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Living Room Makeover Reveal

October 20, 2016

This living room makeover reveal is a long time coming and I sincerely apologize for the delay. When I originally shared my plans to give our main living space a mini makeover back in July, I did not anticipate that it would take quite this long. Alas, time got away from me and one trip to Paris, a few very jam packed months and a couple of unplanned purchases later, we are nearing the end of October and I JUST put the finishing touches on the space. Better late than never, right?

When I first began discussing my plans to spruce up our open plan living room I shared a few sources of inspiration that I was keeping in mind when planning DIY projects and purchases. The consistent element in the images I shared was the combination of natural elements and textures such as leather and wood with more modern features like glass, splashy metallics and bold art. The aim was to find a happy medium between my husband and my individual styles and to create a space that equally represents us both. I am happy to report that we feel like we achieved that result and are quite pleased with how the space turned out. Without further ado, I’m very happy to finally share our mini living room makeover reveal.

A Meticulously Designed Primrose Hill Home Tour

October 13, 2016

You might have noticed that the home tours I share are generally of smaller residences. They are of the kind of homes that we all can, for the most part, relate to and draw direct inspiration from. Today’s tour is a bit of a departure from the norm in that it is of a massive home in London. Once you take a peek inside I think you’ll see why I have made an exception for this lovely residence.

The 16,500 square foot home sits in the Primrose Hill area of London. Yes, you read that right. 16,500 square feet. That’s a bit incomprehensible, isn’t it? What is notable about this house, other than its massive square footage of course, is that every single inch of the space was remarkably and thoughtfully designed. The end result is a home that flows beautifully from one room to the next, from the first thousand square feet to the sixteenth. I am sharing this Primrose Hill home tour because, even though it is of a size none of us can quite relate to, the general feel of the residence and the stunning finishes found inside can still provide a gorgeous dose of inspiration.

This beautiful bathroom is my favorite room in the house and is nothing short of a dream thanks to the immense attention given to detail.

Modern Pumpkin Design

October 6, 2016

If you can remember as far back as last Halloween, you might recall that I was professed my love for dramatic, grown up Halloween décor. Well, 365 days later I am singing quite a different tune. This Halloween I’m finding myself shying away from ornate and glamorous adornments in lieu of simplistic and streamlined design, particularly when it comes to pumpkins.

The shift could be coming from a place of not having time to go all out this Halloween, but I think more likely than not it is aligned with my continued desire to simplify, simplify, simplify. That is why I am loving all of these gorgeous ideas for modern pumpkin design. They all infuse a cheery dose of Halloween spirit into the home without requiring much effort or being too over the top.

This unique and modern look was achieved with just melted crayons and a hair dryer. Talk about creative!

This unique and modern look was achieved with melted crayons and a hair dryer. How creative is that?

Mini Bathroom Makeover

September 21, 2016

As I first mentioned a couple of months ago, my husband and I are slowly but surely settling into our new place. After living in our new spaces for a little over a year, we are starting to make changes based on how we utilize each area of our home. Since we spend the most time in our main open living space, it was the first room on my list to tackle. Now that the living room is coming together (a reveal is forthcoming, I’m still waiting on a couple of pillows to be delivered), it’s time to set my sights on the bathroom.

To be completely honest, I’ve never put that much time, thought or effort into sprucing up past bathrooms. I find it hard to be motivated to make any big changes when I’m dealing with the room I spend the least amount of time in. Regardless of the actual hours, or lack thereof, passed in the room, I’m still motivated to make the space a bit more functional and visually appealing, hence our upcoming mini bathroom makeover.

This is my ultimate bathroom inspiration as of late. It’s simple and combines natural elements with a touch of glam while still managing to feel perfectly liveable.

Classic Meets Modern in This French Home Tour

September 15, 2016

The home tour I’m sharing with you today is very much in keeping with this month’s French-influenced theme. This bright and newly renovated apartment sits proudly in historic Lyon, France and exudes classic elegance with a contemporary touch.

If you remember the first few home tours I shared, you might remember the name of Lyon-based French interior design house Maison Hand. Today’s tour is yet another stunning work from the design duo, only this one is a bit more personal. This is in fact designers Pierre Emmanuel Martin and Stéphane Garotin’s personal abode and it is every bit as fabulous, if not more so, than their client work. As you will see, the Lyon home that the two share is another incredible example of how fusing eclectic finds with classic touches can create a very unique and modern look.

Put on some Édith Piaf, pour yourself a glass of Burgundy, and soak up the beauty that is this French home tour.

French Home Tour

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