Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts

Friday, January 23, 2015

Current Inspiration: Tom Sheerer

Images from Tom Scheerer's (genius) portfolio are covering my desktop this week... So much inspiration here.  I love how he mixes color and pattern, and traditional silhouettes with really unexpected modern pieces.  The finished product is a layered look that appears to evolve over time (my personal favorite kind of room).  Anyway, enjoy.




























This weekend, treat yourself and buy his book-- you won't be sorry.





Happy Weekend!


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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Spring In My Step


Now that I live on the east coast, one of the things I love most is experiencing SEASONS.  And, even though I really dislike the frigid, paralyzing chill of winter (this winter was particularly horrendous, am I right?), I am reminded that without winter we would not have spring.  And spring is the most delightful of seasons.  With spring, we only have the summer and fall to look forward to!  Such a happy time.  And the east coast "spring fever" is contagious-- everyone is smiling when the temperatures soar above 60 degrees, bulbs start popping out of the ground and the sun is shining.  I'm serious, everywhere you go, people are happier and nicer to each other ("Hello, how are you?" "Oh, let me get that door for you!" "Have a great day! The sun is shining!").  Even the most grouchy east coaster turn into the sweetest person in the springtime.  It's my favorite time of year!  :)

daffodils in my kitchen ($2.00 a bunch, thank you)


evening walks in the park with Dave and William look like this


The garden outside our High Street Market office door-- soon, there will be tulips everywhere!  The best!



This is our first spring with a little baby in the house.  So, that is different.  Everything is a bit more exciting.  William is growing so fast, I wish I could freeze time.  Here he is at a recent doctors appointment, looking svelte on the exam table...


weighing in at almost 20 pounds, this kid.


And, with the warmer temperatures, I am feeling more inspired to get working in the yard again.  I recently purchased this landscaping book (mostly because the cover is stunning, but the content of the book is also excellent)...


Take a look at the inside...




Our backyard is mostly a disaster.  So, we have our work cut out for us.  This book will provide lots of inspiration, I think.  :)


Happy Spring, everyone!



xx
Kelly

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

At Home by Suzanne Rheinstein

Add to cart!  I just bought Suzanne Rheinstein's 2010 book At Home: A Style for Today with Things from the Past. 




While Suzanne Rheinstein's work tends to lean a little more "fancy lady" than I'm used to...  she's a complete master at what she does.  I'll take any good excuse to buy an interior design book, and I can't wait to pour over the pages of this one.  Plus, the title is perfectly descriptive and the cover is a showstopper.  That living room is actually Suzanne's personal residence in Manhattan.  Photographed by Elle Decor in 2010, here are a few more images of her home...















Suzanne Rheinstein



You can buy the book HERE.



All photos courtesy of Elle Decor, photographed by Roger Davies


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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Black & White




A couple of weeks ago, something happened to me that has never happened before.  I entered a blog giveaway and I won.  I WON!!  Can you believe it?  And today, my prize arrived: a SIGNED copy of Celerie Kemble's new book, Black & White (and a bit in between).



Signed!



Here's proof:


Oh, Celerie.  I'm sure I will find plenty of pages to dog ear.
(!!!!!)



Here are a few peeks at her new book:









It's very interesting to hear Celerie's perspective on black & white.  For a designer who (at times) is defined by her bold use of color, the black and white palette can feel refined.  Celerie says that it shows restraint.  Editing a room down to such a simplified scheme can sometimes be the most fascinating.  The book is a compilation of rooms designed by Celerie herself, as well as other interior design superstars (think Bunny Williams, Victoria Hagan, Carrier & Co, and Miles Redd to name a few). 


Thank you to Brittany (of The House That Lars Built) for hosting this fabulous giveaway.  I'm so glad I won this excellent prize.  :)


I think that I'll go out and buy a lottery ticket now.


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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Victoria Hagan



I recently ordered a copy of Victoria Hagan's new book Interior Portraits.  (I was placing an order on Amazon.com for an unrelated item and I wanted to qualify for free shipping!  So, I added it to my cart as an after thought).  And, when it arrived?  Boy oh boy, was I surprised.  This book is SENSATIONAL.  Large glossy images of stunning interiors...  representing both modern and traditional styles.  It's easily one of my favorite interior design books (if not my absolute fave). 

It's a "must own" type of book.  And, it will only set you back about $30.00 on Amazon.com.  Buy it HERE.  It's totally worth it, if you ask me.





















Have a wonderful week, everyone!

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Friday, March 19, 2010

Bookworm





















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