Danish Delight

Scan 2This little summer cottage on Denmark’s north coast is the epitome of cool casual beach chic. Owned by writer/interior designer/stylist Katrine Martensen-Larsen and her husband Anders, this family compound is the perfect summer retreat (Larsen’s mother and brother have cottages next door). This home and its surroundings, although located in Denmark, remind me of Hither Hills State Park on the East End of Long Island, with its rolling dunes, grasses and pine trees. Somehow Europeans always manage to get that coastal living look just right without the kitsch, and this house is no exception. And despite the moderne simplicity of the decor, the house still looks lived in … which to me, is the ultimate triumph in decorating. Fancy a swing in that hammock?Scan 3 Scan 4Scan 5 Scan 6 Scan 7 Scan Scan 1Photos via Elle Decoration Country Volume 4

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Partying with Serena & Lily

serenalilyIt seems Serena & Lily really has outdoor entertaining down to a science. A quick trip over to the Serena & Lily website and you find yourself happily immersed in an array of products that would make you this summer’s hostess with the mostest. Coolest product of all? – the Riviera Bar Console seen above. Under that beautiful teak top? Two water tight compartments to hold ice for all the amazing cocktails you are going to make while standing behind this sexy rattan bar. Southside anyone?

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What is Your Lifestyle Palette?

Screen Shot 2014-07-08 at 10.45.42 AMRalph Lauren Paint defines its collections as “Lifestyle Palettes,” with names such as “Iconic Brights,” “Thoroughbred,” & “Modern Naturals.” One of my favorites is not surprisingly “Harbor Blues.” Looking back on some recent Instagram photos, it seems that “Harbor Blues” might indeed be my lifestyle palette.Untitled-3Living in Charleston, it is hard to get away from the “Harbor Blues,” whether it is my dining room, the beach at Sullivans’ Island, or the Ashley and Cooper Rivers. However, I have definitely added to my blue lifestyle with our very special trips to Jamaica and Croatia in the last couple months. 
paintsI even like the names of the Ralph Lauren Paints. Above are a few of my favorite colors from the collection, from left to right: Gustavian Blue, Reservoir Blue, and Carriage Blue. So what is your lifestyle palette?

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