Add some OOMPH to your room!

These are great little tables to add fun to every space- and in every yummy color!

by Veere Grenney

Classic yet Modern. Timeless yet Edgy. Monochromatic with Pop.
Veere's work contradicts itself beautifully, from room to room.

Here are some of my favorites:

Reading Veranda...

featuring Carolyne Roehm's latest project in Aspen had me wondering what else the glitzy Rocky Mountain town was designing. Here are some homes I found...

It is refreshing to see a mountain home that isn't stuffed with antlers, heavy velvet and dark colors. Like Roehm's project and the above house- you can create an equally inviting mountain retreat with an all white palette or a sleek, modern slant- like this home:

American Fashion Designers at Home

The book goes on sale in September 2010

by Rimi Suqi

above left, Angel Sanchez's living room

above right, Ellie Tahari's Manhattan rooftop

above, Donna Karan's Guest House in Parrot Cay

Serena's Luxuries

Viewing Serena Boardman's real estate listings is like taking a tour thru the Design District- so many beautiful New York homes...and they can be yours- for the right price, of course.

Serena writes that the below home is a "Stunning high floor white glove prewar Fifth Avenue coop with beautiful skyline views of Central Park and the Reservoir from all principal rooms. The exceptionally sunny eight into seven room apartment was impeccably and recently renovated by the esteemed designer Vicente Wolf and has been published in both “House Beautiful” and in Mr. Wolf's book “Crossing Boundaries”.







Here is another one of Serena's listings which is more traditional with dripping draperies and antique pieces throughout the home. Serena says "the glamorous high-floor residence was renovated to the highest standards by interior designer David Easton."

Show us your desk!

Sometimes a desk doesn't need much more than a simple parsons table and your laptop...and sometimes....

You must go big! This glamorous space was designed for the Kips Bay Showhouse last year.

Email us a picture of your desk at inspirationalhome@gmail.com, and we might feature it in our column in Colorado View Magazine!

Not just for horses...

Living on a horse property, I can identify with barns and the style that follows.

Today, great design takes this historically utilitarian door and updates it, so that function is lead by style. These doors move along a track and are easy to add to any opening. They instantly add character- sometimes in keeping with the barn and sometimes bringing a very modern look to a room. If the design of the door is right for the house, the idea will translate.





Our barn door is installed in our mudroom and hides coats, diaper bags, muddy wellies and all the junk that keeps our 'barn yard' mess hidden! We chose to keep the style and trim very simple, painted white, in keeping with the style of our home: