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An Epic Staircase Gallery Wall by Phillip Mitchell Design at the Kips Bay Showhouse
Interiors

The Chicest Staircase in NYC

One of the most fabulous features of the Kips Bay Showhouse was the spiral staircase winding up the 5-story mansion which Toronto designer Philip Mitchell transformed into what might be the most stunning and epic gallery of art I’ve ever seen. The walls were covered in a beautiful, soft gray “Torridon” toile wallcovering from Mulberry that served as the perfect backdrop for hundreds of pieces of art, many from Philip’s own collection and others, donated works from galleries and artists that includes paintings, etchings, photography and more. I love that many of the pieces were incredibly high-end while others were …

A look at Kelly Wearstler's Fab New Lighting Collection for Visual Comfort
Decorating Ideas

A Look at Kelly Wearstler’s New Lighting Collection

One of the things I love most about my job is having an opportunity to preview collections before they hit the market and last fall during High Point Market, I got to check out Kelly Wearstler’s impressive new lighting collection for Visual Comfort. Above is a snap from the showroom and now, nearly 9 months later, the pieces are finally available for pre-oder. Like her interior designs, Kelly’s lighting collection is edgy and avant garde with a mix of luxurious materials, organic shapes and sculptural elements. You’ll find an abundance of burnished brass, polished nickel, bronze, quartz, alabaster and beautifully …

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Totally Loving: St. Frank Textiles

A couple of years ago I discovered a cool new company called St. Frank which produces beautiful textile art and accessories handcrafted by artisans from developing countries around the world. You’ll find authentic, handmade goods from places such as India, Camaroon, Laos, Mali, Senegal, Turkey, Burkina Faso, Uzbekistan and more. Aside from their products being absolutely beautiful, I find the element of social responsibility as a part of St. Frank’s business model quite admirable. The company’s founder, Christina Bryant, even kept her social mission in mind when considering the company’s name, St. Frank, which pays homage to St. Francis of …

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Interiors

“Up In The Villa” with Mark D. Sikes at the Kips Bay Showhouse

I was thrilled to learn that my friend Mark D. Sikes was designing a room for the 2015 Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse. Mark is known for his love of blue and white and has even coined a frequently used hashtag #blueandwhiteforever that’s become it’s own thing. So I kind of went into the preview with the expectation of a blue and white themed room but was pleasantly surprised when I stepped into his space to find every inch covered in red checks, stripes and paisleys. Mark says he didn’t want to be too predictable and he definitely succeeded with this …

An Americana Themed Backyard Makeover - With Pier 1 | sohautestyle.com
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Video: Americana Themed Backyard Makeover – With Pier 1

If you follow me on Instagram you’ll know that I hinted at a secret web series I was filming out in LA a few weeks ago and I can finally share that I’ve teamed up with Pier 1 Imports for a series of videos showing you four ways to transform your backyard for the summer season! I’m excited to reveal the first video which is all about creating a festive, Americana-themed outdoor living room perfect for a patriotic BBQ celebration. Click the video below for my top tips on outdoor decorating and entertaining plus see how I transformed a blank …

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Interiors

A Kips Bay Designer Showhouse Favorite: Alessandra Branca’s “Le Salon Rouge” Living Room

At this year’s Kips Bay show house one room I absolutely loved was Alessandra Branca’s salon style living room. Alessandra dubbed her space, “Le Salon Rouge” which is quite appropriate seeing as though red is a signature color that permeates some of her best known designs. Her room for Kips Bay was, of course, was full of red accents set against a backdrop of red cotton voile ticking stripe upholstered on the walls. Such a lovely feature that enveloped the room and gave it a very cozy feel. There were so many lovely accents in this room from multiple sitting …