Ahhhhh…does this color palette put you at ease? This wonderfully edited home in Soho is my idea of beautiful living — from the monochromatic greys accented by creams and hints of lavender to the mix of dark wood and mirrored furniture. My husband wouldn’t let some of the more feminine touches slip by him but […]

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September is generally the not the time in the northern hemisphere when people start thinking about decorating the outdoors but it is for me because everything is on sale. Luckily both my mum and mother-in-law, who visited during the past week, genuinely enjoy gardening and adding the special touches to your outdoor sanctuary. I’ll be […]

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It’s time for another reader suggestion: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. Thanks to e-mails from readers BreAnne and Erin, I rented this movie just so that I could see Jessica Biel’s apartment. Erin even has plans to redecorate her own home based on this movie, so hopefully we can help her out.

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We watched a mini marathon of Tori & Dean Home Sweet Hollywood tonight. What an endearing couple! They just moved into a newly renovated house in the midst of giving birth to their baby girl, Stella. I was curious to see what they would do with their Spanish style home since their Chateau La Rue […]

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We’re blessed to have our Mum here with us for two weeks while she visits from Australia. I’m very close to her — more like friends than a mother and daughter as I can tell her anything and she is there for me during my highs and lows. It was her birthday recently so we […]

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White rooms instantly make me feel calm but there is a fine line between them being either cold and unapproachable or warm and inviting. If you’re too scared to sit down in the fear that you’ll mark the sofa or feel confined to one spot on the floor then there is a good chance that […]

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I perused the surprisingly up-to-date magazines at the doctor’s office this morning (just a check-up, nothing serious) and noticed the long banquette seating in a kitchen featured in this month’s Metropolitan Home. This magazine doesn’t usually make it to my nightstand because it’s geared toward an audience with a much larger budget. But I did […]

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We see so many shows and articles about editing your wardrobe down to 10 essential items (can you hear Tim Gunn’s voice?). If there were a home decor equivalent then I think EDIT would be the perfect source. Located in the Sydney suburb of Paddington, this gallery is filled with reupholstered pieces in the most […]

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Why has it taken me so long to find the Condé Nast store? I checked in with one of my favorite blogs last night, sfgirlbybay, and Victoria wrote this great post about vintage wall posters. You could incorporate these magazine covers, shots, and illustrations into just about any room in your house regardless of your […]

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Do you remember the lace mats featured in Blueprint earlier this year? I try not to hoard too many magazines but Blueprint is a keeper — for the content, exquisite layout, and font selection (appeals to the graphic designer in me). So last night I flipped through an old issue and was reminded by how […]

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