0 design talk webisode 13: erika ward

Erika was one of the first interior designers that I met when I moved to Atlanta back in 2009. She has been such a great friend, mentor and inspiration to me since then! While I was in Atlanta a couple weeks ago I caught up with her to see what she's been up to.

For more on Erika, please check out her blog Blu Label Bungalow! And if you'd like more information on Room Service Atlanta, click here. Make sure you tell her Niki sent you! ;)

0 monday motivation

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Someone said this to me this weekend, and even though it is the simplest phrase, it meant so much! Happy Monday y'all! Be excited about what the week brings and remember to keep going.

PS - The new Design Talk webisode with Erika WILL be up tomorrow! I finally got my computer issues straightened out and it's ready to upload. ;)

0 alicia keys manhattan penthouse

I've been meaning to share this since I first saw it on Aphrochic, and since my computer is not cooperating with me this week I can't deliver the Design Talk webisode I promised today! So instead, check out these photos of the recently sold penthouse of Alicia Keys.


The marble fireplace wall paired with the dritwood coffee table is so cool.


Baby grand + Keith Haring


Graffic printed pool table + Ali poster


And lastly this dramatic dining room with those greek key arm chairs!

What do you think? I have to say that the living room space is my favorite.

0 monday motivation

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While I was in Atlanta last week, I had dinner with my friends Ally and Dorothy Burke and something we were talking about made me blurt out, "I don't require myself to be perfect!" That may be the first time I have said that to anyone else, but it is the way I have been living my life for quite some time now. I am admittedly a retired perfectionist; at some point I realized that each morning God wakes me up, I am exactly how He wants me to be. No need to fret about what I think is "wrong". Once I let go of that annoying itch to FIX myself all the time, I noticed that the best of me effortlessly came to the surface.

I owe you guys a real recap of everything I've been up to!! I promise to fill you in this week! :)

Also, stay tuned for a new Design Talk webisode with Erika Ward tomorrow! She is truly one of my "sheroes" and I'm so happy to call her a friend.

Have a great Monday!