Swoon Interiors

interiors that make your heart skip a beat.

Spring Inspiration

Who out there isn’t super excited to see things start blooming outside?  Even the grocery stores and flower shops are filled with new and luscious varieties of flowers that just make my heart sing. Having cheerful blooms around the house is my favorite springtime accessory … what about you?

I recently discovered the website of Amy Merrick, a florist and stylist in Brooklyn, New York. Let me just say, I would have LOVED to have this woman do the flowers at my wedding! Even now, I would kill for her floral styling for some upcoming client photo shoots.

 Her work is gorgeous, but in an unfussy, just plucked from the countryside kind of way …

I love the idea of fresh blooms in a teapot … perfect for a kitchen island or windowsill.

Don’t you just LOVE the saturated color in this arrangement? It would be amazing in an otherwise neutral room.

This one is just perfect in a yummy kind of way …
 
 
 
Even an assembly of wild greens makes a statement.

I know succulents are kind of trendy right now … but they really are so pretty gathered together like this in a shallow dish.

Wouldn’t you love to have her style your next dinner party?

 

 
 In my living-in-New-York-City fantasy, I would have definitely visited her here … 
You know …. I would have just walked there from my Tribeca loft … after having lunch with Nate Berkus, of course.
 
I would love to see how she puts together these sweet little creations.
 
 
In the meantime, I’m just waiting for things to bloom in my own yard so I can experiment with some haphazard bouquets.  The flowers on my Viburnum bush are getting close … they first bloom in a vivid lime green color and then quickly turn into to fluffy white snowballs. They only bloom for a few weeks but when they do, I try to bring some inside and enjoy their heavenly scent.
 

 
both photos via Centsational Girl.
What flowers do you like to fill your home with?
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What matters …

I haven’t written a post in awhile, and there’s a reason.  One week ago today, a very special friend passed away unexpectedly. There have been a lot of tears in this community of ours, a lot of prayer, a lot of memories shared.

 Heidi Walsh was beautiful inside and out.  She loved God with all her heart, soul and mind.  She comforted, encouraged and prayed, passionately, for all of us that were lucky enough to know her. Now we continue to pray for her 4 amazing children and husband as they begin an very different tomorrow.

In a week like this, a lot of things don’t seem to matter. Fabric, paint colors, pillows, material possessions do not hold much interest.  Cherishing small moments, holding loved ones close, prayer, healing, remembering … that is what I am doing.

Thanks for understanding. I know many of you are doing the same.

California Dreamin’

Yes I’ve been happily absent from reality …
 
Hanging out with these two little dudes …
 
 
… and this big one …
 
 
… in sunny Southern California … one of my favorite places in the world.
 
My parents also joined us for the week so it was a wonderful chance to spend some quality time together.
 
 
 
 
Nothing like a little sand between your toes to put a smile on your face.
 
 
I’ll be back soon with more design-related stuff … I promise!
 
 
 

March Madness

Whew! While those words mean something else to my husband and oldest son, I feel like I’ve had my own March Madness going on … good madness, of course … but it has left me little time to show my blog and loyal blog readers some love! I apologize. Kristy and I have been busy, busy, busy with some great collaborative projects this month. Then, throw in my sweet 9 year old’s 3 day birthday extravaganza … getting ready for Spring Break … and there you have it … madness.

So, today I thought I’d do a little catching up …

A few things that have made me swoon lately …

Is it wood or is it tile?

I LOVE the look of this new tile from Walker Zanger’s new Nature Collection.  Yes, it’s tile, “made with state of the art glazing technology” creating an antique wood floor look with the durability of tile.

 

Very “farmhouse chic” don’t you think? I’d love to see these used in a kitchen or mudroom.

And they’ve also just introduced their AnTeak Collection. It’s made from teak wood reclaimed from construction projects in Indonesia. The teak grain is visible on the tiles, which come in several stains and shapes, including herringbone, hexagon and chevron. It’s already cured, because it’s been exposed to the elements for 75 or 100 years, which gives it a wonderful pantina.

Is it wallpaper or is it paint?

 
It’s paint!  We are working with a wonderful artist to achieve the look of high-end wallpaper in one of our client’s homes. 
 

 
These are just a few samples of her work … amazing. (And of course, an iPhone doesn’t even do them justice.)
 
 
If you are interested in having her create a “masterpiece” in your home, contact us and we can set up a meeting.

Next up, have you heard? Nate Berkus is back with a new TV show! 

It’s going to be call Renovation Nation and will air on NBC in the fall. Read all about it here.

I blogged quite a while ago about my love for these Classic Penguin Book Prints here … and I was excited to see when one of my favorite bloggers, Stefanie of Brooklyn Limestone, created a variation of them for her daughter’s adorable nursery.

 Even better, she has just announced a giveaway of these prints to readers of her blog.

Well, that’s it for now!  Be sure to share your favorite swoon worthy things with me … I’d love to feature them here.