Swoon Interiors

interiors that make your heart skip a beat.

First Pinterest, Now this …

Great. Just great. What are these people doing to us? By people, I mean, the creators of websites like Pinterest and now, Olioboard. How is a mom supposed cook meals for her family, do laundry, help with homework or get a good night’s sleep with all of this addictive eye-candy just waiting for us 24/7 out in cyberspace? Seriously.

When Nate Berkus did a whole segment on Olioboard on his show today, my heart both fluttered with excitement and sank at the same time. I knew I would be sneaking away to check it the first chance I got.

An hour later … I guess you could say I was hooked.

At Olioboard.com you can create moodboards using real products from great brands and stores like Burke Decor, CB2, Chiasso,  Crate&Barrel, Dwell,  Home Decorators Collection,  inhabit.  Layla Grayce, Lumens Light & Living, Ralph Lauren, Target, The Land of Nod, Urban Outfitters, Velocity Art And Design, West Elm, Zinc Door and much more. It’s ridiculously fun.

I have always done this manually using Photoshop for my clients and myself … this makes things sooo much easier! And you can add in things you come across from other stores across the web.

Moodboards or inspiration boards are so useful when wanting to give a room or space a new look. It really helps to see how everything will look together.

On the homepage are a variety of moodboards that other members have created. It’s kind of fun to look through those before diving into your own.

You can even chose from a variety of empty rooms to decorate. I’m kind of loving some of these …

I started to create a moodboard of my own to share here …. but I was having so much fun and it was taking so long, I knew I would never get this post written if I kept going.
Nate Berkus couldn’t have said it better on his show today … “WHY DIDN’T I COME UP WITH THIS?” 
Take a look. Have fun. Be careful. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Lovely for Less: Elle Decor

This sofa had me at “Hello” when I spotted it in the latest issue of Elle Decor.
The easy glamour of this whole living room in an Upper East Side apartment stopped me in my tracks.
But wait … this post isn’t about the sofa. It’s about the rug.
Where had I seen this rug before? The magazine sources say it’s from Wunderly and it’s to the trade.
But it kind of reminds me of this one from West Elm.



West Elm Souk Rug

 You can get an 8×10 for $899. I like the graphic punch it adds while still being a neutral that could work in a variety of color schemes. West Elm has a bunch of new rugs for spring … check ’em out and have a great weekend!

Happy Valentine’s Day

How are you celebrating Valentine’s day this year?
Did you whip up something like this for breakfast?
Nope, me either.
To be honest, I don’t do much Valentine’s Day decorating … but there sure are a lot of pretty ideas out there.
Source: flickr.com via Randi on Pinterest
Source: Randi on Pinterest
Source: etsy.com
I wish I could say I whipped up something like this for this evening …
But that’s not going to happen.
Maybe next year?
Hope there is love in the air at your house …. Happy Valentine’s Day!

A much anticipated reunion …

Domino,

Domino,

Where for art thou, Domino?

Oh how we miss you …
Your fun covers,

your whimsical rooms …

… and all those insightful tips with the little arrows pointing to what you were describing. It was like getting the inside scoop from a talented designer friend.

I have your back issues. I have your book. But it’s not the same.
I cannot wait for us to reunite in the Spring.
It will be a short tryst, I know … but it still makes me giddy.
Were you in love with Domino too?
Read the full scoop about it’s (limited) return here.