Moving On Over

Today my husband and I sign a lease for a new apartment and we couldn't be more excited. While we love our little Beacon Hill neighborhood, it is time for more space which meant searching other sections of our beloved Boston. Ultimately we decided to have something similar to our temporary apartment in NYC in a full service building located in the Back Bay area. While we lose the quaint charm of the hill we gain so many luxuries which include large floor to ceiling windows, our own closets and so much more square footage to just name a few. Since I have never ever decorated a home before, I am ready to flex my interior decorating skills and make our urban apartment a warm welcoming home. First up is the kitchen redecorating. After a little shopping yesterday afternoon, we have agreed on the changes and look below that fits the modern space but keeps it simple for our little dining nook.

Before

Everything will be painted white for a bright clean aesthetic as well as some new wood floors that have a wider plank and a gray oak finish. Art will be removed to keep the space open and uncluttered.

Fiddle leaf plant will be finding it's home in the right corner for a pop of color. 

Our desired look

chairs {similar style} // table {replica available here} // flowers // plant {similiar} // lighting {also love this}

Style & Real Estate - Laguna Beach

The super brutal winter here in Boston has left me feeling sour towards our little city. We often joke our dream life would include living on Nantucket in the summer, Boston in the autumn/spring and somewhere warm for the winter. Our brief getaway to St. Barth's has me majorly craving long summer days, the feeling of the sun on my skin, the ability to leave the house without layers and trading in my snow boots for flip flops. I feel it's safe to say that after the holidays and the first snow fall winter loses it's luster. So while that dreamy habitation of a new city for each season may not be realistic we have seriously considered renting a home somewhere new and warm for a year before we have any real commitments to home ownership, pet's or a family of our own. I have searched every warm weather climate I could think from the east coast to the desert southwest and finally California where I stumbled upon this amazing little black and white cottage that has me quickly reaching for the suntan lotion and packing my bags with summer clothes. I seriously can't believe how adorable this rental is and being steps from the beach is really just a luxury I would donate an organ for. It's so hard to find rentals that have stylish furnishings and finishes. This bungalow has it all and much much more. Take a look at all the gorgeous photos and shop some home items at the bottom to get this modern beach look for yourself. 

images via Zillow

Black Window

The other night I had dinner with some college friends and got to catch up on some good old fashioned girl talk along with the happenings in our lives. While I was talking to my interior design friend Kate about her home renovations {you can see the process here} one item she mentioned liking was the black framed window. Something I truly love in a home design. I first fell in love with this style when I spotted a federal style home on Shelter Island {above} that in my eyes is the epitome of the perfect country home. I simply adore how the black window frame really makes a white house stand out, oh and if you pair that with a bold colored door then you have a triple trifecta of perfection. Some favorite examples of this look are below. 

all images can be found here

Style & Real Estate - Jennifer Aniston

Before I met my husband I lived in a house with five men. It almost felt like a social experiment to see how they behave in their natural habitat while I watched on as a scientist to learn about their behaviors. One thing I learned and was always baffled about was that they didn't think Jennifer Aniston was the most beautiful woman on the planet. They always lusted for the female that was the total opposite of what most woman would say was naturally beautiful. A phenomenon I still find interesting. I personally think she is stunning and have been on team Jen ever since I sported "The Rachel haircut" circa 1998, so it comes to no surprise for me that when I came across her home on Architectural Digest that I was instantly drawn in. I always love a peak into the residences of celebrities and this modern home certainly doesn't disappoint. It looks positively luxurious, just like I would expect. 

all images via Architectural Digest