Author: nataliya

interior designer, dreamer, nature lover, wife. my goal is not to just transform spaces, but to also transform lives. (photo credit: VIE Magazine *I did not take this photo, but I did participate on this project)

Celebrity Kitchens

Ever wish you could tour a celebrities home?   I was looking on Architectural Digest’s website this morning, and saw this slideshow with celebrity kitchens, and thought I would share with you.

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My favorite is Cher’s kitchen in her Los Angeles duplex.  Love the detailing in the cabinets and the neutral colors!  So global and homey.

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Can you believe this kitchen belongs to Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne?? I really like it, just would expect something more dark and dramatic.

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Hank Azaria’s country yet contemporary kitchen. Great layout and use of materials.

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I LOVE Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s kitchen in their Beverly Hills home.  Clean lines and Arts & Crafts touches give this kitchen a timeless effect.

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Doesn’t really surprise me that the kitchen above belongs to Elton John!  Bright accents and modern glamour.

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I would have never guessed that this kitchen belongs to funny man Gerard Butler!  It just like it belongs to an old man.

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I’m not in love with Angela Lansbury’s farmhouse style kitchen.

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Diane Keaton’s kitchen is quite interesting.  I like the tile, but it’s a little overwhelming.  It does get brownie points for character though.

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This last one is Will Smith’s.  I think it’s a little old-fashioned and blah for him.   He needs something more modern!  I like the reclaimed wood beams though!

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Are these celebs kitchens what you expected?  Which one is your favorite??

 

enhancing a room with wall texture

The texture of a wall is something that is often overlooked in the design process.  Some homes are blessed with great bones, as shown below:

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Aged brick adds so much character to a room.

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(Photo via Pinterest)

Concrete wall gives the room a modern, industrial feel.

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(Photo via Dezeen)

Wood walls are always interesting, but how about different size timbers arranged in a random pattern?? I love this look at Slowpoke Espresso Cafe in Melbourne, Australia.

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(Photo via 2modern)

For the do-it-yourselfer, textured wallpaper is a great option.  You can even paint over this one!

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(Photo via 3form)

This resin is not only environmentally friendly, but also stylish.  Can you believe that’s seaweed pressed in between??

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(Photo via Inhabit Living)

Or try dimensional wall tiles to add some depth!

 

simple stripes

I love stripes.  But mainly when it’s just white and one other alternating color.  These are what I warmly refer to as “simple stripes”.  🙂

Stripes are timeless. 

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They can be vintage.

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…or modern.

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They have that feeling that puts you right at home.

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They can be casual.

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Or sophisticated too.

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(Photo via Pinterest)

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From Dwell Studio’s bedding line.

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I love these cork wedges by Tom’s.  I picture them with a cute little white summer dress.

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Neutral cardigan from Anthropologie…

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Rug with a nautical feel.

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Striped Placemats from Horchow.

 

Chambray Striped Pillow Covers from West Elm.

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And just to think, this satchel from Aldo is what inspired this post.  When I went shopping last week and saw this, I died and went to handbag heaven! Isn’t it adorable??