East Meets South: interior design

Nashville Home Tour

home 7:00 AM

One Kings Lane featured this beautiful home tour on their site last week. Gen and Ben Sohr are founders of Pencil and Paper and they have created retail spaces for brands like Old Navy, Banana Republic, Victoria's Secret, and more.

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They completely renovated this home built in 1930's - and there is so much inspiration in each and every room. The over sized pendants over her island are so beautiful.

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Love her accents of Chinoiserie here and there - how beautiful does this piece of furniture look?

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Renovated Ranch Home Tour

bookshelves 7:00 AM

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I love to read articles or blog posts about renovated homes, especially an older home that has been renovated with a fresh look. This home is currently one of my favorites because they perfectly mix traditional furniture with contemporary pieces so that the decor doesn't look outdated. Sometimes when you love vintage or traditional furniture as much as we do, it's hard to figure out how to mix in modern or trendy pieces to make it look not so granny.

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{i love a clean white kitchen!}

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{that dresser is to die for}

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{how unique is this bed?}

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{in love with this bathroom with gorgeous wallpaper}

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Peppermint Bliss Home Tour

Chinoiserie 6:30 AM

I've been following Peppermint Bliss for a little while now. Bailey McCarthy's whimsical design style is something I admire greatly - I hope one day I will feel brave enough to have this much color in my home. It's easy to have a neutral canvas with pops of color but to mix colors and patterns like Bailey can is no easy job.

I remember seeing photos of this home tour on Pinterest and thinking, "I want my home to be this colorful". But then you realize that you really couldn't bare owning a green sofa in real life because let's face it, I would get tired of it in a week. I guess admiring these on blogs is as far as I will get.

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2015 Southern Living Idea House

2015 idea house 7:00 AM

Have y'all checked out the 2015 Southern Living Idea House yet? If you haven't, you need to visit their website here. It is a true reflection of Southern architecture and design. Of course, I may be biased since it is decorated by one of my favorites, Bunny Williams.

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You can visit this year's house in Charlottesville, Virginia (Bunny's hometown) from June to December for $15. Or you can just look at the photos for free as an inspiration :) My favorite quote from the article in the Southern Living magazine is this: "Your home should be the most comfortable place you can imagine". It sounds so simple yet complicated. These days, I'm all about making our first house more "home".

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Who wouldn't dream of a pantry this large? It even has a potting shed, dining terrace (on top of the patio), and a giant mudroom.

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Studio McGee

home 6:30 AM

As I briefly mentioned in this post, I am a huge fan of anything Studio McGee decorates. Shea and I share the love of bright walls with pops of colorful decor. Her instagram feed is full of inspirational shots. Every room she decorates is so inviting and I would just love for her to come help me with my home.

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They just launched their Studio McGee Home Collection here.

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Who else is a fan of their work? Or are there other interior designers that you love?

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Bunny Williams

bunny williams 6:30 AM

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If you are a Chinoiserie lover like Jenn and I, I'm sure you are also a fan of Bunny Williams. She was named one of the top 100 interior designers by Architectural Digest and she has an extensive lines of home decor items. I would love to live in a house she decorated when I grow up. Her decorating style is timeless, detailed, and bold yet inviting. I think I read once somewhere that she loves to take everything out of a room and redecorate it completely - this is also a hobby of mine as well. She sounds like someone I would love to chat and go antique shopping with.

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Some tips from Bunny herself.

"Old textiles with character, like this embroidered Turkish towel, are a great way to add pattern and warmth to a room. I use them for cushions, to cover a chair, or just tossed over the back of the sofa."

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"Flower arrangements should look easy and natural. I like to assemble a small bouquet in my hand, then tie the stems to hold it together before putting it in a container."

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"Spend money on good upholstery. Quality upholstery will last – if you tire of the fabric, you can always recover the piece."

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"Art doesn't have to be expensive — even simple framed prints can be interesting."

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"Homes are meant to be used and lived in. I don’t believe living rooms should be reserved for parties and dining rooms should be fallow except on holidays."