Between the gold leaf ceiling and the unique kitchen cabinetry, I am in love with this NoLita penthouse. Another project designed by Havilande Whitcomb Design. Subtle elegance and sophistication with a refined edge.

This, friends, is the most perfect cottage ever. Mountain Cottage in Cashiers, NC. Designed by Basic Projects. Our whole office called this cottage ‘The Dream’. Our clients are some of our favorites we’ve ever worked with – not only did they have impeccable taste, they have an amazing view on life and had collected so many little gems to include in the decor – they made this project as fun and easy as it gets. They told us they wanted an “english cottage in the NC mountains”… so with that, we did not fear lots of pattern, plenty of frames and books to cozy up with by the double sided wood burning fireplace and materials that were “family friendly” so the kids could walk through with muddy boots – all staples in the English countryside.

Photos (and most light fixtures) by Urban Electric Co.

Wow. WOW. It’s spaces like these that make me crave earth tones sooooooo much. Shades of white, cream, brown and black make for such a warm, easy-on-the-eye atmosphere. Paris designer Émilie Bonaventure of BE Attitude created an absolute masterpiece with this apartment in the 9th arrondissement. Those curved windows and doors are such a dream.

Photos from BE Attitude and by Asa Liffner from Living

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And some from me. Bernie just making it into the first photo, curled up on the ottoman of my Eternity Modern freeform sofa. Second one is Phoebe asleep on my antique grandfather chair in the jungle corner of my living room. And lastly, Felix is always surrounded by the semi-feral brothers.

I could not imagine a hotel more fun than the Shoreline in Waikiki. Designed by BHDM Design, it is quite spectacular and I have never seen anything like it. Nature meets neon. BHDM incorporated the colors and textures found in the landscape and wildlife of Hawaii and filtered them through a neon lens. The aim was to create the most instagrammable hotel in Hawaii for the millenial-minded traveler, and the result: a boutique stay in an eternal sunset.