design a life you love
The home tour that I am sharing with you today is, without a doubt, one of my favorites of 2018. Why, you ask? Well, it’s simple. This Brooklyn apartment tour is epitomizes the fact that you can infuse some serious style into your design, regardless of the amount of square footage you have available. It is a chic reminder that a beautiful home can come in all shapes, sizes and styles.
Today’s lovely Mediterranean-style home tour comes to us from the very talented Homepolish designer, Rosa Beltran. When Rosa first encountered this sprawling Altadena, California property, it was in need of a major overhaul. It was full of outdated faux Mediterranean fixtures from the 90s along with some truly special touches…think shag carpet in the bathroom. Under Rosa’s guidance, the home underwent a complete makeover from the outside in. The end result infuses modern design with bohemian touches, offering a soothing neutral palette full of rich global textures and details.
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.
In anticipation of my trip to London later this year (I’m a little excited, okay?), I’m immersing myself in all things British. What better way to add a bit of the UK to our day than with a fabulous London home tour? The gorgeous home I’m sharing with you today is equal parts refined and quirky. It’s historical, it’s vibrant, it’s endearing, and it has personality to spare.
This open concept kitchen/dining/family room is nothing short of my dream space. It’s bold and bright and I can’t help but want to settle into that white couch for a cozy afternoon at home.
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.
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