before and after
An Interview with the girls from Kelly+Olive
June 16, 2009 · Posted in decor, rachel, style, before and after, style profile by rachel
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A couple of months ago I stumbled across a new design blog that totally rocked, Kelly+Olive. With great tips and ideas to “steal”, and a design manifesto that really hit home with me, I was an instant fan. Their blog is so inspiring, I instantly wanted to run out to buy some spray paint to transform some of the ugly things that have been hiding in the garage!
I also wanted to know more about Lauren and Courtney from Kelly+Olive, so what better way than a little interview?
1. How would you describe your style?
C: you’d think i’d have an answer for this by now! i love white, and bright color, i love graphic pattern, i love modern clean lines, i love vintage, especially mid-century. what style is that? you tell me.
L: for me, i think the best description would be something like…flea market modern? i love the old and handmade and wacky, anything with an interesting history. but i also bold graphic lines and strong modern furniture…i walk a line between living in a cluttered thrift store and a sleeker mod pad.
2. Who or what are some of your biggest influences?
C:definitely really influenced by scandinavian design, and not just ikea! i read over a hundred blogs, so it’s pretty hard to pinpoint who exactly. i’m definitely influenced by lauren too…she helps me put some humor in my decorating!
L: that’s so funny because I was going to say the exact same thing about courtney … we really have a symbiotic relationship here! and how did we live before design blogs!?!?! we’re no longer subject to the tastes of the big shelter magazine editors. I love looking into the homes of ‘real’ people with style and creativity and seeing how they solve their design dilemmas and make their homes their own.
C: oh, real homes definitely. apartment therapy house tours changed my world.
