home life / DESIGN FILE
BY DANIELLE BLUNDELL All nine Novogratzes, camera-ready in their Big Apple digs.
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Between raising seven kids and creating ultra-hip interiors for their hit HGTV show, Cortney and Robert Novogratz barely get a chance to kick back. Lucky for us, somehow they found the time to publish a new book, Home by Novogratz (Artisan), and partner with CB2 on a fun furnishings line. Channeling their spunky style is easy now.
Paint the walls a crisp shade of white— it’s a clean, fresh backdrop for furniture and collectibles. Novogratz for Stark Paint in Tudo Bem
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When entertaining, think simple. Buy a bouquet of supermarket roses the day before a dinner party so they’re in full bloom when guests arrive.
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For the ultimate kids’ hangout, start with a cozy rug and keep furniture and toys to a minimum so everyone can lounge, read and create in an open zone. Family Color Rug, cb2 .com, from $399
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Every home needs a little bling. Try a chandelier in an unexpected place, like over a bed or kitchen island. AF Lighting Elements Mini Chandelier 4 Light in Blue, amazon.com, $129
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The flea market’s an every-weekend affair for us. Best way to haggle for deep discounts: Stay until closing. Damask wallpaper works in neutral tones in a dining room, or it can be kicked up with a shot of hot pink for a teen girl’s bedroom. Graham & Brown Majestic Wallpaper, grahambrown .com, $60/double roll
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See more of the Novogratzes’ picks at pinterest.com/familycirclemag.
Photos: (Novogratzes) Tim Geaney, (graffiti) Alamy, (flowers) iStockphoto, (market) Steven Puetzer/Getty Images.
We get inspiration for our bold color schemes— electric blue, fire-engine red—from billboards, store windows and graffiti in New York City.