Color has the ability to totally transform your mood and in this episode from my Totally Loving Color series for TLC and Pier 1, it’s all about the color peach! Peach is warm, contemplative hue that allows you to focus so it’s a great choice for a home office setting. In this clip, I reveal the few must-haves I can’t live without in my own home office and offer tips for creating an environment that enhances concentration so you can stay as productive as possible. My favorite part about planning out this set was putting together the mood board that you see. I really made it personal, incorporating some of the textiles I’m loving right now, inspiration photos and floorplans for some of the design projects I’m currently working on and I even incorporated photos I printed out from my Instagram feed! One of my favorite photos from Insta is of my twin niece and nephew being silly and you’ll see it flash quickly on the screen…I love those little nuggets so much and it makes me smile to see their adorable faces make a cameo in this video! Enjoy!!

It’s summer party season and in this episode from my Totally Loving Color video series for TLC and Pier 1, I designed a stylish and fun table setting using the color green and share my top tips for making your next summer soiree a swimming success! (How’s that for alliteration?!) A fun little tidbit about this video is that I almost couldn’t resist not eating the set! I had a blast assembling the yummy desert table and brought in sweet treats (matching our color scheme of course!) from all of my favorite bakeries around NYC. As soon as we wrapped this shot, our crew (yours truly included!) dug into the cupcakes, pies and other treats…gotta enjoy the perks of the job when we can…especially when it involves food! Enjoy the clip!

A few weeks ago I hinted at an exciting project I’d been working on and I am so thrilled to finally share the details! I recently shot a 3 part video series with TLC and Pier 1 Imports called Totally Loving Color and it’s now LIVE!!! In the series, I offer fun tips and tricks for injecting color into your home. In addition to my on-air talent duties, my design firm also handled the set design, floral design and the food and prop styling. We pulled it all together in an incredibly efficient two weeks (!) and I couldn’t be more happy with the end result! The Discovery/TLC and Pier 1 Imports teams and their awesome production company 811 Media were all such a pleasure to work with and I’m so grateful for the opportunity. I hope you enjoy the videos and pick up a few useful tips on color that you can apply in your own home. Below, you can view my video on using the color BLUE to create a relaxing environment. And for some additional viewing pleasure, I’ve included some bonus behind-the-scenes snaps from the set! I’ll be posting the other two videos here on So Haute but you can also explore them at TLC.com/loving color or on TLC’s You Tube Channel. You might even catch a glimpse while you’re watching your favorite show on TLC!

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Ready for my close-up!

Getting tucked and pinned by the stylist Emma…

Emma showing me how the clothes look on camera…

Last minute make-up touch-ups by the talented Ananda Kahn…

A peek at the Home Office set which focuses on the color peach! All the fab furnishings and accessories on set are available at Pier 1 now!

A peek at the inspiration board I created…

My awesome assistants Maggie and Katie (& props to Anne not pictured) working on hanging the inspiration board at just the right height. And that’s our director Gary in the middle… in deep thought as he assesses the camera angles.

Me, reading through scripts just before the last shot of a very long day!

The latest project from interior designer Windsor Smith is featured on the July/August 2013 cover of Veranda and being that we’re big fans of hers here at So Haute, the team at Veranda offered us a sneak peek of the story and we’re so thrilled to share it with you! For this project, Smith collaborated with architect Steve Gianetti to transform the mid-century home in Brentwood’s Mandeville Canyon where movie Director/Producer Shawn Levy lives with his wife and four daughters and the space is absolutely stunning. The design of the home is decidedly more modern in feel than what we’re used to seeing from Smith, yet it still reflects the relaxed, approachable take on luxury that has become her signature. Soaring ceilings and a mostly neutral color palette combined with the beautiful natural light that floods the space, gives this home a  bright, airy and loft-like vibe. Let’s take a look inside…

This is one of two great rooms that sit on opposite sides of the house. The exposed celling beams have been sandblasted down to their raw state to reveal a natural patina which became the starting point of inspiration for the decor. The walls are swathed in a crisp white paint and a clean lined custom sectional from Windsor Smith Home gives the decor a modern edge. A mix of textures, pops of lavender and hints of greenery present in the room and seen through the expansive windows keeps the space from feeling sterile. In lieu of a separate, formal dining room, the dining area is integrated into the great room and lends to the relaxed elegance of the space. It’s somewhat of a bold decorating move to use mismatched dining chairs from different eras and origins but here it looks absolutely fabulous. Louis XVI style chairs, Hans Wegner’s iconic wishbone chairs and Swedish Gustavian barrel back chairs are situated around a long farm-style table and feel harmonious because of their neutral upholstery and finishes.

No one does a kitchen like Windsor Smith and some of the most beautiful and inventive kitchens I’ve seen have been her designs…This one is no exception. She took the shelving all the way up to the high, vaulted ceilings and made the highest shelves accessible by incorporating a sliding ladder. The cabinetry, range hood and shelving are all integrated together and were designed to feel seamless. I love that she combined a mix of stones here using an Irish Grey Limestone on the back counter and backsplash and what looks like carrera marble on the island. I also love the addition of the pot rack, which is another Windsor Smith signature. The barstools are by Lee Industries covered in a crisp white linen form Smith’s fabric line for Kravet, the fittings are from Perrin and Rowe by Rohl. The refrigerator is by Viking and the shiny stainless steel cookware hanging on the pot rack is from All-Clad.

On the opposite side of the home is another great room with soft shades of blue, gray and white. The indigo patchwork rug from ABC Carpet & Home is actually four rugs stitched together and helps ground the space. The statement piece in the room is a large 1920s Venetian mirror above the mantle. The ottomans on either side of the mantle are from Windsor Smith Home covered in a Kravet fabric. A beautiful mix of modern and traditional as well as old and new  add interest and depth to the room.

The master bedroom features a serene color palette grounded in Benjamin Moore’s Cement Gray. Clean lined furnishings with rounded edges add a softness to the space. The bed is a custom design from Windsor Smith Home upholstered in a Dedar fabric. The sofa is also a custom design and is covered in a luxe silk velvet by John Saladino for Savel. The 1940s French crystal chandelier lends a romantic feel to the room. The July/August issue of Veranda hits newsstands June 25th. Be sure to pick up a copy to see more photos of this gorgeous home!

Photos by Melanie Acevedo Courtesy of Veranda

Have you guys seen Kelly Wearstler’s new line of wallcoverings and trims for Groundworks?  They are totally drool-worthy and if you haven’t seen them here’s a peek! There are 7 wallpaper patterns with bold, artful prints and metallic finishes that reflect Wearstler’s glamorous signature style. The trims feature sophisticated color combos and graphic patterns with inspiration taken from nature. The wallcoverings and trims are available to the design trade through Lee Jofa showrooms so you’ll need to have your interior designer (or one of your fab decorator friends!) order it for you.  I am especially loving the pattern above called “Channels” – it’s so graphic and totally reminds me of this hand painted ceiling treatment in Wearstler’s home that was featured in Vogue a few years ago. It would make such a statement, particularly in a smaller space like a foyer or entry way. You could also use it to cover a ceiling to get the same effect Wearstler achieved in her own home.

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