So, I was flipping though
AD {Architectural Digest} and I fell in love with a few of the cool elements in
the House of Ellen D. & Portia. I know it was old issue, but who cares good design is timeless. Anyhow, a bunch of ideas started running through my
head and I started planning and implementing some of these ideas in my design
plans for my current projects. It’s funny how inspiration is ever where and
when we stop, look & pay attention there is truly so much to learn. I broke
down what I liked and how the everyday {yet fabulous} person can implement
these ideas in their home.
1. ENTRYWAY LIGHT
This is the first area
your guest sees when they come in, so draw their eye up with an awesome light
fixture. Worried your entryway isn’t as big as Ellen’s? Who cares, this is the
one time, size doesn’t matter {wink}. Just ensure the size of your light fixture
is complimentary to the size of your entryway.
2. FIRE WOOD STORAGE
Find creative ways to
store your firewood. They’re so many lovely furniture pieces now, which you can
buy to store your firewood in a creative way. Take advantage of it. Store that
wood pretty!
3. MIX-MATCH SEATING
I am assuming if you are reading my blog you
don’t use furniture sets. {Such a think of the past} Whether you do or you
don’t you are in the right place. So I never advocate using/purchasing
furniture sets. Instead mix and match furniture pieces. It would give you a
better end result, and to get a similar look to Ellen’s living room, try doing
a mix/match of different styles of furniture. Her sleek couches work well with
her early 1900’s chairs.
4. SLIP COVERS
Slipcovers for chairs are an awesome way to change the color of your seating not to mention the BEST way to
take care of accidents and mishaps, which may come from pets & children. I
am not the biggest fan of slip covers, but as long as the couch comes with a
customized slip cover which fits like a glove, I’m all for it. The one size
fits all slipcovers, which are supposed to fit many different couches don’t
really work out well.
5. PARTIAL BUILT IN BOOKCASE
When we think of a "built-ins" we often think of doing the entire wall. The question is whyyyyyy???
Why do you have to do the ENTIRE wall? Because no one is thinking out of the
box here, and that’s where I come in. So here is a concept for you. Do a
partial built-in bookcase in the guest room, the bathroom, play room or even the
babies nursery. Leave the rest of the wall for some awesome art, a lovely armoire,
a gorgeous vanity or simply as a gallery wall.
6. SKETCH ART IN FORMAL AREA
So you have this “FORMAL”
area in your home. You imagine Thanksgiving Gatherings, Easter Brunch and Passover Celebrations being served there. Add a splash of fun, add a splash of you, who you
are, what you like, and what represents your personality. Sketch art is so fun
because it free, loose, but obviously such a strong and true form of art. If
you don’t like sketch art, that’s cool. Use a different form of cool fun art in
a formal area of your home as a surprise element. Not just for your guest, but
for you as well. It’s like wearing a
formal black cocktail dress, with wonder woman underwear underneath. It’s unexpected
yet it’s expected, as it’s another part of who you are.
7. STORAGE OVER ISLAND
Islands are high commodities
in a kitchen. Everyone LOVES having an island, but have you noticed not too many
people take advantage of the free space above the island? Well remember to use
it. Ellen’s choice of a hanging glass enclosure is awesome as it provides the storage
without feeling to heavy and visually blocking above the island. Just remember to
use the area above the island for a bit more of that unexpected dynamic
culinary feel.
8. STOOL AT THE HEAD OF TABLE
Putting a stool at the
end of your dinning table serves as a pretty awesome way to provide seating for
more in a very not so obvious way. It’s like a little surprise at the end of
the table, which is only used when it’s needed. So if you don’t have guest for the
end of the table you don’t have a big empty chair not being used taking up room, win win for you & the table.
To see the Architectural Digest article click HERE!
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