i’m a twenty something interior designer following my passion and chasing after my dreams. i started “my design diary” as online scrapbook of sorts to document and share anything and everything i find to be useful and/or inspiring. you can find me gallivanting around pittsburgh in hot pursuit towards uncovering my niche in the world of design. inspiration is my drug of choice so please, follow me along the way as i chronicle my journey towards becoming the next "it girl" designer ;) contact me by email @ hello@alishagwen.com
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How to Decorate a Shared Boy & Girl Room
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This post and series is brought to you by one of my favorite places to shop
for Kids, Land of Nod!
My friend Lisa is living in a two bedroom house righ...
Black & Spiro Website Launch
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*Hello! After what seems like an eternity, I am thrilled to let you know,
tonight, our brand new Black & Spiro Interior Design website will go
live. ...
Fall Furniture Sale!
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Okay, So I've been a MAJOR blog slacker. Let's just say I've been
perpetually buried under to do lists for the last 6 months. Exciting
things, but things ...
Alaina Kaczmarski's Home Tour
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The lovely Alaina Kaczmarski of The Everygirl recently styled her spacious
Chicago apartment for a photoshoot and I was thrilled to get in on the
pillow s...
INTERIORS TO INSPIRE :: A NEW KIND OF CLASSIC
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Today, my friends, you’re getting a little two-for-one action on
coco+kelley because this house tour contains some amazing details that I
just couldn’t hel...
RANDOM STUFF I'M LIKING RIGHT NOW 5-22-13
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Silver Wire Bowls - $170 for set of two (above) No rhyme, no reason, no
theme, no scheme, no purpose...just some random furniture, fashion
accessories and ...
Happy Weekend!
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I have so much to write about today, lots of great stories, but I’m tired
so I’m going to take a blog break since I have loads of prep work to do for
next ...
refresh + renew
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I am spending a weekend away from Jackson Hole, in my hometown of Chicago.
It has been a much needed break from a chaotic four months and the perfect
fix...
ICFF 2013: My Favorite Hanging Lights + Pendants
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One of the first things I do when I, or any of my friends, move into a new
apartment is look for lighting I can swap out. Most NYC apartments come
with tho...
Lofty love
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My love affair with New York firm Selldorf Architects continues. A vast,
lofty, wide open, light streaming in, killer industrial windows type of
lovin'. ...
Exotic Affair
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Tonight, Jaithan and I are all feathers and peacocks as we ring in the new
year at an intimate dinner for six here in our New York City apartment. We
creat...
Tag Sale!
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Here are some great items from myself and clients that are up for grabs!
**Please e-mail erin@eringatesdesign.com to inquire! Insanely awesome, rare
gold b...
Modern Monet
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Sometimes I focus on the things I cant have, rather than the things I have.
I'm only human. Everyone has those feelings sometimes, right? After this
post...
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So my big chic tip is paint. I know, boring. But it is a completely
underrated tool, and I'm surprised how many people are afraid of it.
Nowadays there...
Serena & Lily Beach Market
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It's been exciting to see the progress of *Serena & Lily* from when I was
first introduced to them in 2010. It was even more inspiring to hear
founders...
A Different Kind Of Art
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A while back a client asked me to do something with a collection of antique
barn hinges her father had given her. She was speaking my language. The
origi...
Treat yo self….Elephant Wallet
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Continue reading →" rel="nofollow">http://I have yet to see this beauty in
person, but I think I will just have to quickly snatch it up online since
none o...
Flower Patch Farmgirl
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A year and a half ago, Shannon of Flower Patch Farmgirl moved with her
family from the country to the city into a brand new home in I...
behind the scenes
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[image: jamie]
a funny birthday card displayed on my mantel
[image: keila]
keila checked out the raleigh hotel while in miami last weekend
[image: mag...
Farewell Post
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No explanations or excuses, no pretty pictures or tears, just a simple *good
bye*. Adios blogging, it's been real :)
*Thank you for your interest, but JPM ...
Glamour.
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I was going through all my photos on my phone looking for one in
particular, when I came across this one. It is a bedroom I am doing for one
of my clients ...
Old School
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We love these images from creative inspirations such as Elsa Schiaparelli
and Kazimir Malevich. Xk Inspiration Continues Here Image Credits:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
LDV Top 10: Bold Throw Pillows
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{Claiborne Swanson Frank’s Apartment via ELLE DÉCOR}
I adore throw pillows and their transformative nature. These little décor
elements can make such a...
wish i was wearing
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i wish i was wearing this (in that exact spot, which, admittedly, probably
has something to do with the book i’m reading) but, in fact, i’m sitting in
my p...
FOOD: Curried Chicken Salad
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Hi MBG readers, Lauren from *Perpetually Chic* here! One of my favorite
quick lunches is to pick up curried chicken salad and a seeduction roll
from *Whole...
m21 has a question for you...
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remind me again? who was it that brought sexy back?
tee hee.
ps: tom + lorenzo *panned* his look, so maybe i shouldn't bring attention...
*photo numbe...
I'm Addicted!
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I love The Skirted Roundtable (and not just because of its adorable name)
It's a weekly interior design radio show hosted by the talented designers
and bl...
Shoe Need.
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THIS:
[image: Photobucket]
The most dreamy summer shoe ever, the "Mabel," by Charlotte Olympia and via
Net-a-Porter. Since they share a name with one of ...
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did y'all have a nice weekend?? we had a b'day party for taylor...cannot
believe she is almost 6 yrs old! i started this blog right after she was
bo...
Garden Progress
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Our kitchen garden isn't quite finished, but I couldn't resist sharing a
few progress pics with you!! Like I mentioned in my last post about the
garden, ...
Shelter Loves
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I'm pinning and loving everything summer inspired this week. Here are the
deets on my picks for the week!
1. I'm adoring black and white shoes. I have...
A Close Up Look Inside My Room for Design on a Dime!
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[image: Nicole Gibbons Studio - Design on a Dime]After weeks of sneak peeks
and teases on Instagram and Twitter, I am so excited to finally share
photos of...
Moving On
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I debated writing this post for a year now. This will be my final post on *Sterling
Style*. Maybe I will want to start it up again someday, but for ...
TT Spotlight: 7 online stores I'm shopping right now
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So. It's 2013. Every man and his dog has an online store, *myself included*.
I wanted to share a few I'm loving right now, all relatively new
discoveries f...
Sharing wisdom...
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Please forgive my lack of posting today. I am hustling around this hectic (
*and hot!*) city right now finishing up a big install at a clients home.
It's...
lately
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Clearly I’m having a hard time blogging. Lots going on around here. I
decided to renovate and add on to our house while very pregnant, which I
would not ...
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