10 things that rocked my world. 12.10.16

1. Had an absolutely incredible week in Miami. Fell in love with so much art, am so incredibly filled up by the wisdom from the conference and feeling so full of love for the enriching conversations . What's better than enjoying champagne on a sunny day with your business besties?

2. I think my favorite thing about Miami aside from the beautiful ocean air and palm trees, is the design. The hotels are absolutely so chic. Each hotel has a beautiful theme with a heavy focus on lighting and artwork. What I find is that they don't shy away from the drama. Large pieces make such a beautiful impact. I wish people would be more daring like this in their homes. I took this pic at the Delano hotel, its quite beautiful. 

3. I am in love with Miami Design District. It's the most fabulous interiors shops mixed in with luxurious fashion boutiques. The whole area just speaks to my soul. I especially loved Limited Edition Gallery. They had some fabulous photography that had me wanting every piece. Also, the greenery wall, brass trim and marble floors was pretty luxe too. 

4. Pantone released the color of the year for 2017. Greenery. I was completely surrounded by it during this trip. 

5. I loved the SLS hotel. The girls and I had a big finale lunch on the terrace. I loved all the green stripes. 

6. Of course the luxury hotels are beautiful but there are also other parts of Miami that are beautiful too. I fell in love with this little eatery in the Wynwood area. We sipped iced coffee by this chic little vintage inspired fireplace area. How fabulous is the wallpaper?

7. I loved the Wynwood area. It reminded me of Austin a little bit. All of the graffiti and street art. I especially loved this little sidewalk message. 

8. Looking so forward to getting back to the grind. I'm most excited to finish up this office space. I love designing office, especially for my girl bosses. Creating a space to inspire and enhance your work life is totally success X design. How fabulous is the black zebra rug?

9. I am so happy that I was asked to be interviewed for A well designed business podcast. I love what this podcast is all about, encouraging and inspiring interior designers to have a beautiful business. You can check it out here. 

10. This little quote just completely inspired me. 

A peek inside my bedroom, dressing up my vanity

I often talk about the importance of a personal space in the home. Watching my grandmother at her vanity was always such a fascinating thing for me as a little girl. Ever since then, I have been in love with vanities. It's one of the first priorities for me when I began planning the design of my own space. It's the place where I get ready for my day, pretty up with flowers and play with my perfumes and jewelry. It's so much fun being a girl.

I knew my mirrored desk was going to go well in this corner, along with this super large antique mirror. Mirror on mirror completely opens up the space. The only chair I currently have available for my vanity is my beautiful ghost chair, lord knows I love me some clear furniture. However, it's not necessarily the most comfortable. So, I've been looking for the perfect pillow to go with it. 

Thank goodness right now Horchow is having the everything sale! Which is like 30% off of almost everything, so naturally I have been on the hunt daily for anything and everything for my place, Villa Noir. How fabulous is this white mongolian fur pillow? It's the perfect fit for a ghost chair, no? Especially now that the weather is getting chilly, I want everything in my home to be a little bit softer. While I was shopping, I also picked up another metallic zebra dish to catch my jewelry. They make the perfect Christmas gift for girlfriends, too. 

My vanity is in my bedroom and the walls are dark Grizzle Gray by Sherwin Williams so they make the perfect backdrop for glamour. I have even been thinking of upgrading my bedroom linens to  something a little more luxe. I am contemplating this gorgeous gray quilt because it has a beautiful sheen to it that would lend itself perfectly to my vanity area. What do you think?

My mirror is gold and I love it, but something tell me I should have it redone in silver leaf to really highlight the vanity space. I just love the mix of gray and gold so much, makes it a tough decision for me. 

Not to mention, I have ALL of my clients on the Horchow sale. I got one client this gorgeous black zebra rug for the murphy bed room. It was a STEAL and it just looks so good in her satin black home office. 

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