Sarah Richardson and Design Inc.

Back in the day (before I stopped watching HGTV), my favorite shows were Room Service and Design, Inc. Both featured the work of the incredibly talented design super-star, Sarah Richardson.

Sarah is famous for using horizontal stripes. I love the subtle blush and cream stripe in the inset of this great suite.

I wish they would show more pictures of this bathroom. I saw this episode and it was truly stunning. That is an antique sideboard they converted to a double sink (totally want to do that some day). The fixtures and finishes in this bathroom were to die for.

HGTV stopped airing both Room Service and Design, Inc. a while ago (however, they're still on HGTV Canada and Design Inc is starting to show on Fine Living, a channel I don't get). Regardless, I still find myself checking Sarah's website to see if her portfolio has been updated. And I'm usually not disappointed.

Sarah's own child's nursery. I love the pops of color and the unexpected furniture. Nothing kitsch or cutesy here - all chic.

I love this room. The mirror. The fireplace. The soft color palette. But I LOVE that ottoman.
Side story:
Last summer, when we lived in Washington D.C., I stopped by a Restoration Hardware outlet and saw a gorgeous, green, tufted ottoman very similar to the one in this picture. Price? Just $150 (for Restoration Hardware!!) I stepped out of the store for a minute to call Michael to convince him that we needed it and that there *would* be a way to make it fit in the car when we moved back to Boston. He finally succeeded to my persuasive powers (poor guy, the things he puts up with!), and I walked back into the store to buy that gorgeous ottoman. My heart sank when I saw an empty spot on the floor where it had been. Someone had purchased it in the 2.3 minutes it was out of my sight. The salesperson said it had only been on the floor for sale for about 5 minutes total. Lesson learned: Never (NEVER!) let a good deal out of your sights. I haven't stopped thinking about that ottoman. It was so beautiful.
Other side story:
Did you know that if there is a Restoration Hardware item or piece of furniture that you love, you can call your closest RH outlet and they will put you on a waiting list for your specified item? I read about it on this great blog. For example, if you love these dining chairs, dial up your outlet, tell them you want 6 or whatever, and they'll call you as soon as they come in.
Now back to Sarah Richardson. Sorry for the digression.

This is a great bathroom. And I think that is one of the William Sonoma Home chairs that I have been lusting over.

I can't even handle those drapes. GORGEOUS. And I love the soft colors of the furniture and pillows (which my kids would destroy in about 3 seconds flat).

For some serious eye candy, head over here and be sure to open the links for more pictures of the rooms. I love that they include the sources of all items used in each of the rooms. Not that I cold afford any of it...

Hope you enjoy her work as much as I do.