Designer Crush: Betsy Burnham

Sometimes it's hard to face Mondays.  Even if you love what you do, easing back in to the busyness of life after an indulgent weekend doesn't always happen easily.  So today, in an effort to share a little happiness this morning, I decided to revel in the beauty of designer Betsy Burnham's spaces:

These pictures are from one of her Beverly Hills projects.  I love the cleanness to the kitchen design (you know I love an all-white kitchen!) as well as the fluidity with the adjoining breakfast room and den.  I find it sometimes difficult to create individual spaces within an open floor plan, but Betsy manages to do it beautifully here.

The series of French doors open up to a lovely backyard:

 Here are a few shots from her Whittier Drive project:

Another dreamy backyard pool:

Her portfolio speaks for itself, showing that Burnham can cater to a wide range of design tastes.  From a neutral, calming palette...

...to a bright, bohemian feel, her design aesthetic is adaptable to her client's desires.  To me, this is the mark of a skilled interior designer.

Burnham often uses steel + glass windows in her design schemes.  How lovely is this bathroom vignette?

Can you imagine how amazing it would be to soak in this tub with a beautiful view of nature out the window?!  Just what I'd love to be doing this morning. ;)

Have a great day, loves!

{all images via Burnham Design}

Needing, Wanting, Loving: Katie Ridder Leaf Wallpaper

I'm sure many of you are familiar with the work of interior designer Katie Ridder.  Katie established her firm in 1995, after working for both Home and Garden and House Beautiful magazines.  She is often named a yearly top designer by the best shelter mags, and has designed homes all over the country.  I love her spaces because they often feel sentimental and collected- as if many of the pieces were found in far away places, in little street markets, or were handed down through generations.  There's also often a boho flair to them, with whimsical textiles and pattern:

Katie has a line of playful wallpapers and fabrics that match her signature bohemian style.  My favorite is the Leaf pattern-  I've been dying to use it in a project!

{Katie Ridder}

{TerraCotta via Elle Decor}

{Betsy Burnham}

{Palmer Weiss}

{Wynne Taylor-Ford}

{Nightingale Design}

Quite stunning, no?  If you want to see more of Kate Ridder's work, you can purchase her lovely coffee table book, Rooms:

Katie's fabrics and wallpapers are available through Harbinger LA.  Contact me if you wish to order!