MY INTERIOR LIFE: WILL TAYLOR

Since Blogger was down on Friday, I am bringing last weeks installment of "My Interior Life" to you today! Many of you probably already know the handsome and charming english chap Will over at Bright Bazaar, but if you aren't yet familiar, be sure to visit him and get lost in the endless pages of bright and happy rooms!

My Life:

I've always loved...Bright colours. Even when I was a kid my trainers were the brightest on the block!

I wish I'd designed...The Oswold sofa.

My guilty pleasure is...Marmite on toast with lashings of butter. Ultimate comfort food.

 My favorite smells are...Cherry blossoms, freshly baked cakes and coffee.

The best gifts are...Ones given with love and thought.

The greatest lesson in life...Treat others the way you would like to be treated yourself.

My Inspiration:

I like to personalize things by...Mixing in new pieces with old, along with unique things I have made myself. I recently made an owl cushion, which now sits on my sofa alongside pillows from H&M and Zara Home, and a vintage design I picked up at a flea a few months ago. I love how it is a mix of high street, vintage and a one off.

The designer I admire most is...Jonathan Adler - seriously, his work is so, so good.

My favorite place in the world is...Being in the English countryside. I grew up in a tiny village in the country, so it will always be special to me even though I love living in the city now.

Happiness itself is...not a destination, it is a state of mind.

My proudest professional achievement...Seeing my styling work in magazines across the world.

My Home:

My Home is...in a renovated warehouse in London that used to be a factory making uniforms during the World Wars.

I collect...Owls!

I prefer brightly coloured walls because...I think they make for a great backdrop for both art and furniture alike.

I covet...vintage glassware.

My 3 essential cooking ingredients are...Garlic, chili and basil.

My only interiors rule is...Don't be afraid of colour, and remember it doesn't have to be bright: Pastel shades work wonders just as well as the brightest hue in the book.

 Thanks Will!

MY INTERIOR LIFE: CHASSITY AULL EVANS

Last week was totally insane, and posting my favorite new series completely slipped my mind. So, today I am posting Fridays edition of My Interior Life!

I have invited Chassity of Look, Linger, Love! I love Chassity's blog because it is never short on a mix of fabulous colors, clothing or interiors have you seen Chassity's own home!? On top of that, she is sweet as can be, and I'm pretty sure her cute as a button toddler could outdress me anyday! I hope you enjoy her "Interior Life" and take a peek at her blog!


My Life:

I've always loved... Girltime.  It just doesn't get much better.

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I wish I'd designed...  this room.  So that I could have it.

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My guilty pleasure is... almost any kind of dip.  Once I start I can't stop!

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My favorite smells are... jasmine blooming.  Divine here in Charleston, SC.  Oh, brownies cooking too.

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The best gifts are... of course free.  Otherwise though they are best when they're well thought out.

The greatest lesson in life... follow your own path.

My Inspiration:

I like to personalize things by... surrounding myself with things that I adore.  And I would love to do something like this.

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The designer I admire most is... well that's hard to narrow down, but I will say I respect Marissa Webb for dishing out so much greatness over at J.Crew.

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My favorite place in the world is... where I live, Charleston, SC.

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My proudest professional achievement...  I'm a stay at home mom now after working in pharmaceutical sales, and I must say that my daughter and husband make me prouder than anything else in the world could.

Happiness itself is... grilled cheese.

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My Home:

My home is... so uniquely us.  Very livable.

I prefer a mix of walls ranging from light paint to dark paint to wallpaper... because it keeps things interesting and different!  One of my favorite wallpaper images...

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I collect... clothing, shoes, jewelry, and accessories to put in my closet of course!



I covet... a glossy ceiling.  Our kitchen and great room ceiling is painted a dark charcoal and I love it.  Next time around I'd like to step it up to a shiny gloss!

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My 3 essential cooking ingredients are... garlic, salt, and cheese.

My only interior rule is... Don't put anything in your house that you don't love, think wall art and such... I happen to love this girl, so I keep her around.  No you can't have her!

MY INTERIOR LIFE: HELENA DEL RIOZ

I'm so excited to have Helena from A Diary of Lovely here today sharing her Interior Life!

Helena, my sweet friend from London, has a fabulous blog with constantly fresh material, always a treat to read! I hope you enjoy learning more about her today...

My Life:

I've always loved... clothes and shoes, pretty little things, being right ;)

I wish I'd designed... the Emerson Made collection, smart and beautiful, great business.

My guilty pleasure is... chocolate, nutella all the way!

My favorite smells are... cake, fresh washed clothes, the smell after the rain

The best gifts are... the ones that will last forever

The greatest lesson in life... be true to yourself

My Inspiration:

I like to personalise things by... I agree with Mackenzie, monograms all the way even though I have never done it

The designer I admire most is...  difficult to answer really. I don't think I admire any designer in particular. Home related I admire self taught people like Bailey of Peppermint Bliss

Happiness itself is... being in peace with those around you and surrounded by love. Health. 

My Home: 

My Home is... my safe place and the one place I want and feel always comfortable.

I collect... nothing really, but I like trays, and glass jars and books, as many books as possible!

I prefer wallpaper walls because... they are fun and full of personality however I live and will most like always live surrounded by white walls and that doesn't worry me

I covet... too many things. But mainly a bigger house really, which is very difficult in London.

My 3 essential cooking ingredients are... olive oil, greek oregano and parmesan cheese

My only interiors rule is... no rules here, what goes goes, and anything can happen really.
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Great new series Keely, very excited to be here today. Thanks for having me! xo

MY INTERIOR LIFE: MACKENZIE HORAN

Today I am so excited to introduce a new feature I will be posting every friday called "My Interior Life".

I have asked some of my favorite bloggers to join me, and I hope you will enjoy learning more about them too!

This week I am thrilled to have the adorable and talented Mackenzie Horan from Design Darling. If you haven't already seen her work from within the pages of Rue, you will certainly want to head over to her blog for a daily dose of fabulous...

My Life:

I've always loved...

Arnold Palmers, fashion magazines, and the French language. 

I wish I'd designed... Jil Sander's Spring 2011 collection. I have never been so smitten with the entire look and feel of a couture collection but this one — with its happy stripes, punchy pinks, and playful peplums — had me at hello. think I will remember those colors and silhouettes forever! 

My guilty pleasure is... coffee ice cream, particularly Friendly's Vienna Mocha Chunk. (It's just as bad for you as it sounds.)

The best gifts are... experiences. It's nice to spend money but it's nicer to spend time. 

The greatest lesson in life... for me thus far has been to say "I love you" every time you hang up the phone and every night before you fall asleep. It's a nice way of not taking the future for granted and it's better safe than sorry!

My Inspiration:

I like to personalize things by... ideally with monograms by Leontine Linens! Until that's in the budget, I like to use favorite colors and pieces with personal meaning, both in fashion and interiors.

The designer I admire most is... Tory Burch in fashion and Mary McDonald in interiors, two designers who aren't afraid of color and bold graphic pattern. In reality I'm probably a little more Ralph Lauren (classic and lots of navy), but these two are something to aspire to!

My favorite place in the world is... Surfside Beach on Nantucket or 7th Street Café at Bucknell. I spent my childhood summers at the first and much of my college career at the second.

Happiness itself is... the health and happiness of family and friends. And a really, really good vanilla latté.

My proudest professional achievement... lies somewhere between interning for Jonathan Adler and seeing my writing published in Rue Magazine. Both were major personal and professional triumphs. I also recently began taking on a couple of interior design projects which is an exciting new challenge. Now if I could just nail down my post-grad plans!

My Home: 

My home is... forever a work in progress. So much of my life is in flux now with graduation in May but I imagine decorating will kick into high gear once I've decided on a city (and an apartment) for next year!

I collect... beach rocks, office supplies, and snail mail.

I prefer my hot pink walls because... they make me feel like I live in the Barbie dream house. But I always fall for white walls with lots of big abstract art. And powder rooms with statement wallpaper that wouldn't work anywhere else. And little jewel box rooms painted in emerald or navy. So really, I don't discriminate.

I covet... art of all kinds. I've been sourcing different pieces for a client project and it's leaving me anxious to spend my savings on all these new Etsy finds!

My only interiors rule is... to have fun! If you love it, do it.

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Thank you so much for having me, Keely!