Showing posts with label monochromatic sophistication. Show all posts
Showing posts with label monochromatic sophistication. Show all posts

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Phoebe Howard

One of my all-time favorite homes is the Something's Gotta Give beach house!  So if you're a fan like me -  you will love the designer Phoebe Howard!
Phoebe Howard is known for her fresh take on traditional style and her mantra is "keep it pretty."
Her blog is chock-full of information that will help you create that perfect space!




































I hope you all had a wonderful relaxing weekend!


















Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Juxtaposing Rough And Refined

I know I have blogged about Darryl Carter before, but I can't help but go off on some of my favorite designers!  Darryl gets it; his design is based on minimalism - stripping away all unnecessary embellishment (loud colors, busy patterns) to focus attention on carefully curated pieces.
How sad to have beautiful antiques throughout your home, but you can't see them because there is too much going on.
This is a huge reason why I love the monochromatic!  
Darryl says, "White rooms make old things seem more current."  He goes on to say, "White rooms are more complex than they appear because there are no distractions.  Every choice becomes critical."
I love Darryl's 19th-century Virginia home.  He perfectly balances the rough and refined, creating the perfect juxtaposition of texture and atmosphere!














I love how Rosy Strazzeri-Fridman puts it: "It's not that I have an aversion to color - it's just that I have more of an affinity for the monochromatic.  For me, people are color, flowers are color, food is color... and all of this is my canvas."
... amen girl!







Monday, November 15, 2010

More on Lisa Luby Ryan!

Every time I go to Lisa's website, I get so much inspiration on every level!  Her vision is by far my favorite genre of design... monochromatic sophistication with a touch of chic.  
Below are some images from her store... enjoy!


Her holiday ideas are so dreamy!

















Her lamps are by far my favorite!  She takes vintage elements and makes the perfect light fixtures, creating beautiful heirloom pieces!



A remodel of a home in Texas




She brings in beautiful Swedish antiques!















Isn't this store perfection?!
Go check out her website, it will get you excited for the holidays!