Designer Crush: Jill Sorenson

If I could describe the work of Jill Sorenson in only two words, it would be "whimsical chic."  She unabashedley saturates a space with brilliant color, texture, and pattern while maintaining an urbane aesthetic.  Her home here in the States features a spectrum of hues that I certainly fancy, but for those of you who favor a more monochromatic look, you'd go gaga over her abode in Sweden.  For your decor pleasure, here are some lovely images from Jill's portfolio, including pictures of her two homes:

Be sure to visit Jill's design website Marmalade Interiors and her blog Live Like You! 

Idea Board Challenge

A while ago, I was asked to create a bedroom idea board for a 20-something young lady.  Sounded easy enough, but there was a challenge: she had a cobalt blue tile floor!  Given that the flooring was not something you would easily overlook, I chose a wall color on the same side of the color wheel as blue so that the floors would appear more intentional.  I also employed lots of black and gold to complement the cobalt and give the room a touch of glam.  However, I wanted the bed to still be dreamy and feminine, so I found a wonderfully ornate headboard with a pastel pink floral fabric to pair with crisp white bedding.   Here is the final look:

The Paule Marrot fabric on the headboard (shown below) has been discontinued unfortunately, so I am in the process of picking another textile that will work just as perfectly.  

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Which One Did She Pick?

Yesterday I showed you three different idea boards that I created for my friend, Ashley. Well, after some deliberation, she chose this one...

However, we made some tweaks to the plan.  She opted to do away with the zebra hide and instead do some small sheepskin throws on the seats of the slip-covered chairs. As for the host/hostess chairs, she wanted to keep them as is so that she would have more money to spend on the candelabra chandelier and the teal silk dupioni drapes. Finally, she wanted to add two lanterns to the table scape.

Ashley and I are both very excited to get started on her dining room, and will share pictures of our progress asap.