Kates Craftsman Inspiration

Today we are digging in for a bit of Kates Craftsman Inspiration.

Our dear friend has moved into a new spot in Long Beach. It’s an arts and crafts inspired multi-unit building from the early twentieth century, and its a whole new vibe for our dear Kate.

She’s a wild, passionate lady who wants a feminine space to luxuriate in, whether she is hanging with her fluffy snaggletooth pup and working from home, or entertaining special friends, indulging in her love language which is most definitely food service.

It’s a real treat to be this girl’s guest.

I like to hang with her and go over home decor choices, helping her suss out the differences between the integrity of this new Early Century Arts & Crafts dwelling versus her previous Midcentury shed style bungalow.

Kate is 100% fearless in her approach to trend. She knows she’s over her laser sharp chevron print dining chairs after just a short few years, but its NBD cause she can just reupholster them in a large print floral and move right along. This is the beauty of the transient bohemian, you let fate furnish your abode.

For example, she started out with a great deal on a Persian rug in blues, corals and greens. It literally lept out to her from the store window of one of the thrift shops on her puppy walking route, and the price was so right.

For today I’m gathering ideas from colors to recent trends, playing to the integrity of the architecture and thinking about Kate’s lifestyle, who she is and who she wants to be, in her own home.

Here is what I’ve collected. Let me know what you think about the girl that lives within this style.

I’m expecting to see a lot more of this color combo in 2017.
Kate said she really loved the pesto green color that Sarah selected for the SHOP TEOT Kitchen Renovation.
And it got me thinking some combo of these colors will work nicely between the formal sitting room and her own adjacent kitchen.

Kate’s spot is a rental, so re-tiling the entire shower stall in this mix of iridescent marbles in all my favorite hues will not be an option. But just vibe out on that for a moment. Isn’t it special? This is a nice palette inspiration for the bathroom – to mix in with the earthy greens and blushes throughout the kitchen and living room.
You know we love the blues.

This is the capelet that I will be wearing next time Kate invites me over for Charcuterie.

I’m pretty sure this settee would win Kate’s heart. It’s got the lines of luxury and oddly, it looks kind of like a hug. It’s also super practical for her crossover living room that needs to additionally function for dining. On one hand, you have the height for proper seating at a table, yet there is a lounge-y option too. I can easily picture myself sitting sideways with a glass of bordeaux and my feet up.

A spot of graphic fun will punch up the old built-ins in her front room.

Kate’s new digs have a running picture ledge throughout.This is a fun way to treat it.

Rich navy blues, earthy greens and pale pinks are all looking so good together. I think its a wonderful palette for her to consider for thew new abode.