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!

John Willey is behind today’s interior designs, which are all about the color combination Yellow and Blue!

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This is so pretty and styled, it almost looks like a dollhouse.

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A few large but visually very interesting decor items really makes all the difference on this patio. The high gloss paint on the “ceiling” (under the veranda) gives of some “clean” vibes.

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This yellow living room is accented with sky blue and brown. Take a look at the pretty pattern on the sofa to the left. It is repeated in the accent pillow on the blue sofa, tieing the room togheter even more. I love the blue and brown ottoman- a refreshing take on the very popular zebra stripe.

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Side view. The blue sofa looks so wide from this angle.

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A coastal vignette and a beautiful kitchen decorated with blue and yellow. Very unusual ceiling lamp.

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Yellow and blue coastal style bedroom. I love the big X in the ceiling, it would only work for a square room like this one.

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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!

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This is one of the prettiest facades I have ever seen! So simple and pretty, yet so detailed and interesting.

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A cream white kitchen with gray mosaic tiles. I wonder what the counter tops are made from?

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Very tall and slim design.

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Cream kitchen dining area. Lots of windows lets in huge amounts of natural sunlight.

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Beautiful  cream and white dining room.

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Marble bathroom with white marble bath tub and counters.

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Designs by William Hefner, visit his site here!.

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You know this is going to be a fun experience when the entry door is decorated with huge metal peacocks!

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White living room with polished black floor and a gold (!) ceiling. The room is accented with the complimentary color pair orange and blue.

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Hot doorway!

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The details of this window are so pretty! Comes through perfectly with the black and white color scheme.

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Super dramatic black bedroom with shiny white floors. Bedside lamps mounted on the ceiling is a great solution for a tiny bedroom.

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The white iron patio furniture is covered with multi colored- and patterned cushions. LOL at the birdcage in the sun umbrella! Hippie chic?

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The designs are by Honey Interiors, check out their site here!

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Want to brighten up your home exterior?

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What a super cute and colorful idea! I have seen people decorate their house with wheel caps before, but never buoys! Check out Completely Coastal for a few more pictures!

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Gorgeous colors by interior design consultant Jane Coslick:

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Pretty red and white house with apple green planters and turquoise benches.

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Turquoise, yellow, coral red and pink…

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…and blue sunroom.

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Open kitchen cabinets painted a deep purple.

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What a fresh color palette!

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White bedroom with pretty colors. A window on the wall, how fun!

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I get a beach-vibe from this festive guest bedroom!

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Sea star place mats and seashell napkin holders.

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More gorgeous color by Jane at her site!

This is what I want for my birthday, lol!

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You can get it at Williams Sonoma!