Home Away From Home : John Mayer

Posted on September 17, 2014September 16, 2014 Posted in Door to Door, Home Away From HomeTagged Apartment, Armani, ELLE, Elle Decor, Home, Interior Design, John Mayer, Kathleen Hackett, Simon UptonLeave a comment

Reminiscing at the older spread of Elle Decor where Mr. John Mayer lets us take a look in his 2,500-square-foot apartment in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. “If my apartment could make me feel the way I do in Mr. Armani’s suits, life would be really wonderful.” Mayer recalls thinking when he bought his SoHo spread. With that the Armani/Casa design team agreed to help. “I wanted to create a sophisticated environment for John,” the fashion icon says, “one that will bring as much pleasure to him as his music brings to us.”

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[Images : Elledecor.com] photographer: Simon Upton Article by: Kathleen Hackett

Instagram Inspirations

Posted on September 3, 2014 Posted in Home Away From Home, Instagram InspirationsLeave a comment

This week for “Home Away From Home” we are gathering inspiration from several photos on Instagram! #happywednesday

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Home Away From Home

Posted on August 20, 2014 Posted in Home Away From HomeTagged ELLE, Elle Decor, Glamour, Interior Design, Manhattan, Steven GambrelLeave a comment

In the September issue of Elle Decor they toured a Manhattan home that was inspired by a renowned London cocktail bar, designed by Steven Gambrel! Nothing is off limits in this 5,000-square-foot space. Photography by Eric Piasecki Produced by Cynthia Frank Article by Kathleen Hackett. To view the entire article click the link below:

http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/interiors/tale-of-two-cities?click=pp#slide-1

Living Room

Library

Foyer

Dining Room

Master Bedroom

Powder Room

Kitchen

Home Away From Home

Posted on August 13, 2014July 30, 2014 Posted in Door to Door, Home Away From HomeTagged Emily Holt, Fashion, Interior Design, Jason Schmidt, Karlie Kloss, Model, Nate Berkus, Vogue, Vogue MagazineLeave a comment

Back in March 2014, 21 year old model Karlie Kloss (WHAT, she’s only 21, excuse me while I have a mini heart attack), opened up her first home in New York City to Vogue Magazine. This has to be one of my favorite homes, much more my style, gold accented shelves and chairs with fur blankets and cushions in a white walled room.

Kloss had purchased her West Village town house just last year! Few other 21 year olds have the means to buy (let alone rent) such an impressive town house in one of Manhattan’s most-sought-after neighborhoods. “I’ve worked really hard to be in this position.” She travels the world for her job and now she felt it was time to plant some roots.

When it came to the interior of the home it was unknown territory for Kloss, “I really had no experience at all decorating or being a homeowner, I knew I wanted to make it mine, but I wasn’t quite sure how to go about doing that.” Kloss was introduced to Nate Berkus (I know him as Oprah’s interior prodigy) through a mutual friend. The two set about creating a home that reflects Kloss’s personal style and age. Kloss and Berkus left room to grow in the multi level house. Kloss calls the guest bedroom “shove-everything-in-there-and-close-the-door room” but at some point she wants to convert it into an office.

To view the whole article head over to vogue.com. All photos from Vogue.com and photographed by Jason Schmidt

Home Away From Home

Posted on August 6, 2014July 30, 2014 Posted in Door to Door, Home Away From HomeTagged Apartment, Erin Fetherston, Fashion, Home, Interior Design, Magazine, Manhattan, Tribeca, VogueLeave a comment

Reminiscing on one of my favorite homes from Vogue a few years back. Designer, Erin Fetherston moved to New York in 2007 and wanted a similar old-world charm from her apartment in France (where she lived for five years). Fetherston found a loft overlooking the Hudson River in Tribeca. The loft has high-ceilings and massive windows decorated with the perfect pair of curtains (swoon).

Fetherston shipped her beloved antique and vintage furniture across the ocean and finally started the decorating process. “I spent a lot of time in this big apartment with almost no furniture.” -Erin Fetherston

“It’s romantic and chic, but clean and modern,” Fetherston says, “I see it as a reflection of my creative universe.” This home is definitely beautiful, my favorite is the color palette, soft with accents of color with the fresh flowers! What’s your favorite home?

To view the article head over to Vogue.com; all photos from Vogue.com and photographed by Claiborne Swanson Frank

Home Away From Home

Posted on July 31, 2014July 30, 2014 Posted in Fashion, Home Away From HomeTagged ELLE, Fashion Designer, Home, Interior Design, Lela Rose, ManhattanLeave a comment

Nothing is more interesting to me than seeing people’s homes. It’s a way to view their lifestyle, family, and color palette all in one place. (you might even get a peek into their closets “fingers crossed”. I have always dreamed of owning and decorating my own home, I have thought about this since I was little. Most young girls plan their wedding colors and dress options, but me, I plan my Modern day Victorian home with a touch of new deco moldings in every room. So obviously I love when celebrities (who have THE best homes) give tours of their apartments/condos/houses/vacation homes (and whatever else tickles their fancy).

In this month’s issue of Elle, designer Lela Rose, opened up her Long Eddy, New York home. The house is obviously gorgeous (duh!) with a slightly darker, sharper look. Rose calls the home a “very Frank Lloyd Wright” look which enticed the family to move two hours northwest of Manhattan. With a home like this, I wouldn’t complain leaving Manhattan! (just make weekend trips down).