Welcome to my Handpicked by Milk and Honey Group newsletter. For new subscribers, in this weekly newsletter, I share my top picks for the week - trends or particularly noteworthy designs. Each week I share an interior, a real estate listing, and a style item that I think is special. I hope you'll let me know what you think!

1] Handpicked: INTERIOR

Based in San Francisco, Anyon Design's portfolio reflects an interest in the airy, coastal vibe rooted in California as well as historic houses with architecture that are unique to the west coast (they're not 300 years old, but they're still interesting!). I share the lead designer's passion for pops of color on a neutral background which add a bit of whimsy and fun to spaces. Of course the light on the west coast is unlike anywhere else and permeates all Anyon's homes with warmth and richness.

My favorites in their portfolio are the Stinson Beach (I adore this area) and Sonoma Farmhouse projects. Which home speaks to you?

2) Handpicked: REAL ESTATE

This house in Concord has a funny story surrounding it! It sold in December in an insane bidding war, and then the new owner found a property she preferred and put this one BACK on the market! I had several clients look at it seriously this winter and are again taking a peek... It has exquisite landscaping and hardscape to frame the gorgeous view of the Concord River, but it needs a refresh on the interior. Someone really loved yellow

What do you think? Worth the price?

3) Handpicked: STYLE

Urban Electric is probably the premiere lighting manufacturer for transitional lighting. With an elegantly curated collection, each piece is absolutely stunning, bringing as much personality and style to an interior as a piece of art. Urban Electric is one of the few lighting manufacturers that brings gorgeous and sophisticated pops of color into their pieces, something that I'm ALWAYS looking for.

Their prices are eye-popping but absolutely worth budgeting for! Be sure to check out our Pinterest board for more lighting ideas!

That's all from our team this week - can't wait until next week!

X Isabella

Isabella Califano Ehrlich - Designer and GC
Milk and Honey Group

P.S. If you would like to consider working together, I'd love to hear from you! Just head to my website here and drop me a line.

Isabella Ehrlich

February 12, 2024

architecture, portland, concord, textiles

Handpicked this week - February 11

Isabella Ehrlich

February 12, 2024

architecture, portland, concord, textiles

Welcome to my Handpicked by Milk and Honey Group newsletter. For new subscribers, in this weekly newsletter, I share my top picks for the week - trends or particularly noteworthy design. Each week I share an interior, a real estate listing, and a style item that I think is special. I hope you'll let me know what you think!

1] Handpicked: INTERIOR

I am loving the distinctly New England spirit of Whitten Architects. Based in Portland, their vernacular translates the landscape of Maine into architecture: colors found in nature (sage green and burnished black), simple, Shaker-style wood species and weathered shingles, and restrained but bold design elements (metal roofs, sculptural lighting, and architectural millwork).

Many of the elements in their work are what I love about California architecture, and yet this feels unique to the Northeast. What do you think?

2) Handpicked: REAL ESTATE

On the market for the first time in 42 years, this house is in a fantastic center-of-town location in Concord. Beautiful hardwood floors, original architectural details (gorgeous old doors and brass hardware) and exposed beams make this Dutch Colonial a must-see. It needs a new kitchen and I would assume refreshed baths. But with a walk to everything spot in town, it’s a fantastic investment.

I am loving the price in this walk-to-center location!

3) Handpicked: STYLE

I found Drusus Tabor through Andrew Spindler Antiques, and I used many of their textiles when designing my home in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Artist Chip Dort holds a master’s in painting and printmaking from Yale, and I love that he uses traditional block printing to create his exquisite fabrics.

The broad color palette means his textiles are equally at home in coastal cottages or neutral modern homes, adding just the right design flair with color and bold pattern. You can buy his pillows ready-made from Andrew Spindler, but it's even more fun to create your own combinations. Also, his patterns are available in wallpaper from Schumacher! Which colors speak to you?

That's all from our team this week - can't wait until next week!

X Isabella

Isabella Califano Ehrlich - Designer and GC
Milk and Honey Group

P.S. If you would like to consider working together, I'd love to hear from you! Just head to my website here and drop me a line.

Isabella Ehrlich

January 22, 2024

british, color, concord, artist, painting, prints

Handpicked this week - January 21

Isabella Ehrlich

January 22, 2024

british, color, concord, artist, painting, prints

Welcome to my Handpicked by Milk and Honey Group newsletter. For new subscribers, in this weekly newsletter, I share my top picks for the week - trends or particularly noteworthy design. Each week I share an interior, a real estate listing, and a style item that I think is special. I hope you'll let me know what you think!

1] Handpicked: INTERIOR

I recently discovered Laura Stephens and love her pops of color with her decidedly British sense of style. I fell in love with this home she designed - the mash-up of the patterned wallpaper, opinionated paint color, and bold upholstery meant instant love for me! And the lighting - swoon! Her taste references traditional design but it all feels a bit cheeky which I love.

2) Handpicked: REAL ESTATE

This home in Concord isn't much to look at now, but the neighborhood is phenomenal. One of those old-fashioned communities where kids play in the street together - riding bikes and playing soccer - and neighbors bring over a casserole when you move in. Who doesn't want that? The exterior is tired but it's a blank slate just waiting to be refreshed!

It has some lovely light, which means it has potential! A new kitchen, new baths, and perhaps an expanded rear addition and you've got an amazing investment in coveted Concord!

3) Handpicked: STYLE

Having grown up around the water, the vernacular of the ocean has permeated Blakely Little's art. She founded Blakely Made and is inspired by the landscape around her - marshes in Charleston, her international travels, and her hometown of Annapolis. Her work is sun-soaked and dreamy but also has an Impressionist influence.

Blake's work is at home equally in a beach or lake house, but also as the grounding of a color palette in a suburban or city home (just imagine that sunset painting with a wall in Farrow and Ball, Dimity). What do you think?

That's all from our team this week - can't wait until next week!

X Isabella

Isabella Califano Ehrlich - Designer and GC
Milk and Honey Group

P.S. If you would like to consider working together, I'd love to hear from you! Just head to my website here and drop me a line.