LifeStyling....by Maria Gabriela Brito

I'd like to introduce you to my new friend & luxury lifestyle consultant, Maria Gabriela Brito.  She runs her own company, "Life Styling" where she specializes in services to assist New Yorkers or visitors live a contended, comfortable & luxurious lifestyle.  Her services vary from interior decorating to wine.  She's agreed to share a peek into her GORGEOUS apartment with all my readers...I can't help but notice all her books & artwork! 

Her apartment is conveniently located in Manhattan, NYC...the perfect place and mecca of culture!  To me, Maria is the kind of woman that fuels my DESIRE to to learn  & motivates me. I'm grateful to have met her online & hope to meet her in person someday! Check out Maria's site here.

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Interior Designer Palmer Weiss.....

Meet San Francisco Interior Designer Palmer Weiss. Her designs are functional & beautiful, exactly what a home should be.  I have always FANTASIZED of what it would be like to hire someone like Palmer to design my next home. What is the process? How much would the services run? Would I be happy with the outcome? 

I tend to think I have a pretty good sense of style, but I know that Interior Designers know all about symmetry, colors, & so much more.....I wonder what MY HOME would look if I left it up to a designer. Palmer work is fun & modern, more of what I'd like to incorporate in my own home someday!  

Have you ever hired an Interior Designer or Decorator for your home? If so, what was your experience like?

images from palmer weiss designs

Ok, so I don't need a 'MARIAH CLOSET"...

But.... it would be nice to open my closet door & see a shelf that fits everything! My wardrobe, shoe-shelf needs help! I've been looking at some closets online and was amazed by Mariah Carey's HUGE closet room! But......come on! There is no way I could even fit my shoes into a space that large!  I thought I had a lot of shoes....obviously not!  My closet is the frumpy one below.  Do you notice the awful shelving?  There you'll see some of my shoes, (it came built-in with the house when we bought it). This shelf will NOT fit all my shoes, it's made in such a way that most of my high heels don't even stay, they fall off!  So, the rest of my shoes are on the floor.....all my boots & heels, on the FLOOR! 

 Like most women, I take over the largest closet (usually in the master bedroom) & make it my own! My poor husband, he usually ends up with the hall closet or the guest bedroom closet! Sorry!

Do you have a shoe-shelf in your closet? Do you share your closet with your guy? How do you like it??

My own closet above

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Here is a list of what my dream closet would consist of:

• a mirror
• recessed lighting or chandelier
  
• a beautifully upholstered ottoman to sit on
• useful shelving for shoes
• a large drawer just for my jewelry
• fresh flowers
• OH & an entire room would be nice!
  

Mariah Carey's closet -via InStyle Magazine.

(3) photos above via: PSeries Stylist

image top: Jen Ramos of Made By Girl 

Ines Fressange's PINK office....

Had to share all these beautiful images of Ex- model, Ines Fressange's office. If you like pink walls, you'll appreciate this! Even though it may not be appealing to everyone, I find her style sexy & daring....I am also captivated by the art she hangs on her walls, it all seems to tell a story.....enjoy! Via The Selby

Thanks Houzz...

Thanks to Houzz for featuring a tour of my home this past Monday, check it out here along with an interview. Also, make a comment underneath the feature on their website for a chance to win a $50 gift card from West Elm. Good luck!

Lots of Blues....Skona Hem

I thought this was quite an interesting home via Skona hem. Most of us wouldn't think of painting our kitchen cabinets in blue...but I really think it fits well in this particular home. The reason being, the blue continues throughout the home, which gives it a good flow. What do you think of this blue kitchen? Do you think it works?

Ish & Chi....Viv's Studio space....

Viv from ish & chi blog sent over these pretty pictures of her newly designed studio/office in her home. She did quite a transformation & I'm very impressed with the results. I really like the Graham & Brown wallpaper over her desk & the fabric covered clipboards! If you'd like to see more in depth, visit her blog here.

If you have a beautiful & creative space to share, please email me a few photos & if we like it, we'll post it on the blog.