As I have mentioned before I love the beginning of the month when the latest issue of my home magazines arrive. The latest Pantone color Marsala, which has gotten flack, but I love it. Marsala is wine color with a hint of gray. That will be another blog posting.
This month the stand out for me is the editor’s page of Architectural Digest. Margaret Russell states “buy what you love.” YES, thank you Margaret. The most memorable homes are the ones that reflect the homeowners life, memories and inividuality. It’s okay to mix it up, modern and traditional, brass and silver, creams and grays, new and old. Ignore the trends and buy what you love. That is my design philosophy. I have a client that has a great style an loves to mix it up. That is makes designing a home fun and exciting, but also creates a unique home.
I recently read an article in the New York Times about the auction of Bunny Mellon’s estate. The writer was stating many of the furnishing were out of fashion. I have a previous posting about Bunny Mellon’s classic style. Her home was beautiful and elegant.
This year I will be encouraging my clients to really think about what they love and go for it.
Have a blessed and Happy New year!!
The Collected Home 
This is well said and I completely agree! Many times people get stuck on what is considered “right or wrong” or trendy, and as a result the joy in the process is lost. Some of most beautiful and interesting spaces are designed with “no rules” and simply comprised of what one loves!
Thanks. I completely agree. I have been trying to explain, the only rules of design are scale, pattern, and proportions.