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I'm a busy gal. I'm sure a lot of you out there know what I mean! I'm a mom, an interior designer, an artist, etc. And, I always try to fit in some time to reach out to you...my readers. People who want to be inspired. By art. By architecture. By design. To see more of what I think and feel about design, follow me on FaceBook!  Here's a little bit of what you're in store for...

Exposed beams are always interesting...but I really love the treatment 
done to these. It looks like dental molding, but I'm pretty sure this look 
was achieved by using nail-heads. Love this!!

I love a good Ikat, and this is really good! I love the colors.
Cowtan and Tout always has fabulous fabrics!! 

I'm a big fan of old buildings. They have a sense of permanence.
Unfortunately, here in the states, when a building gets "too old," we
tear it down. But that doesn't have to be the case! This is a great
example of keeping the integrity of an old building, while renovating
the interior for modern use. ♥

One of my (nearly) daily quotes

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Celebrity Kitchens

This week we've had a peek into the bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms, and closets of some world famous celebrities. Today it's time to take a look at the heart and soul of any home...the kitchen. Do you have any favorites? Comment below!!

Adam Levine

Ellen Degeneres and Portia DeRossi

Brooke Shields

Will and Jada Smith

Jonathan Adler

(Photos courtesy of Architectural Digest)

Celebrity Bathrooms

This week is all about where celebrities live. Starting in the closet, we made our way to their bedrooms, so the bath seems like the next logical step in our tour!

Darren Star's master bath

Bathroom in Ellen DeGeneres and Portia DeRossi's home

Shower in the master bathroom of Will and Jada Smith

Adam Levine's master bathroom

Brooke Shield's master bath

While most of these celebrities go very modern, clean and stark in their bathrooms, noone would ever call Diane VonFurstenburg's style clean or stark. Her bathroom is rather wild...but that tub is just awesome!

Diane VonFurstenburg's master bath

(Photos courtesy of Architectural Digest)

Celebrity Bedrooms

Do you ever wonder how your favorite celebrities live? I know I do! Today I'm providing a peek into the sleeping spaces of some very well known people; from singers to actors to style makers, what do they wake up to every day? Sleek and contemporary, quiet and serene, or fun and funky...which bedroom would you like to slumber in?

Master bedroom of Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan

Master bedroom of Nina Garcia

Master bedroom of Diane VonFurstenburg

Master bedroom of Adam Levine

Master bedroom of Jenni Kayne

Master bedroom of Will and Jada Smith

Bedroom of Willow Smith

(All photos courtesy of Architectural Digest)

Celebrity Closets

I love a great walk-in closet... one where your shoes and hats have their own special place. Not only does it make getting ready in the morning easier, but it can be relaxing too!  Check out these fabulous custom celebrity closets...

Mariah Carey's closet in her Manhattan apartment

Brooke Shields closet in her Greenwich Village townhouse

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia DeRossi's shoe closet
in their Beverly Hills home

Elton John's sunglass collection in his English estate

Steve Wynn's closet in his Las Vegas villa 

Ralph Lauren's closet in his Bedford, NY home

(Photos courtesy of Architectural Digest)

National Geographic Photo Inspires Room

National Geographic Traveler magazine recently published the winners of their 24th annual photo contest.  This first-place winning photo was shot inside of a family yurt in the Kyrgyz lands of the Wahkan Corridor in Afghanistan.

This image is hauntingly beautiful. I love the layer upon layer of textiles and patterns. The deep, warm, earthy colors must be such a nice respite from the rough, rugged terrain that surrounds them outside.

The intimacy of this everyday life moment, shot inside of a family yurt, is
in total contrast with the harsh environment these nomadic tribes live in.

Here is my room concept based on the image. Everything shown here comes from one of my favorite places... Etsy!!  Handwoven textiles, natural materials, and both Asian and Morrocan influences create a comfortable  casual space that speaks of a globe trotting inhabitant.