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It seems like most people have their own bosom style that they can pin point through a room in a format magazine (hence why we keep tear sheets all over the house for inspiration!) There are times when you are looking through House Beautiful and a reside just screams (insert name here). I have binders full of these dwelling photos. They are designs that reflect my dear style, favorite colors, desired pieces of paraphernalia, and contain my favorite room arrangements. I ruminate over everyone can admit to gawking over a spread in Elle Decor wishing it was his or her own!
Well Lauren and I are here to show you our favorite rooms violated down into nine categories...it's great eye candy, bank me, and gives you a little insight into our deprecating style and how we would choose to decorate our homes if rolling in it was no object and we could design in any way we chose (disregarding husbands', boyfriends', and roommates' opinions)...It's so captivating that everyone has their own '"look" and opinion on how they would design their own house...what is your preferred line?
LAUREN'S PICKS
#1 Best of Living Rooms {spit via Cote de Texas as seen in Wallpaper City Feb. '05; photography by Tria Giovan}This living apartment is the home of one of my favorite Houston designers, Renea Abbot. Cote de Texas has blogged about her several times, and I only just absolutely love her aesthetic. Unmixed, simple, clutter free (yes in a suitable world), and of course, glamorous.
{photo via Alkemie}
Alkemie did a grand post of Molly Simms' NYC Soho Loft as seen in In Manner Home. I love her living extent and that color scheme is to- die- for.
{photo by William Waldron}
The above two pictures are of Candice Bushnell's NYC apartment done by Forristal Smith Interiors (as seen in Elle Decor Sept. 2006). You might appreciate the bottom picture from the cover of So Chic.
{House Beautiful Nov. 2007}
This is the living space of an apartment Celerie Kemble designed for House...
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