Cool Homes

holiday in the {hollywood} hills

Did anyone catch the this month’s Lonny mag??

I just had to point out the awesome home of L.A. based designer Mark D. Sikes.   It’s insane how effortless a home can appear while remaining so refined in the smallest of details.  While you’re drooling, take note of all the natural elements that give the space a serene and earthy atmosphere.  Here’s a few of the highlights:

I’m loving the neutral, soothing palette.

How cute are these little white mini pumpkins for each place setting?!

This is such a welcoming and comfortable kitchen, especially with the seating area and built-in book storage in close proximity.

Tile + mirror = winning combo

Ahh so cozy.

Striped awning: I see you!!

Wow what gorgeous views!!  And the landscaping flows perfectly.

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Check out the whole article here – plus tips from Mark on holiday entertaining and a couple of recipes!

Seaside Retreat

Simple lines.  Crisp white.  Comfortable yet sophisticated.  What’s there not to love about this Cottage in Seaside, Florida?

 It’s home to the founders of the dreamy beach town, Robert & Daryl Davis (who also are husband & wife – truly incredible people!). 

It also feels somewhat like home to me!  I had the awesome opportunity to be a part of the furniture/fabric selections for this home, assisting the  talented designer, Susan Byrd.

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If you love this look, make sure you check out Pizitz Home & Cottage – many of the items can be purchased from them! 

Happy Weekend friends!!

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(Photos taken by Romona Robbins, courtesy of VIE People & Places Magazine.)

Texas bunkhouse

As featured in Dwell Magazine, this 1400 square foot Bastrop bunkhouse is used as a recreation home for a film writer and director.  Built into the natural environment, the house expands vertically to give the illusion of more space.

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The home was designed by Austin architect Henry Panton.

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Cedar and steel make up most of the structure of the home.

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Love this door design!

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Outdoor shower. *sigh*

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The director wanted his home to be a place to entertain family and friends, so as you can see it sleeps about a dozen people! The best part is that the bunks are on casters and can be wheeled out through the french doors onto the porch so guests can sleep out there if they prefer!

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This 90ft foot bridge leads to an outdoor bathhouse and swimming pool.

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All photos courtesy of Dwell Magazine.  You can see the article and all the photos here.

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Happy Friday!

eye candy: rediculously fun kitchen in South Austin

Good Afternoon!

I’m hoping this lively kitchen will brighten your day the way it did for me.  Designed by Austin’s Loop Design, this South Austin residence was remodeled, bringing in a  more open concept for owners who love to cook and entertain.  The owners also must love color!

 

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(All kitchen pictures via Houzz)

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Don’t you just love those paint colors??  They’re from Sherwin Williams in case you wondered :).

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And that awesome light fixture?  Here’s a similar one for $199 from CB2!

 

 

Best of San Antonio’s Parade of Homes

Last week, my coworkers & I went to go check out the Parade of Homes at the Dominion here in San Antonio.  With 12 different homes to tour, there was a lot of ground to cover.  Rather than boring you with every detail, I’ll get right to the good stuff.  Here are my personal faves:

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BEST BACKSPLASH

This is one of the coolest backsplashes. Period.

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BEST FABRICS

Loving the Kravet fabrics in this room.

You may recognize this fabric pattern from a previous post.  The chairs look absolutely fab in it!

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MOST COMFY SPACE

Slipcovered sectional.  Neutral palette.  Striped poufs.  Perfect place to curl up and read a book.

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MOST INNOVATIVE MATERIAL

Maybe I’ve been living under a rock but I’ve never seen this type of wall covering before – recycled paper bound together like grasscloth!  Really cool!

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BEST OUTDOOR SPACE

 This pool is to die for.  The steps across = pure genius.

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 And the U-shaped built-in bench with the orange and sky blue pillows takes the cake.

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 BEST CRAFT/ACTIVITY SPACE

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With so much storage and counter space, this room would be the perfect place to house all my little DIY projects.

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BEST LIVING SPACE

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This Adam Wilson home was my favorite overall.  Love the use of materials and the open concept….Everything from the architecture to those Barcelona Chairs (*sigh*).

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MOST CREATIVE HOME

Awesome architectural elements of this urban ranch.  Rustic meets modern, in a very interesting way!

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Also in the Urban Ranch were these big red doors in the Media Room that closed off for privacy, or opened up the living/dining area for entertaining.  LOVE!!

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BEST GREEN FEATURE

Yes, that is a giant rainwater collector.  My heart skipped a beat.  Such a great concept – especially here in San Antonio with all the water restrictions we have in the Summer.

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BEST BATH

Ironically with all of the beautiful baths I saw, my favorite was the outdoor one.  Lets face it – I’m a sucker for pebble mosaics, subway tile, and natural sunlight.

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BEST KITCHEN

I know this isn’t the best shot in the world, but I can promise you if you saw this Scavolini kitchen you would have fallen in love.

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BEST DINING

Simple, yet stunning.

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BEST LAUNDRY ROOM

Ah yes.  I MIGHT actually fold my clothes if I had this type of set up!  (Keyword is might, no promises there… )

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