaking a huge personal renovation project and for the past six months (or more) I have been saving tear sheets from our favorite magazines, collecting paint samples, selecting fabric swatches, taking photos at furniture stores, and creating inspiration boards.  We will truly miss Domino, as the ideas were always so of-the-moment and accessible.  However, throughout our gathering, we have found some fantastic resources that we plan to highlight each week here.  I thought I would start with one of my personal favorites, as I became obsessed with the entire design feature in Domino of Drew Barrymore’s office, Flower Films.  The use of cheery and bright colors is fabulous, while at the same time the vibe is still mellow.  It just reminds me of a Hollywood bungalow–and I absolutely can’t get enough it–down to the retro fridge–such a fan!  Here’s some of the inspiring layout…

Although we are a huge fan of Frette, lately every time we buy new sheets they rip. They don’t tear right away, but little holes begin to appear at the seams, which become bigger holes, which then turn into rips.  The process usually takes about 8-10 months, and consequently we are constantly replacing them.

After the fourth destroyed set, we’ve decided to move on and find a new brand.  We became a huge fan of Matteo from our stays at Chateau Marmont and have decided to make the switch and begin using them in our own home.  Matteo is a fantastic company out of Los Angeles.  The sheets are 500 thread count, made with Egyptian cotton and combined various other textiles.  If you are in New York, you can find Matteo at ABC Carpet.