Showing posts with label interior design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label interior design. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Postcard to Paris

A letter. Inspired by Beach Belles.

In sunny L.A. from Paris. The beach is everything I imagined. The sky and the water are a powder blue I never knew existed. I was so nervous upon my arrival- how would I fit in? I heard that all anyone wears in California is denim shorts and t-shirts- a girl like me could never survive. This was until I met my newest partner in crime, Sophia. She told me to still embrace my Parisian style, but to wear it effortlessly... Deconstruct it, and always take one thing off, because who knows when we will encounter the sand and surf. She is my style twin. But her skin is like smooth honey,  tan and sun kissed, while I still am pale like a rainy day in Paris. Each day, the weather here inspires me,  though, to bare my skin. The sun is always shining, I can't resist. 

Sous le soleil de L.A. de Paris. La plage est tout ce que j'imaginais. Le ciel et l'eau sont d'un bleu de poudre, je ne savais pas existé. J'étais tellement nerveux à mon arrivée, comment pourrais-je m'intégrer? J'ai entendu dire que tout ce qu'on porte en Californie est un short en jean et t-shirts-une fille comme moi ne pourrait jamais survivre. C'était jusqu'à ce que je rencontre mon nouveau partenaire dans le crime, Sophia. Elle m'a dit de toujours embrasser mon style parisien, mais de le porter sans effort ... Déconstruire, et toujours prendre un truc, car qui sait quand nous allons rencontrer le sable et le surf. Elle est mon style jumeau. Mais sa peau est lisse comme du miel, bronzage et gorgés de soleil, alors que je suis encore pâle comme un jour de pluie à Paris. Chaque jour, le temps ici m'inspire, cependant, mettre à nu ma peau. Le soleil brille toujours, je ne peux pas résister.





(Via VisualOptimism.blogspot.com)

Friday, April 5, 2013

An Ode to My Closet

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One week from today, and I will be in my new apartment. Sadly, I have to say goodbye to my favorite part of my room- my mini walk in closet. Over the past few years, it has bee so good for the bulk of my clothes, making them easily accessible and displaying them perfectly. I'm beyond organized, as I color coordinate and then organize by type of clothing and sometimes the season. Unfortunately, I forgot a picture of my shoes, but I just wanted to idolize the good times we've had together here, on my blog. Goodbye, my love, to bigger and better things. And I, hereby promise you mini walk in, that one day, we will have the largest, most spectacular closet in the world. 



Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Making Moves

Well, it's official. I'm moving out into a lovely apartment with my two best friends, and I'm insanely excited and nervous. It's beyond overwhelming. I can't help but shake these growing pains of leaving my home, my mom, and my animals. Everything I am used to is about to change, and I can't help but imagine a little me inside my head freaking out, though I am trying to control her, she's made her presence known. My attempts to silence her have included obsessing over the possibilities, the ability to decorate my own place, and all the wonderful opportunities that I am about to embrace. Independence, I think, will only help me flourish and rise to success. I am determined and able, and I know I can do it.
But anyway, enough rationalizing my feelings. We've decided to go with a rustic chic style, with a soft  and feminine color pallet. Clean lines are important to keep the apartment flowing. This Tribeca loft serves as some great inspiration as it is full of style and simplicity. Our little apartment is nothing in comparison, but I won't let it be far off either.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Clean Lines

The best thing in the world is a white wall, or in this case a white room. In my opinion, (as an interior design aficionado), there is nothing more inspiring, nothing that can so effortlessly produce creativity and illuminate such creative possibilities  This home is the perfect result of simplicity. Focusing on small details to provide unique touches to clean lines- this home makes life look easy and chic. With the collaboration of merely white and black, the eyes can relax, and the mind can flow freely. 








(Via Trendland.com)

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Daylight Savers

The light has changed, the time has changed, and soon enough I will be far away from campus, and doing some super fun, big girl things (unsure of what this means). This week was super stressful in college land and I needed somethings to keep me dandy and focused. Spring means fresh flowers all over the house. This week we featured Daffodils, Bells of Ireland, and my favorites for my lair again, Ranunculus. The days were beautiful this week, and those Southern California sunsets are making their appearances, and even though I was not able to enjoy them fully, I had these flowers to brighten my day, and to remind me that empty days consisting warmth and relaxation are near. 



Monday, February 25, 2013

Flowers of the Week

It is customary in my house to constantly have fresh flowers. In the winter months, we normally stick to the dining room and the bedrooms, as the flowers aren't as up to par. When spring starts to trinkle in, we start to spread them throughout the house and are able to choose some of our favorites. Probably on the top of my list of my flower obsession is Ranunculus. They're gorgeous. This week I was able to find some beautiful red ones. What I love most about flowers, is they add life to dull spaces. There's nothing quite like fresh flowers. 

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Garden Variety

At some point in my life, I plan to live in New York City. This garden terrace would be my ideal place to reside. It would be my own little oasis away from all the hustle and bustle. One of the reasons I love home- also known as Los Angeles- is the ability to grow a mini forest in your yard. My dad has always had a bit of a green thumb, and has always spoiled us in vegetation- he's probably the only person I know that can rehabilitate an orchid. Some of my fondest memories are puttering around behind him in the garden of our first house. There, he grew lovely roses and made little me feel like I was in beautiful, enchanted garden verses my plain old backyard.  So having this terrace would be the perfect reminder of home while living the sweet life in NY. Below, this terrace is webbed with greenery to bring a calm, simple atmosphere while admiring the industrial skyline. Upon going inside, a skylight would let in all the natural light one can never get in between the skyscrapers and brighten up even some of the gloomiest days. This, right here, is a dream... 









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