Julie & Ev Launches Signature Linen Collection

Beautifully designed by Julie Paulino, our hand block printed linen collection is made to celebrate being together again.

Our Floret linen collection as seen here in Villa Mahal in the Turkish Riviera.

It’s been a long time coming and our Julie & Ev signature linen collection is finally available. Our hand block tablecloths, placemats, and napkins are printed on 100% cotton by artisans in Jaipur, India. With three different design styles that range from blue and white to pink and neutrals, Julie & Ev hand block print linen collection is sure to delight everyone around the table.

At the table is when we pass our values to our children, share with them our most valuable advice, and celebrate our joyous moments. This linen collection was made to celebrate amongst our loved ones and friends. Whether it is a promptus Sunday brunch, a formal dinner, or a solo dine-in at home, the designs of this Julie & Ev new linen collection is an appreciation of good life.

28Nov

Happy Thanksgiving

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We can all easily have hundreds of things to choose from to be grateful for. Just that fact makes this day and every day even more worthy. I for all and for most am grateful for my family, especially my healthy good-hearted son, my supporting and loving husband, my angel mother, and my devoted sister. I’m also very grateful for my friends because without them life would be very boring and discouraging. As a reminder of a few of those things to be grateful for, here are five.

25Nov

These Are The 10 Best Kitchens Of 2019

From rustic to colorful, these are the 10 best kitchens of 2019. As it is usually the case every year, there were many beautiful and functional kitchens, however, some of them really stood out from the rest. I read somewhere that pewter and gunmetal finishes were predicted to be trends this year, yet we didn’t get to see many of them. As you’ll see in most of these popular kitchens, brass fixtures are still reigning sovereignty.

Best Colorful Kitchen

This colorful kitchen is small but it’s full of style and substance, plenty of storage, stone floor, and the right-sized island. The brass hardware and fixtures work as a jewel against the blue cabinets- design by Heidi Caillier.

Best Country Style Kitchen

I imagine that if I were to live in the countryside and owned a couple of horses this would be the kitchen I wanted. This country-style kitchen has a great balance between rustic and refinement. The detail of the baskets below the metal island softens up the brick floor. The home of Jacques Erasmus.

18Nov

BV Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

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Julie Paulino Design

It’s that time of the year again when we have plenty of invitations to different types of events. Family gatherings, office parties, and social events are just but a few. Along with those invitations come the social duty to bring a gift or perhaps even two. In this Holiday gift guide, you’ll find something for the stylish people in your life from the gracious hostess to the tech-savvy friend to the conscious type.

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1. Agate Cheese Board. 2. 1950’s Italian Bust Vase by Marcello Fantoni. 3. Jovie Handcrafted Juice Glass. 4. Hand-painted Chinese Lidded Jar. 5. Chanel Book Set. 6. Cocktails and Caviars Chocolate Set.

05Nov

Villa Valguarnera is in my Pocket List of Dreams

I know I just came back from Paris and I shouldn’t be thinking about traveling right now, but no one says you can’t dream. I’ve been wanting to rent a villa together with friends somewhere in Europe, in either France or Italy, for a while and when I come across a photo of this gorgeous villa in Sicily yesterday I couldn’t help but dream. Villa Valguarnera is according to Conde Nast traveler, the most romantic hideaway in Sicily. I totally agree and you probably will too once you see the images of this stunning villa.

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Villa Valguarnera appears to have stopped in time with dilapidated walls that make the villa feel like a remnant of a very glamorous era. And in fact, it is, albeit part of it dark. In the 17th century, Sicily was the preferred summer retreat of Palermo nobility then after World War II, the area became a Mafia base. Today the villa belongs to Princess Vittoria Alliata di Villafranca, her many-times-over-great grandmother built the villa in the 18th century.

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30Oct

Fall Inspiration: This Fall’s Perfect Colors

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It has finally started to feel like Autumn, and I’m feeling moody saturated colors typical of Fall: deep reds, moss green, browns, and black are a few of the colors I’m looking for. Enjoy your beginning of Fall.

Faifax Dorn apartment photo by Martyn Thompson

Fairfax Dorn apartment photo by Martyn Thompson

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Photo by Inez and Vinoodh

22Oct

Live Beautiful: The Ins and Outs of Recycling and Composting

It’s all about saving our planet. Unfortunately, our current climate crisis puts us in a situation where we must find a way to reduce the pollutants that fossil fuel companies are releasing into the atmosphere as well as limiting our personal contributions to our landfills. As our population continues to grow, the implication of every individual carbon footprint is impacting the future of our planet. Luckily, we are continually educating ourselves about earth-friendly methods of responsible sustainability where we can adjust our lifestyles and contribute to a more environmentally conscious society. Recycling and composting are great ways we can contribute to the healing and future growth of our planet.