Las Vegas Winter Market

Las Vegas Winter Market is fast approaching! Kicking off the start of markets for 2014, I will be attending and covering Las Vegas Market. The five day event begins on Sunday, January 26th and runs through January 30th. The World Market Centers in Las Vegas are a great source of all things furnishings, gift, and home decor related.

For more info and to register, click here.

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Best of Kitchens

A kitchen is often the hub of the home and having a functional kitchen is important, and having an aesthetically well-designed kitchen adds enjoyment to the use. Kitchens add resale value to any home as well. Here's a look at some recent "best of's" in the kitchen design category. 

An open flow and spacious kitchen adds the functionality of an island and a casual dining area. The white walls provide a clean look with a dramatically dark painted ceiling for added contrast. 

A gorgeous designer kitchen with dark stained cabinetry and details like built-in shelving as a divider between spaces. 

A beautiful simple, sophisticated kitchen with rich cabinetry.

 

Sleek and modern with thoughtful touches like the addition of side wall mounted decorative sconces by the sink. Simple creative ideas like this add to a distinctive kitchen. 

A very open and airy kitchen with just one wall of full height cabinets. A great idea if you are looking to create an open kitchen. 

A galley style kitchen with an island. The narrow shelves provide a great display to balance out. 

This once all white kitchen is spruced up by paint color. Adding dramatic black and mix use of countertops makes it updated and contemporary. 

This kitchen is based on a modern Mediterranean look. But the rustic vibe and greige countertops could be a perfect fit for any ranch style home. 

Contemporary with retro accents, such as in the backsplash, bar stools, and added orange splash of color. 

If you're open to interacting with the cook, an island with a cooktop all at counter height could be a kitchen design worth considering. 

Can never go wrong with an all white classic kitchen. The dining and built-in banquette add cozy. 

All images via California Home + Design. 

The Art of Simplicity...

...or the simplicity of art.

It's for you to decide.

Images via Pinterest.

Blog Contributer to 55 Downing Street

Happy to announce starting next month, I will be a contributing blogger for 55 Downing Street. Joining several other respected design bloggers, I am looking forward to sharing my design interests and expertise. 55 Downing Street is a subsidiary of Lamps Plus and offers lighting and furnishings via an online site. The blog offers great ideas and resources for all things design related.

55 Downing Street can also be found on Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter

Looking forward to sharing my posts here too!

House Tour: A Spanish Revival in LA

Welcome to a gorgeous 1920's Spanish Revival home located in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. The beautifully restored and furnished home is owned by Glen Lawson, co-owner of the furnishing and accessory showroom Lawson-Fenning. 

The living room features modern and timeless furnishings and was a collaboration between Lawson and the interior design firm duo, DISC Interiors. 

The pair of chairs in the living room are by Edward Wormley, incorporated as part of Lawson's collection. 

A splash of color highlights the closet cabinetry. 

The newly remodeled kitchen is simple, understated, old world, yet modern. Integrates well with the revival architecture of the home. 

The kitchen cabinet color is from Pratt & Lambert "Olive Bark" #2212. 

A cozy sectional with fabric from Pindler & Pindler. 

Vibrant color accents the bookcases. 

The master bathroom was included in the renovation process. The vanity was designed to feel like a piece of furniture. Bathroom fittings are of unlacquered brass from Waterworks. 

A sunny outdoor patio with a wood burning fireplace. 

All images via Domaine Home. 

Cozying up to the fireplace...

With increasingly cooler and colder weather upon us, a dreamy fireplace to cozy up to might be just the ticket! Check out some of these inspirational fireplace designs.

All images via Pinterest. 

Loving Lonny (& it's LA features!)

The latest issue of the digital magazine Lonny is now online and the December / January issue is chock full of local Los Angeles features. The cover features local interior designer Ruthie Sommers and a complete spread of her Southern California ranch house. New to the scene, the La Brea restaurant Republique is featured in the Scout section. The it LA designer, Kelly Wearstler, provides her expertise in the designer profile section. Eric Perez, a senior director at HL Group at the Los Angeles headquarters, showcases his home in Los Feliz, full of flea market finds and client resources. LA designer dominates the magazine with a pages of her ranch house in Santa Barbara. For more, go to Lonny.com