Haus of Mason: April 2013

Friday, April 26, 2013

Natural Beauty - Tobi Tobin's Hollywood Hills Home

Black, White & Natural Wood

Breakfast Room

Vintage Chairs (love), Farrow & Ball (lamp room gray), Target Shades!

Upstairs Landing

Z-Gallerie chandelier, seagrass rugs, more vintage chairs!

The mirror wall throughout foyer really adds some glam to this space, I also find the white staircase with black glossy accents very charming...

Details, Details, Details..!

The kitchen vignette looks so effortless, but amazing!

Chandelier over the sink - what more can I say?

Actually...the black glossy cabinets are pretty fab too.

More mirrors!

The only space with a little bit of color, however I still view it as somewhat of a neutral.

Perfect balance of feminine and rustic for the Master Bedroom.

The outside is just as wonderful as the inside!

It brought me much joy to curl up and read House Beautiful (May 2013) this month. It tends to be my favorite - I love the product and paint guide as well as most of the homes that they feature. Tobi Tobin's Hollywood Hills Farmhouse may be one of my all time favorites - if you haven't learned yet I'm sort of a sucker for anything neutral! I find it very calming, and I must share a quote from the article, " I believe you have to live in a neutral palette in order to be creative. It feeds the soul," says Tobin. I could not agree more!

XO, Danielle

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Paint: Color vs. Neutral?

Windsor Smith

Bright Pink Walls

Tory Burch

Kelly Green Walls & White Trim

Gorgeous & Traditional

Lavender walls don't have to look super feminine!

White & Black Traditional Living Area

Completely Neutral!

Soft & Pretty

Blue-Purple Bedroom

Charcoal Walls/Trim

Simple room with single colored accent

John Robshaw Apartment

Burnt Sienna Walls

Walls, Trim, Ceiling soft Jade Green

All White w/ Neutral Accents

Rich & Glossy Turquoise Walls

Dark Espresso Den

Gorgeous Emerald Green

Eclectic Sitting Area

All White w/ Wood Accents

Soft Purple Walls w/ Orange Accents

White, Black & Gold

(Check out that pink wall through the doorway...!)

Wow!

THE most daring shade of pink!

So, which do you prefer? All neutral? A daring deep shade? A mix? You will notice even the most neutral photos above have at least a bright bunch of flowers, and the brightest/deepest shades of paint have lots of neutral to visually even it out. It's all a balancing act!
Paint can be tricky, I suggest choosing a few samples and painting them in different places around the room. View them at different times of day, and never paint them directly next to each other if you're trying out more than one. Don't forget the ceiling.....it doesn't have to be white!
Check back for more posts about paint!

XO, Danielle

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Sneak Peak: Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi's Ranch

Main Cabin - Living Room

Cabin 8 - Sitting Area

Cabin 6 - Kitchen

Cabin 8 - Bath

Cabin 6 - Living Room

Cabin 8 - Bedroom

"The Romantic Barn"

The incredible horse barn...!

Portia & Ellen

A pergola that sits on the 26-acre Hidden Valley property

Oh...and a view of the Santa Monica Mountains

The Art Barn

All Images Via Elle Decor Magazine

Issue: May 2013 (Available April 16th)

Well, I know that I cannot wait to receive my copy of Elle Decor in the mail this coming month! I was immediately delighted after viewing the photos of Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi's Southern California eight-cabin ranch. Every single room has an impeccable level of detail, a vast collection of antiques and art, yet it's still so simple and inviting. I truly can't decide which space is my favorite, I love them all!