CURATED NEST: Spooktacular Decor

Thursday, October 30, 2014

With the holiday season starting this week with Halloween, let's see what fun and spooky home decor we can put together....


Personally, I'd keep this stuff out year-round, but that's just me.

1 / Candle via Williams & Sonoma
2 / Towel via Williams & Sonoma
3 / Hanging Decor / Story North
4 / Candelabra via ZGallerie
5 / Art Print via Society6
6 / Pillow / Society6
7 / Picture Frame via Mod Cloth
8 / Doormat via World Market
Inspiration image via A White Carousel

- Cori

Bryan's Birthday

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

I've been really bad lately about writing personal posts, relying mostly on my guest bloggers. That said, I know you guys love seeing what is going on at Nest Studio and in my own nest so I'm going to try a little harder. Most recently, we celebrated Bryan's third birthday. I can't believe that little guy is three. He is as obsessed (if not more so) with trains this year as he was last year so I decided to just go ahead and roll with it and do a train themed party again. That said, with a new baby and less time, I did a lot more outsourcing than I did last year at Bryan's second birthday, relying on Etsy for decorations (banner, welcome sign and toppers here and other cupcake toppers here) and friends and local food vendors for refreshments.  Here are some photos of the event.
Paperless post invite that set the theme.






And of course some action shots.








DESIGN BLUEPRINT: French chic

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

I've always wanted to live in two cities, New York and Paris. Like me, I'm sure most of you have dream locations for living and/or travel. Well, there is one way to satisfy those dreams right where you are, and it's through design.
This loft-style home with high ceilings could easily be located in New York, and the furnishings are luxuriously Parisian. Delicate legs on the furniture, gold trim on the home decor... This place just might get me as close as I can to NYC and Paris without actually going anywhere.

Whether it's that vacation you've been wanting to take or a new city you've wanted to live in, interior design makes it possible to create the environment you want right where you are!

Get this look above...
DESIGN BLUEPRINT
Chandelier / Lamps Plus
Mirror / Bellacor
Accent Table / Dwell Studio
Ottoman / Crate & Barrel
Pillows / Safavieh Home
Coffee Table Ottoman / Jaxon Home
Inspiration image via Domaine Home
 
- Cori

CURATED NEST: Sweet Shades

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Whether you're shopping for a new outfit or designing a new home, inspiration can come from anywhere and everywhere!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Look around, you could find your favorite new color palette in your next meal....

Aren't figs beautiful? Not to mention this photo styling.

1 / Tulip Chair via Dot & Bo
2 / Tank via Topshop
3 / Satchel via J.Crew
4 / Jeans via Topshop
5 / Pillow via Dot & Bo
6 / Table Lamp via CB2
7 / File Cabinet via CB2
8 / Jute Rug via West Elm
Inspiration image via Vintage Piken
 

DESIGN BLUEPRINT:

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Your work space should inspire you. It's design should be as original and interesting as the work you produce there.

This office above is a perfect example. Nothing matches, there's no predictability, yet it works. However, if you look really closely, you can tell the design was thought out and well curated. There's blue in the patchwork rug that relates to the art and some reds/pinks that tie in the red chair. Although the two accent chairs don't match, they're from the same mid-century modern background and always look good together.

Here's how to get the look...

DESIGN BLUEPRINT:
Pendant / Bodie & Fou
Art / ZGallerie
Desk Chair / Zoetico
Task Light / YLighting
Desk / Hive Modern
Area Rug / Urban Outfitters
Rocking Chair / DWR
Accent Chair / Dot & Bo
Rocking Bird Accent / West Elm
Decorative Accent / ZGallerie
Bookshelves / Ikea
 

CURATED NEST: Bathroom Bliss

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

I've been finding some really nice bathroom designs lately, like this one from Modern Home Decor. I think the best designs are the simplest because they allow you to feel rejuvenated, calm and collected.

I'm excited for Fall and all the cozy bath times ahead...

1 / Sisal Bath Scrubber via World Market
2 / Candle via William Sonoma
3 / Sisal Bath Mitt via World Market
4 / Bath Robe via Nordstrom
5 / Soap Stones via CB2
6 / Shower Curtain via Dwell Studio
7 / Fringe Towels via Crate & Barrel
8 / Bath Tea, Salts & Cream via Crate & Barrel
9 / Room Freshner via William & Sonoma
10 / Bath Caddy via Bed, Bath & Beyond
11 / Trash Can via Crate & Barrel
12 / Bath Mat via Anthropologie


Stylin' Mamma: Jonesing

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

With two children getting bigger and bigger, our high-rise apartment seems to be getting smaller and smaller.  Case in point: just this morning I opened the hall closet to pull out laundry detergent, which displaced the Halloween costumes we've hidden on the top shelf.  The pink cowgirl hat hit a crystal vase that usually lives on top of the wine rack but for some unknown reason got stashed away, and the vase hit the iron that resides next to the detergent, and before you know it I was ducking for my life as the iron came crashing off the shelf onto the vacuum cleaner, nearly missing the fishbowl and the wrapping paper on the way down.

City living just might kill me.  

But I love it, which leaves me with no choice but to purge, purge, purge, which is precisely what I am doing this Fall.  My closet has been hit the hardest as I take an unsentimental look at my wardrobe, my lifestyle, my personal style...not to mention a slew of old photographs.  Does something look ugly in a picture?  It's OUTTA here.

Consumed as I am by this spirit of minimalism, I am having some trouble getting into Fall Fashion Fever -- which, I will admit, is rather unusual for me.  Instead of making a long list of new clothes, I am jonesing simply for a few fabulous touches to lend the old a feeling of new.  

As ever, denim is my building block.  After that, from day to night, it's accessories all the way home.

- Hat
- Bag

- Jaime

DESIGN BLUEPRINT: Beach Bungalow

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Do you want to feel like you're on a vacation in your own living room, but don't want to jeopardize designer style? Then this living room, designed by Anna Burke, is the perfect inspiration for you to model your space after.

There is a nice balance between rustic and refined. The finishes are all over the board, yet they still work. For example, the rough side chairs and smooth finish coffee table.

Here's how you can get this look in your home without a professional interior designer...
DESIGN BLUEPRINT:
Driftwood Chandelier / Canopy Designs
Sofa / Ikea
Table Lamp / Lamps Plus
Striped Area Rug / Pottery Barn
Shag Rug / Crate & Barrel
Coffee Table / Restoration Hardware
Side Table / Zinc Door
Accent Chair / Zinc Door
Shelving Unit / CB2
Vintage Glass Box / Dwell Studio
 

ORGANIZATION UPDATE: The Basement Stair

Monday, September 22, 2014

A while back I wrote a post about getting organized. I've managed to get a few projects mostly complete and thought I'd share the most major one - adding some shelves and an extra pantry space in our basement stair. Here is what it looked like before:
Originally my plan was to do a bunch of custom built-in cubbies. But after realizing this would involve precise measurements, borrowing of saws and nail guns and sanding and painting, I realized the most logical and obvious option was to hit up the local IKEA (and really, I will take any excuse to go to IKEA) and buy some brackets and shelves.  I also got a bunch of plastic bins to organize the stuff on the shelves.  Here is what it looks like now:

 It's so nice to be able to utilize the ledge and dead space in the stairway for storage.  It's right off the kitchen so it totally makes sense to put our extra spaghetti sauce, cleaning items, etc there.
Admittedly I wish there was a way I could make it more aesthetically interesting but I'm pretty happy with the increased storage space and how much more organized it looks.  What projects do you have on the agenda for fall?

CURATED NEST: cozy knits

Tuesday, September 16, 2014