Well, hello Nate Berkus

I have been thinking lately of what it would actually be like to live in the city, you know, in an old brownstone or apartment, being a walk away from your favorite restaraunts and simply feeling like you are taking advantage of city life. Everytime we go downdown, or even just drive by, I wonder what it would be like to be a part of that world, and of course, what my dream "city space" would look like. All I know is that I want to have Nate Berkus there from start to finish.  I Love this guy's sense of classic style, and his use of black and white!
Here are some images from his home in Greenwich village, as well as some of his other lovely designs...

Black shade plus white loveseat covered in a sheepskin equals perfect...

 

Sigh, look at that BEAUTIFUL black and white marble fireplace

Black painted built-ins, and again, check out the marble fireplace

 

 

Another stunner, love the side table and arrangements

classic

dark stained chevron floors and white walls

 

Zebra rug, pillow and lamp

 

That rug

Oh dear, he even has black and white dogs!

 

Dark Glossy walls in the den

 

Love this runner from his rug collection

 

So lovely, love the iron canopy bed with the green and white

 

True

 

 

 

 

Weekend

Well, another wonderful weekend is complete. We spent our Saturday at the lovely Bayou Bend, walking through gardens, and exploring the beautiful mansion. I decided that if we have to live in Houston forever, I would live on this estate, just saying...

Leah T, Angela M, Lauren K, mama K, Heather T, Ginger T, and Grandma J...... wish you could have been here with me

 There were a number of beautiful marble statues scattered throughout the garden

 

 

 

 

Loved the grass and brick steps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Boxwoods...

This grass was everywhere, so green and lush

 

Reminded me of Bilbo's door

 

 

 Unfortunately we weren't allowed to take photographs inside

The back of the house

 

 

 

Hope this brings some cheer to the chillier parts of Wyo... 

 

 

 

Going Grey

  The other weekend the hubby and I went downtown for some shopping when I spotted a three-story Restaration Hardware store, so of course I had to visit. There are a number of things that I like about this store and it has nothing to do with their actual products. What I love  is their layout and displays. Everything is kept very neutral and minimalist, with oversized art, sculptures and plants. Their individual displays make you want to take every room as is..... but what I love most about it is the floor to ceiling grey. Concrete floors give way to a lovely grey walls and molding, even their nursery decor section followed this scheme. It gives the entire store a very european, cozy, sophisticated feel. So this prompted me to look into the wonderful world of greys, and I am never going back...

Holy beautiful

 

Here are some of my favs

 

Grey Owl by Benjamin Moore

Fresh Linen plus whites by Annie Sloan

Chlesae Grey by Benjamin Moore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grey Accessories

Ziggurat Mineral fabric

 

Premier Prints Ikat Dots on Fabric.com

Lovely grey chair

Deep grey linen covered daybed

Grey and white chevron quilt

 

 

 

 

 

Images obtained via pinterest.com