Design Desires

White Crush Wednesday

shalini — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:00:40 +0000

Design by Marie-Laure Helmkampf in Southern France

Love the simplicity of this white kitchen, the Saarinen table and the wood chairs.

Lawn on D

shalini — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 12:00:09 +0000

Last month I finally checked out The Lawn on D. For anyone that isn’t in the Boston area, this is essentially a fenced in city block of outdoor play space for all ages. There is a big tent that hosts musical performances and a bar, there are food trucks, ping pong tables, adirondack chairs, Jenga tables, DJs, the coolest swings you’ve ever seen and rotating art exhibits.

Now that we have The Lawn on D, I’m wondering why someone didn’t think to do this before. When you step foot into the space, everyone is happy, eating, drinking, dancing and playing games. The day I was there, the band was GREAT and a little girl from the audience joined the band and sang like a professional.

The main reason I visited this new play space was to check out the Intrude exhibit. This was a series of five massive 16′ + inflatable bunny rabbits. All of the rabbits are in different positions and they all light up in the evening. These nylon monsters really give you a sense of what it must’ve felt like to be in Honey I shrunk the kids…lol. Seriously though, it definitely makes you think about what it would be like if these adorable animals took over and intruded our space. Perspective is everything!

5 Fave Beachy Interiors

shalini — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 12:00:34 +0000

With Summer in full swing, it’s easy to sit around and day dream about what my coastal-chic beach house would look like. Depending on the day, I vibe clean, white, minimal Miami styles and other days I vibe softer, cozier Nantucket interiors. See below for some Summer inspiration for the cottage, lake or beach house.

I love how open and airy this space feels. The white furniture offers multiple seating groups, for an uncluttered look while preserving the views of the water.

This waterfront living space designed by Victoria Hagan is cozy and soft while still being neutral. The unobstructed views are embraced by the simple furniture arrangement. I love this look.

It’s hard to ignore this gorgeous view from the Viceroy Anguilla. The furniture here is all neutral and textured making the space interesting and full of island vibes. Kelly Wearstler did a fantastic job designing this hotel.

This space is more heavily accessorized but it still feels light and bright. I like the open storage unit behind the sofa and of course the tulip chairs!

Another luxe, neutral space designed by Jennifer Post. The colors and fabrics make this work, and could be swapped for something more durable if you’re beach house is close to the water.

Hope you find the inspiration you need to design your summer space!