Pastel Passion

I am loving winter (yeahhhh, I know, I am the only one) and all of the bright colors that are being shown, but I absolutely cannot wait for a dose of pastels this spring. It is taking all of my self control not to buy these right now!
I wrote this post 6 months ago about amazing pastel pictures and clothes but now I am dreaming of some pastely goodness in my house. A room like this would be perfect to come home to.

I love the mints, pinks, yellows and greys together. So feminine and soft. But the black leather ottoman gives it an edge and really anchors the space. I would happily move in tomorrow. Sans dog and fiance of course. They might not love as much as I do… 

**I didn’t share sources because it doesn’t seem quite fair to e-design clients. But if you are interested in having me create a room for you, please contact me at alexandrasberlin@gmail.com**

Partial Reveal!

A little while back, Mackenzie from Design Darling fame, invited me to participate in her “design dialogues” series. As a part of the interview, I mentioned three items on my bucket list. One of which was to have my work published in a magazine. And well, today, I am here to say that by some crazy crazy twist of fate, my work is being published!!!
You might have suspected this based on my secrecy about my condo, but now I can confirm it. Last month, the day before I left for Mexico, my condo was photographed for a feature in Chicago Magazine. Ummm… is this real life??? I have to say, I am still in shock.
Here is a shot of my place on the day of the shoot. Utter chaos. Yes there is a sofa in the kitchen.

So you’ll have to wait until April to see most of my place, but I just couldn’t wait to share the news!

In order to repay you for the 4 month wait, I am sharing pictures of the two unpublished rooms of my condo.

This space was pretty much finished when we moved in. It isn’t necessarily what I would’ve personally chosen. But I am obsessed with our countertops, which are Quartzite. They are so insanely durable. All in all, I think it all came together nicely.
Green detail shot.
The guest bedroom has definitely been a challenge. We don’t have a lot of storage space in here, so this room became the spot where we threw everything. Luckily, it has come together and I love the results. Especially that light fixture!

Let me know if you have any source questions, I’d be happy to share!

Styling by Alaina Kaczmarski and photography by Danielle Moss
(the masterminds behind the soon to be launching website, The Everygirl)