Timeless. Sophisticated. Polished. Seasoned with a dash of whimsy. In a nutshell those words define the impeccable style of New York City based interior designer Timothy Whealon. Enjoy the eye candy. More here.
Remember my stylish friend Linda who was featured in the March ’08 issue of Domino? Last weekend I stopped by her place for a visit and brought my camera along so I could give you a peek inside her quirky cool apartment in Chelsea.
Linda has lived in the same building for something for something like 20 years and this her third apartment in the building. Her sunny one bedroom is quite spacious by New York standards. She lives there with her eight year old basset hound, Billy, who you can in the photo above curled up in his …
I’ve been keeping up with the work of LA based interior designer Carla Lane since seeing her work featured on DesignSponge a while back. Fresh and colorful, Lane’s work is a juxtaposition of modern and traditional and her spaces evoke a timeless feeling. I recently visited her website and a few newly posted photos from a project in Hancock Park caught my eye. I’m especially loving that toile covered bathroom! See more here.
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Right now I’m kind of obsessing over Rashida Jones’ Los Angeles home which is featured in this month’s Glamour. With the help of up-and-coming LA decorator Katie Fine and her friend, celebrity stylist Estee Stanley, Jones transformed her home into a casual, slightly bohemian yet very sophisticated retreat. Many of the furnishings were sourced from Mecox Gardens (a favorite of mine!) and Dan Marty Design, a local LA custom furniture, accessories and antiques store in Los Angeles. The home features a neutral palette with pops of color introduced through accessories. It’s obvious that Jones has great taste and her …
Katie Leede in her Santa Monica home, photographed for C Magazine
New design crush alert! I have fallen for the work of Santa Monica based interior designer Katie Leede. I saw her mentioned on 1st Dibs recently, decided to check out her portfolio and was immediately smitten. Her design firm is called Digs by Katie and her work is bohemian elegance at its finest. Se has an obvious affection for ethnic inspired textiles, which I love, and her well-tailored work reflects a worldly and eclectic mix of prints, patterns, fabrics, furnishings and styles. Leede has a knack for creating …
Photo by Michael Falco for The New York Times
If you haven’t seen today’s New York Times, check out this article from the cover of today’s Home section which centers around the outcry in the design blogosphere over the loss of our beloved Domino. Since the folding of Domino was announced last week, bloggers and design junkies everywhere have been in mourning. Some blogs, such as AphroChic, are waging a public campaign to urge readers to write to Conde Nast demanding Domino’s return. In the past week, new blogs such as We Love Domino and Save Domino have …
