tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658966923678285522024-03-18T21:23:46.664-07:00Brittany StilesBrittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.comBlogger361125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-13435521525574453772014-07-28T23:35:00.000-07:002014-07-28T23:35:04.096-07:00Monograms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Somewhere along the line my husband switched from wearing t-shirts with logos advertising our alma mater and his favorite restaurants, to custom made dress shirts with his initials embroidered on the cuff. Something about that is so quietly sophisticated, not to mention a major step up in the fashion department. Nice job babe. I've also grown quite fond of a monogram used on bath and bed linens. I especially like the smaller scale and simplified style of the one shown above.</div>
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<br />Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-80999057846753747132013-12-07T03:07:00.004-08:002013-12-07T03:07:39.748-08:00Holiday Table Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Even though it was just one little table, this was one of the funnest projects that I've worked on this year. I had a great budget and <i>a lot </i>of creative freedom, that's what we call a designer's dream come true.<br />
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Caesarstone and the Interior Collective asked me to design a holiday table for their Design & Dine giveaway (enter <i><a href="http://interiorcollective.com/giveaway/design-and-dine">here</a>).</i> I pulled metallic papers with animal-esque prints and crazy florals when I first starting gathering ideas and inspiration for the table, but then I happened upon this image (below) and I instantly knew this was the direction I wanted to go. As much as I try to go fun and funky with design, I almost always come back to something simple, sophisticated, and classic. I'm learning that it's ok to admire the fun and funky in others' designs, while still staying true to myself and what I do best. Even something as temporary as a holiday table setting still doesn't feel right to me if it's too trendy, even though it won't be around long enough to matter. It's a part of my natural aesthetic that I'm learning to just embrace.<br />
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As much as I would have <i>loved </i>to use real velvety foliage, it wouldn't exact preserve long enough to last the life of the giveaway and then be packed up and shipped to the winner, so the next best thing was a textured runner made out of grasscloth wallcovering in the same soft sage color.<br />
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I didn't want the table to be an in your face, plaid tablecloth, red and green type of scheme. I wanted it to be more subtle and elegant than that, but still be very obviously a "holiday" table. I achieved this by mixing a classic winter woodsy vibe (with the deer antlers, birch candles, and wood chargers) with the shimmer of the holiday season (with gold water goblets and gold star and bell ornaments).<br />
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Flowers are the staple of every event design. You can have nothing else but amazing florals and all is well. Likewise, you can have everything but florals and I am always left wanting. Even though the flowers, for reasons mentioned above, are not part of the giveaway, I refused to do a table without them, and fake floiage just isn't an option. The table is subtle and versatile enough to accommodate any number of flower combinations. I worked with Moon Canyon Design to create these asymmetrical, wild bouquets. I love the mix of white and black anemone with the red peonies and eucalyptus berries. This was the first time I hired out the floral design for any of my projects and I have to say that I loved how the collaboration turned out. Two heads are definitely better, and more interesting, than one.<br />
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The giveaway is going on for one more day and here is what you'll win:<br />
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<li>Roll of grasscloth table runner in sage – Seabrook (1) and Linen table cloth – Pottery Barn (1)</li>
<li>Wood dinner plates/chargers – Crate & Barrel (6)</li>
<li>Salad plates – Royal Doulton (6)</li>
<li>Crystal wine goblets – Bohemia Royal Crystal (6)</li>
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<li>Bleached deer antlers – Tin Can Boutique (6)</li>
<li>Birch wood tea light candle holders – Northwoods Wood Creations (6)</li>
<li>Medium stone flower container – Moon Canyon Designs (1) and Small stone flower containers – Moon Canyon Designs (2)</li>
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The giveaway ends tonight at midnight and due to my major lack of a social media following, there have only been 12 entries so far so your chances are pretty good! Here is another link to enter: <a href="http://interiorcollective.com/giveaway/design-and-dine">http://interiorcollective.com/giveaway/design-and-dine</a>Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-66819950650722485322013-11-20T14:49:00.000-08:002013-12-07T14:56:42.467-08:00Tina Turk Holiday Windows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was asked by Trina Turk to design their holiday windows for nine retails stores across the country. When I began designing and submitted the first mock ups I was only given one day to completed them and I was told it should be based on an artist theme reminiscent of Trina's current look book and there wasn't any mention of holiday decor. Below are a copy of images from the look book that I love and used as inspiration for my first round of mock ups.<br />
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Here are my first mock ups of the project, followed by the "holiday" changes made for each store.<br />
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<i>A mix of easels and ladders. Dripping paint cans stacks on risers around the mannequins to extend the art theme.</i></div>
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<i>A mix of easels and ladders. Incorporating one large piece of modern art as a backdrop in the center. Paint cans stacked up around mannequins to extend the theme and bring the window together.</i></div>
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<i>Paint cans dripping in paint and hung by rope at varying heights.</i></div>
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In the end they decided that they did in fact want the window to have a holiday feel so my bright and bold "Trina" color palette was changed to red, gold, and silver. There were a lot of different departments and people weighing in on the window designs, so things got changed quite a bit from my original vision, but it was still a really cool project to part of.<br />
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Below is their final selection for the window design and the holiday color changes.<br />
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It was the first time I had designed window displays based solely on dimensions and images without ever visiting the windows in person to gage exact perspective and proportion. Originally I was only in charge of designing and sourcing the materials, but in the end I was doing all of the painting, cutting, pasting, tying, and drilling. It was strange not being able to create inside the windows themselves or to be the one to place everything and style it all as it was meant to be. Instead, everything that I designed and created was shipped off to their respective stores to be installed by someone else. Fingers crossed that the windows turned out ok!<br />
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It feels like our first year of marriage has flown by and at the same time I can hardly remember what it was like to not be married to Kyle. Planning and executing my own wedding in less than three months was a lot of fun, but also something I wouldn't ever do again. It made for a crazy fall, but it turns out I love being my own client. Although there are a lot of things I would have done differently (i.e. asked for more help along the way and hired a day of coordinator) I'm really happy with how it all turned out and am excited to share it with you. </div>
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Our wedding took place on two different days and this post highlights day one. Kyle and I were married on November 9, 2012 in the Mormon temple in Los Angeles. I love that building for so many reasons and I was so happy to be married there. Next up was lunch with our closest friends and family at the nearby restaurant Fundamental L.A. It was the perfect size to rent out the whole place for 30 people and the food was pretty amazing. We rented it out based solely on its minimalist modern interior and had never eaten there before that day. They were so easy to work with and the food was perfect. Stay tuned for post #2 featuring the reception, which is where all of the fun design and styling took place. </div>
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This past summer both of my brother's got married a month apart from each other and both married girls who they met through my sister and I, which meant that we pretty much got the best sisters-in-law on the planet. It was such a fun summer as every weekend Kyle and I would drive down to Orange County from our LA apartment and stay with the rest of our family in the house my older sister rented out for the summer in Corona Del Mar. There was a lot of swimming, hot tubbing, eating, card playing, laughing, and of course wedding planning going on - all top on my list of favorite things to do. I love helping with weddings of friends and family, but it's especially fun when they have as much style as my new sisters-in-law.<br />
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Here are some beautiful shots by Eliza J. Photography of my older brother's backyard wedding. All of the designing and planning was done by the bride, Ali Brinkerhoff (now Stiles), and I took care of the floral design and overall placement and styling of the wedding on the day of (with the help of a whole bunch of other awesome people). Ali is one of the most giving and caring people I know and it was such an honor to help her out on her big day. <br />
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<i>Ali & Garrett hand wrote personal notes to each of their 200 guests. Yep, they're pretty awesome.</i></div>
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In some lovely twist of fate a writer over at Newport Beach Magazine stumbled across my work and occasionally calls me to see if I have something she can publish. She's been kind enough to publish a dining room, kitchen, and holiday table and decorating tips from me in the past year. I have a lot of unfinished client homes and projects that I've been busy with lately so when Somer called me this time I was scrambling to find something that I could send her. She needed it within a day or two, so I quickly threw together a photoshoot at one of my awesome clients' homes in Corona Del Mar. Throwing together a shoot means grabbing some fresh flowers, renting a wide-angled lens for my camera, and moving around a lot of furniture until you get the right shot. This is all so much easier, and better, with a legitimate photographer, but since it was last minute and I had no budget for that, I decided to go it alone.</div>
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The magazine only needed one image so I chose the room that was the closest to being finished, which is their downstairs office/den. Unfortunately this room also had the worst lighting imaginable with only one window facing a shaded outdoor walkway so I had to pull a Tim Gunn and make it work. I chose the photo at the top, but below is another angle of the room that I took while trying to figure out the best angle to use. I really wanted to show that killer multi-color ikat Roman shade, but the desk was eating up most of the photo and I couldn't make it look right.</div>
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Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-21075387597251625242013-04-10T14:01:00.003-07:002013-04-10T14:07:25.942-07:00Coffee Shop Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As part of a proposal for a Newport Beach coffee shop, I included a quick digital concept board and concept space plan to help ensure that the owner and I are on the same page. This is by no means the final design, but it's helpful to provide potential clients with a taste of what they can expect from the design process so that they get a feel for my aesthetic and ideas particular to their space. It can also give them a little more confidence in handing over the reigns of the project.<br />
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I really love designing small retail/commercial spaces; it's sort of where my world of residential interior design and visual merchandising collide. The goal for this space is to turn it into a beach friendly, modern coffee shop where old and young, surf bum and surf sophisticate, male and female can all enjoy a local cup of jo on their way to work or surf.Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-58058102683127450042013-04-01T12:38:00.000-07:002013-04-01T12:40:34.370-07:00Burning Decorating Questions?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm excited to be the first resident "expert" over on Caesarstone's blog, <a href="http://interiorcollective.com/"><i>The Interior Collective</i></a>! The new column will feature a new expert every week answering <b>YOUR </b>decorating and design questions. Head on over <i><a href="http://interiorcollective.com/ask-an-expert">here</a> </i>and ask away!Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-24618556501136250842013-03-23T15:51:00.004-07:002013-03-23T16:56:39.652-07:00One Kings Lane Tag Sale Teaser!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I mentioned in my last post I'm really thrilled about all of the items that I've curated for this sale. I just received a final preview of all of the items and wanted to share a sneak peak of some of my favorites with all of you.<br />
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No art collection is complete without a nude drawing! I especially loved the casual sketchy quality of this one. Signed and dated.<br />
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<b><i>2. Vintage Paisley Armchair </i></b><br />
Newly upholstered in <a href="http://peterdunhamtextiles.com/">Peter Dunham's Rajmata Midnight</a>. It's the perfect side chair for a bedroom or study.<br />
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<b><i>3. Black & Gold Painted Dining Table </i></b><br />
I hope this guy goes to a good home because it took a lot of TLC to get him transported and delivered to my storage due to it's size and weight. It's a truly striking piece and comes with a leaf to support an even bigger dinner party!<br />
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<b><i>4. Ceramic Shell Dish </i></b><br />
Handmade by a blind artisan in Santa Barbara, this piece is one of my favorites in the sale.<br />
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<b><i>5. Onyx horse book ends </i></b><br />
Such a beautiful stone and the horse motif is so classic, I don't think these will ever go out of style.<br />
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<b><i>6. Shell Napkin Rings </i></b><br />
Made of brass and silver, these will add a touch of whimsy to your next tablescape.<br />
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<b><i>7. Boudoir Screen</i></b> - I think this thing weighs about 4 tons. A single hinged screen depicting classic Art Deco design with a silvered and gilt églomisé finish. Beautiful.<br />
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<b><i>8. Throw Pillow</i></b><br />
Made of a vintage African textile.<br />
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<b><i>9. Antique Oil Painting</i></b><br />
I absolutely ador this painting and I think the chipping at the top of the canvas just adds to its interest. Beautiful color palate, newly framed.<br />
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You can start shopping all of these items and many more <i><a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/sales/18752">here</a>, </i>starting Monday's at 6:00 pm PST.Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-28251480700567642552013-03-22T06:00:00.000-07:002013-03-22T03:35:38.402-07:00Another Tastemaker Tag Sale!<br />
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I'll be launching my 3rd Tag Sale with One Kings Lane starting Monday 3/25 at 6:00 pm. I'm selling so many things that I'm really excited about. I have a larger collection of art than ever before, some of which I'm having a hard time parting with! You can check out the teaser and the actual sale <i><a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/sales/18752">here</a>. </i></div>
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About a month ago I got invited by <a href="http://www.caesarstoneus.com/">Caesarstone</a> to write for their blog, <i>The Interior Collective,</i> on various topics in the realm of design. It's been a fun opportunity and it's awesome to be part of such a talented group of bloggers and designers, hence the "collective". My article today has been one of my favorites to write so far: knowing when to splurge and when to save on home decor. Head on over <i><a href="http://interiorcollective.com/creativity/splurge-or-save-which-design-items-are-worth-the-investment">here</a></i> to check it out. I write a new article every week, but there is new and interesting content added daily from the other authors.Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-41717626507543010642013-03-22T00:04:00.003-07:002013-03-22T03:34:46.929-07:00West Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week I attended spring market at the Laguna Design Center and West Week at the Pacific Design Center. It's one of my favorite weeks of the year to be a designer because I get to meet new friends, run in to old friends, hear awesome speakers (Alexa Hampton was my favorite), and check out new product. Another highlight was chatting with Ross Cassidy (so helpful and charming!) from <a href="http://www.jam-design.com/">Jeffrey Alan Marks Inc.</a> at the Witford showroom while they were there promoting their beautiful new line for Palacek - so good.<br />
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Speaking of running in to old friends, I do not recommend jumping in the shower last minute, throwing your hair in a wet bun with no make up, and heading over to the PDC to try and catch the last keynote expecting not to run in to anyone you know, because you most certainly will (4 people to be exact), and then you'll feel an overwhelming need to reassure them that, despite your appearance, you are still a designer...not a gym teacher.<br />
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Top photo was the panel discussion at the <a href="http://www.michaelsmithinc.com/jasper-home/">Jasper Showroom</a> with <a href="http://www.michaelsmithinc.com/">Michael S. Smith</a>, <a href="http://www.marymcdonaldinc.com/">Mary McDonald</a>, <a href="http://www.suzannetuckerhome.com/">Suzanne Tucker</a>, and <a href="http://www.veranda.com/">Dara Caponigro</a>. Bottom photo is at the book signing with <a href="http://www.markhampton.com/">Alexa Hamtpon</a> which took place after her talk.Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-77615833830938657742013-01-25T06:00:00.000-08:002013-04-01T12:43:49.428-07:00The Art of Fresco<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few major things happened to me in 2012, the most major being, I got married. For those who know me well, you know this was no small feat for me. I was much more of an anxious bride than the blushing type that everyone generally refers to, but as nervous as I was to make the biggest commitment of my life, so many wonderful things have happened as a result.<br />
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One of those wonderful things was gaining a lifelong travel companion. For our honeymoon we decided to go to Spain after a friend told us that fall is the best time to go, and he was right; the weather was perfect and the cities weren't overrun with other tourists, but all of the shops were still open because no one was on holiday.<br />
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Our first stop was San Sebastian, located in Basque country near the border of France. We actually stayed about 45 minutes out of town, up on a hill with the sheep, the cows, and the incredible views of rolling vineyards leading down to the ocean.<br />
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We stayed at a little Inn called Hotel Iturregi, which Kyle stumbled upon online. I was busy picking out wedding flowers and designing invitations for the actual wedding so I let him do all of the honeymoon planning on his own. Sometimes I'm still surprised at how well he knows me. He kept telling me, "you're going to love this place," and he was right. I honestly can't think of better place to spend a honeymoon. The decor was beautiful and quaint. It didn't have that mass-produced, flat feeling that you find in a lot of hotels. Instead I felt as if I was staying in a friend's home. Above is a photo I took of the down stairs sitting room. I loved the zigzag detail in the molding. </div>
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We spent a lot of time lounging and re-cooperating from the wedding madness We stuck close to our hotel and explored the neighboring farms and vineyards. Our hotel had it's own little vegetable garden (which they used for their meals) and beautiful swimming pool (too cold to swim in) and I became a little obsessed with the owner's home behind our inn - a cobblestone cottage surrounded by blooming hydrangea. And those shutters....so perfect.<br />
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On our last day in Basque Country we finally ventured to downtown San Sebastian. The city was full of classic, French style buildings from the <span style="color: #767676; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">Belle Époque</span> sitting right on the ocean shore. Such a contrast to what lines our coasts in California. Not necessarily better, just different, and that's one of the reasons I love to travel so much.<br />
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From San Sebastian we flew to Barcelona. We took a cooking class on our first full day there and it was probably one of my favorite things we did while in Spain. It's a really fun and easy way to experience the culture and meet other travelers. Our class of 10 people was full of people from New York, Paris, China, Great Britain... Our instructor was so adorable and with a very thick Catalan accent she taught us how to cook the best meal we ate in Spain, which means a lot because both San Sebastian and Barcelona are known for their good eats.<br />
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Since the weather was so beautiful and it actually felt like fall, which I love but don't always get to experience in Southern California, we went on a bike tour to check out the architecture and learn more about the city. We covered a lot of ground and biked from the Gothic quarter, to the Mediterranean sea shore, to La Sagrada Familia, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoni_Gaud%C3%AD">Gaudí</a>'s famous cathedral. </div>
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My two favorite things about Barcelona were the art museums (the Picasso Museum was our favorite) and the massive amounts of potted plants and vegetation growing on nearly every balcony. It really got my inner gardener stirring and this was proof that living in a big city with limited space is not a good excuse to not plant something.<br />
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Barcelona is an amazing city to just walk and window shop or stop in a cozy cafe. Every little alley of the Gothic quarter had so much charm it was hard to not want to stop in every shop, or eat at every restaurant.<br />
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I went on an architectural walking tour in downtown that focused on Art Deco buildings. I enjoyed every part of it (except for the part where the tour guide would get mad at me for falling behind the group because I was staring too long or taking too many photos). Other than that it was truly inspirational!<br />
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Art Deco design has really beautiful and strong characteristics and even though an entire space dedicated to that style might not be my personal taste, incorporating certain Art Deco elements or pieces into an interior can add that extra needed layer. The shape of a building can be inspiration for a custom table, a coiffered ceiling can be adapted to a more contemporary dining room, and metal carvings around a door can be translated into embroidery designs for bedding or pillows. I'm finding that taking things from the past and putting my own spin on them is the best way to create layered and interesting interiors that have depth and are uniquely my own.<br />
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I was contacted a couple of months ago by Newport Beach Magazine to offer up some holiday decorating tips. I sort of forgot about the article, but with Christmas just around the corner, it popped into my head this morning and sure enough, it had been published in the November issue.<br />
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It was quite a few years ago now that I stumbled upon my love and knack for holiday decorating. It's actually kind of a funny story. Back when I was young, naive, and fearless I had quit my design assisting job in Laguna Beach with a little money in savings in the spring to start my own design company. As anyone with entrepreneurial experience knows, Rome wasn't built in a day, so by the time fall rolled around I was in need of some extra cash to get me by and I took a temp job answering phones for a commercial real estate firm. The firm owned the Laguna Design Center properties in South Orange County and due to some shifting around, the general info calls going to the design center were temporarily being forwarded straight to me.<br />
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One day a women called the design center looking for a recommendation for a designer who could help decorate her home for Christmas. I enthusiastically told her that I had a "friend" who was a very capable designer and that I was sure she would be happy to help, so I passed along her/my personal contact info. My cell phone buzzed on vibrate immediately after we hung up the phone and she left a voice message. I promptly called her back on my break and the rest is history. I had never made custom wreaths and garland before, nor did I have any clue on how to estimate a budget or quantity of items needed for such a project, but somehow I made it work and she loved it.<br />
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I've had a love of holiday decorating ever since and much like window displays and wedding design, I love the whimsical aspect of creating more temporary settings. Residential interiors with all of their furnishings, textiles, lighting, and architectural details will always have my heart completely, but it's nice to take a break every now and again to create something much less permanent and use a greater sense of whimsy.<br />
<br />Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-27693632801967599382012-11-26T16:46:00.004-08:002013-01-01T05:17:18.609-08:00The Manhattan Apartment of John Robshaw<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The cover of Elle Decor really caught my eye this month. So much so that I almost bought it off the shelf instead of waiting for my copy to come in the mail. This is the Manhattan home of <a href="http://www.johnrobshaw.com/shop.htm?textiles=Pillows&params=2,1,0&gclid=COvmwvH17bMCFQtxQgodFEQAnA">John Robshaw</a>. I didn't know that by looking at the cover photo, but judging by the wonderful mix of fabric and furnishings I wasn't surprised when I found it out. He's a master of textile design; traveling the globe 3 months out of the year to get inspired and work with artisans from Central and South East Asian and India, among other regions and cultures rich with pattern and color. His approach is to find ways to improve upon their original and historically rooted designs to make them deeper and more relevant in a contemporary setting. His ability to layer, mix, and match is captured so effortlessly in his living space shown above (and throughout the rest of his home). It's something that I am constantly trying to achieve and improve upon in my own aesthetic.Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-49610608640246302062012-09-10T05:00:00.000-07:002012-09-10T16:00:52.377-07:00Framing Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As much as I sometimes wish there were, there aren't straight forward rules for framing artwork in my design world. A frame and mat that will work for one art piece in one interior will surely be different if hung elsewhere. And if art is hung solo rather than in a group, again, the rules seem to change.<br />
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The key is to go with your gut if you're visually inclined, or find a really great frame shop that can help guide your decision if you're lacking that artistic eye. Even though I usually know what I'm looking for, I still really value the opinion of my local frame shop. They appreciate art and do this on a daily basis and two heads are always better than one.<br />
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I'm planning a gallery style art wall for a client's living room. It's a mix of their beautiful oil paintings and antique maps from Italy, and a few eBay finds thrown in to mix things up a bit. It's a coastal home with a lot of blues and grays in the fabric and wall color and a variety of wood tones throughout.<br />
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To find the delicate balance mentioned above I first consider the color and subject matter of the piece of art. For the larger oil painting in the grouping, gold was my first inclination. Gold is always a great standard for oil paintings and in this instance it was perfect for the color palette of the coastal scene; bringing out the warmer tones in the sand. This was also the largest piece of art in our collection and needed a beefier frame to match that, but not so beefy that it didn't flow with the rest of the art.<br />
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Second, I considered the design of the room as a whole. There are a few brass elements on the lighting in the room so I thought the antique gold of the frame would be a nice compliment to that, as well as a welcome contrast to some of the darker wood and oil rubbed bronze tones also found in the space.<br />
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Third, I consider the frame as it relates to the rest of the grouping. Because all of the art work was so different in subject matter and in medium, having all the same frame wouldn't have been appropriate. I decided a slightly thicker gold frame with a little bit of architectural detail was just what the grouping needed to make a lasting statement.<br />
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In the end I used a mix of darker wood frames, with the gold frames on the oil paintings, and a couple medium toned wood frames to bridge the gap between the two contrasts. A medium toned frame on the star map shown in the photo above wouldn't have been my first choice if the piece had been hung solo or in a pair, but it was perfect for the group as a whole. There again, walking the fine line between what is appropriate for the piece alone and what is appropriate for the piece as it relates to the room as a whole.<br />
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Something that I try to educate my clients on frequently is to look at things as a whole. Design, specifically interior design, is not about being in love with every single item in the room, or every single frame on the wall, but instead it is about the room in its entirety. Opposition and contrast is a good thing in design as well as in life. It's all about finding the right balance to achieve the type of aesthetic harmony you are seeking.<br />
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Below are some basic tips for beginning art collectors who want to start framing:<br />
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* <i>You can never go wrong with a white/off white/cream colored mat. Select the white tone that is closest to the shade of paper that the artwork is on. If there isn't white in the artwork or the paper is completely covered, use your best judgement by holding up several different mats to the piece of art.</i><br />
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* <i>For groupings of art, as I mentioned above, different mediums and subject matter often require different frames, whereas a wall of all maps, or a wall of all photographs can easily be hung in the same frame. Determine how simple or eclectic you would like the wall of art to be; clean & simple: use all the same frame, semi-eclectic: use 2-3 different types of frames, eclectic: use 4 + different types of frames.</i><br />
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* <i>The key to finding a solid framing shop is to search through the privately owned businesses in your area and stay away from the chain stores. When you look in the more industrial areas of your city, that is generally where you will find the best framers who are passionate about art, and who aren't paying a lot of over head costs. Thus, you will be getting better and more knowledgeable service at a better price. For those in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas I recommend <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/gorman-framing-and-gallery-costa-mesa" target="_blank">Gorman Framing</a>.</i><br />
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* <i>Look through internet images and shelter magazines to see what type of frames designers have paired with certain types of art. Look at how the frame relates to the piece of art and also how the frame relates to the room. A lot can be learned from observing the work of professionals.</i><br />
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<br />Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-44227130296276612542012-09-05T19:50:00.002-07:002012-09-06T12:10:23.570-07:00Mood Boards: A Thesis Statement For Design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As I meet with a client for the first time and have them walk me through their space, we discuss what they love and hate about everything that is existing in their current home. We talk about their style and aesthetic and their design "dreams"... and then we talk about the best way to achieve those dreams while considering all that is practical and functional in their every day life.<br />
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I always encourage clients to gather photos of things they love, whether that be a fabulous pair of shoes, a photograph of the ocean, or a magazine interior that they've had saved for years. Being the visual person that I am, I'm always surprised and a little impressed with myself when the things they show me illustrate the style that I was already picturing for them in my head. To me this means that I'm becoming more in tune with people and understanding my clients better, and in turn, becoming a better designer.<br />
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To put my understanding to the test I create a mood board for my clients before I shop for any fabric, draft any floor plans, or specify any furniture. It's something that I haven't always done, but have found it to be an important part of the design process and the perfect first step before embarking on the sometimes long journey that is designing a home.<br />
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A mood board is meant to create a feeling and set the tone for the project as a whole. It can be added to or taken away from as the process goes along, but I have found it to be an important step in the beginning for a few reasons; it let's the client know that I understand them and the direction that they want to go, and it also provides a visual guide for the overall design concept.<br />
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I love mixing and matching, but that can also leave room to get off track and lose site of our aesthetic. The mood board acts as a thesis statement and as long as everything going in to the space references a color, pattern, texture, style, or <i>feeling</i> of the thesis statement, the home will have purpose and cohesion without being too contrived.<br />
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<i>photos from <a href="http://peterdunhamtextiles.com/">Peter Dunham</a>, <a href="http://www.samperton.com/">Schylar Sampterton</a>, <a href="http://www.tabarkastudio.com/">Tabarak Studio</a> </i>Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-58040288998361740622012-06-03T22:05:00.001-07:002013-01-26T11:57:06.780-08:00Visual Merchandising at Fred Segal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently had the opportunity to help the talented Steve Jones of <a href="http://bettershelter.com/">Better Shelter</a> with a visual merchandising project at Ron Herman in the Fred Segal on Melrose. We were working with a vintage surf theme and some really cool authentic surf memorabilia to showcase the launch of the M. Nii line of surf apparel.<br />
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One more quick reminder...my One Kings Lane tastemaker tag sale goes live tomorrow morning at 8 am PST! Get it while it's hot, <i><a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/sales/13408">here!</a></i>Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-68983804178721824012012-05-26T10:36:00.002-07:002013-01-26T11:53:56.633-08:00Tastemaker Tag Sale - Featuring My Apartment Inventory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Good news! I finished furnishing the living and dining area in my apartment. Even better news! All of it will be for sale during my <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/sales/13408">tastemaker tag sale</a> on One Kings Lane!</div>
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The sale will consist of vintage and antique finds that I've collected over the past year. All of my vintage upholstery has been re-done with upgraded foam and lots of pretty fabric. </div>
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This sale will feature quite a few small accessory items. I think vintage tchotkes have so much character. They give a room that one-of-a-kind, collected feel that I love. </div>
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Art is one of those things that as I collect to sell, I find it harder and harder to let go. Some of my art I will never part with, but other pieces will be up for grabs during my OKL tag sale. </div>
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I have a glass bottle fetish. I love the way they look in a grouping and the way the light hits them at different times of the day. My collection will be sold as individual pieces during the sale so that you can buy just one or a few; whatever suits your decorating needs.</div>
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Register for One Kings Lane and get ready for my tastemaker tag sale <i><a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/">here</a>. </i>And don't forget to mark your calendar for Friday, June 1 @ 8 am pacific standard time. This is an online only sale and will last for 4 days. Each item is first come first serve!</div>
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<i>Special thanks to <a href="http://staceysutherland.com/">Stacey</a> for her lovely photography, and to Kyle, Ryan, and Jeff for your late night help pulling things together. I don't know what I would do without you. </i></div>
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My good friend Carly of <i><a href="http://carlybird.com/">CarlyBird.com</a></i> is a fancy Blitizen over at <i><a href="http://blitzagency.com/">Blitz</a></i> in the 3rd Street Promenade. She's all about social media and every day I'm impressed by how much she knows as well as how much there is to know, as she continuously gives me tips for virally growing my business.<br />
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The other day I tweeted, "social media is a full time job." At first I thought, I shouldn't tweet that, people are going to think I don't know what I'm doing or that I'm not cool enough to hire a staff to do it for me. But it's the honest truth; it's a struggle for me to design for my clients as well as find time to get the word out about what I'm doing, but I truly believe that both are vital parts to running a successful business these days.<br />
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I'm making tiny steps in the right direction and one thing I decided to do this week was to make my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brittany-Stiles-Interior-Design/105426096168785">Facebook fan page</a> special. I underestimate Facebook. It can be a major time vacuum so I try to steer clear most days, but I have to admit, when I want to know what's going on, I log in to Facebook.<br />
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For the past year or so that I've had my fan page, I never really posted anything on it except for links to my blog posts. Super lame, I know, so I wanted to make my FB page special and separate from my blog to try and reach new users who aren't interested in reading my sometimes lengthy ramblings, but are more interested in a quick photo or design tip.<br />
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I have started by featuring my favorite wallpaper and favorite fabric of the week. This is going to extend to paint colors, tile and stone, furniture and artwork. I'll also try to throw in some quick design tips and recommended reading, all with one pretty picture and a quick caption of why I love it.<br />
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If you don't <i>like </i>my Facebook fan page yet, you can head on over <i><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brittany-Stiles-Interior-Design/105426096168785">here</a></i> and check it out. Also, everything is posted to<i> </i>my Twitter feed <i><a href="http://twitter.com/designstiles">here</a></i>.Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-23894295811715729502012-05-15T00:40:00.000-07:002012-05-15T00:41:43.429-07:00Did ya hear?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so excited to announce my 2nd One Kings Lane Tastemaker Tag Sale! I've spent the last 7 months, curating this collection; gathering one-of-a kind vintage finds to try and make this sale even better than the last. I'll have a lot more product this time around and a wider variety of things for sale; ranging from upholstery, to case goods, to unique table top items and wall decor. </div>
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A lot goes in to prepping for the sale and last Thursday and Friday were full days of photographing each individual item including many extra detail shots. It takes a team of about 4 people to shoot, record, measure, and weigh 100 items per day. Above are some of my<i><a href="http://ink361.com/#/users/11926315/photos"> Instagram</a></i> photos from the shoot. We had a blast and it got me even more excited for the sale. </div>
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Be sure to mark your calendar for June 1, 2012 at 8:00 am PST to have first dibs on discounted items at my One Kings Lane Tastemaker tag sale. Registering is quick and easy, just visit onekingslane.com <i><a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/">here</a></i>.</div>
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<br />Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865896692367828552.post-16383694789208560262012-05-10T00:59:00.001-07:002012-05-10T01:02:07.302-07:00Freshening Up on Balboa Island<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Balboa Island is one of the quaintest parts of Newport Beach. Almost every time my family comes to visit in the summer we find time to bike down to the island and take the ferry across to the peninsula. Many of the houses on the island have been remodeled and transformed into adorable beach cottages, which makes the bike ride that much more enjoyable for me as a passer-by. </div>
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It was such a privileged to work with this particular client on their already pretty fabulous summer home. Updated traditional architectural elements were already in place and provided the perfect canvas for a little face-lift.<br />
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Somehow I never get tired of blue and white. I wonder if I didn't design so many homes along the coast if my color palette would differ more... I actually never intentionally set out to be a beach house designer and I still don't like to define myself as such, but looking back at my projects over the past few years since I've been designing on my own, most of them have resided in beach cities, and that's just fine with me. </div>
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Afterall, if I could pick anywhere to live in the world, it would be by the beach. I have a short list of places that I want to live before I die and sure enough, most of them are coastal towns. </div>
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A big thank you to my photographer, Stacey Sutherland, and my assistant Kelli for making these four little photos possible.Brittany Stileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823518563841676181noreply@blogger.com2