Interior Designer Lori Pepe - Lunché : Relaxed and Beautiful

The portfolio of Berkeley, CA interior designer Lori Pepe - Lunché evokes several adjectives: relaxed, unstuffy, warm, welcoming, and refreshing. All very good things. Here are a few of my favorite rooms by Lori.

White bedding...I think white bedding is my favorite.  I have lots of printed linens, but I always think my bedroom looks prettiest when my bed is done in all whites...

I adore this bathroom.  The cool slick marble contrasting with the branch sconces and decor is glamorous, but not too overt.

The small Berkeley kitchen below is full of cool storage solutions

How cool are those utensil holders?  I've never seen anything like them before.

Check out Lori's fab blog, Design Salon.

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A historic country home done up in a modern way

I'm writing you guys from Chicago today, where I'm visiting a friend before heading over to Spain to visit my boyfriend for a month. I saw this house in Elle Decor and thought it was really nice - and worth a share. What do you think?

Looovvee those weathered leathered chairs, the oversize ottoman/coffee table, and the hydrangea arrangement.




I would never think to paint my bedroom such a dark brown, but it's actually looks quite relaxing.

via Elle Decor

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Beautiful Interiors from my Favorite Blogs

I'm really liking this new tradition of featuring images from my favorite blogs once a week!
This first set is from one of my first blogging friends - the multi talented Rachel from Dwellings and Decor




The second grouping here comes from the always inspiring Decor8.


and last but certainly not least, from JuBella

If I were the swooning type...I would be swooning. Those floors! Those billowing white curtains!

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Bright and Pretty Summer Bathrooms

Finally! It is getting nice and hot outside. I love hot weather - and I also love a nice cool shower after being outside in the heat and humidity. With so much time "freshening up" in the bathroom, I love mine to look bright and uplifting.

I adore this palette - a nice way to wake up.

I think that white in combination with bright pops of color is the ticket to a fresh summery bathroom.


Okay - so not particularly bright - but check out this shower!!! It's like your own private Mediterranean cave!

I can't wait to have a bathroom large enough to use real furniture in the bathroom.

shiny white tile and crisp blue stripes always says "clean" to me.

via BHG



via Sunset

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Back home to the city

I had a nice relaxing weekend at my parents farm this weekend, but now I am back home in NYC. I thought I'd ring in the week with some urban interiors to get me back in the swing of things. Do you prefer urban styles like these or more country interiors?


*love* the wide plank hardwood floors!

I like these tables mixed with the polish of the rest of the kitchen.



via Dwell




via Metropolitan Home

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Gorgeous, light-filled interiors from photographer Emily Gilbert

I randomly found Emily Gilbert website while looking for photographer portfolios. It usually takes me awhile before I find one who I don't exit out of at first glance, but hers was worth clicking through!













See more of her work at Emily Gilbert Photography.

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