Shutterfly By Design Townhouse Decorating Ideas, My BFF Martha & What a View!

Where else but in NYC can you go to an amazing design event, have your pic snapped with Martha Stewart and have cocktails overlooking the most amazing view all in the same night?

Little did I know what was in store for me as I hopped on a train and headed into New York for a high style home design party hosted by Shutterfly.

Yes, Shutterfly is way more than photo books.  They have the most amazing things for the home too.

 

The concept is simple.

Turn a blank white slate into something that is only limited by your imagination.

Each “room” was styled by top designers and some of my favorites were …

Michelle Workman brought it with this bold living room.  She drew the amazing chinoiserie pattern and had it transferred onto acrylic prints from Shutterfly.  Pieced together on a focal wall, it’s a showstopper!

This table is actually three pieces of wood wall art printed with a semi precious stone pattern – you can see the wood grain through the design.

Olivia Palermo designed a glam girly living room that was blinged out with very chic accents and pops of color.

Her artwork was transferred to canvas, metal and mounted wall art for a fun gallery wall and a fleece blanket was transformed into a bold floral print rug.

Brit Morin created a room that melted my ice cream cone.

Another piece of wood wall art printed with a graphic image and turned into a coffee table.

I love how you can take a palette of inspiration colors and create a room, including art and pillows, around it using your own designs.

I wanted to pop myself a giant bowl of popcorn and pull up a pouf at this boho chic movie night.

Plates, pillows, throws, coasters …

everything you need to personalize your next party.

Got a favorite saying?

Turn it into mounted wall art and add your own LED lights.

No room for a fireplace?  No worries – just make a chiminea wall decal.

I wanted to hop into that bathtub with a glass of wine and a vat of Calgon.

Creative ideas were flowing and included images printed on glass and turned into a mobile, a wooden bathtub tray inscribed with a fun quote, the iPad holder covered in a favorite book jacket design and water droplet pillows.

Christmas was in full swing too.

Need a creative backsplash?  Print your favorite designs onto coasters and line them up.

More personalized pillows – I love the Christmas lights and the gold sequins.

The Christmas tree printed on four pieces of wood wall art is perfect for small spaces where a real tree just won’t fit.

Gorgeous metal prints with LED lights.

Set the table in style – love the idea of printing the menu right on the plates for guests to enjoy.

Oh, I forgot to mention that my BFF Martha and I posed for the paparazzi.

After I toured the Shutterfly by Design townhouse, I was whisked off to Kevin Sharkey’s amazing home with a view to die for.

Kevin is the SVP, Executive Editorial Director of Decorating, and Executive Creative Director of Merchandising at Martha Stewart Living and he wined and dined us while I lived vicariously through him for a few brief hours in his stunning Manhattan apartment.

Have bike, will travel.

He gave us a tour of his apartment including the inspiration board in his shoe closet.

Gorgeous art is mixed with Colorforms for his god children and Shutterfly playing cards that tie in with the marble theme.

He went with the theme of stone and printed everything, from plates to note cards to placemats to glass prints (used as trays) to vinyl wall decals to trim his bathroom mirror, with a photo of marble that looked so chic

Kevin’s favorite thing was customizing his bathroom mirror with a vinyl wall decal – it’s a definite favorite of mine too.

The marble theme continued through dessert with a coffee table strewn with a marble-inspired glass print plated macarons and the most amazing orchids.

The icing on the French macaron was perching on the balcony watching the sun set over the river while sipping French Chardonnay with the amazing Shutterfly team and Kevin …

and he even gave us parting gifts.  I’ll be using these playing cards to gear up for the blackjack tables on my next trip to Vegas.

So many amazing ideas and I can’t wait to show you what I’m whipping up in the Shutterfly by Design studio.  Stay tuned.

 

P.S. There’s a great Shutterfly sale coming up July 10-15 where you can save up to 50% off of your entire order!  Code:  GETMORE

 

Non-watermarked image credits: Ron Palacio

Disclosure:  Thanks Shutterfly and the Martha Stewart team for asking me to be a part of Shutterfly by Design.  I only speak the truth.

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