Today's Before & After comes from Jérémy, a very talented 16 year old designer from Canada. Here he transforms an old vintage fan from boring to bold with just a paint job.
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Retro, old-school and modern day nosegays.
- New York, NY: Victorian Sofa - $577
- Chicago, IL: Vintage Drapes - $160
- Long Beach, CA: Floral Lampshade - $12
- Brooklyn, NY: Anthropologie Quilt - $275
- Manhattan Beach, CA: Framed Prints - $85
Name: Hillary Schuster, graphic designer and aspiring wedding stylist, and Michael Kiser, freelance writer, photographer, brand strategist, and founder of Good Beer Hunting
Location: Ravenswood; Chicago, Illinois
Size: 1,600 square feet
Years lived in: 2.5 years; Rented
Curios collected and lovingly composed unify the style of Hillary and Michael, a Chicago couple who balance home space with work space, and ephemera with plenty of classic, quality pieces. She errs on the side of pop and color, while he favors dark wood and vintage. They both love Michigan, great beer and spirits, and creating a contemporary space that feels simultaneously fresh and timeless.
The movement to democratize interior design has been building steam for a while, from magazines like Domino that broke the mold of the unattainable and unaffordable in traditional shelter magazines to blogs and books that break down the basic principles of design.
Happy turquoise, you are welcome in my house anytime.
- Dallas, TX: Raymor Lava Glaze Lamp - $375
- Washington, DC: Steel Task Chair - $120
- New York, NY: Kartell FL/Y Pendant - $250
- Brooklyn, NY: Chrome Bar Stools - $250
- Blowing Rock, NC: Blue Cupboard - $445
Creating beautiful things from ceramics comes naturally to Paul Burns. He grew up in a family where everyone painted and threw pots and created murals and mosaics with ceramics, and spent summers making tiles in his uncle's shop. These days, he's the president and Chief Ceramicist at Fireclay Tile, a company comitted to creating beautiful tiles using “old world” methods that are unique, affordable, and friendly to the environment.
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Name: Robert Siegel Handmade Ceramics
Location: Downtown Los Angeles, California
Size: 2,000 square feet
Years in business: almost 3 years
Ceramic artist Robert Siegel's name kept coming up on blogs, with everyone raving about his handmade designs. I was curious to take a peek inside his studio and see his work process, and then I found out that he actually lives in the studio as well!
Name: Sabrina
Location: Bellevue, WA
My now husband and I moved into this apartment two years ago. It was the first place we shared together and our first chance to decorate. We can't paint here but we wanted to add a lot of color and did so by accessorizing. I'd say our style is modern with hints of rustic themes.
Name: Sophia Kramer & Nico (her 17 year old cat)
Location: New York, NY
Size: 450 sq ft
Years lived in: 5 years; Rented
Sophia Kramer is a book conservator and binder. Her work requires an immense amount of talent and is a profession that is rare and special, just like Sophia's home. The eclectic mix of modern, vintage, and auction finds all seem to fit into place here, as if all the pieces agreed to rendezvous at her apartment.
Dirty Little Secrets of Tidy Families
Hillary & Michael's Refined Roost
Good Food to Share 
The Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces 
Apartment Therapy Presents 
The Eight-Step Home Cure 
Sprout Side Table
Kitchen Before & After: A Cookbook Author Transforms His 1950s Kitchen
Recipe: Ham, Cheddar & Chive Egg Bakes
