Like most houses, this one will need a little tender love and care. We're thinking something inspired by Jenna Lyons' beautiful home...
A nod to tradition, without taking it too seriously,
a few playful details thrown in for good measure,
a simple farm table paired with Bertoia chairs, maybe,
all the while remaining classic and clean-lined for sure...
I think it'll look great once we're done. We probably won't start work until the spring, but it's fun to start thinking about it...no?
(images: domino magazine, livingetc)
i swear, maria. every time i start to think about you, i see one of your posts the next day. it's so weird.
ReplyDeletethat house is rad, and HI!
xoxox
Oooh, are you going to do the designing?
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, if all goes according to plan, I will be helping out the owners with the designing, Lisa. I am very excited about it.
ReplyDelete...and Celia, dear, we have to be related in some way. Of that, I am quite certain. :)
xoox,
-maria
beautiful
ReplyDeleteI've seen this place one thousand times and I never tire of it. It is in my top three favorites for certain. If this is the inspiration, then you have a lucky friend indeed. You will surely work magic and make their house a special home.
ReplyDeleteI'm great, btw, thanks for visiting. Always wonderful to hear from you, sweet Maria!
Mmmmmm, very beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
Hello Maria! So good to see you. It seems you've been busy. Someone in Brooklyn is very lucky and is going to be very happy. I love "A nod to tradition, without taking it too seriously" -- such a darling sentiment.
ReplyDeleteI love this collection of pictures. You know your light!
ReplyDeletehow exciting! i'm sure it's going to look fantastic once you're through with it!
ReplyDeleteYou have one lucky friend. A brownstone in Brooklyn and you decorating it? How wonderful. Hope you can share the process and end result.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a cool summer. :)
♥ maureen
love big windows....great photos and beautiful colurs
ReplyDeleteoh such inspiring images! THANKS!
ReplyDeleteowning a brownstone in brooklyn for a growing family seems like a gorgeous dream come true, but you designing it seems like it would kick it into fairytale proportion for me. i mean, that is just a perfect combination of things. (good to see you here, hi you, hope you are enjoying your summer. xoxo, k.)
ReplyDeleteHola María !! qué pasó con tu casa? te mudás?, siempre es lindo ver tu blog y mil gracias por pasar a visitarme !
ReplyDeletehey you - this looks perfect!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful and exciting things happening for your friends Maria. What a fabulous opportunity for you to help design their new home interior, it is going to be absolutely beautiful - of that I am sure!! Wishing you a wonderful week my sweet friend. Huge hugs ~ Txx
ReplyDeleteHey, does this mean you'll be passing by our way? Someday, sometime? Be nice to get a face to face.
ReplyDeleteThe project sounds fantastic and i know you and your friend will have a fabulous time doing it!
Glad to see you here. Glad to know you're alive and happy in the world.
xo jane
This is going to be a great project!! The fun you will have :) Love your ideas already. I am always happy to see your updates here Maria!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Maria,
ReplyDeleteGreat news on your new project and I'm sure it will be beautiful. The light in that last photo is amazing and I like the way the kitchen combines traditional and modern design. I hope you are well.
Hola María, I was looking to your older posts and would like to congrat you for being features at Kitchen and Bath Magazine... it used to flight right into my hands many time ago, direct into Chile, but not anymore!!! It was one of my favorites mags!
ReplyDeleteI just love your style and wish you can soon fulfill your dream of dowsizing...
many hugs to you.
oh, I like very much the style you are thinking of for your friend´s new home!!!
cariños,
maria cecilia
No better woman to design their house; you'll bring the elusive serenity that they'll dearly appreciate with the (joyous) mayhem of a second child. Your inspirational photos are beautiful, and the yellow sofa is a masterstroke.
ReplyDeleteSo tasteful and so unique! Love it.
ReplyDeletenext on your plate...my little house in georgia;) your ideas are marvelous! hope all is going well with your own house.
ReplyDeletehi maria! hope you are well!! i love this apartment, infact i think i saved my issue of domino magazine where it was featured. so pretty. hope you are enjoying summer. i bet you will do fabulous things with your friend's place and i look forward to seeing the progress!
ReplyDeleteHi Maria! You've got a magic touch and anyone would be lucky to have you help out with decorating their home!!! I'm glad you're not stressing abt the sale of your own home...it'll all work out I'm sure! In the meantime, you can keep enjoying your gorgeous home!
ReplyDeleteHappy August!
Hugs ~
:) T
EEK! I am drooling. What fun!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, have fun decorating your friends home.
ReplyDeletehello hello! These friends of yours are really quite lucky - a growing family, a brownstone, and you as a designer!! What star were they standing under? I want its coordinates ASAP. Hope you are having a wonderful summer!
ReplyDeleteOhhh Maria, the dreaming/inspiration phase is one of my favorite aspects of the whole design process. Your ideas are always inspiring and I love your take on a more whimsical traditional style. Sounds fabulous and I can't wait to hear more about it.
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear from you! I've been out and about a lot lately. I need to run errands soon but had to stop by and say hello. I know school starts soon for your little one, so I hope that transition goes smoothly. My mom tells me I did great starting school, but my poor brother and sister were in tears. I remember a photo of my little brother, a small hand near his eyes, wiping a tear from his cheek while standing on the top step of the school bus. Apparently he thought the bus wasn't going to drop him off after school. :)
Hope you are staying cool in the August heat. Been lingering around 100 here for the past couple of weeks now. Definitely keeps me indoors more.
Well my time is up. Hope you have a lovely week and look forward to your next visit/update!
xoxo,
Bonnie
Such beautiful simple designs. What fun you all will have.
ReplyDeleteWarm wishes, Tonya
Maria, good to be back here! You posted some of my favorite images.
ReplyDeleteI will be looking forward to some (more) drooling in the spring!
Love always, Mon
What an exciting project - and isn't half the fun in the planning? I adore the style of Jenna's house - the perfect mix of old, new, and quirky... I hope you're having a fab week and that the sun is shining for you :) Annie
ReplyDeleteSo exciting Maria! Can't wait to see what it looks like--I love your inspiration, Jenna Lyons house is amazing!
ReplyDeletexo Mary Jo
How exciting for both of you!!! Jenna Lyon's home leaves me breathless even after sifting through pictures of it close to a thousand times. All those fireplaces!!! I can't wait to see what you do to your project.
ReplyDeletexoxo
This home is great! I love all the color detailing and the attention to classic style with a bit of a twist. The windows are open to let in a lot of sunlight, but I wonder for a family if more privacy is needed. I came across your post this afternoon while browsing interior design blogs and the topic of window treatment selection was very interesting to me. It is true that you must dress your windows appropriately to bring out their true beauty. Thank you for writing and as a special thanks to you and your readers, I would like to offer a 20% off coupon using this code upon checkout: BLG20.
ReplyDeleteWow, those pictures are inspiring!
ReplyDeleteCool! These are perfect ideas for our new home's flooring. Torrance beach houses are the inspiration for our house for its warm yet relaxing feel. My wife and I are still trying to decide if we're gonna laminate floors. Los Angeles definitely has the best beach houses in the world. I believe a lot of people would agree with me on that. Thanks for posting these designs, by the way.
ReplyDeleteThose bottom two images are divine. I am loving blue cupboards today! Loving your blog, too.
ReplyDeleteLeigha
How exciting that you have the project in Brooklyn to help out your friend! I love all the photos you've picked out for them. I love the simple lines with chic colors and playful details added in the simplicity. Beautiful! Thank you also for sweet words on my blog. It meant a lot that you came over to visit and left comments which made me smile! :)
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