You never know who you are going to meet when you're out on the town! Case in point, I was dining with friends one night when I happen to see a very chic woman across the restaurant eating with her friends. I said, "Wow, that gal has style! If her home decor style is anything like her fashion style, she must have a fabu house!" Well a few hours later at another bar, she & her posse waltzed in & bumped into us. We hit it off immediately!
When I found out my new amiga Michelle Drewes was a photographer, I blurted out, "I have not seen your house but I MUST MUST MUST videoblog about it!" So the next day, Michelle graciously let me interview her in her lovely 1929 bungalow & she failed to disappoint. She & her husband bought it as a fixer and took a year to renovate. (It's still not done! She's revamping the backroom to be a photo studio!). Below are photos of her home & my chat with this lovely San Francisco based shutterbug. (She's really rockin' that black lace top & chunky necklace)
To get Michelle Drewes' look, follow these design tips:
When I found out my new amiga Michelle Drewes was a photographer, I blurted out, "I have not seen your house but I MUST MUST MUST videoblog about it!" So the next day, Michelle graciously let me interview her in her lovely 1929 bungalow & she failed to disappoint. She & her husband bought it as a fixer and took a year to renovate. (It's still not done! She's revamping the backroom to be a photo studio!). Below are photos of her home & my chat with this lovely San Francisco based shutterbug. (She's really rockin' that black lace top & chunky necklace)
To get Michelle Drewes' look, follow these design tips:
- Take a risk: Use bold complimentary colors that others would shy away from
- Mix Ornate & Modern: Juxtapose West Elm pieces with family heirlooms. Did you see those exquisite china pieces placed against a blood red wall? Genius!
- Design Inspiration can come from anywhere....like her Grandma!
- Don't copy magazines verbatim. Put your own personality into your home. Check out the images of renowned artist Shepard Fairy on Michelle's walls! (He's the Obama poster guy)
(all photos courtesy of Michelle Drewes, duh)
