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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What Are the Best Storage Solutions for Toys?
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image via The Land of Nod
My first question for my panel of experts is:
How do you keep toys from taking over your house?
&
What are your favorite stora...
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...
SCONCE SCOUTING // ROLL & HILL
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So, we’re finally putting the finishing touches on my
dad’s restaurant which means that the big reveal will be coming soon! Right
now it’s down to the deta...
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...
Stalking inside and out
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I'm stalking another clever extension to an older house this time in
Randwick, Sydney. With not much backyard left after extending the living
spaces the ...
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...
Dining Dilemma.
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So I have this great table, light and wallpaper…. but no chairs or drapes.
I am having the HARDEST time deciding what to do- both liking the idea of a
bol...
Brush with fame
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On Tuesday night my good friend & fellow blogger Stephanie and I had the
opportunity to attend the newest Kohler Showroom opening here in Boston.
While I ...
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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...
Christie's Arbiter of Style
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Christie's auction house was kind enough to as me to be their Arbiter of
Style this month. I chose my favorite pieces from the upcoming Interiors
Sale,...
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...
Scenes from my weekend….
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Continue reading →" rel="nofollow">http://This weekend was full of a whole
lot of work one day and then dreary rainy weather the next day so there was
not ...
Thibaut Giveaway!
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Talk about eye candy all day long! It's been awhile since we've checked in
on Thibaut, with their always-stunning room photography, beautiful f...
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 ...
Purple Fashion
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We love purple fashion, shown in the beautiful photos below. Have an
inspired weekend. Xk Inspiration Continues Here Image Credits: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Lorenzo Castillo’s Chic Madrid Store
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{Lorenzo Castillo’s New Store in the Heart of Madrid}
After many years as one of the most renowned interior designers in Spain,
Lorenzo C...
monday mess * hollywood housewife
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i found out about laura, affectionately known as the hollywood housewife,
from a good friend who reads her blog daily. laura is a small town
oklahoma girl...
SERIES: my home, my space
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*What is your favorite area in your home and why?*
"Hi I'm Kat from *With Love from Kat* blog! My favorite area in my
apartment is my office. I work f...
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...
bathroom inspiration
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i am painting my bathroom slowly.
i decided against showing you any sneak peeks bc it's a bathroom.
what am i going to show you?
a piece of the baseb...
Shoe Need.
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THIS:
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The most dreamy summer shoe ever, the "Mabel," by Charlotte Olympia and via
Net-a-Porter. Since they share a name with one of ...
While In Vegas: Sunny For Days...
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Top: Truth and Pride | Shorts: The KUT (bought one size larger) |
Wedges: DVF | Clutch: Clare Vivier | Glasses: Ray Ban | Watch: Michael Kors| Brace...
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is anyone else so happy it's friday!! we are heading to a music festival
with the kiddos which should be interesting to say the least :) i hope
y'al...
Progress Photos of a Client's Cool House
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A very sweet client of ours lives in a home that overlooks the most
beautiful stretch of woods near the Potomac... Her builder (many years ago
& has sinc...
Inspired!
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I won't even reveal what time my eyes popped open this morning.(Ridiculous)
I have lots going on and can hopefully share all the details soon!
It's a probl...
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 ...
Table Tonic Avalon in TODAY'S Daily Telegraph!
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*The Daily Telegraph* recently paid a visit to *Table Tonic Avalon*! Check
out the feature in today's issue of their *HOME magazine*! Woohoo!
*Table Toni...
FIFTH AVENUE FLAIR by Stephen Sills
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Over the weekend I was chandelier shopping all over this city for my
clients new space...
See more beautiful images here>>>
how’s your baby?
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My dad called yesterday, “how’s my baby?”, he asked. I knew he was talking
about Sloane. She’s great, I replied. Then he asked, “how’s your baby?”,
I kn...
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