Tag: Interior Design

When Bunny Williams started decorating this Mediterranean-style villa in Palm Beach, there was one final goal-  the fifteen-year-old home should  “look settled, as it had always been there.”  The retired couple added a wing and re-did the pool and landscape.  Williams provided that forever look, but one that is relevant and up to date.  She brought in lots of 18th-century Italian antiques and combined them with current pieces.

living room in blue and brown

The guesthouse which is used for movie nights has a custom digital wallcovering by Artgroove.

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Julie Paulino Design Designer Showcase Columbus, Ohio

Tonight is the opening gala of the Designer Showcase in the Columbus Museum of Art.  It’ll be lots of fun.  It will be open to the public tomorrow.  Here is a sneak peek of my space, which is the guest bedroom.  I created a room that has an eclectic yet sophisticated feel to it.  It’s full with all the things I love and have forever talked about in this blog- ikat, convex plaster mirrors, prints, canopy, etc.  I’ll do a full reveal another day when I have better photos.

Julie Paulino Design Designer Showcase Columbus, Ohio

julie paulino design, leopard chair with ikat pillow

 

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Today is a very exciting and busy day.  We are starting to set up the room for the Showcase.   As I mentioned before here, I’m participating in the Designer Showcase at the Columbus Museum of Art.  You can read all about it and buy your tickets here.  Since I don’t have much time, I’m reposting this yummy home originally posted in 2012.  Yes, that’s how old this blog is.

Pablo Paniagua and his Studio team designed this beautiful home in Malaga, Spain. They were in charge of almost everything from the architecture to the design and designing of furniture. All done with the very important goal of reaching a harmonious result. I love how the dark colors stand out on the white background. Enjoy!

milimalist interior design, living room JENGER

The term less is more is intuitively connected to minimalist interior design.  The reason is that it is a style which is purely based on form and function.  It’s a design concept that focuses on notable functional design while emphasizing on facilitating a more simple way of living.  Minimalist design is an interior design style which people either hate or love; some find the style cold, simple or stark, others find it ideally soothing and relaxing.  If you find yourself between the two polarized corners of the style, you can find ways to benefit from a simple more paired down interior design.  By cutting down furniture, accessories, and trinkets, rooms in your home can turn into minimalist retreats ideal for unwinding, relaxing and recharging.

milimalist interior design, living room nate berkus

Nate Berkus

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Nothing can make more impact, with little expense, in a room than a fresh coat of paint.  The color green can add a touch of liveliness or on the other hand, calmness to any room in your home, from rich jewel-tones like emerald for the walls to subtle ones like light sage for pillows, there is a wide range of green tones to pick from.  Green is good for many different reasons, as I stated here.

Recently I painted our dining room with the most perfect green possible, in my opinion.  It’s a strong green; however, it’s not overwhelming.  I used Parisian Patina by Sherwin Williams, and I couldn’t be happier with the result.  Below, 10 rooms that use green beautifully.

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Using the same fabric for walls and furniture may sound old school; however, when interpreted in modern ways, it can be timeless while up-to-date.  Besides being aesthetically beautiful, there are many other benefits of doing this.  From making a room feel more spacious, to more harmonious to even more artistic, using the same fabric or pattern- sometimes in the form of wallpaper for the walls and fabric for the furniture, can indeed enhance any space.  See for yourself below a list of good reasons why it is a design element worth trying.

It Makes The Room Feel Spacious

Derek Blasberg's bedroom in ralph lauren fabric

Derek Blasberg’s Manhattan bedroom where canopy bed, walls, and headboard share the same Ralph Lauren fabric.  Design by Virginia Tupker via AD

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