Design Crush: Angie Hranowsky

Check out local designer, Angie Hranowsky, in the Instant Room portion of the latest House Beautiful!

I was shocked to realize that I have yet to do a post on this fab designer...I thought I already had as I am a HUGE fan of her work! Angie is a local designer and I love to see someone mixin' it up in such a traditional town like Charleston. She started her career as a graphic designer but added interior design to her ever growing repertoire after studying at Parsons in 2004. Since then her career has flourished with many clients throughout the Southeast and Midwest. Her work has been published in several trade magazines and as I have come to realize...I have been saving these images for my idea books way before I learned who she was! Cheers to you Angie! And if you like her work, check out the post I did on the Coastal Living Cottage House she designed in I'On last year or visit her website or her blog.

Design Crush: Massucco Warner Miller

Melissa Warner, Julie Massucco, and Carrie Miller

The three principals each previously worked at top design firms in San Francisco and New York but they felt that their impact would be greater as a team. The result is Massucco Warner Miller Interior Design and Decoration- a group of highly skilled and experienced designers who each bring their unique style and energy to the table and truly enjoy working together. One of the draws of the trio, beyond their down-to-earth, friendly demeanor and upbeat style, is their ability to bring a freshness and vibrancy to projects ranging from elegantly detailed residences in Presidio Heights to handsome, modern spaces in West Hollywood, or mid century, kid-friendly homes in Seattle. Using classical motifs in a modern way, the designers work closely with their clients and craftspeople to achieve exceptional spaces that reflect their clients' personalities and lifestyles. -via their website.

Design Crush: Tia Zoldan

You might remember this feature from Cottage Living a while back. It is one of my all time favs! The designer is L.A. based Tia Zoldan who describes her work as classic with a bohemian edge. LOVE! She is a self professed art junkie and got her start in store design for J. Crew but left the corporate world to raise her two daughters. Her friends were so enamored with her style that they requested her design services, which eventually led her to start Zoldan Interiors in 2004.

I was thrilled to see that she has her own blog, The Roof Over My Head. A fellow blogger got a interview with her that you can check out here. She has since redecorated her home and shared with us some images on her website. I love to see how a designer's home evolves over time! Here is an updated photo of her living room.

Old dining room...

Updated dining room...

It seems that her adorable children have inherited her passion for art. Look how stinkin' cute this photo is of her daughter creating a charcoal masterpiece...

PRECIOUS!!!

Design Crush: Sarah Richardson

I gave up watching HGTV a long time ago since 99% of it is absolute crap but I saw Sarah's House while visiting with my parents and have now set my dvr to record all of these episodes. I have always liked her work and think it is a great (and actually realistic) approach to a design show. The show illustrates her selecting a home to purchase then renovating it and finally decorating it also so you can see the full process.

Sarah Richardson's background is in television production doing styling and set decoration. She now has a thriving design firm, four tv show's and several product lines including a line of paints and indoor and outdoor furniture. Sarah: Keep up the good work and I hope you are enjoying living me dream!

Season One of Sarah's House

Season Two of Sarah's House

Design Crush: India Hicks

When I grow up, I want to be India Hicks. I seriously covet every aspect of her life from her impeccable design genes and breath taking beauty to her amazing island home and laid back lifestyle to her adorable family....I mean look at this....

See. Now you want to be her too, don't you?

If you don't own this book, go get it pronto. Although it might make you super depressed if you are land locked.

Poser!

My friend/client/marketing expert (who is super talented if you need someone call her Eskimo Advertising) asked me for a picture of me in a room I have designed. I don't have one. But I use to work for this designer who I think has a photo of her in every room she has ever been in. (You know the type.) Well, I saw this photo in House Beautiful last night and just loved it. You go Thomas! Way to be cute, charming AND natural.

[Love the non-fussy, perfectly put together room!]

So what type of "poser" are you?

Here are some photos I have collected over the years of my design role models to help you decide.

Are you a diva who matches your outfit to the room?

[I kinda want to be this person. Is that wrong?]

Or are you classic and timeless?

This photo could have been taken 50 years ago and will probably look current in another 50 years.

[Love that!]

Or are you relaxed and casual?

[Love animals in the photos! Shows a lived in home.]

Or are you a little bit witty?

[Eddie cracks me up...I am dying to know what is going through his head!]

I think Celerie does an excellent job of achieving all three: she is classic, she shows her personality, she is relaxed and she matches her interiors!

[Well played Celerie, well played.]

Design Crush: Kelly Hoppen

"Kelly Hoppen is a British interior designer, furniture designer, and author. Hoppen was born in South Africa but grew up in Chelsea, England. She was the daughter of Jewish-Irish fashion tycoon whose death at age 16 resulted in her "drop out period." Consequently, she started her career at age 17 and since then has built her brand. She is known for her neat, comfortable, yet oppulent style.

She has designed the Beckham`s LA home as well as the first class cabin`s for British Airways. Kelly is the first designer to receive the Andrew Martin “International Designer of the Year” award. She also has her own shops in both London and Dubai. According to the press, Kelly manages 30 projects in a year and will not take a project for less than £300,000 (that’s around $600,000 USD)." [Damn. That must be nice!]

I will never be this cool...

[This I pulled from an internet article and I cannot find the source. Please don't sue me. I did not write it, nor am I claiming to have written it! My apologies.]