Southern Living Surprise!
Yesterday was a day packed full of work. Since I’m leaving on vacation this coming Friday I’ve been busy making sure all my client work is under control. I worked till around 9pm last night, but my saving grace was knowing that when I finished I could rip open my latest issue of Southern Living.
Now my family thinks it’s pretty funny that I subscribe to Southern Living magazine. Mainly because I don’t live in the South nor have a ever and I probably will never get to, but a girl can dream right?
I love the mix of traditional and modern rooms with a touch cottage that are showcased in Southern Living that just exude charm.
I always flip through the first time just looking at the images and then go back to read the articles. Yesterday though some of the images started looking vaguely familiar. As I kept looking at pictures of this home I started to realize that I knew who the designer was and she was a friend!
Take a peek and see if you can figure out who it is?
Hint #1: This home is in Florida, which is also home to this designer.
Hint #2: Plumbing fixtures make her heart go pitter-patter.
Hint # 3: She has two furry little co-workers.
Hint #4: She just welcomed a sweet baby girl into this world.
Hint #5: Not only does she design fabulous rooms, but she also blogs!
Hint #6: She has a twin sister that also blogs!
I’m certain that by now you must know that it is none other than Erika of Urban Grace!
A big Congrats to you Erika! A very well-deserved feature! I can’t wait to see you work in many many more magazines!
All images via Southern Living.
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
How awesome!! Yay Erika! Thanks for sharing!
i saw this too and knew right away! erika is one of my favorite designers. totally deserves this:)
I didn't guess who it was, but I am going to pick up that issue right away.
Love the way you described Southern Living. I always look at their house plans online…and I live in the NW. Perhaps I'm a Southern girl at heart? I do love bourbon and grits!
way to go erika!!! she rocks hard!!
It's so fab that you featured this post… it feels so good to see all of the warm support in our design blog world.
Have fun on your trip!
{Hugs}
Joanna
My favorite day of the month might be the day the Southern Living is waiting in my mailbox!! What a great feature…
Thank you for scanning!! I must go out and purchase.
I saw someone comment on the feature on her FB page, and it kills me that I don't get Southern Living down here – will have to wait 'til I can snag my mother's copy! She certainly deserves the featured spot!
Love it!! I am going out to buy that magazine right now!! Looks like they have really stepped it up!!
Wow that is so great! Congrats to her!
I love her work! Congrats to Erika!
i love the magazine and I live far far away 🙂
Yay!! Congrats to Erika!
thank yall so much! seriously camila… i am flattered to be featured here. very grateful! thank you for posting!!
XO
erika
I get this every month and I was THRILLED to see this room by one of my favorite bloggers/ designers! Thanks for sharing so all can see!
I absolutely LOVED this article when I read it. SO fun to know who it is!
Congrats to Erika. A job well done!
Wow! Congrats to Erika! I've been following her blog for a long time and it's great to see some of her work get good press. She's so incredibly talented.
that's awesome! it's a gorgeous home! 🙂
I also live vicariously through Southern Living Magazine and have been known to say y'all when reading…glad to know I'm not the only one!!
Love her work, it is just stunning every time!
I was glad to see her work published- such a great house!
what a beautiful house!! need to get my hands on tha mag. CONGRAUTLATIONS TO ERIKA!!!
xoxoxo
Aww what a good blogfriend you are! I too LOVE Erika and her work, in fact, I think I am going to link to this post manana on my little blog. What goes around blogs around!
I recognized the green bench and knew without reading…although your clues were very good:)
have a fun trip!
WOW! Looooove Erika and Darby!!! LOOOVE Southern Living! and LOOVE that house! 🙂
I hope you have a WONDERFUL time on your vacation!!!! Get lots of inspiration while you are away! I am going to go get a copy of Southern Living today!!!! Oh, and by the way…. if you need a place to stay way down south… seriously, i am WAY south…. come on! We will show you a great time!!!!!