Did anyone watch it? Of course you did, if you read this blog you must enjoy interior design and this is a guilty pleasure....I think.
My thoughts...
1) India Hicks' way of speaking is really annoying. And she's really tan. I guess that's how you roll when you live in the Bahamas year round.
2) JEFF LEWIS AS A GUEST JUDGE??? I'm signed up for the whole season!
3) Wisit. The name. The voice. The opera singing. Hella weird.
4) The "Junkyard", where they all went to shop for these $2,000/2 day lofts looked like a gold mine!! Why were they complaining? Prima donnas.
5) The right team won the challenge for sure, I was pretty impressed at what they did in two days but my question is- how did they get flooring and wallpaper to fit into the $2,000 budget?
6) Kelly Wearstler scares me. She is a rockstar in this biz, don't get me wrong, but something about her (and her future hair styles they showed in previews) makes me uncomfortable.
7) The talent pool on there is kinda weak... I hate to say it, but perhaps I should have tried out! LOL!
8) Just reaffirming that I *heart* Jonathan Adler...especially when he called the dog bed they made him "j'adorable".
9) The kiss off line "we can't live with your design" is HORRENDOUS!!!!

Love to hear what you thought of it.

I am in dire need of organization- so today I have a braand new filing cabinet to fill and some serious tidying to do. In honor of my "get your sh*t together" vow, I present you a dreamy black and white office that just screams "clean and organized".

A vintage looking chair paired with a metal and glass architects desk allows for LOADS of counter top space.

A pair of soft, upholstered guest chairs for clients topped with a punch of color with graphic pillows and a pair vintage style desk lamps.

Hey Guys!
So I've launched my Etsy shop- right now featuring the vintage, hand printed wallpapers I've been so enamored with and that inspired the launch of my blog! Check them out, more to come! Also, as soon as I finish working on the vintage furniture I am refurbishing and modernizing it'll go on here as well.
Also, a couple photographs for good measure and to keep the photographer in me alive.
Cheers!
Erin

You may recall my complete adoration and worshipping of lifestyle guru Erinn Valencich from a few months ago. Well, I just found out she is launching her own furniture line with J. Alexander at this years Highpoint Furniture Market! I hope to be able to go and see it in person before it hits stores!

I remember talking to one of Andrew's fabulous cousins while on the Cape last summer and she mentioned this website that her friend, a designer, had started called Decorati. All of the sudden, I seem to be seeing Decorati everywhere now! It's an online super-showroom of sorts- with tons of current furniture and accessory manufacturers displayed in one clean website. You can also search for designers and see their portfolios.
Shane Reilly is the founder, and clearly a master of the interior design trade. She's been published in several magazines, authored a book and has a bi-coastal interior design firm- not to mention, in her spare time, she founded Decorati! Makes me feel like an uber-slacker! Here is some of Shane's work:

And as a side note, my services are available on an hourly rate for work above and beyond the scope of these packages. Please e-mail for more information.