Memorial Day Weekend/Summer Kick-Off

For once, it would appear that Mother Nature got the memo. Memorial Day weekend is usually the un-official kick off to Summer around these parts (the official start is actually June 21- but tell...

@ home in Maine

Since we are gearing up for Memorial Day weekend, I thought it appropriate to share this bit of an Americana gem I came across via House Beautiful. This is a home where the designers/homeowners...

Studiopatró

Creator and designer Christina Weber started the Studiopatró line with a William Morris quote at heart: “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”...

Changing Table Update (A Before + During)

After much deliberating, I’ve decided to go with the dresser as a changing table option. It turned out that our existing desk was just too big/deep and the amount of money it would have cost to get...

@ home in madrid

One wouldn’t expect an interior like this one to be in a Madrid apartment in the neighborhood of Chamberí. But, here it is. In all it’s rustic charm: exposed beams and bricks teamed up with a white...

Lilly Pulitzer

I only recently learned that Lilly Pulitzer had passed away. It made me realize that other than the bright colours, I really knew nothing about the socialite turned designer. I have to say I was...

Mother’s Day Gift Guide Roundup

Hello and Happy Friday.Tough week around here as my seasonal allergies (aka reason #27 why I would like to move to a tropical climate where I can bypass Spring) kicked into high gear and turned...

@ home in Melbourne

Today’s home shows how a simple colour palette repeated from room to room can bring a cohesiveness throughout the home. The kicker, the home sits in what was once the tennis court of the estate...

Accessorizing With The Great Gatsby

I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for a movie (ok, I can, it was the last 007 film a few months back). But seriously, every time I see a preview for The Great Gatsby, I get...

Tips for A Cinco de Mayo Soirée

Hello & Happy Friday! This weekend we are gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. A day that, in this day and age, is a celebration of Mexican heritage. But, a little background: it’s historical background...

Happy May! Here’s a look at some of the fun (mostly) for the home items I spotted in April. 1 Soon enough it’ll be time to take the party outside. How sweet would it be to have this little birdie...

Cherry Blossom (Partial Bust)

You ever book a hotel room based on the website image, only to get there and find out the room is nothing like what you expected (and not in a good way)? I had a similar experience last weekend at...

India II: Mumbai

Hard to believe it’s already been 3 months since our whirlwind trip to India earlier this year. Like most trips, I take a ton of images, promise to post some of them, and then never quite get...

Dabney Lee

It’s hard not to be drawn in by Dabney Lee’s colors and patterns. Her collection spans from ice buckets to wrapping paper and most items can be personalized with names, initials and/or monograms....

3 Ways to Make Your Home a Little More Green (’13)

Happy Earth Day lovelies! I was trying to think of an Earth Day related post and decided, why not carry on with last year’s post? After all, there are so many little (and big) ways to go green at...

Thrifty: (Paterson) Habitat ReStore

The search for a would be dresser turned changing table I mentioned earlier in the week, led me to a local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. I have to say, I was originally expecting lots of lumber and...

@ home in Milan

Again, I can’t thank you all enough for your kind words on Monday’s post/announcement. Also for your input on the dresser vs. desk changing table dilema. This is definitely a new adventure, so I...

Monday’s Motivation: Changing Things Up

First off, thank you so much for your kind words and understanding on Friday’s post. I put off changing the schedule for a while because it almost felt like admitting a defeat. But, I felt much...

Making Adjustments

Hello and Happy Friday! Thank you for sticking around this week- even while I had a technical glitch (and thank you Erin and Nina for pointing it out!) Truth time. Lately, I haven’t quite been on...

Tuesday’s Trend: Floral Bottoms

Floral bottoms are in big this season. Cute in their skinny jean incarnations and adorable as shorts. If you are looking to bring this trend into your home, the bedroom is the perfect place. Mix...

Blooming Beauty

Hola & Happy Friday! I can’t believe I haven’t done a Blooming Beauty post since November of last year?! Well, it’s about time. Why not usher in Spring with some cuttings fromm blooming/budding...

@ home in Austin

With interest peaked by yesterday’s bedroom, I’ve decided to feature the rest of that home. As originally reported by Apartment Therapy in their tour of the home, the family had been living in it...

Bold With Colour

Usually, it isn’t until there is a gloomy dark day out that I get the longing for a day in bed. But, despite the fact that it is a bright sunny day today, I am wishing I could spend the day in bed....

Crosby Street Hotel, NYC

The movie preview I attended last week took place at the Crosby Street Hotel in downtown Manhattan. The common areas where quite posh. My friend and I were thinking we should have made a weekend...

Hello there. Thank you so much for all of the wonderful birthday wishes. And a big thanks to friends and family who went out of their way to make it even more special. I really had a great week...

Off Celebrating

My dears, I’m cutting out early for the week. You see, it’s my birthday today. And, although I am on my own (The Mr is out of town on business), I’ve decided to make a day of it. Well, to be honest...

@ Home Malibu Hills

This home in the Malibu Hills of California is featured in this month’s issue of House Beautiful. Designers Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe have used color and textile to convey an eclectic home. Each...

Please, Sit

I’ve actually devoted a Pinterest board (aptly titled please, sit) to seating. There are just so many beautiful options out there, how could I resist? The post Please, Sit appeared first on homestilo.

The Difference a Drape Makes

Hello and Happy Monday. I hope you all had a good weekend. I finally put up hardware and grommet panels in the guest room/home office. Selecting what to put up was the easiest part. But I did have...

Andrekart Pillows

Remember when I did the post on pillows featuring photo images? Well, here’s one that I missed. But, that’s ok, because I think the images used in the Andrekart pillows are well worth their own...