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Just thought I’d share a few images of our little beach house…
Just kidding, of course. While I wish with all my heart that this place was ours, it is actually a home from the portfolio of designer Kara Mann.
If I did have a stunning ocean-front villa, though, I’d want the combination of Moroccan shapes, ethnic textiles and rough-hewn textures Mann uses in this home.
And a bedroom with an ocean view, like this.
And a sense of light, space and charm as soon as you set foot through the door…
And I’d be very happy if it combined elegant neutrals with eccentric splashes of color, like this.
I doubt my guests would complain if they had to sleep here.
I came across Kara Mann’s portfolio in a rather circuitous way. I was browsing The Inside Source, a new blogazine from eBay, and read about Kara in a post by Marni Katz, who also runs one of my favorite blogs, Style Carrot. Off I went to Kara’s web site, where I was instantly smitten. Not that I’m claiming to have discovered a little-known designer. On the contrary, Kara is one of the most lauded designers out there – having won awards from InStyle, Vogue, Met Home and numerous others, as well as having her work featured in most of the top design publications.
It’s not hard to see why. Kara’s portfolio is full of the kind of upmarket homes most people can only dream of. But there’s nothing sterile about these places: each has its own unique personality combining texture in a way that is reminiscent of Amy Lau with the glamor of a Kelly Wearstler creation.
Despite the aspirational quality of her spaces, they all have ideas that us mere mortals can apply in our own homes: from the styling to the color palettes. So, although this is not our beach house and it’s unlikely ever to be, I can still hold onto the hope that, some day, I’ll incorporate some of this style into my own place. We can all dream, can’t we?
On these cold winter days, we look for ways to make our homes more cozy and inviting. Perhaps that’s why I’m drawn at the moment to images of spaces with lots of wood. I’m particularly attracted to warm woods with lots of texture. Even better if they have that sheen that comes from years of careful polishing. From individual pieces to entire walls and floors in beautiful wood, here are some of the images that have grabbed my attention lately.
The entire house in this post via Automatism is stunning, but this image appealed particularly. (Come to think of it, that’s probably because it looks so similar to my blog banner!)
I think this is my all-time favorite look: warm wood, neutral colors, white ceramics and a bit of sparkle. Via Smart Alec.
Love, love the idea of a stairway entirely in chunky wood. But I have to admit this image makes me want to shrief in a grandmotherly way: watch your footing in those socks, dear! Via Seen and Said.
These giant armoires are just beautiful. Via Bloesem.
A unique spin on the traditional wooden kitchen cabinet. This looks like it comes straight from an apothecary shop. Via Katy Elliott from the book Restoring a House in the City.
That piano is stunning and I love the organic shapes of the coffee table and Danish chair. By Amy Lau Design.
A really beautiful polished wood piece can bring all the pattern you need to a room. From Thomas O’Brien’s apartment, via Habitually Chic.
I love the quiet simplicity of this space. Via Make my Day.
Ok, this one is as much about the chair, pendant light and wallpaper as it is about the wood cabinet. Via Houzz.
I’m sure many enjoyable evenings have been spent round this table over the years. Via Decorology.
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