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Style Stalking: Minnie Mortimer

Right now I’m wishing I could swap places with fashion designer Minnie Mortimer and live the California cool life in her colorful and airy Malibu abode. The home she shares with her Oscar-winning screenwriter/director husband Stephen Gaghan and their young daughter was recently featured on Vogue.com and when I saw the photos I was smitten. Minnie has  created a relaxed and eclectic space filled with furniture, accessories and art that she has collected over time which I always say is the best way to decorate. I believe you should fill your home with things you love that have deep personal …

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Ask Nicole: Where’d You Get That? (Sources from HGTV’s My Favorite Place)

Since my episode of HGTV’s MY Favorite Place has aired I’ve gotten tons of emails, comments and tweets about some of the items from my apartment that were featured in the episode so I decided to devote a special edition of Ask Nicole to answering your questions. Read on to learn more about some of the sources I used to furnish my space!

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Ralph Lauren’s Forde Abbey is one of my favorite shades of gray for interior walls.

Q: Nicole – I saw you for the first time on My Favorite Place. I LOVE everything I saw in …

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At Home With Amber Lewis

Meet Amber Lewis – LA based interior designer, wife, mother and blogger. After discovering Amber’s blog earlier this year, it quickly became one of my favorites. I loved reading about all of the uber creative DIY projects she’s tackled in her home and I instantly connected with her eclectic sense of style and her witty sense of humor. She seemed like a ton of fun so during a recent visit to LA I sent her an email telling her how much I loved her blog and the next morning I found myself at her super cute house in the Valley …

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A Simple & Stylish Storage Solution for Leftover Paint

It’s always a good idea to hang on to leftover paint from a project in case you need to do touch-ups in the future. But have you ever stored your paint in its original can only to find it completely dried out when you need it? Once you pry open a paint can, it’s no longer sealed so you’re inevitably letting air in which will cause your paint to dry out quickly.  A simple and stylish storage solution is to store your paint in airtight food storage jars! Above is some leftover paint I had lying around the house and …

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1st Dibs at the New York Design Center


Louis XVI chairs from Elizabeth Pash Antiques via 1stDibs @ NYDC

Back in February, 1st Dibs, the online emporium for fine antiques and 20th century modern furniture from dealers around the globe went brick & mortar when it opened its first physical showroom at the New York Design Center. 1st Dibs @ NYDC spans the entire 10th floor of the NYDC. Although the NYDC is typically only open to the design trade, the 33,000, gallery-like 1st Dibs floor is completely open to the public. Below is a peek at the beauty you’ll find inside. For information about hours …

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Checking In at Peter Dunham’s Hollywood at Home…

People always ask me who my favorite interior designers are and one person that’s always on my list is British born, LA based designer Peter Dunham. I just love the global influences he brings into his work, the way he mixes patterns and texture, and the fact that his spaces exude refinement yet feel totally un-stuffy. I’m also a big fan of his textile line which is heavily influenced by Islamic and Indian culture. Peter has an amazing shop called Hollywood at Home, located in the heart of LA’s design district, where he sells his own fabrics and …