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| I love it when I come across mid-century modern decor done well! Designer Kristin Gallipolli's home is filled with an array of her mid-century finds. She's done a great job pairing pieces and enlivening them with colorful fabrics and prints. I'm currently loving the magenta shade she's using..It's a bit offbeat and unexpected. Although sometimes a bore, the all-white back drop really works in this sun-filled home!! Kristin also owns a home store, Mason, in New Caanan, CT. Images: New England Home, Photos: John Gruen |
I do not want to give away too much of the book, but it highlights each of these women's journeys, their personal Miracles, their incredible friendship and the history behind Miracles in every religion. What is so touching and personally endearing to me is that these women could be your friends, the women sitting next to you at PTO, or your neighbors.
Confession time: I've been sitting on these photos for a couple of days now, because I wanted to come up with a clever introduction for them. I wrote and re-wrote, but all I ever came up with was...I MET VICENTE WOLF, I MET VICENTE WOLF!!!!!!!
(That's me palling around with Vicente. I won't show the photo of me unconsciously twirling my hair around my finger while he spoke to me)
It was so exciting and I was pretty nervous. I imagined myself walking up to his table and drooling or passing out. Also, I wondered if I could tell him how much I love his work and how much of a genius he is. In reality, all I could get out was, "Hi Vicente I'm Carolina. I love your books, will you sign my copy of Learning to See, also? Oh, and may I take a photo with you?" Amazing, huh? Funny enough, he asked me if I spoke Spanish and I answered, "Si, claro". This seemed to make him relax a bit and we chatted a little bit more.
Although by evening's end, Vicente wasn't overwhelmed by my charm to the point of insisting on being my new BFF; I still had an experience I will never forget:)
One of my former colleagues, Lorna, wrote to me a few weeks ago, because she had recently moved in a townhouse and was looking for a fun way to decorate her bedroom (pictured below). You can see the most special feature of this room is the angled ceiling, which is a feature she definitely wants to highlight. The furniture is staying for now, but she mentioned that she plans to paint the room green.
My first thought was that the best way to showcase the angled ceiling would be a gallery wall like the one below. While this can be an expensive look to pull off, it can be done with frames from Ikea, and a little creativity when it comes to "artwork". One of my favorite tricks is to use pages from old art books. Admit it, you're never going to go back and read them again anyway.
Another option I liked was splurging on really cool wallpaper for the wall right behind the bed. While I loathe the one wall/different color look, I think a bold graphic wallpaper is a much better approach. You can also afford to go a little more expensive than you normally would because you don't have to paper the whole room. While perusing Walnut Wallpaper's site, I fell in love with a muted leopard print...annnnd this is where I got a little carried away. Even though Lorna isn't switching up the furniture in her room yet, I decided to take advantage of the blank slate to play around with how I might decorate it.
One of my favorite ways to approach an empty room is to pick a really fabulous person (real or fictional) and decorate the room for them. In this case, I thought of Grace Kelly's character in Mogambo, which also starred Ava Gardner and Clark Gable. Grace's character is a married woman on safari with her kind-of-boring husband. Inevitably, both she and Ava fall in love with Clark Gable's character (the rugged safari guide).
Starting with the leopard print on the high wall, I would paint the rest of the room a "mint julep" green, carpet the floor in seagrass or jute, and layer another rug on top. (I love the preppiness of the pink/green combo, which I think is fitting for a girl from the Philadelphia Mainline)
(via Coco + Kelley)
As I continue my efforts to renew inspiration, I decided to clear out mental and physical clutter. Last week, I attacked my closet and this weekend I attacked my magazine stash (gasp!)
Hello all! Sorry for the lack of posts this week. Still struggling to be inspired.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my current love of blue. I also asked what colors some of you were inspired by and got several great responses. Ms. Joni of Cote de Texas mentioned loving white, and I got to thinking about how much I love white too. Years ago, I wouldn't be caught dead with almost anything white; but now I can't get enough!
Here is a wonderful example! White stones, stucco, and whitewashed woods blend beautifully with soft paint and floor colors. Its like a little piece of heaven:)
I'm not certain if this floor is slate or stained concrete, but I love its warm depth and patina. Pairing it with white walls and furniture shows that white can be warm, exciting, and beautiful.
