Thank you Leah @ More Ways to Waste Time!

A big thank you to Leah for posting my home on your blog, More Way to Waste Time on Monday! Click here to view the post, enjoy!

At-LA Trending Article - Chinoiserie

Check out my latest Trending article on Apartmenttherapy.com yesterday about Chinoiserie and how to incorporate it in your own home. Enjoy!

New Items @ Turquoise!

Above are images of some new furniture pieces that will soon be added to my website. Please email turquoise.la@gmail.com if you are interested and would like more information.
Matching Turquoise White Lacquered Stools
Outdoor bamboo chair (upholstered in Christopher Farr's outdoor line)
Vintage White Tall Lamp
Moth Design Pair of Red Coral Lamps with Lucite Base
Brass Bamboo Stool with Vinyl Black Seat

Thank you Amy Spencer!

Above is some new press from the Miami Herald regarding an article on decorating on a budget. Click here to read the full article. Enjoy!

Thank You OrangeBeautiful!

I was just randomly looking at OrangeBeautiful (one of my favorite blogs) when all of a sudden I saw my living room posted. What a sweet surprise! Thank you Laura for posting images of my home.
New projects are being added to my website soon and I have some really exciting news that I will be letting everyone know in January, so please stay tuned! Thanks again!

AT-LA Trending Article

I am so happy to announce that I am back at AT-LA blogging with a weekly column about home decor trends in Los Angeles. My first post which just posted today is about how to use outdoor fabrics for indoor furniture pieces. I have listed many tips and resources and hope you enjoy reading the article! Click here to view the full article.

Next DNG Event @ Henry Road- Dec 10th!

Above is our invite for next weeks DNG Holiday Event at Paula Smails, boutique store Henry Road. This will not only be our next networking event but a wonderful holiday shopping event! Paula is having 10% off that evening including free gift wrapping. So take advantage of this evening to get your holiday shopping done all under one roof. If you would like to be join our DNG group, please email at turquoise.la@gmail.com to be added to our email list. We look forward to seeing you on December 10th!

Encino Living Room Project

Above is my inspiration board for my new clients in Encino. The room is sophisticated and chic with some modern pieces thrown in. Some mirrored furniture pieces and accessories add a little glam. Fun geometric patterns will be used to upholster vintage and custom pieces and shades of teal and cobalt blue fill the space. We should be be fully installed by early January. Enjoy!

Next DNG Event @ Henry Road! Save the date - Dec 10th!

I am happy to announce that our next DNG event will take place at Paula Smails, boutique store - Henry Road. This will not only be our next networking event but a wonderful holiday shopping event! Paula is having 10% off that evening including free gift wrapping. So take advantage of this evening to get your holiday shopping done all under one roof.

If you would like to be join our DNG group, please email at turquoise.la@gmail.com to be added to our email list. We look forward to seeing you on December 10th!

New project - Venice

Pictures of my newly decorated home was just added to my website. Click here to view more of the images. Enjoy!

Almont Yard Sample Sale this Friday and Saturday!

From Nathan Turner...All of us at Almont Yard are having a huge sale. I will be selling all of my upholstered furniture samples for up to 60% off Natural Curiosities is now joining us with loads of great stuff marked down as well. We all hope to see you!

West Elm Sneak Peek 2009 Spring Catalog.....

Last week while purchasing some last minute items for a client, I was pleseantly surpised when the manager of West Elm said, "Hey V wanna see the new Spring WE Catalog"? I was like, OHHHH yeah lets see what you guys have in store!! So because I could not take pictures I WILL tell you a few things that will be coming out...Ikat yellow and white slipper chairs and Ikat square brown and white floor cushions (adorable), lots of natural/organic wood pieces, steel and wood side tables and coffee tables. New octagon nesting coffee/side tables lacquered in yellow and white. But the best item I saw was the kelly-green parsons desk! OHHH Sooo fab!

Encino Office Project

Above is an inspiration board for my new client's home office in Encino. I am decorating the space with a mix of modern sleek lines and mirrored glam furniture. Since this room is right off the living room (which I am decorating as well) I decided to choose a wallpaper that wasn't too busy and would be a nice contrast to the adjoining room. My client loves venetian mirrors so the large mirror will go behind the desk and the desk will be placed to the right of the room out from the wall (similar to the photo above). Her desk chair will be reupholstered in a coral colored pink paisley, which is not featured. The wallpaper is going in next week so I hope to have images soon to post. Enjoy!

DNG Event at Jonathan Adler

Above are pictures from last weeks DNG Event at Jonathan Adler. We had a huge turnout and so many new people showed up! I want to thank the wonderful staff at JA for hosting such a successful event! If you would like to join our networking group of design professionals please email me at turquoise.la@gmail.com to be added to the email list.

Hollywood Home at the PDC

Above are pictures of the "eco-freindly" Hollywood Home TV room that Cory Pernicano and I decorated for Hollywood Life Magazine. We pulled sustainable furniture pieces from Cisco Home, Viesso, KellyGreen and selected vintage pieces from my line Turquoise. Here are the before images.

REMINDER TOMORROW NIGHT - DNG Event October 23rd - Jonathan Adler!!

Reminder our next Designer Networking and Social Event is going to be at Jonathan Adler TOMORROW October 23rd at 7pm. If you work in design and would like to meet other design professionals we invite you join us. During the evening the store is giving 10% off your order (for RSVP's only) and one lucky winner will receive a FREE gift from our raffle! If you would like to attend please email me a turquoise.la@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you Thursday!

Los Angeles (mini) Shopping Guide

Check out my mini list of stores to hit in Los Angeles posted today on Dominomag.com.
Enjoy!

Domino Bazaar Opening Party at HD Buttercup

Here are some pics from the opening party for the Domino Bazaar Party at HD Buttercup in Culver City. Featured is Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan from Apartment Therapy, Nathan Turner - interior designer and Jordan Cappella. Make sure you go by the shopping event (open this weekend) and pick up some great home decor gifts!

New Press - Angeleno Design Issue 2008

If you're in LA, make sure you pick up the new Angeleno Design Issue. This special design issue is full of LA interior designers, art and product designers. I must admit its really nice to have a magazine that just focuses on LA designers and the talent we have here in LA LA Land.

Above is an article that features my Designer Networking Events I run in LA.


Oh and if you can't get your little hands on it you can view the whole magazine online (I think I'm on page 28?). Enjoy!

Psst...hey did you guys know....

That Jonathan Adler is opening a store on Montana!! Betcha didn't know that...
I think it will be open in the next month or so. So all the westsiders can now go to Santa Monica to shop!

Thank you Blik!

Thank you Blik for posting my Venice Project on the Blik website! A big thanks to Sonja and Scott for all their help!

Save the Date - Next DNG Event @ Jonathan Adler on October 23rd

Please save the date our next Designer Networking and Social Event is going to be at Jonathan Adler October 23rd at 7pm. If you work in design and would like to meet other design professionals we invite you join us. During the evening the store is giving 10% off your order (for RSVP's only) and one lucky winner will receive a FREE gift from our raffle! If you would like to attend please email me a turquoise.la@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you next Thursday!

Guest Blogging for Dominomag.com...

I will be guest blogging for Dominomag.com all this week. Check out my Daily Dose posts, the first one will be post tomorrow.

Venice Project / Little Girls Room

Pics are now uploaded to my website. Enjoy!

Next DNG Event @ Jonathan Adler

I am very happy to announce that our next DNG event will be held at Jonathan Adler on October 23rd. Invites will be sent out next week. If you like to be a member of our Designer Networking Events, please email me at turquoise.la@gmail.com. See you then!

Above is an image from the Parker Palm Springs Hotel.

E-Decorating - Sitting Room/ Nicolette, Minnesota

Above is an inspiration board for my latest client in Nicolette, Minnesota. This sitting room is just off the kitchen so I wanted to create a comfortable TV room where you could view the TV and be able to entertain with your guests. The client had already painted the room a terracotta color so I suggested (since the room is only 10' x 14.5') to just keep the color on the back wall where the TV would go and then paint the other walls off white. This way you create you focal point in the room. The white walls and mirror help to open up the space and smaller sized furniture makes the room less crowded. Out of respect for my paying clients I don't disclose where the furniture items are from. For more information on E-Decorating please review my website here. Enjoy!

Domino Bazaar at HD Buttercup

If you live in LA and will be around October 17-19th, you might want to hit the Domino Bazaar hosted by HD Buttercup. Please view the website for more details.

Random Question for Readers...

I know many of you have your list of blogs that you love and visit regularly. You visit each of them for different reasons and enjoy the content that each brings. But do you find that some of the information is becoming redundant and you see that some blogs are blogging about the same things. Do you find yourself not looking at those blogs as often and would prefer to read new information, images, products and projects that have never been posted before? I ask this because I had a very interesting conversation with an editor friend last night about the recent shift in decor blogs that she has experienced. I guess my real question is do you find yourself visiting blogs that have fresh new content and imagery vs a blog that just pulls information from retailers and designers?

Curious to know...

E-Decorating - Sitting Room/ Nicolette, Minnesota

Above are the inspiration images for my new E-Decorating client in Nicolette Minnesota. The room I am decorating is the sitting room which is located just off the kitchen. The walls are now a Terracotta color but I think I might be changing that to a different color. I should be posting pics of the finished design by tomorrow. For more information on E-Decorating check out the info sheet on my website.

Chapman Radcliff Sale

Check out the big ole sale happening at Chapman Radcliff. If you're not in Los Angeles you can view her pieces on 1st dibs just do a search for "Chapman Radcliff".

E-Decorating - Living Room/ Grand Rapids MI

Above is my inspiration board for an E-decorating client in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We had a challenge with her living room, since the fireplace was not centered and a new flat screen was added I had to reconfigure the furniture layout. To add more seating I suggested she purchase a large sofa, add two side chairs and then be able to pull two ottomans that would be placed underneath the Lucite table.

If you are interested in E-Decorating for your home, please review the information page on my website. Enjoy!

Venice Project / Little Girls Room

Above are images of my clients little girls room. I am almost finished decorating the room as we still have some antique orange hardware to install and some miscellaneous accessories to purchase. We customized the decals from BLIK and purchased the shelf unit from Brocade home. We had the dresser and side tables custom made. Professional pics will be added next week to my website so be on the look out. Enjoy!

Hollywood Life Magazine Home and Awards Show

I am so happy to announce that Cory Pernicano and I will be designing an eco-friendy media room at this years Hollywood Life Awards and Home Show. Last year we both had separate spaces, mine being the entry way and Cory's was the eco-friendly bedroom. This year's look is a dark and sexy bachelor pad and we are pulling pieces from Cisco Home, Viesso, vintage pieces from Turquoise and KellyGreen (Above is the space we are going to transform.)

Little Dragon - Fortune Music Video

I am in love with this band Little Dragon...Enjoy!

Washington Post / E-Decorating Article

Thank you Terri Sapienza from the Home and Garden section of the Washington Post for including me in last weeks E-Decorating Article. You can view the online article here.