Double parlor

When Tim purchased his house in 2010, it had been abandoned since 2004, a year before Hurricane Katrina. The windows were left open and the walls were covered with mold. The property was what Tim describes as “marginally livable,” and didn’t even meet the requirements for financing. He would have to pay out of pocket to get a hot water heater installed, the electricity turned on, and have the mold re-mediated in order to secure a mortgage.

When Tim purchased his house in 2010, it had been abandoned since 2004, a year before Hurricane Katrina. The windows were left open and the walls were covered with mold. The property was what Tim describes as “marginally livable,” and didn’t even meet the requirements for financing. He would have to pay out of pocket to get a hot water heater installed, the electricity turned on, and have the mold re-mediated in order to secure a mortgage.

Won't you please? Please won't you be...my neighbor. {anyone who isn't singing the Mr. Rogers theme, please raise your hand.} I've often thought how awesome it would be to have some real life blogger friends nearby. (I know there are a lot of Brooklyn bloggers but none that I pal around with) Anyone have an extra few million and want to be my neighbor? Bring on the real estate porn! This amazing pad is not too far from me. Think of the aMAZing parties we could have. And brunch, we could have…

Thomas Jayne is known for his ability to bring a fresh twist on tradition and universal charm to any setting, as seen in the New Orleans home of writer Julia Reed.

Let’s just get this out of the way: I have no plans to paint the woodwork in the house. I know that I have become notorious for painting wood because I did it to the trim in my last house, but that wood was awful. This wood is not. Onward! Pictures of the house! Here is the front entryway. I KNOW. We’re still pinching ourselves. To the left of the entry is the first parlor. Hello, charming curved windows! The pocket doors between the first and second parlor mostly work. I imagine they’ll be…

The library isn’t really finished, but the shelves have books, the house is neat, and I took photos. So? Photos! Definitely loving that ladder. I’m also loving the play of color from room to room, but I plan to paint the library walls and both ceilings at some point. They don’t look terrible here, but depending on the lighting and time of day, the color can go pretty yellow. I do like the contrast, and I’m thinking I might choose white, or very pale peachy/coral/pink. We’re only borrowing…

Zuber et Cie panoramic wallpaper in Architectural Digest

Guess, what?! We’re part of the awesome One Room Challenge this fall! Yaaas kweens! Quick refresh, it’s a six week challenge with 20 designers making over a room. And every Wednesday, you get to catch up on the whole process. It’s always a fun ride! Also, everyone with a blog is encouraged to jo

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