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If I lived in Greenwich Village …

February 7, 2012

A nasty cold for me and lots of sports on this weekend meant I did get to catch up on some favorite magazine reading. Architectural Digest did a Celebrity at Homes Issue. I especially loved Brooke Sheilds’ Greenwich Village townhouse.

I love the way her home combines old and new. Lots of antiques and traditional furniture, but it still manages to feel young, fresh and playful.

How about this gorgeous bath? That tub is on my Maybe-Someday List.

Have a good week!

Friday Favorites

February 3, 2012

It’s been a busy week … but I thought I’d share just a few favorite things I’ve come across …

I love this dining room I spotted in HGTV magazine. I love how it’s styled and especially the unexpected pop of blue the chandelier brings.

There’s actually an Etsy seller who will make a similar custom chandelier for you using whatever color/beads you like.

Simply Salvage

(Swoon!)

I’m also loving this wallpaper from Intaglio.

It think it would make a room feel very cozy and I’d like to get lost in the different scenes. I also like that even though the pattern is so intricate … it would still serve as a great neutral background .

Finally, I’m loving local artist Francine Turk …

Her studio is in Chicago’s historic Prairie Ave. district and I think her charcoal drawings are dramatic and work well in a variety of design styles. And, even better, she is now creating pottery in collaboration with ceramist Yong Hyun Chung. I would love one of these pieces!