drool worthy

you know a kitchen's amazing when the site of it makes you want to clean your own...

this kitchen featured in southern living is a beauty!

the cabinet color is so perfect! i love the modern/traditional fusion. from the herringbone backsplash to the traditional coral settee, there is just about every style in this space. it just all blends together so well!

i also LOVE seeing the artwork people choose to display in their home. the flamingo print can be found here.

i just LOVE affordable art!

and bring on that wallpaper and bold prints any day of the week!

all in all? a 10 out of 10 for me.

this is where i wanna be

leslie klotz designed this hampton cottage that is to DIE for! it was featured in the house beautiful magazine. i have actually pulled images of it before, but never realized that all the images were from the same home. it is HEAVENLY!

charming as can be...

the different warm tones come together in this odd but amazing grouping of objects.

don't you LOVE this birch bench? it is found in a guest room. i love the symmetrical artwork too.

this quilt was found at brimfield. can't wait for july 13th to roll around!

i love the chinoiserie headboards! the red paint on them and the lantern really pull the room together.

this bathroom would be sure to brighten your day every morning1 i wouldn't mind waking up to this!

the navy paint is used as a great accent. it really broadens the space against the white woodwork.

loving the trellis as always. also, do you notice that lovely lamp in the background? christopher spitzmiller! remember this post?

i love the black door (drama, drama, drama!), the deer head, and monkey print. who said a kitchen had to have a rooster?

the kitchen is so clean and simple! the lack of upper cabinets makes it feel more spacious.

that coffee table is UNREAL! it is so light to the eyes... perfect for this light room. and no rug? that's interesting. i think i would throw one in there to warm the room up, but it does look nice and clean without it. can we talk about the striped chairs? i want them, i need them, oh baby, oh baby!

and. HELLO! it doesn't get any better than this! chartreuse, chartreuse, chartreuse. my goodness! these louis XVI chairs are beautiful with the leather on front and coral/cream cotton on the back. i really LOVE these! the sea horses were found at her local garden antique store. how FUN!

this cottage is a dream come true. the colors, the finishes, the fabrics, the furniture... everything is beautiful and vibrant. the space is used so wisely and the mix of different styles is perfectly balanced.

well done, leslie.

i would love to move in right about now.

ps. is the hardwood OAK? i' going to look into that. it's breath taking!

kitchen H

pssst. you want to see what i've been working on?

here's a little kitchen in the making.

it's in process of being purchased right now for a home in baltimore.

i can't wait to see it all come together!

note: rendering was rushed! hence the sloppiness...

a little update

i have had a blast working on this project! this client is so fun to work with. she is darling, has amazing taste, and she lives in a beautiful home that we can play with. here are a few pictures i snapped while there the other day. i am hoping to get better photos in the near future. maybe i'll be better at taking pictures by then...

enjoy!

the family room

the kitchen

i have a goal... i am going to be more diligent in posts on this blog.  i think i can use it to my benefit.  i can express my design style and learn how to better portray my work.  i am also trying to work on my photography, so this will be more of a motivation to take pictures of what i have done.  hopefully i will get more insight from all of you by doing this!  so this is my goal.  i hope you keep me to it.

here's today's.

love of white kitchens

LOVE the pendants

house beautiful feb 07

the pink stools and the blue open shelving caught my eye

house beautiful nov 07

love the lighting and the shelves at end of butcher block.  

not too practical for little children, though.

house beautiful may 09

love the subway tile and the stools

house beautiful nov 07

clean and crisp cabinets.  you see these stools a lot, but they are great!  

They are so clean looking.

house beautiful june 2007

saving the best for last.  i am wanting this kitchen.  

the layout, the navy blue cabinetry in the center, 

the leather with the navy blue, the rustic looking hood... 

i just love it all.

house beautiful june 08

pssst.  i just realized all of these images are from house beautiful.  

i guess it's just my favorite!  i promise i use other sources as well.