What is your favorite area in your home and why?             

 Hi everyone! This is Paloma from La Dolce Vita and Paloma Contreras Design. I am thrilled to share my favorite space in our home with you. It's pretty appropriate that this Made by Girl series about favorite spaces as opposed to a favorite room because my favorite area in our house is composed of three rooms that open onto one another. When you walk into my home, you arrive in the entryway shown above. Directly across from that on the right, is my formal dining room and on the left, my formal living room. 

Admittedly, we don't spend too much time in these rooms except for when we have friends or family over, but I feel like this overall space is a pretty accurate reflection of our style. I love that black and white serves as the foundation, accented by some pops of color, abstract art, and a few bold patterns. 

-Photos by Kate LeSueur

   DO YOU have a favorite space in your home?!? If so, would you like to feature it on MADE BY GIRL? Email me with 4-7 pics of the space & we may just consider posting it! 


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Some days I wish MONEY was no object. I would totally change my entire wardrobe & home decor once a year. For those of you who like to change things up, wouldn't that be awesome? To be able to just snap your fingers & BAM! -  new wardrobe, new decor & if we could take it a bit further, we could even look like a specific person. Hmmmmm?

Again, this is not saying you should be UNHAPPY where you are, but like vacations, it would be a cool change of pace, a way to remove the same ol' - same ol' from our everyday lives, but still be able to come back to it! Of course, this is all FANTASY - but the thought intrigued me so much, I thought about how I would do it. So, how would I change things up?

Well, it would have to be a STYLE that is totally OPPOSITE (somewhat) of what I'm into now. With that said, I chose a Bohemian-Chic look. I also chose to go BLONDE & look a little like NICKY HILTON. Not super attractive, not too ugly, right??!!? 

Besides, I thought she looked fantastic in this Boho style outfit, which I plan to sport this summer, you, just, watch! Ok, my picks for Bohemian Style, My way home decor.... would look something like this:

 

1. navy lacquer desk - shopten25

2. spot pillow - barneys

3. horse art - shop candelabra

4. cobalt throw - jayson home

5. agate bookends - high street market

6. marc blackwell glass - barneys

7. nikko ceramics - barneys

8. gold ampersand - the cross

9. elya pillow - jayson home

10. paulaina reyes pilow - west elm

11. velvet ikat pillow - sukan

12. frank ottoman - jayson home

 

However, in the REAL WORLD I'm a tall brunette who loves glamorous living spaces & large scale abstract ART in my home.

If you could change your home decor & the way you look for 1 year, who would you be & what style would you choose??

-top image via purodeco
-nicky hilton image via w.e.n.n
-bottom 2 images by jen ramos





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What better way to start off the month than by pulling together some of my favorite Valentine themed decor for you all?! Hi everyone, Katie here once again from H2 Design. When I think of Valentine's Day, I envision lots of roses, hearts, and of course, the color of love; RED! So... let's get started!

1 - LOVE rules without rules poster / 2 - LOVE pillow / 3 - ROSE porcelain candlestick / 4 - live LOVE pillow / 5 - saarinen-style armchair with RED seat / 6 - RED smeg refrigerator / 7 - pyrite HEART / 8 - RED trimmed vermelho dinnerware / 9 - ROSE scroll rug / 10 - RED tripod table/floor lamp / 11 - OLIVE EWE print

And don't forget all of the fantastic LOVE themed art over at Jen's shop. This is her specialty! My picks are GOLD LIPS and LOVE LANGUAGES. Don't miss out!

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So cool to see Fashion Blogger - Bradley Agather display four framed Cocoa & Hearts paintings in her stylish bedroom! You can see the rest of her home tour on The Glitter Guide. So gorgeous!!

-Photography: Kelsey Foster 


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Hi MadebyGirl readers! Amanda here. With Christmas fast approaching, holiday shopping can get overwhelming. But no worries, I've curated a collection of home decor gifts since they are some of my favorite things to give and receive.

And especially for "the decorista" in your life - who loves sparkly metallics, obsessed with luxe candles, and would pick the latest coffee table books over shoes.

1. Greek Key Glass Box

2. Spot Pillow

3. Tyrol Horn Vase

4. Philip Crangi Trinket Box

5. Alligator Twisted Bowl

6. Ross Vase 

7. Rhapsody - Limited Edition

8. Rocks Glass

9. Tapis Tray

10. Steidl: The Little Black Jacket

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Hello lovelies, Drew here. Looking for last minute gift ideas for your favorite decorista? Or maybe you want some inspiration to add touches of emerald, 2013's color of the year, into your home. 

Combining different shades of emerald will be sure to bring depth and a more interesting appeal to this brilliant shade! Add its contrasting hue, an orangey coral, to the mix with pops of white and gold and your room will truly blossom with chicness.

Hoping you all have a wonderful holiday, filled with love, cheer and dazzling decor!

1) Z Gallerie Painting
2) Zara Home Pillow
3) Joss and Main Pillow
4) 1st Dibs Chairs
5) Z Gallerie Gold Boxes
6) Z Gallerie Rug
7) Z Gallerie Photo Frame
8) One Kings Lane Journals
9) Anthropologie Deer Hook
10) Lulu and Georgia Lamp
11) Lulu and Georgia Table


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Wondering what happened to Cocoa & Hearts? I've been getting several emails asking when new pieces will be added. Well, now that I'm finally settled into the new apartment, I can paint. 

10 new paintings will be added to the gallery - so stay tuned! If you want to be the first to know, either follow me on my Twitter or sign up for the email list here. They go fast, so once they're up, get yours!

-image by jen ramos




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Hi everyone! It's Amanda here, and this Monday I'm sharing a few favorite winter accents. As we transition to much colder weather, I'm hazarding a guess that many of you have pulled out the fur throws & pillows. Right? As for me, I already have my shag rug and fur throws out.

Although it isn't official Winter yet, but my decor mood is already shifting to dark greys, winter whites, with metallic finishes. To prepare for the coziest time of the year and still keeping it stylish, I've been adding accents with textures, like leather and wood. If I could, I would replace my side tables with tree stumps and some gold mercury glasses.

Image | 1 Tufted Settee | 2 Horned Bottle Opener | 3 Kate Moss Book | 4 Crocodile Embossed Leather Pillow | 5 Birch Bark Candle | 6 Marble Arc Lamp | 7 Highrise Vase | 8 Foil Print Pillow | 9 Vintage Brass Bowl | 10 Branch Lamp | 11 Little Kiss | 12 Strada Wastebasket | 13 Faux Fur Throw | 14 Francisco Stool

 
How do you change your decor to fit this season?

 


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Hello Made By Girls followers! Katie here, from H2 Design. Everyone knows to look to the stars for new ideas in fashion, trending hairstyles, and make-up tips. So, it is only fitting that they inspire our home design as well.

There are a handfull of stars' homes that I am guilty of pulling into my "design inspiration" archives. So today, I thought I would share one of my favorites with you; Keri Russell's renovated 1860's brownstone. 

What I like most about her home is how well she was able to mix all my favorite aesthetics; rustic, romantic, traditional, vintage and touches of modern. A girl after my own heart. Here is a peak at the fabulous home she created with her husband, Shane Deary.

All images via Elle Decor.

Yep, I think I could pretty much move right in (and I wouldn't change a thing). But since that is not an option, let's have some fun recreating some of Keri's key pieces...

1 - Ochre Chandelier / 2 - Hight Street Market's Gold Feather Mirror / 3 - Anthropologie's Burnt Wood Dining Table / 4 - abc home's Mesh Chair / 5 - original canvas by Linda Monfort / 6 - abc home's Vintage Grape Bin / 7 - MGBW upholstered armchairs / 8 - Crate and Barrel's Zia Shag Rug / 9 - Urban Outfitters' Dress Form / 10 - Cali Coast 1 by Marco Suarez / 11 - Restoration Hardware's Clawfoot Tub

What stars' interiors do you look to for inspiration?

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There's no doubt about it, Fall is here, and I couldn't be happier! Hello everyone, it's Katie from H2 Design. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. In addition to the colder nights & crisper air, we get to be enveloped by the warmth of vintage fall jewel tones and cozy textures. 

I just couldn't help but pull together some of my favorite interior pieces illustrating this welcoming fall trend. It makes you want to brew some warm tea and curl up in front of the fire with a good book (or in my case, the latest home decor magazine)!

image via the marion house book

1 - Mohair Throw Blankets via Serena and Lily / 2 - Marmont Pendant via Serena and Lily / 3 - Tate Table Lamp via MGBW / 4 and 5 - Peach Pink and Citrine Watercolor Artwork via Dwell Studio / 6 - Elsa Stool via Serena and Lily / 7 - Camden Chair via Jayson Home / 8 - Langley Ottoman via Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. / 9 - assorted Ombre Velvet Pillows via Anthropologie

What are you looking forward to this season?

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Hello MBG readers! It's Monday, welcome back! Amanda here with a roundup of a few fall trends and some pieces to show you how to transition back into richer jewel tones, textured fabrics and heavier materials. 

With fall in full swing, it's hard to miss the burgundy, all shades of green and leather trend for fashion - but what about interiors? We're seeing similar trends for the home, but more tiger prints! 

Angie Hranowsky

Miles Redd

Architectural Digest

Nuevo-Estilo

Chandelier | Pavilion Globe | Print - A Good Read | Print - Stay A While | Painting | Zebra Throw Pillow | Velvet Cushion | Zari Pillow | Tiger Velvet Pillow | Nailhead X Bench | Zebra Rug | Louis Armless Chair | Oversized Mirror | Holiday Chair

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