I (Cristina) was talking with a friend recently about the challenges of choosing a color palette when you’re sharing a space. Whether you’re cohabiting with friends, a significant other or your whole family, it can be quite the feat to design a space that will please everyone. My advice? When in doubt, choose blue. Forty percent… read more
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Bring It Home :: Indoor Garden
House plants have a reputation for gathering dust and dating a room, but used correctly, some well-placed greenery can transform an entire space. Cristina here, and this room caught my eye with its creative use of plants as a room divider, a brilliant way to separate your living from your dining area without blocking light… read more
Bring It Home :: California Dreaming
Palm trees, Skittle-colored hotels and sundrenched festival goers have taken over my Instagram feed, and I (Cristina) am totally feeling the Coachella envy. It’s enough to make a girl want to don a fringed kimono and hop the next plane to Cali! Or take a cue from Bri Emery’s LA pad and create a happy… read more
Bring It Home :: Timeless Pairings
Hi ladies! Cristina here, and if you’re like me, at one point or another you’ve fallen head over heels for the color of the moment. And how could we not? With all of the gorgeous magazine layouts and blog inspiration it’s easy to get swept up in the latest trends. In my case, this most often leads… read more
Bring It Home :: TV Tricks
Cristina here, and I love devouring an episode (or four) of Downton as much as the next girl, but in between sessions I rather wish I could make the television disappear, don’t you? When all of the seating is pointed towards the TV it tends to become a focal point in the room, so in… read more
Bring it Home :: Design Your Day
Not only does the design of your office space affect the way you feel and function, studies show that your desk affects the way your colleagues see you too! A personalized space says you’re not going anywhere soon, and an organized desk says you’re on top of things… so what does your desk say about… read more
Bring it Home :: Mix Master
How many designers and stylists have we heard respond to the question What is your personal style? with something along the lines of, ”It’s all about the mix! High and low, old and new, modern and classic.” We all know how crucial “the mix” can be, yet when it comes to shopping for furniture and homewares, I (Cristina)… read more
Bring it Home :: Sartorial Spaces
This year, February 14th has two special meanings. One’s obvious, and the other is the final day of New York Fashion Week! Which are YOU more excited for? Cristina here, and I’ll give you one guess which one’s got my heart. If you love fashion as much as I do then it really is a shame keep… read more
Bring it Home :: Luxe for Less
One of Ryan Korban’s favorite words is expensive, ”for me it relates to everything, and it has nothing to do with money. It is the perfect description of how I want something to look.” And he certainly nailed it when designing his chic New York apartment pictured above. Cristina here, and I love the look of the expensive… read more
Bring it Home :: A Fresh Start
I (Cristina) find the renewed resolve of the new year to be very energizing… precisely the type of energy that can fuel us through a project, like a new coat of paint or even rearranging the furniture. When it comes to the domestic to-do list, decor is so often placed on hold in favor of… read more
