But that hasn’t stopped her from getting lost on Pinterest for hours like the rest of us.
“I live on it,” she says, with a generous laugh.
“I make boards all day.”
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The color softens the dark facade.
Hilary’s design eye is drawn to vibrant, show stopping patterns.
“Cutting up the rugs to make them fit exactly was so stressful,” she says.
Its colors repeat in the upholstery and carpeting.
To pull it all together, Hilary worked with interior designers Shannon Wollack and Brittany Zwickl ofStudio Life.Style.
They systematically dialed back the rest of the furniture around every punchy color and statement piece Hilary chose.
“Hilary wanted her home to feel feminine and modern but definitely lived-in and cozy,” Wollack says.
Here, three vintage rugs were cut up and sewn together for the runner.
To achieve this look, they mixed contemporary pieces in alluring silhouettes with antique furnishings for aged appeal.
“It was a balancing act,” Zwickl says.
“The key was merging all the elements together and keeping scale in mind.”
The living room champions retro glamour with a pair of coral velvet side chairs commanding attention.
Their tapered bronze legs and the sofa’s brass cuff act like jewelry.
An imposing cabinet tones down the look and gives the room an edge.
Consequently, each room’s quirky decor works together so the whole house flows and feels high-spirited.
A long-term second consideration stems from her love of timeless things that tell a story.
Blue glass shades in the dining room pick up the color of the swimming pool in the backyard.
In keeping with her personality-rich style, she mixed in mementos and other objects for a layered effect.
A room enveloped in wallpaper instantly feels warm and cozy.
“I grew up with wallpaper.
My mom was fanatical about it, so it makes me feel nostalgic,” Hilary says.
Hilary loves to cook, and California’s year-round good weather madebringing the kitchen outdoorsa no-brainer.
In the backyard, the kitchen’s graphic Ann Sacks tiles make a repeat appearance.
“They were so happy.
I knew they’d bring a jolt of energy into the house.”
Styling by Christina Wressell.
Produced by Jessica Thomas.
Credit: Justin Coit
