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let's talk kitchens

what does yours look like? do you prefer light, bright, and white? i thought i did until i started falling in love with these darker options.
the homeowners balance dark floors and dark walls with plenty of white: cabinets, tiles, trim, and fabulous saarinen tulip chairs.
the perfect shade of pale gray on the walls is a happy medium between the black cabinetry and the whitewashed floors. don't you love that window?
gwyneth paltrow's high ceilings get a coat of white paint to keep her black cabinetry from taking over — and you know i love a chandelier in the kitchen!
a risk-taking designer pulls off a dark kitchen thanks to ample natural light and a pale tiled floor.
sommers takes a unique approach and counters the dark walls with a pop of turquoise at the door. like this space? check out camila's look for less here.

it seems to me that it's all about balance — offsetting the black and gray with white or even a dash of bright color. what do you think? could you handle a dark kitchen?

resort 2011 {diane von furstenberg}

happy monday, everybody! i hope you had a relaxing weekend and are feeling ready to take on the new week. as for me, i'm busy drooling over every look that walked the runway at diane von furstenberg's resort show last week. which is your favorite?
black, white, and perfect all over.
{all photos from style.com}

happy {warm weather} weekend!

ladies and gentlemen, i had my first day at jonathan adler yesterday and i'm in love! i met jonathan for the first time and his office is maybe ten feet away from mine! i'll admit to being a little starstruck when i met him but he is totally down-to-earth and very involved in every aspect of his business. thank you all for your congratulations on monday... i'm a very lucky girl indeed!

i've planned my weekend around some get-togethers with girlfriends...

and spending time with the ones i love...

hopefully a little time outdoors...

enjoying some warm weather food...

and, oh, a picnic would be nice...
and maybe some yummy dessert to top it all off!

what are your plans for the weekend? i hope it's fabulous!