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Redecorating!

Well hello there! You may have noticed a bit of radio silence here on the blog lately and it’s because I’ve been busy busy busy! In addition to working on design projects for clients in and around Manhattan, I’ve been back and forth to LA for other business, working on some exciting brand building initiatives and even more exciting, I’ve been redecorating! Well I guess I should say I redecorated because I’ve mostly wrapped things up and have already prepped and executed two photoshoots at my place! I’m pleased to share that my apartment will be featured in an upcoming …

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Tour The Kips Bay Showhouse!

Showhouse season is winding down so what better time than to recap one of my favorites – The 2014 Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse. I’ve attended this showhouse for many years and I have to say, this year’s was the best yet and it was chock full of beautiful rooms by twenty-two of the nation’s most acclaimed designers and architects. Showhouses give designers the opportunity to execute their most creative and over-the-top design ideas without the limitations that a client project would have and here there was certainly no shortage of creativity and design inspiration on display. In case you missed …

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Check out My Farrow & Ball City Palette!

I have a few go-to brands that I love for interior paint and one of them is Farrow & Ball. So you can imagine my excitement when the Farrow & Ball team asked me to curate a palette of paint colors and wallpaper patterns inspired by New York City in celebration of the brand’s new blog, The Chromologist. There’s so much inspiration to be found in the streets of New York so with the City as my muse I created a palette of 6 versatile paint colors and 4 wallpaper patterns that evoke the spirit of my favorite …

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Introducing Birch Lane

There are only a handful of brands that hit the mark when it comes to stylish and affordable home decor but there’s cause for celebration because we now have one more So Haute approved brand to add to the mix with the recent launch of Birch Lane. Billed as the destination where “tradition meets inspiration” Birch Lane is the brainchild of mega online retailer Wayfair and their newly appointed Creative Director and DwellStudio founder Christiane Lemieux who says “the furnishings are made to layer with other finds and favorites to create a well-loved and lived-in look.”  Birch Lane offers …

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Beautiful Portraits of Motherhood on The Glow

Do you read The Glow? Even though I am not yet a mother, I am completely obsessed with this site which takes you inside the world of inspiring and fashionable moms who share their thoughts on motherhood along with a few of their favorite things. I love seeing the beautiful portraits of moms with their kids and, of course, getting a glimpse inside their enviable homes! Co-founder and photographer Kelly Stuart is a genius at capturing such sweet moments between mother and child and the images just radiate with love and emotion. It’s an inspiration for me because I …

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Ask Nicole: Where Can I Find a Stylish & Affordable Etagere?


Reader Rachel Murray writes:

Dear Nicole,
My fiancé and I have just moved in together and are having a problem finding a fashionable bookcase for our library. We live in a condo with limited space and want to find an affordable and chic piece that has staying power. We love the large Oly Stella Etagere but it is double our maximum budget. Can you help us find an affordable alternative?

Thank you,
Rachel

Hi Rachel! It’s actually quite difficult to find beautiful and affordable etageres with a similar brass or gold leaf look. The reason is because the labor and …