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A New Kind of Modern Farmhouse
This house was the best kind of design project: nice clients with beautiful taste who aren't afraid to take some risks. We started working with Brian and Hilary Coate in the spring of 2019 to convert their California cottage into a modern farmhouse.
For the Love of Wallpaper
Simplicity is lovely, but sometimes a splash of color or pattern is just what a room needs to bring it to life. We love that wallpaper has made a comeback in interiors in both large and small ways.
Hand Work | The Art of the Block Print
If you know Elsie Green, you know that we really only traffic in two patterns: block prints and stripes. Our love of block prints goes way back to our first trip to India more than 20 years ago where we saw the blocks hand carved and the fabrics hand printed by artisans who passed their techniques down through generations.
New Modern Farmhouse | Master Bath
We pulled the color palette and high contrast from the bedroom into the master bath, and pushed it one step further with a beautiful botanical wallpaper.
New Modern Farmhouse | Master Bedroom
We used some of the Coates' favorite New York City hotels as inspiration for the bedroom.
New Modern Farmhouse | Kitchen
The kitchen was an exercise in flexibility. We all wanted the kitchen to be defined by its own color palette, and to have some soul but the details changed as the room developed.
New Modern Farmhouse | Living Room
The main room of the new house was a unique challenge. It was large, but the client wanted it to feel intimate. The client wanted it to be bright, but not sterile. And like most open plans it contained three zones: living, kitchen and dining, but in this house they are all visible from the front door.
Gather [around the dining table]
Today, we're sharing a few simple ways to make each meal at home special and memorable.
Moroccan Style | The Glass of Summer
Sparkling Moroccan glass is our favorite thing for summer. Each piece is hand made, and perfect for a sparkling rose, a cocktail, or a relaxing Moroccan tea ritual. You choose.
Holiday 2020
This year, December is bound to be quite different, as most months of 2020 have been. But I hope to preserve as many of my rituals and traditions as I can, and to spread as much generosity, love and kindness as I can along the way.
Terra's Floral Kit
Terra keeps a floral kit handy for foraging and creating pretty arrangements on the spot. Take a peek at what's in it.