At Home “Quote to Design By” 3.14.11

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

At Home Friday Favorites 3.11.11

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

From associate editor Paulette Pearson: “I’ve enjoyed following my new friend Crystal Gentilello on her quest for the perfect shade of gray paint for her new home in San Francisco. Considering her many samples, it’s clear this editor of Rue mag has a true love of the interior design process!” (“Project SF Home: Week 1” via Plush Palate)

From account executive Kathy Condrey: “I love a good before and after, and this one takes the cake!” (“Before and after: Dining room cabinet” via Southern Exposure)

From advertising coordinator Laura LaRue: “After just finishing our April issue and sending it off to the printer, this inviting daybed with ocean view is exactly where I want to spend my entire weekend!” (“Eclectic, peaceful, original and 100% comfortable” via Zesty Nest)

From art director Mandy Keener: “What a colorful happy surprise! Succulents are the only plants I can keep alive…so, i think i need a couple of these little guys!” (“Love these” via Oh Joy!)

From editor in chief Diane Carroll: “What I love most about this kitchen is the warm color palette.” (“Earth tone Provencal kitchen just in time for spring” via French Quarters Blog)

From marketing coordinator Lauren Strother: “It is definitely wedding season! All these fabulous outfits are just thing to get me inspired to reinvent my closet. LOVE!” (“What to wear now: Wedding season” via Luella & June)

Design Bloggers Conference

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

The design blogging community is buzzing about last week’s (sold out) Design Bloggers Conference in Los Angeles. And At Home was there!

Who wouldn’t be impressed with these A-listers? Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge, Ronda Carman of All the Best, Cassandra LaValle of Coco+Kelley, Anne Sage of The City Sage and Paloma Contreras of La Dolce Vita gave tips for growing your blog. Ann Maine of Traditional Home and Michelle Adams of Lonny discussed the relationship between print and online media. Jan Showers, Suzanne Rheinstein, Barclay Butera and Tobi Fairley talked about the impact social media has had on the design business.

We’re already looking forward to next year! Here are a few of our snapshots.

Keynote speaker Jan Showers

Cassandra LaValle, Kyle Knight and Paloma Contreras

Cassandra LaValle and Grace Bonney

Grace Bonney, Tracy Porter and Paloma Contreras

Stacy Kunstel, Ann Maine, Clinton Smith and Anne Sage

Ann Maine and Michelle Adams

Rue’s Anne Sage and Crystal Gentilello

Scot Meacham Wood and Tobi Fairley

Ronda Carman

Kyle Hoepner, Suzanne Rheinstein, Barclay Butera

Room of the Week 3.8.11

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

What room would I most like to spend time in today? Reggie Marshall’s guesthouse in Little Rock, tucked away in his European-style garden, tops my list. (Reggie is the co-owner of the Little Rock antique shop Marshall-Clements, and a day spent wandering the shop is a wonderful day too).

(photo by Rett Peek)

I’d take a dreamy nap in this comfy bed, soothed by the blue-gray walls and bed draperies.

(photo by Rett Peek)

Spend some time writing, on beautiful, thick papers, at this 17th century Italian desk.

(photo by Rett Peek)

And then enjoy some tea and cakes on the balcony, with views to the garden. A dreamy day for sure, and you can read more about this cozy space here and here. For other inspiring garden spaces, take a peek at our March issue.

In case you missed it:

The quotable Frank Gehry for Quote to Design By

Friday Favorites, straight from Los Angeles

At Home “Quote to Design By” 3.7.11

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao

Friday Favorites 3.4.11

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

What a week it has been! At Home attended the Design Bloggers Conference in Los Angeles, and we’re back and ready to rejuvenate the At Home blog with all we learned.

Part of the insight came from a group of wonderful bloggers on a panel discussion Diane hosted. What a treat it was to meet and learn from Grace Bonney of Design * Sponge, Paloma Contreras of La Dolce Vita, Cassandra LaValle of Coco + Kelley, and Tracy Porter of Tracy Porter, Be Inspired.

Their inspiring blogs are all different, all fun, all full of a wide range of design ideas…which makes them perfect candidates for Friday Favorites. So for today, a few favorites that these ladies posted from their visit to LA for the conference.

Cassandra gave her LA hometown an homage in “Hello from LA” from Coco + Kelley

Tracy dished on a wonderful Sunday luncheon in LA in “Lunch at the Tony Duquette Estate Dawnridge” from Tracy Porter, Be Inspired

Paloma highlighted classic California design in “Currently Loving…” from La Dolce Vita

And Grace posted from LA all about design inspiration in “My Top 100 House Tours of All Time” on Design * Sponge

In case you missed it:

At Home Quote to Design By from Jan Showers, the Design Blogger Conference keynote speaker

At Home Friday Favorites 2.25.11

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

From art director Mandy Keener: “Loving these vignettes. Makes me want to go home and rearrange everything!” (From The Zhush: The Designer’s Eye)

From editor in chief Diane Carroll: “One of my favorite blogs, House of Turquoise, spotlighted a feature from our March issue. Love the linkage, thank you Erin!” (From House of Turquoise: Reggie Marshall’s Garden Getaway)

From advertising coordinator and style producer Laura LaRue: “I love every single thing about this room. Those black & white greek key pillows really stand out sitting on those bright yellow chairs. Such a bright & sunny room!” (From Bear-Hill Interiors: Decorating with Greek Key)

We all seem to be gravitating to sunny yellow right now; it was this week’s pick from account executive Katie Rawlings as well. (From Fric and Frac: Y is for Yellow)

Account executive Kathy Condrey is enjoying the architectural elegance of this Little Rock home, and wishing for green grass to return soon. (From Parkinson Building Group: Looking Back–The Thompson House)

Marketing coordinator Lauren Strother is cheering for some bright colors as well: “So very ready for Spring! This little posts gets me in the outdoor styling spirit.” (From Mrs. Lillien: Mrs. Patio)

In case you missed it

More COLOR to love! From art director Mandy Keener, Just Add Color

Room of the Week 2.22.11

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

Our March issue is hot off the press, and for today’s room…my favorite space from our cover story.

(photo by Rett Peek)

It’s the combo dining and living room in Dr. James and Debbie Tinnin’s Fayetteville residence, a space that positively glowed with light coming in the French doors when we were visiting for our photo shoot.

(photo by Rett Peek)

The Tinnins designed the house around a central courtyard, with a series of French doors leading to a dining terrace. Gleaming marble floors reflect all that light, as does reflective mirrored surfaces and sleek furniture.