Ed Note: This Giveaway has concluded. Winner announced here!
I'm so excited to announce my blog's first giveaway, courtesy of Robert and Cortney Novogratz of Sixx Design. Robert and Cortney first came on my radar when their lovely country home was featured in the Nov. 2008 issue of O at Home.
Happy and stylish, it's the kind of place that exudes pure joy -- and seems like the perfect place for their seven, yes, seven kids' creativity to flourish. Having learned more about their back story (self-taught developers who take on rundown buildings and transform them into one-of-a-kind gems) my admiration has grown to full-fledged design crush. It's clear they don't approach design with kid gloves, rather they jump into each project with a sense of adventure and enthusiasm.
Robert and Cortney recently released their first book Downtown Chic which is seriously a must-read for new homeowners, those thinking about renovating and those seeking homes that are kid-friendly without compromising grown-up style.Trust me, this isn't the kind of book you buy just so it can collect dust on your coffee table. It contains tons of inventive tips, even for those on a budget, and inspiring photos that actually explain how they pulled the look off.
You can purchase Downtown Chic here, but even better, you can win a copy by leaving a comment about your toughest design challenge or best design tip below, or by tweeting about the contest on Twitter (reference my twitter name @JennL at the end of your tweet so I don't miss it!) I'll randomly select a winner next Friday and will ship it out (hopefully in time for Christmas). Can't wait to read all of your comments. Trust me, you'll want to win this one! Finally, look out for the family on a new Bravo show launching in early 2010.(Full disclosure, Sixx Design provided me with one copy of Downtown Chic for review, and one for giveaway.)
Great quotes like this one from Jean Cocteau are sprinkled throughout the book.
Loved this vanity packed with statues of goddesses.
