Hey, hey Kate Cabiltes here! Deep blue spaces, specifically in the form of blue accent walls have me feeling all kinds of inspired these days so it’s no wonder coming across this beautiful jewel box of a dining room by west coast designer Emily Henderson caught my eye. I love the modern Scandinavian vibes of the furniture and décor that she sourced and those light fixtures and complementing sconces are so unique. The real show stopper is that shade of blue which could be done as an accent wall – but she easily gets away with using it on the... Read more

Now that we have a pool at the #hotlantamidmod I've been on the hunt for cool beach towels. We have a bunch that I purchased in previous years at Ikea and Target but I'm realizing a few things. 1) you need exponentially more beach towels when you own a pool 2) a towel with a white background gets dirty very quickly especially when you have a dog I want to get a whole bunch of towels that all work together and that I can have rolled up in a basket poolside or just inside the door (we will see how... Read more

Hey there! Taryn Bone here again.  Kitchen faucets have come a long way. I’m always looking for the cleanest lines without looking super sci-fi. Pull down spouts are also super important, but I can’t stand these models that have a flair out. I just want a functional, simple kitchen faucet - so if you do too, here is a round up of my favorites. The first one here by Delta is what we have in our new place in Boston and it’s touch activated - which is so handy! You don’t think you need something like that until you have... Read more

Now that we have a pool, I've been in the process of furnishing it. While we had outdoor furniture before, the style doesn't really fit our new mid-century home and we needed some additional pieces, namely pool lounge chairs.  I wanted something with a clean mid-century feel that didn't feel cheap but that ultimately was cheap because I had to purchase four of them and have a lot of other items in my house budget.  I was torn between fabric cushions and mesh. While both are great, in the end we decided on mesh which dries faster and can be... Read more

Hi all, it’s Kate Cabiltes. I am a fan of the aesthetic of Cortney Bishop Design, so much so that I’ve featured one of her bedrooms here previously. This entryway is eye catching but still clean and calming. I love the light wood floors and white shiplap walls layered with various textures and patterns. The unique shade of greenish blue makes just enough of a statement with the pops of black and white throughout. Here’s how to get the look in your entryway… Circle and Line Wall Hanging via Anthropologie Satin Black Ostara Pendant via Schoolhouse Electric Dot Dash Pillow via Rebecca Atwood... Read more

I am working on a friend's breakfast nook in her open kitchen area.  She has a modern vibe in her house - a little mid century, but maybe more sleek with a pop of color.  The ideal set up is a round pedestal table, clean comfy seating and a beautiful pendant above.  Here are a few we have been considering.   Bradford Cone Pendant :: Robinson 4 Arm Pendant :: Round Bamboo & Rattan Pendant :: Nassa Basket Pendant :: Light Rods Chandelier :: Woodstock LED Pendant Photo by Brynn Olson Design Group Read more

Taryn Bone here again with a roundup of blue rugs - I've been looking for a lot of these for clients recently and thought I'd show you some I've been considering: verve:: moroccan tile:: victoria:: prue:: hillside disintegrated blue floral:: davin:: utsey :: element tofino:: vaughn modern Concept Image:  the living room of Loom Goods Karyn Blosil's Salt Lake City home as seen on Design Sponge Photography by Becky Kimball Read more

I've been on the hunt for a pair of fun stools for the end of our kitchen island at the #hotlantamidmod.  Luckily for me there are lots of counter height stools out there on the market now.  However, I think a lot of people still get confused about what size stool to buy for a kitchen.  Here are a few guidelines: A typical chair is about 18" high and it sits at a table that is about 30" high so usually the amount of space you have to tuck your legs under is somewhere around a foot or so (and tables... Read more

Hey there, Kate Cabiltes here! This modern, fresh and quirky hotel lobby space really caught my eye when I spied it on my Instagram feed. The San Francisco Proper Hotel is filled with rooms that are easy on the eyes but the open lobby is especially inspiring to me. Outfitted in furniture and décor that is quite Anthropologie-esque in my humble opinion, the artwork filled gallery walls are chalk full of personality. It seems like every piece in this space could tell a story and a unique one at that. Looking forward to the day I can visit the west... Read more

Taryn Bone here with a roundup of all things Memphis Inspired:  Creativ Light by Design by Dog :: Terrazzo by Concrete Collaborative :: Blue and Peach Shape Theory wallpaper by Kate Zaremba Company :: Dusen Dusen’s Cut Out bedding :: Dusen Dusen pillow covers for West Elm :: Recreation Center’s Blue Doodle Mug Inspo Image: by Bree Leech & Heather Nette King for Dulux, photo by Lisa Cohen Read more