Category Archives: Swatchbook of the Week
Pretty as a Picture
So I have this cool app on my iPhone called, appropriately, Palettes, that lets you take a photo and turn it into a color palette. Because you know how you read a magazine and (I’ve been guilty of this, I’m … Continue reading
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Salty!
Repeated trips to the beach, hawwwt days and nights and a general can’t-ignore-the-weather-no-matter-what type summer was the inspiration for this SBOTW (as the past few have been)! Instead of designing a room with obvious nautical style, this dining area contains … Continue reading
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Grand Old Flag
Happy holiday weekend! Can you guess what this SB’s theme is? (Here’s a hint: it’s the same as last year.) Yup, I can’t resist my red, white and blue, especially when it comes in sailor stripe form. (-Moe) Berkshire Oak … Continue reading
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Surf’s Up
Imagine—a cool breeze, the sound of the ocean, a lovely, serene, cool space. That is what I’ve had think of, again and again, during this week of oppressive, ridiculous heat! This Swatchbook of the Week was inspired by what I’ve … Continue reading
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Casual Chic
I keep seeing vivid zigzag rugs paired with antiquey furniture (most recently in the pages of Lonny, which I would move in to right now, if that were possible!). It’s a fun way to make pieces that could seem old-fashioned … Continue reading
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Warm Modernism
I despise the notion that a contemporary interior need be cold and minimal. That misconception fueled the Swatchbook of the Week–as did another misconception, that high style comes at a high price. This living room option proves that it’s possible … Continue reading
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So Fresh and So Clean
This Swatchbook of the Week was inspired by a visit to BKLYN Designs, a yearly exhibition of furniture and home-accessories designers, all based in my beloved home borough of Brooklyn. I was totally inspired by so much of what I … Continue reading
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