Lets Bring the Outdoors In.

When it comes the time to make a New Years resolution... one of my home resolutions is to work on having a green thumb.  I kill all plants that come into my home.  I will say that I can get fresh cut flowers to live for 7-9 days (usually) - but for some reason, I murder plants! 

Here is some inspiration for indoor trees.  Hopefully by January 1, I'll read up enough to prep me to never kill a plant again - and to not break my New Years resolution.  If anyone has any great tips (minus succelants) let me know!!

image via HGTV

Image via HGTV

Room designed by Kishani Perera for Molly Sims

image via Canadian House & Home

Designed by Thom Felicia

From the personal file.... and a new designer crush

I came across an Interior Designer I had never heard of before over at the blog: Full House. Her name is Kristen Hutchins and she is amazzzing, and has a serious amount of style. Big fan!! Here is just one room that she designed which is absolutely stunning. She gained a lot of trainng from being a Senior Designer with Kelly Wearstler. Pretty impressive if you ask me.
- Love the fabric on the pair of matching benches underneath the parson desk, and the mirror hanging above is perfect.
I wish the furniture here was placed closer together, to have a more intimate feel, but I do love all of the elements. Its absolutely gorgeous and well thought out.

Another Amanda Nisbet Feature

Its raining in LA, making it cold. I am not a big cold weather fan. It makes me complain a lot and kind of cranky. I would so much prefer to be sitting and relaxing in Amanda Nisbet's outdoor living room. I really, really, really like Amanda Nisbet. She is so talented and I love her use of color. The long drapes are beautiful and pair so interestingly with the baskets of shrubs, the wood flooring and purple paint. I am in love!

Holiday Wreaths

I am not a huge fan of the typical green wreath with the big red bow, I mean... yeah - it's nice and all, but its not special or original. Also, I'm Jewish. My mom never put a wreath on our door. Its just not something we did, but these two examples I absolutely love because they still have that holiday feel but in a more organic and green sort of way. Above is a wreath made from all Eucalyptus leaves.

And this wreath reminds me of a beautiful birds nest. i love the twigs sticking out and the different shades of color.

From the Personal File...

I need some type of living element in my place - problem is though, I wasn't blessed with a green thumb. Any plant I have ever brought into this place has been brutally murdered. I should not be allowed plants, pots, mulch, any of it. BUT I really, really, really want a tree in my living room. I want a Meyer-lemon tree. Here are some of my inspirations.

image via http://www.simplygrove.blogspot.com/ -- I know this is a topiary, but it still is beautiful. (And.... I really like the wallpaper).

image via Domino Magazine

Image via Elle Decor

Wow! Don't these trees make a statement?!?