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My name is Erika and this is my blog. You might have come here from my old blog- if so please update your feed or bookmark the new site... I promise it'll be much better than the old blog. If you are new around here welcome! I'm so glad you are here. A little background on me: I am a new mom to a precious little girl, a designer, a wife, and the mother of two rescued dogs (Penelope & Paisley). I am passionate about design, and I also enjoy gardening, good pens, art, photography, antiques, traveling, and rescued animals.
If you are curious about my design business, Urban Grace Interiors, you can click that link above titled "Portfolio" that will take you to official website. This blog is just my daily ramblings... some of which are design related, and some of which are not. I hope you like what you find here... I aim to inspire.
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Jennifer emailed me this morning to see if I had seen this house yet. She had seen it at Two Ellie (who ironically I had just spoken with on gmail chat). Come to find out, Tracery designed the inside and my friend Colleen Duffley photographed it. The homeowner blogs about the design experience here, as they renovated their Spanish Colonial Revival home in Birmingham. It is good folks… really, really, really good.
November 5, 2009 - 4:20 pm - Love it! Love the gray. Ahh I am going to overdose on gray soon I know it but right now I'm in love :)
November 5, 2009 - 4:25 pm - pretty fabulous.
November 5, 2009 - 4:38 pm - that is absolutely beautiful!
November 5, 2009 - 4:42 pm - oh my gosh!! master bedroom???!? do i sleep on the bed or that yummy rug??
November 5, 2009 - 4:42 pm - despite it's lack of color it is quite beautiful. and i like neutrals just fine. but a little somethin', somewhere?? i'll take that stove area though please. and the bedroom with its wall of windows.
November 5, 2009 - 4:47 pm - I loved this on Two Ellie and I love it again here!
November 5, 2009 - 5:00 pm - I'm absolutely drooling.
November 5, 2009 - 5:01 pm - This house is around the corner from our pediatrician (go figure?) and I have watched it take its current form over the last couple years. A-MAZ-ING.He also twitters (tweets?) full time about food - @foodimentary if you are into that thing.
November 5, 2009 - 5:09 pm - Absolutely unbelievable... can I please come for dinner??? I promise I'll leave Rover at home.
November 5, 2009 - 5:27 pm - I love Homewood and all the Spanish Colonial Revival homes in that neighborhood. Makes me miss the 'Ham! He's done a wonderful job, and how jealous am I of his closet and kitchen!! Thank you for sharing!
November 5, 2009 - 5:33 pm - That stove and hood.... the whole thing is fabulous!
November 5, 2009 - 5:39 pm - Thank you so much for posting the corresponding blog to this house! I had recently saved the pics in my 'forever home' file when featured on Two Ellie. I hope you're enjoying life with your new baby girl!
November 5, 2009 - 5:45 pm - yummy yum! I've looked at it at least ten times today. now eleven! that closet shot and the 'china room' are my favorites. I think I might like men's fashion better than women's ... is that weird??
November 5, 2009 - 6:23 pm - Beautiful! I love the fireplace. Thanks for sharing!
November 5, 2009 - 6:25 pm - WOW..thanks for sharing...awesome!Colleen was the photographer for my shoot when BHG did my little house nearly 5 years ago..she was so nice and talented! cant believe you know her..cool!
November 5, 2009 - 6:38 pm - Oh, fantastic!
November 5, 2009 - 7:50 pm - amazing thanks for sharing!
November 5, 2009 - 8:07 pm - Where do you get one of those sheepskin rugs that large! i love it. the organization and clean, beautiful lines in this house are delicious. and that table in the kitchen, mmmmm.
November 5, 2009 - 8:23 pm - THANK YOU for sharing this - so different from anything I've seen lately! Gorgeous - maybe a little heavy but appreciate those details wow!!!!
November 5, 2009 - 8:53 pm - erika, your baby is gorgeous! If you are ever in Louisville you will have to stop by Rabbit in the Moon.
November 5, 2009 - 8:58 pm - Hi Erika,Yes, I just saw this at Two Ellie and I'm so in love with the food and china pantry! It is truly a beauty.Have a golden day! xo
November 5, 2009 - 9:33 pm - Spectacular! I love how they seem to have preserved so much of the original design of the house - esp. the brick floors and all those amazing windows. That library with the piano and the Barcelona ottomans is amazing. Thank you for sharing!
November 5, 2009 - 10:22 pm - Thanks for sharing E! It's terrific! xo
November 5, 2009 - 10:53 pm - Love it!!! Very inspiring. I am slowly redecorating my house, gives me many ideas! Chris is going to love it. lol :)
November 5, 2009 - 11:42 pm - the kitchen. um, yeah. i'll take 5 of them, please.kelly
November 6, 2009 - 7:45 am - There's a feature story about this house in the new B-Metro magazine. Check it out: http://www.b-metro.com/home-feature-11-bonita. And if you're in the Birmingham, AL area pick up a copy of this great new lifestyle magazine!
November 6, 2009 - 8:29 am - oh my goodness, I have fallen into some serious house love............
November 6, 2009 - 9:15 am - ooo's and aahh's from me! Thanks for sharing, and I'll check out the blog!
November 6, 2009 - 9:20 am - Beautiful!! Tracery never ceases to amaze me. I'm totally going to stalk it next time I'm in Bham. I want a pantry like that!
November 6, 2009 - 10:17 am - Love the herringbone pattern of the floor! Gorgeous
November 6, 2009 - 10:21 am - This house is so unique! My favorite part is the long dining room table.
November 6, 2009 - 11:18 am - Beautiful! But my practical mind goes right to...all that china in the open that has to be dusted, and how do you vacuum that deep rug? With a home like this one, however, I'm pretty sure the owners don't do their own cleaning.
November 6, 2009 - 11:41 am - I got the B-Metro magazine in my mailbox yesterday and read about this house last night. I have driven by it a million times since it is only a few miles from my house but to see this incredible inside put a whole new picture on it. AMAZING!! Thanks for posting it so I can look at it all over again :)
November 6, 2009 - 12:42 pm - This house is so close to where I live! It is absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing this!
November 6, 2009 - 1:42 pm - OMG... unbeeelievably beautiful!!!! Thanks for sharing. We have a new construction spanish style and it is soooo hard to find resources and ideas for decorating. This is exceptional!
November 6, 2009 - 3:14 pm - Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a meal with a glass of wine at that kitchen table under the stars, yet inside. Or even during a storm. How safe and warm one would feel!
November 6, 2009 - 4:40 pm - I LOVE the pantry :-) Thank you for sharing!
November 6, 2009 - 4:41 pm - I LOVE the pantry :-) Thanks for sharing!
November 6, 2009 - 7:40 pm - i am lightheaded. That is one of the most amazing places I've ever seen. Feast - you are right. Thank you for sharing!
November 6, 2009 - 10:44 pm - I read your post this morning and could not get that house out of my mind all day long! So amazing. Thanks for sharing!
November 6, 2009 - 10:50 pm - Wow, amazing place. Did you check out their web site with the ultimate room - the china room. Yup, an entire room dedicated to dishes. Hope all is well with you and your family.
November 6, 2009 - 11:21 pm - wowza. if i could visit that house, i'd spend days looking at all the beautiful details.
November 6, 2009 - 11:30 pm - Stunning! I love all the textures. Praying for you as you transition!!
November 7, 2009 - 7:26 am - so glad you are back to your designing self amongst being a mom now. I think it sharpens one's focus for being the best. those spaces are hot. pve
November 7, 2009 - 9:28 am - Wow...that is exquisite! I love the rug underneath the bed (mine looks so ratty in comparison!) and the beautiful arched doorways.
November 7, 2009 - 11:31 am - Oh, this is perfect. Thank You So Much for sharing it!!!
November 7, 2009 - 12:31 pm - This home is beautiful. The pantry is incredible. All of it is. Thanks for sharing!
November 7, 2009 - 2:31 pm - Hi there, I just wanted to say i Love your blog!! Just wondering where you went to design school! keep up the great posts! :)
November 8, 2009 - 7:46 am - Now words can express....
November 8, 2009 - 7:48 am - Simply at peace!
November 8, 2009 - 1:02 pm - I still haven't gotten my invite for a visit to this home. Can you believe that? I asked ever so nicely, ha.
November 9, 2009 - 11:54 am - wow. just wow.
November 10, 2009 - 10:58 am - I wish to have that kind of house too, it's so beautiful and I can't help myself but looking to those stunning photos.
November 10, 2009 - 3:24 pm - That oven range surround is faaaaabulous! The metal with rivets, cut in the interesting Spanish/Moraccan shape over the range is amazing...quite unique and wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
November 13, 2009 - 11:17 pm - This house is amazing, Erika. Thought you might like this house that Steve did with Kathryn Queen. It's just your style. http://www.kathrynqueen.com/gallery.htmlKathryn used to work with the Misczynkis (you'll love their work too!).http://www.atelieram.com/selected-projects.htmlxo Brooke
November 23, 2009 - 11:00 pm - this many places to put my shoes would revolutionize navigating my bedroom.
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