obsession

as you might know by now, i am officially obsessed with Mara Brock-Akil and her style. so much so, that i had to search out items to mirror some of her decor. i found the above picture of this drum table (similar to the one in her bed room) at west elm. i love the copper tones Akil used throughout her home. although i am keeping to my decor style i would like to incorporate more copper tones. enjoy! and more updates with my new found obsession!

understated beauty

the august issue of Domino magazine featured tv producer (producer of girlfriends and the game) Mara Brock Akil's home and I have been inspired every since. not just by her home decor but also her elegant, relaxed style of fashion. every aspect of Akil's decor i love. she has created in her home the same elegance and feel i want for mine. i love how she mixed modern and traditional pieces together. I have been trying to achieve that look in my home and it takes such a long time to find the perfect piece that just looks as though they were meant for each other. i love Akil's use of cooper and golds, so rich yet elegant and calming. i have been bugging my husband if he can make a shoe caddy for me exactly like the one above (fourth picture above, that use to be a mail caddy)... this issue of domino will definitely be in my magazine collection for quite some time or at least until i have mastered the look that Akil so elegantly put together.

i found your picture today

i love this! i think it's great to cluster all of your framed photos in one location to give your walls a clean balance look. i have been collecting picture frames from Pottery Barn to create this look along my staircase. love love love it!

ode to the dinning room

I know it has been a while, but I have a good excuse. I have been working on my business ventures and it has been kicking my butt. Finally, I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Back to what's important, the picture above is long over due and we still have a long way to go in our dinning room. The horrible chandelier has to go...replacing it with this. Next is art work! Then a buffet table, wood floors and lastly the window coverings.... so much to do, so little time... but I promise not to be gone so long without keeping you in the loop...more to come on our renovations....

be back soon!

sorry i have not kept everyone in the loop but I have been extremely busy, but I will be back next week for new discoveries and renovations.

soho style

today i was in one of those moods (i hate mondays type of mood)... so to cheer myself up, i wanted to share with you a few signature pieces that i really like. what can i say, they speak for themselves. personally, i would put all of these pieces in one room (perhaps a sitting room) and pull it all together with a splash of color. maybe a pumpkin orange, a warm apple green or an international klein blue ...i almost forgot to share the good news...our couch (view here) has arrived today and it's all i hope for, atleast until i found the above soho couch. isn't that something, when you search and search for the perfect piece and can't find it ,settling for the next best thing seems to be the next best thing and i will be darned, the perfect piece floats to surface... oh well,in the end i still have a nice beautiful couch...

going to the mattresses

exhibit A
exhibit B
exhibit C
our home is slowly coming together. decorating your home can sometimes be a full time job. the problem is, i know exactly what i want but finding it has been the dilemma. sometimes i wish i knew how to do everthing. i have been searching for the perfect kitchen banquette. although i love exhibit A, it's not very functional for our kitchen area, but it sure is stylish. my husband and i have thought about turning our kitchen area into a little cafe (sofa, coffee table, cappaccino machine...etc) after much measuring and contemplating, we decided it's not going to work and it's time to "go to the matresses." it's time for custom made. i want the detail and look of exhibit B with the back board of exhibit C. so now i am on the search....stay tuned