Design

modern Austin charm

Did anyone catch Austinite Chelsea Fullerton’s home tour on the Everygirl? If not, feast your eyes on this slice of design pie.

Chelsea is a lover of all things made. Whether it’s designing a logo or website, or creating a piece of furniture with her husband, it’s clear she loves the process of telling her story through design. So much so, that she helps others do the same. She launched her company Go Forth Creative back in 2012, offering creative direction to other businesses.

Judging by what she did with her home, I could safely trust her with my life.

Easy going. Lived in. Simple.

In the article, she mentions her love of Craigs list bargain hunting and shares tips on working from home. I’m pretty sure we could be bff’s.

I love the little accents of Texas throughout her home.

To read or see more, click here. Happy Monday!

(photo credits: Sarah Natsumi )

the crisp, white bath

White is my all-time favorite “color”. It’s so refreshing, calming, and uplifting. If you are going for a look that is clean and timeless, white is the way to go. It works especially well for kitchens and baths.

Because the weekends never seem to hang around long enough, I thought I’d supply you with an assortment of bathroom eye candy for your Monday morning.

The mosaic wall behind the tub warms up this sophisticated bath.

Top to bottom Calacatta Marble? Yes, please.

Simple and modern.

Mixing in various textures gives this bathroom personality! The charcoal accent wall really makes the white pop.

Austin based architect Ryan Street and designer Elizabeth Stanley curated this lovely bath.

Wood countertop + floating mirror = bathroom heaven.

Penny and hex tiles have made a huge comeback. White tile with a gray grout gives off a vintage, lived in look.

And who doesn’t just love a Moroccan inspired bath??

Which one is your fave? Do you think embracing white is incredibly chic, or painfully boring?

(Each photo links back to its original source)

gift guide: for the entertainer

Hope everyone had a very relaxing Thanksgiving filled with extraordinary amounts of food, family, and fun! I cannot get over the fact that yesterday was the first day of December. Did it creep up on anyone else??

I will be starting a series of gift idea posts geared towards different personas. I’m always on the hunt for gifts that are specific to the person, yet unique and useful too!

The first gift guide is geared toward the Entertainer. We all know that someone who loves to have dinner parties at their house, cook up a bunch of food, or has that killer wine collection. It may seem like this person has all their bases covered but here are some interesting items they may not have:

tabletop collection is simple yet elegant
gold bar cart at a great price
stylish wood cutting boards that are great for serving breads or cheeses
metallic coasters add an unexpected element of style
set of whale measuring spoons are cute for the sea lover
Scandinavian style salt & pepper grinders

For links to the following items, go to our gifts board on Vim & Vintage’s Pinterest page.

emerald city

I’m a sucker for anything that is crisp white or mid-century. So it comes as no surprise that I was instantly obsessed with writer Kelly Oxford’s Palm Springs residence. Add in some natural fiber rugs, pops of emerald green, and some plant life, and I’m all in.

Homepolish Designer Orlando Soria (aka Emily Henderson’s old right hand man) was the brainchild behind this lovely project. Truly, he is a design rock star and I am always excited to see his work because you never know what his creative next move might be. He’s fearless when it comes to design, a trait he definitely shares with Emily. And if you follow him on Instagram you know he’s also pretty hilarious.

Loving this shot and contrast between the soft neutrals and bold emerald.

What a great idea to stagger the 2 coffee tables. Great way to fill the huge space between the sofas but not in a massive, cluttered way.

Beautiful kilim rug. And the copper bar stools really give the bar some bling.

Happy Tuesday!!

(All photos courtesy of Homepolish. Each photo links back to the original source.)

to market we go

A couple of weeks ago, we took a company trip up to Dallas for one of the best perks of being a designer: Market. Yes, I get paid to shop. But after conquering a 15 floor building and also a chunk of the Dallas Design District in 2 short days, it can get a just a little bit tiring and overwhelming. I’ve since recovered and am excited to share the experience with you. 🙂

My boss surprised us and upgraded our hotel reservations to none other than the hottest boutique hotel, Hotel ZaZa. Word is that Drake was staying there at the same time as us, and after some brief Instagram-stalking, we are 95% sure we saw his dad in the lobby. Dinner at Dragonfly was seriously one of the best meals of my life and it will definitely be on my hit list next time I’m in the D.