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when i came across fashion designer jenni kayne's beverly hills home tour on architectural digest, i knew immediately it would go in the 'dream home' file. the modern clean lines, the soaring wood ceilings, the custom millwork, and the steel frame windows won me over. i will be referencing this one as we design our new home. hope you enjoy!
found on: architectural digest // design: standard arch
i feel like i have so much to update...it has been a summer of new things: a new nephew august! (now 5 months old and perfect)
a new license (finally)
a new 30 year old (my husband)
new fun projects
a new business - madeline johnson interior design, pllc (officially!)
new branding for mjid by arboreal creative
a trip to our cabin in montana, moose trail (a post coming soon)
and soon a new website(!)...i will be moving my blog to my business website and posting more hopefully.
so much has happened this year and i am so thankful for all the wonderful changes. i am the busiest i have ever been owning my own business now, but it feels great.
i have updated my instagram to username mjinteriordesign...follow me for updates!
much love,
madeline
i am still mourning the loss of my beloved mad men this week. did you watch? when chairish asked me to put together some of my favorite pieces from their mid-century collection, i immediately thought of the interiors of the 60's and how they informed why i became a designer. when in design school, i admired 60's icon couple charles and ray eames and their love for primary colors. their color palette and designs are timeless and still relevant today. i love that chairish has so many authentic designer pieces that can be used in all styles.
check out my favorites picks here from chairish and sources below. the eames documentary (the architect and the painter) is wonderful and you can see their home was full of color and life.
lady lithograph / skyline silkscreen / lucite chandelier / eames molded plywood chairs / brass hex table / blue tufted sofa / brass magazine rack / herman miller nelson bench / marble brass coffee table / blue landscape / brass pendant / red platner chairs / brass elephant bookends / danish sideboard
i have lots to tell and excited to share about my new nephew, business, and projects. happy memorial day weekend. madeline
how amazing are these mood boards from emily henderson's blog for the ban.do headquarters? these were put together by jen gotch as inspiration for the space. so colorful. so fun. so unconventional. and so dolly parton. that's all. see the most recent update on the house here.
in january, when visiting my sister in houston, our main goal was to get the nursery ready for the arrival of their first baby in march. her ideas for the nursery were all centered around woodland creatures, buffalo check, and outdoors. the nursery is inspired by her husband who is a true 'man's man,' a skilled woodworker and outdoorsman. it was really fun to share a pinboard over the past eight months to pull ideas. here are some of her progress photos.
josh and i made a mobile (based on the one from etsy's redbirdshop). this is the one she picked out and we figured we could make one for our nephew that would be just as meaningful.
some of the weekend was spent painting a dresser and changing table for the nursery with annie sloan chalk paint. we decided on the napoleonic blue paint with dark and clear wax. we changed out the hardware for some brass knobs. the dark wax darkened the paint into a pretty navy. i am excited to share more pictures when it is done. mostly, i am thrilled to be an aunt! we can't wait to meet you, little one!
glider / pouf / mobile / remington print: vintage / penant / rug / crib / fox / sheepskin / pillow / garland: target, last season / wall flag / chalk paint / lamp
p.s. on a sad note, yesterday i had to say goodbye to my cat of 22 years, sky. she passed away in the morning after having a rough couple of days. i got sky when i was 6 years old and she was always the sweetest, most beautiful blue-eyed girl. i am so sad to say goodbye to her, but so thankful that my family had her in our lives for so long. life is not perfect, it's actually quite hard, but there is no option, but to be grateful for every day.
madeline