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An Idyllic Mallorca Vacation Home Tour

I don’t know about you but I am finding  that as the days grow longer, I am becoming increasingly antsy for a vacation.  When I came across today’s Mallorca vacation home tour I knew I had found my ideal springtime getaway because, let me tell you, this home is nothing short of a dream.  The breathtaking house, perched atop a terraced slope above the Spanish village of Deia, offers a study in minimalist bohemian decor.  Designed and renovated by local firm More Design, this gorgeous home serves as a dream getaway for a multi-generational Nordic family, whose influences can be felt throughout the space.

When I came across today's Mallorca vacation home tour I knew I had found my ideal springtime getaway because, let me tell you, this home is nothing short of a dream.  The breathtaking house, perched atop a terraced slope above the Spanish village of Deia, offers a study in minimalist bohemian decor. 

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Outdoor Living Wishlist

I have been living that apartment life for the last four years since moving to Los Angeles and, suffice it to say, I am ready to have outdoor space again!  While our dogs will have the run of the majority of our new yard, I am still trying to carve out some human/adult areas for me and my husband to enjoy as well.  My outdoor living wishlist is full of fun items to help me achieve that goal and will give you a little glimpse into what our new back yard has in store!

A Scandinavian Inspired Venice Home Tour

I am just going to put this out there – whenever I share an interior tour by somebody as talented as Amber Lewis of Amber Interior Design, I feel a bit like I am cheating.  Why, you ask?  It’s quite simple, really.  Everything Amber touches turns out flawlessly and exactly in line with my personal aesthetic and home style.  Using one of her incredible designs just feels so…easy.  Shouldn’t I have to work harder to come across a gorgeous home to share with you?  Regardless of whether I perhaps should, I simply could not help myself when it came to this stunning Scandinavian inspired Venice home tour.

Amber was involved in the construction of this beautiful Venice, California home from the ground up, investing both time and energy into this project for the last three years.  This home was nothing short of a labor of love for the home owners, contractor Potter Mallis (who deserve a place in the Design Hall of Fame), and Amber herself.  Their care and attention to detail paid off an shines loud and clear in this stunning Scandinavian inspired Venice home tour.

Amber Lewis of Amber Interiors latest California cool work is her most inspiring to date. This stunning Scandinavian inspired Venice home tour takes an inside look at the bright, cheerful, and positively whimsical family home Amber spent the last three years designing to perfection.

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A Dreamy Charleston Beach House

Today’s relaxed and whimsical beach house comes to us all the way from Charleston, South Carolina.  My love for Charleston has been burning strong since I graduated high school and almost moved to the city to attend College of Charleston sight unseen.  Would that have been my wisest life choice?  Perhaps not, but can you really blame me for almost making the move?  The city is positively teeming with history, delicious food, and picture perfect rainbow colored buildings.  What’s not to love?

Charleston based designer Cortney Bishop seems to feel much the same about her fair city as I do.  Bishop’s background in travel, art, fashion, and music, eventually led her to interior design, a career that is clearly her calling.  All across Charleston (and the world, for that matter), she seamlessly blends global influences with relaxed, beachy vibes which you know is a forever favorite style of mine.  Suffice it to say, if I had a giant Charleston beach house this is ABSOLUTELY what it would look like.

Today's relaxed and whimsical home tour comes to us all the way from Charleston, South Carolina. This Charleston beach house is positively teeming with beachy vibes and global, eclectic touches, making it the perfect seaside escape.

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Minimalist Bohemian Decor

It is no secret that my life is a bit up in the air right now.  I think that is why now, more than ever, I am craving simple, relaxed influences, especially in my home.  Enter minimalist bohemian decor, the name that I assigned to this unique blend of casual, streamlined sophistication.

Minimalist bohemian decor, to me, is in equal part influenced by global travels and minimalism, a combination that you all know is right up my alley.  It is a gathered yet deliberate style that marries classic mid-century influences with meaningful finds curated over the years.  It is, by very definition, a mash-up of styles that looks different to everyone and it is heavily guiding the design choices I am making in our future home.  While I can not yet reveal a sneak peek of our new home itself since we do not close for another few weeks, I can start to share the influences I have been gathering that are guiding my upcoming design choices.  And so, without further ado, I give you minimalist bohemian decor.

Minimalist bohemian decor is in equal part influenced by global travels and minimalism.  It is a gathered yet deliberate style that marries classic mid-century influences with meaningful finds curated over the years. 

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