Cottage love #34 - Interior Design 2016

Here on Shelter, I'm always trying to mix it up with knock your sox off (you can tell I'm from Boston) design ideas, color combos and incredible moments! I came across Jayme Amour and Daniel Soder's home via Atlanta Magazine . I was drawn to the "out of the box" style and funky color combinations. Designers tend to take more risks at home, we'd rather go bold than boring. My client's NEVER regret the design risks we take.....

This entire dining room is so cool!!

I would happily sip wine out here on a Friday evening! Pillows galore! I have a bit of a pillow (and chair) addiction myself.

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Nevada City Series: KitKitDizzi - Interior Design 2016

So here is the slightly delayed part 3 of the Nevada City Series, and this time we are talking to KitKitDizzi.... a Nevada City Store that stocks the fine crafts made by the creatives in and around Nevada City... accompanying the interview are some of my favorite items from their online store.

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and the motive to set up kitkitdizzi? 
Jennifer Shefield originally opened kitkitdizzi in 2011 with the help of Nikiya Swartz (Gold Dust Collective). Kira and I both worked there and loved the shop. Jen decided that she needed to get out of the business. Kira and I had always talked about having a shop, so we made an offer and she sold it to us in 2013. The shop certainly was not bringing in any numbers that would make us think it was a gold mine but we thought that maybe it could bring us a little income, give us a platform to participate creativity with our community and offer us a chance to be our own bosses giving us the flexibility necessary of two single mothers. 
Kira has an extensive knowledge of vintage items and all things old. She has a great eye and endless energy for hunting down amazing treasures. I have a background in business, design and merchandising. We are motivated daily by our friends who we believe are exceptional artists. Artists struggle with translating their work into a sellable product and it is hard to put a price on someone's craft. It feels so personal. We feel honored to be able to offer a platform for their work. 

Nevada Fucking City Mug by Pickle Pottery

What does kitkitdizzi mean

It's a native plant. Bear Clover, Mountain Misery or Kitkitdizze, as the Miwok referred to it, is endemic to the western side of the Sierra Nevada. If you've hiked in these woods and haven't noticed it underfoot, it's resinous leaves adhering to your pants and shoes, you've most certainly taken in the scent of this highly aromatic little fern like plant carpeting the forest floor. It is essential to the health of the forests in these parts and for many of us, is the smell of home.

Nevada City appears to be a real creative hub, what do you think is so inspiring about Nevada City? This town has been the home to artists for as long as I can remember. Its hard know if its the already-inspired that move here or if it's the natural beauty of this area, the slower pace of life and the exposure to other artists/makers that brings the inspiration and creative mind. Or, just maybe, it's the gold that fills the areas soil that somehow draws folks here...

Pheylonian candles

What is it that attracted you to / keeps you in Nevada city? 
We were both born in Nevada City 40 years ago. What attracted our parents to this area? Simple. They were hippies fleeing the urban confines of the city and running for the wild hills. We have lived in other cities and we always come back. We've never seen another community like this. It feels like a big family and has all the love and dysfunction that comes along with that, which we will take over the disconnect that we've felt in other places.

What are some of your favorite shops and cafes in Nevada City? Considering that Nevada City really only consists of three small streets we are really lucky to have so many great places. 

Shops; 
Lily Vigil Art Gallery (best Native American Jewelry and artwork)
The Grey Goose- I cant imagine Nevada City without this shop 
Enid & Edgar for vintage clothing
Nevco for Vintage clothing and locally made crafts
The Earth Store is also a wonderful shop for the nature/science minded

Cafes:

Ike's Quarter Cafe, The Curly Wolf Espresso House and Fox Hound Cafe.

Little Rock Earrings by hazel Cox

Where do you find the artists? A lot of our artists/makers are local. We either know them or we find them through word of mouth. The non-locals we tend to discover through social media and through other artist

What are your three favourite pieces in the shop at the moment and why did you decide to stock them? 
This is a very hard question. Kira and I have one rule about what we pick or do not pick and that is that we both have to LOVE it. We cannot honestly sell something that we do not love. I think that we both agree that the Pheylonian beeswax candles that we carry are the best candles in the world. We have beautifully hand-made knives by a local 17 year old boy; Everet Noel, I would be heartbroken if he ever stopped making them and Fat and the Moon local, natural, organic, herbal body care products that actually work and have inspired me to rid my life of all chemical based products. Pickle Pottery Ceramics, Juniper Ridge, Olo, Ace & Jig... and everyone else that we carry.

KitKitDizzi: Nevada City Store

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Shelter Loves - Monday edition - Interior Design 2016

Happy Monday! Here's what I was loving last week! As of late, I have the beach on my brain. Let's look at the run through of my current favorites......

1.  I love fun shoes that can be a conversation started. These beaded lovies are so bright and cheery. Don't miss Calypso's big sale here! Save $50 off of $250 etc. etc. That's a great savings!

2. Exactly!!

3. The warm weather won't be here for another couple of months, fresh flowers warm my heart. 

4. I love the idea of a back yard party with wonderful friends, sparkly patio lights and lots of yummy food and drinks.

5. Sienna looks adorable in this little dress and booties. Booties and dresses are a great transitional Spring look.

6. I saved Dr. Lipman's book after reading about it on Goop (of course). My dear friend just finished the two week cleanse! I'm going to read this when I get back from my vacay.

7. What's better than a beautiful vignette? Rebecca de Ravenel's home is full of beautiful swoon worthy moments. Via Domino Magazine





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Green House: Garden Room Dreaming.... - Interior Design 2016

Garden Room: image By Brian Ferry

THE NYT BOOK OF INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECORATION ©1976

Greenhouse with wicker chairs

Spring is finally here...... At the beginning of the week I got to play with Alex in the garden and it was magical to finally feel the sunshine on my face. I automatically felt like the heavy weight of winter was slipping from my sholders.

So why have I posted images of indoor gardens?... becasue although I love the sunshine, I love it even more from the slightly cooler shade, in a comfy chair, glass of Pimms in hand and a good book on my lap....bliss!!

Victorian Style Conservatory.

Success With House Plants , Readers Digest 1979

Bringing The garden inside

Hope you are all having a great weekend... Look out tomorrow on Moon to Moon for part 3 of The Nevada City Series...

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Love the look - vacation style - Interior Design 2016

Two weeks from right now I'll be relaxing (I hope) on the beach in the Bahamas! We ended up booking a trip for an extra long weekend. I love the idea of stealing away even for a short amount of r and r. I get so inspired by travel and usually come home refreshed....Here's my look for a day at the beach. Any favorite destinations in The Bahamas? I'm all ears.

1//2//3//4 top and bottom//5 - sunblock//6//7//

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Tory's Tables... - Interior Design 2016

I could use a little cheering up on this gloomy day in Boston, how about you? It seems everything that Tory Burch gets her hands on becomes ultra chic. I especially love how she looks so amazing but is never over done. It is as if she doesn't try too hard: that to me is natural style. With Easter and Spring right around the corner I wanted to share some cheery inspo. I love Tory's ability to mix patterns and texture. I will say that her Dodie Thayer lettuce ware collection is on my wish list. I'll be purchasing some of her salad plates to mix with my white plates at some point. I adore vintage dish-ware, I just need to figure out where I am going to store it all! Purchase the lettuce ware here and the adorable wine glass pictured below (see note). (Tory's collection of original Dodie Thayer lettuce ware. above -  Photo by Noa Griffel )

This glass is available for purchase on Tory's site.

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Cleobella : Over the Moon - Interior Design 2016

 Ummmm...... How amazing is this 'Over The Moon' look book from Cleobella?

With a kind of a Psychedelic 70's Morocco meets Art Nouveau vibe going on this has to be one of my favorite look book sof the year. Makes we want to drink Absinthe, listen to the Stones and smoke a hookah pipe.

 Models: Daria Zhemkova - @dariazva // Amanda Smith - @amandaphotogenics
Photography: Dana Trippe - @trippydana // Taryn Kent - @taryn_kent
Video Footage: Taryn Kent - @taryn_kent
Video Editing:  Dana Trippe - @trippydana
Makeup: Kelly Niemann - @hmuabykellyk
Hair: Chanel Marshall - @goldstruck
Styling: Cat Wennekamp - @catwennekamp

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