I like it.

I think she did a nice job; I especially like the dining area.

The nursery wasn't very inspiring, but we only saw a little bit of it. And I am truly over the trend of chalkboard paint; my heart starts to sink when I see it. But apart from that, I think she did well.

Nothing here is super original, but we've all seen professional designers do a lot worse. I like it - it's pretty, calming, welcoming and the mix of textures is attractive.

In one of the old Domino issues, Kelly Wearstler, who everyone scrambles to worship, did her guesthouse. It was the most awful design I'd ever seen. I mean truly breathtakingly horrific. You could practically smell the old musty off of the shag carpeting and 70's furniture. The color scheme was a mix of black, white and brown and not in a good way. I thought I would like it better after revisiting it a few months later. Nope. Not a bit.
So, Julianne's attempt, while not stunning, shows some talent. Give her time.

Re: The toilet roll and towel holders - I know this may be super-picky, but I do not like the way they hold thing so that they touch the walls behind them. The towels won't have air circulating all around them in order to dry properly, and the toilet roll, well, I guess it just bothers me to have the paper rubbing against the wall as you unroll it, but I can't put my finger on why. Neat idea, but I would make some refinements to address this issue.

Echo previous commenters' sentiments about this not being particularly original. It doesn't take a great deal of talent to do what's been done here - all you've got to do is spend a little time on popular design blogs. That's not to say that I assume Ms. Moore is talentless - it just isn't apparent here.

In response to the chalkboard wall hate: my kitchen walls are done in black chalkboard paint, and I actually agree that it is totally overdone. Not only that, It's a terrible mess -chalk dust everywhere, bits of chalk strewn across the floor...and god forbid you should accidentally brush up against the wall! Oh my. It also happens to be SO. MUCH. FUN. A year ago, we ditched the while school chalk in favor of richly-hued artist chalks and we'll never go back. Kids' artwork, sweet messages, important reminders...it's all there in full color.

I like the living room a lot, but the architecture is a contributing factor. Those windows are charming. But, I have seen many rooms by professional designers that looked a lot worse.
I loved JM's New York garden featured on AT earlier this year. So, I would say, she has talent.

As others have posted, I've seen better designs, but I've also seen much worse. My only real beef with this space is that the furniture is placed in a way that each piece is kind of disconnected from the others, meaning that there's no real cohesive conversation space.

There's more that could have been done with this space (those windows!), but this isn't a bad look to start with.

I can think of many uses for those silicone hangers, but for TP rolls they don't work. Touching the damp wall..no.

Now if someone comes up with a roll holder that recognizes dogs and emits a "back off" sound or voice scold, I an sold. I have two furry TP stealers in my house.

Not impressed by Ms. Moore's decor.

LOVE. This is exactly what I would love to have. Love the color, furniture and layout.

I like it. Not groundbreaking, but nicely done. Of course chalkboard paint isn't very innovative, but isn't it great fun for a family with small children?

@Rural and rueful, have you looked at TP locks on amazon. They are designed for toddlers and babies. Not sure if this would help your situation.

I actually saw a great magazine spread on Moore's own home (a loft in NY) many years ago and really thought it was much nicer than what is pictured here. I do think she has some talent as a decorator.

It was a lot edgier and more interesting, but then again it was her personal space and this was more purposeful, so that makes sense.

@tmoore -- coloured chalk makes it more interesting and fun, for sure. What sort of "artist chalk" are you talking about though? Chalk pastels? Or just coloured chalk?

If it is chalk pastels, you have to be careful... when I was in art school, we were taught that they are quite a health hazard. Carcinogenic (certain colours more so than others), and dangerous because of the fine dust. Maybe formulations have changed since I was in art school, but something to check on if you are using them in your home.

@fromage -- Moore's loft and brownstone were both designed by her brother-in-law, Oliver Freundlich of MADE LLC, although I am sure she was an active participant in the process.

@tmoore -- I'm afraid nothing much has changed with chalk pastels; they are still a very dangerous medium. Here is some more info:

http://jimfew.home.mchsi.com/pastel.htm

Oh tmoore, I hope you see my posts about what I think you are referring to as "artist chalks". If you are using chalk pastels, the kind they sell in art stores, they are very, very dangerous. I know they're not labelled as such, but they are... using them in your kitchen, getting the dust on your clothes, your kids' clothes, throughout your house is very dangerous. It is not ordinary dust; the pastels get their colour from pigments, like cobalt, which should not be inhaled or otherwise absorbed. Over time, there can be serious health repercussions. Heck, it's why I stopped working with chalk pastels myself...

Hope you come back and see these posts!

Thanks for your concern. Not all brands are created equal. The pastel chalks I use are from Sargent, geared toward children and are certified non-toxic.