it's back! e-styling giveaway, up to $549 in value

Do you have a room that just feels eh? Do you have a room that needs a serious injection of style? From small tweaks to a total revamp, take advantage of this giveaway! The first reader to contact me will receive a FREE customized e-Styling Rooms to Go. You pick the room, answer a few questions, send a few pictures and I will create a room with a style that fits your needs and budget. Depending on the package you select, I will put together a color story, style board, floor plan, shopping list, DIY suggestions, and room sketches to assist in accessorizing.

Contact me at TCSTYLIST1@GMAIL.COM if you are serious about making a style change in your home.
 

The boards shown below are sample style boards. Your e-Styling may include pieces you already own.

 

 

These boards include a black console and Louis XV armchairs that the client was keeping.

 

 

An e-Styling Rooms to Go also includes a package mailed separately with swatches, sketches and floor plan.

 

 

 

love it, live it: white & denim studio

A super fresh studio inspired by the classic combination of denim and white.  Lots of texture with a touch of bling, make this studio comfortable and ideal for creating.

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classic combo, white & denim

If I had to wear a uniform, and if I could choose what said uniform would be, it would be the classic combo, no wait, classic and so simple it's sexy, combo of a white top and denim.  The white top may be a button down, a white tee or a little white tank top.  This combo can be dressed up with bling or bold jewels and heels or kept easy with delicate jewels, worn leather belts and flip flops or sneakers.  The possibilities are endless... 

 

 

 

All images via Pinterest.

 

This week's interior Style Board will be a studio inspired by this classic combo.

love it, live it: man room, inspired by men with beards

In this man room, you will not find a reclining sofa, as a matter of fact you will not find a reclining anything.  I have secretly replaced reclining things with ottoman's covered in hide.  The media unit provides ample space for media things and cool guy stuff.  The lighting is speakeasy'ish in an updated modern version. 

A little rugged.  A little playful.  A little gentlemanly.  Beards welcome.

 

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the beard

"A beard is the collection of hair that grows on the chin, upper lip, cheeks and neck of human beings and some non-human animals", (Wiki) or in some cases human beings that look like animals.  Some cultures "view a beard as central to a man's virility, exemplifying such virtues as wisdom, strength, sexual prowess and high social status", (Wiki).  Hmmmm, I may actually be the queen of said culture because in my own words I believe the beard to be sexy, handsome and oh so manly.  Goatees do not count, they are very tired and passe, sorry bro.  A well groomed beard, be it a shadow or full on bushy, is the hottest male accessory, then and now.  Well groomed being key, very key. 

 

I have to be honest, I never really gave the beard much thought.  ZZ Top sport some serious ones and the 2013 Red Sox had some seriously ugly ones.  Not much thought at all until Spring Training 2014 when my crush showed up at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale AZ with a face full o' fuzz, I am now a lover of the beard!

 

I recently did a post for Bonobos men's suits and while researching some of my favorite iconic men in suits, I happily stumbled upon Paul Newman with the beard, let me just say...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All images via Google

 

Another iconic wearer of the beard, Clint Eastwood...

 

 

 

 

 

 All images via Google

 

Now some modern day beard love...

 

 

 

 

 

Superhero Team USA goalie  Tim Howard via Google

 

 

 Hugh Jackman via Google

 

Australian model Tom Bull via Google

 

The stylish Stylist and Blogger Kelly Framel has one of the best accessories evah, boyfriend Zachary Lynd

 

 Simply known as the back of "The Kettel One Hot Guy".

 

 In honor of The Beard, this week's Style Board will be a Man's Space, fit for
The Chairman of The Beard, coming Wednesday.

 

love it, live it: neutral contempo dining room

I was inspired by a photo I took on Monday during my run, a pretty white "poppy weed".  The photo is black and white, mostly grey, but I wanted to add a touch of neutrality with the table and rug to make the room more warm, and to represent the grass behind the flower.

 

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sexy...

A sexy interior has clean lines, a hint of shine and texture, a lot of texture.  When it comes to determining what is sexy, we rely on sight and touch, the two combined make us "feel".  Black, gold, deep jewel tones and white are definite go to sexy colors.

 

Yes, kitchens can be sexy...

 

 

Brendan Ravenhill pendant

West Elm Adelphi Stool

 

 

Another element that sexy interiors share is space.  While a small room can also be sexy, a room with space is uninhibited.  Not exactly minimal, but not cluttered or stuffy.

 

Paola Navone Nepal Chair

You would not believe how difficult it is to find a sexy bedroom?!  Leave the colors and prints to the guest room, clean is sexy.  White is sexy.  Linen is sexy.  Skirts are sexy, bed skirts are not.

 

 

Linoto Linen Duvet

 

The unlimited amount of texture that can be used in a bathroom may just make it the sexiest room going.  Not to mention that nothing, nothing, is sexier than an open shower, nothing.

 

My computer is beyond irritating today, I will post image sources tomorrow; Lonny, Domino, Pinterest, House Beautiful, Coastal Living.