The other day my interior designer friend asked which home decor blogs were my favorite. For a moment I was blank, as it seems the only blog I obsess about daily is mine…and I mean the writing part. Yes, I do have my preferred sites which tend to focus on fashion and food, but since I do peruse countless magazines and blogs religiously, I thought about what my ultimate home would look like…and it just so happens to look exactly the same as Tom Ford’s home, along with Julianne Moore’s fictional home in Ford’s design-candy film A Single Man. Ford’s refined aesthetics match mine, where his minimalist yet richly chic interiors suggest ultimate glamour. By the way, I do get inspired by magazines such as Elle Decor and stacks of other home glossies, but I’ve rounded up some pretty cool blogs to satisfy whatever your style may be that I think even my friend would approve of.
Cupcakes and Cashmere has garnered a huge following where LA-based Emily Schuman launched her collection of home decor tips, DIY projects and recipes in 2008. She left a steady job to focus on her food, as well as fashion and lifestyle, and even landed a book deal with more to come. www.cupcakesandcashmere.com
Apartment Therapy launched in 2007 with a goal to connect people to the resources they need to improve their homes, while reducing their reliance on stuff. www.apartmenttherapy.com
Nest by Tamara Inspired by her busy life as a New York interior designer, this lifestyle blog launched in 2008 where Tamara muses about all that encompasses nesting. www.nestnestnest.blogspot.com
Sacramento Street is a posh address in San Francisco where interior designer Caitlin Flemming’s stylish blog launched in 2009. Named one of SF’s design bloggers to watch, her mission is to create a space that inspires readers with daily posts on interiors, photography, travel, and more. www.sacramentostreet.com
Haute Design is based in Vancouver where this award-winning, internationally followed design and style blog is helmed by Sarah Klassen. www.sarahklassen.com
Katy Elliott is a former web editor at House & Garden and editor at Domino who left New York to restore an old house in Marblehead, Massachusetts where her blog reflects life in New England… without the big apple. www.katyelliott.com/blog/
Coco + Kelley is actually Cassandra Lavalle, who has a background in marketing and event design. She pulls together her favorite products and inspirations in the design and entertaining worlds and is listed on the London Times 50 Best Design Blogs www.cocokelley.com
Casa Sugar is the home decor/living section of Pop Sugar, an online media network of websites where content and commerce collide. Delivering the hottest trends centered around celebrities, the site was founded in 2006 by Lisa and Brian Sugar, with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and London. www.casasugar.com
Remodelista is for the design savvy who are looking for full-blown remodel tips or just a design fix, with a mix of high and low of vintage and new. www.remodelista.com
Material Girls is a one of a kind interior design blog that features advice from real designers on the latest trends for the home. The design inspiration from coast to coast comes from founders Lauren Haskett and Emily Johnston Larkin, both contributing from Texas. www.materialgirlsblog.com
Thanks for these sites!