GAME MANIA

I'm sure you've seen this recent image from Elle Decor or via blog-land..I LOVE this dining room and have been contemplating what I want to do for dining chairs in my home. Louis XVI style dining chairs have been all the rage for a few years now, but I'm still drawn to their classic lines and clean style, they virtually work with almost any "look"..this photo pretty much sealed the deal for me last week. {all of these photos did actually} Ballard Design has a similar style available in a white finish, for a great price. I'm going to cover them in a parrot green linen {see color below}! Another decision off my list - check. How can you forget this fabulous shoot of Katie Lee Joel's house in Domino? Love the look and the chairs of course. top image: 1st dibs (a bit out of my snack bracket) bttm : Ballard Design My color inspiration.. Images: Elle Decor April 2010, House Beautiful, Domino, House Beautiful

I'm thrilled to share a give away from Shelter's newest sponsor, Pixie Dust . Pixie Dust has a beautiful selection of custom created prints that are available in baby bedding, blankets, pillows, poufs, bibs, and burpies! You have to check out their site, their adorable custom designs are perfect for your little one or as a wonderful gift! The owner of Pixie Dust, Stacy is an absolute joy to work with! Today we're giving away a beautiful blanket in your choice of print, click here for your options and leave a comment on my blog by Saturday 4.3 to enter! All of Pixie Dust's fabrics are fabulously soft to the touch! {see my little one below enjoying her watermelon pagoda blanket} Pixie Dust even has a custom shop Stacy was kind enough to send my little peanut a beautiful monogrammed pagoda blanket! Here is a snapshot of Emerson enjoying her new blankie. It's her {our favorite}!

Okay, so I'm NOT into thematic, predictable rooms but I do love and live near the ocean {and so do a number of my clients} so adding a beach inspired accessory here and there is a good thing. If you're in the market for beautiful pillows then you have to check out Outer Banks Tradin g Group , they have an amazing selection of sea worthy pillows, along with a number of other home related items. Here's a sample of their goodies.. they also have a number of other great pillows..I still love bamboo and lattice accents {especially during the summer - I can't resist kelly green} + there's even a sail cloth bed for fido !

Honestly, I'm with Paloma from La Dolce Vita on this one. This entire home {bedroom snapshot} is AMAZING {yes my favorite word}, just beautiful. In fact all the work on Massucco , Warner and Miller's website is pretty damn fabulous. See Paloma's site for photos of the entire home in this month's copy of Traditional Home .

I'm loving the relaxed, organic quality of designer Jill Sharp Brinson's work right now. She's a brilliant stylist, interior and product designer. For more information and photos check out her website here ! How amazing are the windows in this kitchen? images: Jill Sharp Style , House Beautiful

having seven children and the time for a thriving design build business in New York City and beyond? no I can't either..pretty impressive. Bob and Cortney Novogratz have just that; I've previously posted about this amazing family and the release of their book "Downtown Chic" here . Now you can follow Sixx Design undertake their design projects over the course of six months in an eight episode series. Some of the rehabbed spaces include a Hamptons farm house, an East Village townhouse and their own home. Sixx Design 9 by Design premieres on April 13 at 11 pm on Bravo and moves to 10 pm ET/pt on Tuesday April 20 here's the family and some snapshots of their own home!