This East Hampton home is designed by Larry Laslo and is a real classic beauty:

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The focal point of this room is definitely the fireplace. It looks really tall. The wall above the mantel is decorated with a huge frame-less mirror with a round mirror framed in branches, layered above. I’ve seen a lot of mirror-on-mirror action lately. Do you like it?

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See how the window is framed in a semi-circular arch from the inside, but is actually square.

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The dining room is just the right balance between formal and casual. I like to call it “liveable”.

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Is that a porcelain cabbage?

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The sconces flanking the mirror picks up the deep color of the hardware. But I wonder if they were hung unevenly like that on purpose? What do you think?

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The foyer is light and welcoming with its white walls and dark floors. I like how it is kept really clean and simple. On another note, you won’t be late for anything with a clock that size..

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For good measure, here is what the house looks like from the outside. I guess it’s a mansion rather than a house? Either way, it is simply beautiful.

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Just came accross this beautiful house featured in The Washington Post in June 09. This charming house with the green glazed tile roof and wondow shutters is owned by  Loi Thai and partner  Thomas Troeschel. The two are also the owners of  Tone on Tone, a shop specializing in 18th and 19th century painted Swedish antiques.

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Let’s start with the exterior. Simple and pretty. The front door was actually moved from the centre to the side of the house.

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The whole of the inside is painted the same pale gray color with crisp white trim and pale floors of white bleached wide-plank oak. Loi is quoted in The Washington Post saying “as you can see, I’m my best customer.” True dat. See how they use contrast to define the space (black glasstop coffee table). They have also used the magic of texture and patterns to keep the room from looking bland and boring.

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The kitchen is equally neutral and elegant, with the counters almost blending into the walls. The green pandant lamps ads a  kick and brings the kitchen island into focus.

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The chair at the desk is actually a slipcovered Parsons chair from Ikea. Talk about having an eye for mixing. I would never have guessed..

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The classic dining table (on wheels might I add) and the lantern are definitely the focal points of this dining room. Wonder what the dining  chair cushions are covered with?

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Loi has a unique approach to his precious antique furniture, saying  “… this type of furniture only gets better when it gets beat-up.” From looking at his home, I was very surprised about his down to earth approach to decorating when reading his interview. Read the whole article here, it is definitely interesting!

Interior Designer Madeline Stuart is based in Los Angeles and in addition to designing beautiful interiors, she has designed a collection of  custom furniture. Madeline’s design style is something I can definitely relate to; Timeless!

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In this white bedroom Madeline used a black four poster bed and covered the back with a dark material for a snug headboard look. The simple lines is softened with a fluffy white area rug. Love the crude wood side table.

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Who wouldn’t want a view like that from their living room?

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This home is pretty modern with clean lines and bare surfaces. The raw stone brick wall is a sure way to add some cabin flavor, warm and perfect for a cozy seating area.  That tiny orange stool totally looks like a crab!

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The kitchen is very modern with clean lines and brushed steel. I’m usually not a fan of steel overload, but I think it is really well balanced out here with the dark stained wood cabinets and floors. What do You think?

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The dining room is separated from the kitchen with a sliding barn door. Love that table, what are those called? Looks fantastic combined with the glam nail head trimmed chairs and chandelier.

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The flower cowhide rug is from the Rug Company. At first I was wondering what was the thought behind the branch in the ceiling, till I saw the tiny lamps on it. It must be a (very creative) lamp!

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Interior Designer Caitlin Moran designed this coastal chic living- and dining area:

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The crisp white walls of this living room is balanced with warmer beige floors and an area rug. Seafoam green and smokey blue, perhaps inspired by the beautiful landscape art behind the sofa, brings that beachy feel. Pops of bright rusty red adds warmth and a lot of interest.

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The classic white tulip table apparently goes with everything, even this coastal look.

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Color palette for this look!

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This light airy living room is transformed into a cozy space with the help of animal print and warm natural materials. I really like the dropcloth slipcover on the couch. This must be the absolute easiest way to maintain a white sofa!

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This raw brick fireplace is matched up with dark wood dining room furniture and animal print. Even the firewood storage adds to this look. Love the beautiful layered photos over the fireplace.

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Layered picture frames has definitely taked off as a hot trend this year, and I just realized how this look is achieved. Behold:

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This is a frame riser! Neat!

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Let’s top this one of with a trip to the bar!

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All images from Pottery Barn!

Lately I have developed a minor obsession with glossy bathroom floors. More specifically; white hexagonal marble tiles paired with a good source of natural light (i.e. big windows). The result is a beautifully glistening floor, almost like fish scales. Here are some of my favourite pictures:

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This gorgeous bathroom was featured in Architectural Digest. The tiles looks to be uniformly white with a gray spacer or grout.

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This bathroom is designed by Lori Tippins, I remember reading somewhere that it is her own bathroom.  See how the daylight makes the floor glisten.

(Photo cred to Holly of Things that Inspire)

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This is also a Lori Tippins design, and it proves that even a tiny window can give the shine effect.

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This bathroom is designed by Catalano Inc and has a gray (or blue?) super glossy floor. The tiles looks to be square, not hexagonal, but gorgeous nonetheless. That’s not a modest sized window either.

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This beauty is designed by Alicia Friedman. She used a larger hex pattern, and I think it looks absolutely gorgeous. What do you think?

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Fun fact: After looking through these picture again it hit me what really attracted me to these bathrooms. It is the gorgeous contrast between the glossy tiles and the matte painted walls. Have I subconciously grown tired of tiled bathroom walls?

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I think it is really fascinating to look into the homes of the rich and famous, as they have all the means to create the perfect home. This time we will take a look into actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s Long Island home. So here we go:

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This is our actress in her gorgeous living room. Gwyneth obviously like her home light and classic with pops of pastels. On a side note, I adore her dress!

(image via Best Home News)

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Here is another view of the living room. The cool blue sofas are balanced with warm  pops of fuchsia.

(image via Best Home News)

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This staircase in very simple and modern, but the wallpaper adds a warmer more “liveable” atmosphere than if it was left white.

(image via Best Home News)

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Gwyneth has pale floors all over her home.

(image via Best Home News)

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This dining room is the epitome of simple romantic design. The Swarovski blossom chandelier is available here for those of you who can afford it. It is $27,350.00.

(image via Best Home News)

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This is Gwyneth’s daughter Apple’s bedroom. In keeping with the rest of the house, this bedroom is light and airy, with splashes of fuchsia for a girly princess look.

(image via Best Home News)

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The kitchen has matte black cabinets and beige tiling.

(image via The Style Files)

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Two white chandeliers adds a bit of glamour over the kitchen island, and makes a great contrast to the black cabinets.

(image via Hollyscoop)

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The black wallcovering in this bathroom is designed by Kelly Wearstler and is available here.

(image via Habitually Chic)

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Cool purple and white bedroom. Nice tufted headboard.

(image via Celebrity Houses)

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Habitually Chic wrote a post with behind the scenes photos. You can check it out here!

Hi guys! There have been some trouble with this website lately, but don’t worry, I am (trying) to get to the bottom of it.  Now let’s get down to business and take a look at some beautiful coastal homes, by Simply Home:

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Beautiful oceanfront patio. Aren’t the chairs in the foreground with the tall backs gorge?

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Cream and light blue living room. What a great view.

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Divine bedroom. Blue walls with cream trim and accents. I adore that wing chair!

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More living room.

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This dining room is definitely my favourite room.  A mild sophisticated color palette, perfect symmetry and beautiful details. Take a look at the “dotted” trim on the curtains.

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Chair + Patterned fabric = my new obsession. What do you think?

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A white kitchen. The cabinet to the right of the sink looks to be a dishwasher in hiding.

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Now this is a fun bathroom. Lobster wallpaper!

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Ben Huckerby Design is behind these modern pin up chic interiors:

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This living room gives me serous new years eve party vibes. It must be the black and white with the hints of metallic. Not to mention the champagne colored couch.

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A closer look at the wall art. I wonder why it was not placed directly behind the sofa?

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A very tall headboard padded with gray velour and purple teffeta throw pillows adds a bit of glam to this simple bedroom. Is it just me or is purple the ultimate color of glam?

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Isn’t that Madonna in the print? You can order photography prints of your favorite stars here!

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This hallway has a feature wall of black and silver wallpaper with framed Marilyn Monroe prints.

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Black and silver (err.. steel) is also the color scheme in this ultra modern kitchen. What do you think of glossy kitchen cabinets? Very bold wallpaper indeed!

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I came across these pictures of actress Molly Sims’ beautiful home on Luxist, and as I saw the kitchen photo, I remembered reading about this home on Interior designer Kiahani Perera’s blog. Kishani, one of my favorite designers, is in fact a good friend of our actress, and is behind Molly’s Hollywood Hills home, so let’s take a look:

(you can click the pics to see full size on Luxist)

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Molly has a white house with beautiful black details. I really like the larger-than-life potted trees, very simple and dramatic.

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This is Molly’s dining room. Like the facade, the walls are white and the floors and trim is black. The blue velvet dining chairs looks super soft and comfy.

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On the other side of the fireplace wall is a living area.  Let us take a closer look:

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Gray sofas with purple throw pillows and a glass chandelier to add a bit of glamour.

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The kitchen is white with marble counter tops and brushed steel kitchen appliances.

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I love how the glassware is arranged by color in the cabinet.

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Isn’t this little girls room adorable?

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This is definitely a room to grow up in.

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This I presume is the master bedroom. It is  seafoam green and white, with a huge bed with nailhead trim. Love the pops of color brought in by the purple lampshades. This room was later painted a deep grey, which, according to Kishani “complrtely transformed the vibe of the space from beachy to moody”.

See the result on Kishani’s blog here.

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The bathroom is white too.

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Here is the second living room, with a flatscreen TV.

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Last but not least is Molly’s home office. I have posted some images of this room before on this website, and here are some more:

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The wall seems a lot more purple in these photos.

(image via Krislyn Diaries)

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Here is the same office, revamped for a photo shoot for Molly Sims’ jewelry line.

(image via Kishani Perera’s blog)

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And here is the beautiful actress in her equally beautiful home!

(image from inStyle, scan via Always Adorned)

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You can read more about Molly Sims’ home on Kishani Perera’s blog here and here. There are also a lot more pictures from Molly’s home on Luxist, so click if you want more!