Hello friends! I am so pleased and honored to be here with Jill Sorensen & team. Thank you for taking a moment to read a little about me as a long time chef and former cover model with a thriving 20+ year career in the fashion industry. My love of food and rustic living developedNew Contributor! Chef Kersti and her Swedish Mulled Wine Recipe
Style Study: The English Country House
You can create and style you love in your home no matter where or what kind of space you live in. One of my favorites has always been the classic English Country house look. Perhaps no other design style is as timeless, elegant and mostly cozy. Here I’ve broken to down the look and shareREAD MORE Style Study: The English Country House →
Swedish Designer Beata Heuman’s Magical Spaces
Interiors that remove us from the worries of every day life and allow our creativity to flourish are always my personal favorites. Beata Heuman, a Swedish Interior designer working in London combine the best of two worlds – beautiful, classic British style with a old school Swedish “fairytale” sensibility. Her spaces are colorful, magical wonderlands.READ MORE Swedish Designer Beata Heuman’s Magical Spaces →
Beautiful Blue Kitchens
With all that’s going on in the world today our homes have more than ever become our sanctuary. Instead of being hooked on the news cycle perhaps instead tackle some home improvements or that thing you have put off for a long time. Considering how much we eat at home in 2020, the kitchen seemsREAD MORE Beautiful Blue Kitchens →
New Contributor! Garden tips with Teryl
Greetings! My name is Teryl Ciarlo and I am the designer and owner of Teryl Designs Landscaping in Los Angeles, California. I am excited to be contributing ideas on how to create clean fresh looks of classic grace and balanced designs of symmetry for a stylish outdoor setting. To help you LIVE LIKE YOU, IREAD MORE New Contributor! Garden tips with Teryl →
Happy Home Tour: Old School House on Swedish Island
WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Vamlingbo on the Swedish Island Gotland and in Stockholm and New York. FAMILY (OR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE HOME) Husband Stefan, daughter Alice 10 years old, step daughter Sally with her son Marc and dogs Ackie and puppy Frej, step daughter Kajsa with daughter Inès and Iris with her puppy Poppy.READ MORE Happy Home Tour: Old School House on Swedish Island →
How to create a Dreamy Swedish Classic Bedroom
Hi Friends, welcome to the new blog platform! I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe. When things feel uncertain and chaotic, the one thing we can do is make sure our homes are our sanctuaries and best buddies to help cheer us up. Timeless looks that warms your heart are truly soothingREAD MORE How to create a Dreamy Swedish Classic Bedroom →
A New & Meaningful Design Project
Hope you are all hanging in there as well as you can during this difficult time. Here in California we are on week 6 of a Safer-at-Home order, working from home and rarely venturing out of the house except for a neighborhood walk. We are taking this time to give the blog a magazine styleREAD MORE A New & Meaningful Design Project →
Color to Steal: Best Bold Yellow Paint Colors
People these days are complaining about the state of the world and more and more worry about the future. While interiors can’t solve world problems they can alter the mood in your home. No other color represents happiness, optimism and inspiration like a strong yellow hue. Although some studies say that babies cry louder inREAD MORE Color to Steal: Best Bold Yellow Paint Colors →
The Dreamiest Vacation Rental: A Designer’s English Farmhouse
What’s better than a cozy cottage in the English country side? If you have watched Nancy Meyer’s The Holiday way too many times ( I’m guilty of that) and dream of a vacation in the English country side – you’re in luck. British interior designer Rita Konig, whose colorful and charming style can be foundREAD MORE The Dreamiest Vacation Rental: A Designer’s English Farmhouse →