Chic Revisted

I was thinking about reposting Aerin Lauder's beautiful holiday decorated East Hampton home from the old House & Garden when I discovered new photos on Vogue.com.  It's also been seen in Elle Decor but with any family house it has evolved and changed over the years.  It looks like the living room has been repainted from a burnt orange to a deep blue charcoal grey.  The sofa seems to have been moved from against the wall to the middle of the room. Slipcovers may have been changed and artwork moved around but it's still just as chic.  Just like Ms. Lauder herself.

New view of the living room.

Living room as it appeared in Elle Decor.

Photos by Claiborne Swanson Frank

Divine Inspiration

Now that I've finished the kitchen, it's time to start on the living room.  It's mostly put together but needs a few finishing touches before I can think about hanging art.  My current inspiration is this living room designed by Celerie Kemble that was just featured in Elle Decor.  The colors are so "me" and it looks so soothing.  I am going to start saving now for an Yves Klein coffee table and de Gourney covered screen.   Bon Weekend!

Photos by William Waldron

Courteney's Chic Retreat

I've always heard that Courteney Cox enjoys renovating and decorating homes so when ELLE DECOR offered me a sneak peek at Malibu retreat. She worked on the interiors with designer Trip Haenisch to create a "modern barn" look and feel.  I especially love how the vintage bar stools warm up the white contemporary kitchen. For more photos and the full story, pick up the new issue of ELLE DECOR or check out the online story.

 Photos by Simon Upton

Chic Concept House

If you are in town this weekend and looking for something design related to do, then I suggest heading over to the Elle Decor Modern Life Concept House.  Elle Decor magazine paired 10 of its A-List Designers to Watch from the past two years with brand partners in two apartments in the new condominium project at +aRt in West Chelsea.  One of those designers included Jesse Carrier of Carrier & Co. who was partnered with Room & Board whose room can be seen here.  Jesse was on hand when I visited the show house a weeks ago and said that the room turned out a lot like their rendering below. 

 Carrier & Co. for Elle Decor Modern Life Concept House Rendering

They actually found everything for the room at Room & Board except for the tables in front of the sofa which is pretty amazing.

The room set up is perfect inspiration for someone who lives in a small New York apartment or studio and needs a space to function as a living room, dining room, and sometimes bedroom.

Even the stereo which kept us in the groove on the day of my visit was from Room & Board.

Jesse did accessorize with a few personal pieces including a photo of his children.

I used to think that using pieces from just one source was the epitome of boring but I have to say that the Carrier & Co. room really changed my mind. It just goes to show that a talented designer can create a great room on any budget and from any source.  I especially love how Jesse hid the huge unsightly HVAC vent with the leaning mirror below.  But then again, I expect nothing but the very best from the interior designer to Anna Wintour!

Elle Decor Modern Life Concept House

540 West 28th Street

New York, NY 10001

May 27-30 and June 3-5 from

10:00am to 4:00pm

Admission is $30 and will benefit Housing Works 

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

Manhattan Mix

There is something about the colors in this Manhattan apartment designed by Burley Katon Halliday that seemed like a perfect post for Mother's Day.  It is owned by Kiane von Mueffling who hails from Australia which is probably why she chose BKH who have offices in New York and Australia.  It was also featured in American Elle Decor and Australian Vogue Living. I love the pale shades mixed with the pops of color and also the artwork and photography in the apartment.  It feels relaxing, just as Mother's Day should be.

 

 

Photos by William Waldron for Elle Decor and Ditte Isager for Australian Vogue Living

My NYIGF Trend Reports for Elle Decor

Elle Decor enjoyed my trend reports from the New York International Gift Fair last year so much that they asked me to cover the show for elledecor.com this year.  You can check out my trends of Butterflies & Bugs; Nautical;  and Letters, Words and Numbers on their website.  It was an honor to contribute to one of my favorite shelter magazines!