Swoon Interiors

interiors that make your heart skip a beat.

If I lived in Greenwich Village …

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!

Don’t be afraid to go bold …

Have you heard of the online magazine Lonny?
On Saturday the September/October 2011 issue went live and it is just a smorgasbord of visual delights! With lots of great ideas and incredible homes designed by the likes of Celerie Kimble and Eddie Ross, just to name a few, it is fun to curl up on the sofa with your iPad and and flip through it’s colorful pages.  What’s so cool is that oftentimes, if you see something you like, you can click directly through to the website where you might purchase it, or at least get more information. 
What I loved about this issue is that these designers and homeowners weren’t afraid to go BIG and go BOLD. It makes each space unique,  fun … a little quirky.  You kind of feel like you can guess the personality of these people, just by looking into their homes …
Take a peek.
 Using bold color, bold wallpaper AND a bold chandelier …
Who says you can’t cover your walls in animal print and butterflies?

Or put a peacock in your dining room …

More butterflies that cover the wall …

 
Quirky, right?
Bikini art and medieval busts … who knew they went together?

Elephants, zebras and huge lamps, oh my!
Why not mix some Jaws in with your vases and bowls?

Even bathrooms can be bold …

Are you on the fence about doing something bold in your own home?  If it makes you smile, warms you heart or says something about you, then go for it!