Today’s Designer Spotlight features Charlet Design, a custom furniture studio located in Brooklyn, NY. Spearheaded by its namesake Laurent Charlet, the company offers meticulously crafted pieces that function incredibly well while adding beauty to any space. Charlet carefully sources all materials himself to ensure that the carbon footprint of each item is kept to an absolute minimum. In addition to furniture designer, Charlet is a practicing architect, which is evident in th

If you're like me, you may have a collection of visually interesting books and knick knacks. You, like me, may also need ideas for displaying them in that perfectly ordered-yet-haphazard way. Thanks to this ingenious Pin, I've finally transformed the bookshelf shown here into something I love to look at daily. #decor

Close friends of mine recently built a custom home in Indianapolis and the result is a stunning residence that is both cleanly modern and incredibly welcoming. The 3,000 square foot home is located in the historic Herron Morton Place neighborhood of Indianapolis, a vital area that is urban living personified and rapidly growing. When initially meeting with their architect, Rob Collier of Rottmann Collier Architects, they expressed their desire for a unique design that functio

Chicago had a fleeting glimpse of spring last week and the blue skies that accompanied it were so inspiring. Shown here are some of my current blue favorites – they will have to do until summer arrives permanently! Clockwise from upper left: This vibrant Star Tetrahedron acrylic painting by Jessica Caputo Macon is a perfect combination of colors, with the geometry emphasized in a gold outline. I can't decide if I would use this sophisticated navy Palms Console in a foyer or a

This month’s Designer Spotlight features Chicago based Modern Urban Woods. Founded in 2012 by brothers Adam and Devin Long, Modern Urban Woods fills a very unique void in the realm of sustainable design. They provide not only reclaimed wood from barns located in the Midwest, but also each barn’s history, thus providing their clients with a connection to the wood itself. They also encourage clients to visit their warehouse to select their own material. This approach sparks cre

This month in our Designer Spotlight series we are featuring the insanely talented Erin Bodnar. She formed her design firm, EEB Interiors, in 2008 and has been improving residential and corporate interiors nationwide ever since. When asked about her design style, Erin said, “Honestly, it is specifically suited to each client. The modern design I create for a client in a downtown high rise looks vastly different from the more traditional style I incorporate into a client's hom

I recently took a trip to Kohler, Wisconsin, to celebrate an anniversary. Although it wasn’t on the agenda, my husband and I made a visit to the design center located in the quaint town. What an unexpected surprise to stumble into such an amazing space! The main floor of the center features thousands of Kohler products, from sinks to showers to toilets. The second floor is a series of design vignettes and has the feel of walking through an incredibly designed dollhouse. We mo

Sometimes on a frigid day, one must take a mental trip elsewhere. On this particular frigid day, I went to the desert. These beautiful cacti and succulents immediately warmed the house and reminded me that warmer days are indeed ahead. #nature #decor