It's funny how blogs can connect you with people. In the preceding post on the Goodman-Sohr home, Sara Malone, a friend of and co-stylist with Genifer Goodman posted a comment. Five comments and five emails later, we've become insta-pals. Though I'm in California and she's in Nashville, we immediately realized we had a friend in common. We both know Laura Crookston Deleot, an ex-Chronicle books, Nashville-based graphic designer who recently hired me to illustrate a cookbook. The design and publishing world is so small. I guess it was just a matter of time before our paths crossed.
Sara is a graphic designer by day, stylist by night (sideline gig). I must say that her graphic sensiblities have translated very nicely into her interior style. I love the strong lines, graphic contrasts, and chromatic boldness--it just grabs you. (You know, it's generated some ideas for my own home now.) And a home that she and Genifer co-styled will be featured in the April issue of Domino as well. I can't wait to see that.
Here's more images from her home. Image on the left is her breakfast nook. The right is her living room. 
Sara also gave me a picture from Genifer's wedding which will be featured in MS Weddings. I think Lena and Genifer would get along great, certainly for their love of yellow.
And the wedding invitations were designed by Sara, too.
i'm crushing on this whole post...seriously, so wonderful.
Posted by: jenny | March 14, 2007 at 07:16 PM
That white tree on the green wall is GORGEOUS. Do you happen to know where might I be able to buy one like it? Thanks!
Posted by: snow | March 15, 2007 at 12:36 AM
That home is exquisite! I love the first photo.
Posted by: jaime | March 15, 2007 at 06:30 AM
the tree came from ebay, sorry I can't source it for you! It was a brass sculpture-like thing that I spraypainted white.
Posted by: sara Malone | March 15, 2007 at 02:18 PM
Thanks for the reply, Sara! I'll have a look around on ebay. I'm so in love with the look of the pop of white against the bright green. You have an excellent color sense and your home is beautiful!
Posted by: snow | March 16, 2007 at 06:53 AM
we do seem to share a love of yellow! and the vintage-y paper in the envelope, ohhh... ahh...
sara, i think maybe we have emailed back and forth too. did you work with kelli ronci? i love your home photos! i want all of your pillows...
Posted by: lena | March 16, 2007 at 05:17 PM
hey lena- yes, we've emailed before. I bought your 'we love the things that springtime brings' linen print with the green tree. Gen was actually in the house the other day and said how much she loved it! I said, 'Lena Corwin', and she said, 'of course'...she and I both loved your wedding.
Kelli and I were both at Martha Stewart at the same time---she was in crafts/styling, and I was an art director for the Kids & Baby mags.
I have your/Kelli's book on my amazon wish list...more for the visual stimulation, then anything else (I don't knit)!
such a small world...
Posted by: sara Malone | March 17, 2007 at 10:04 AM
and thanks! on the pillows. The crewel one was made by mom in the 70's. Unfortunately, she no longer has much of what she made in those days...gave them away a long time ago. Lemon is obviously Jonathan Adler.
Posted by: sara Malone | March 17, 2007 at 10:05 AM
hi sara- i thought that was you! i'm so glad to hear that you like the poster. and gen too! it's so flattering to hear that from two designers whose work i love.
i'm looking forward to seeing the domino story too!
Posted by: lena | March 17, 2007 at 04:33 PM
Wow, what amazing apartments in this post and the one before...
Sara, you are doing such a great job pulling everything together by using color and staying in one range without making it boring! I find this the hardest thing!
Could you share some tips with us on how to plan deco projects in regard to color? How do you decide on which colors to use, which to skip? I would be glad about any input!
And are there any recommendations for further reading on the topic of color?
Posted by: Nora | March 19, 2007 at 02:14 AM
Quite fun to peak into this intimate, close-knit design world...thanks!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 21, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Lena,
the vintage-y paper in the envelope is actually a fabric design from Denyse Schmidt's fabric line. http://www.sewmamasew.com/shop/index.php/action/category/id/9/subid/48/
Posted by: lsaspacey | March 22, 2007 at 09:40 PM
I love the chandelier in the first picture. Did you update a vintage chandelier or is it new? I'm looking for something along those lines for my dining room. Thanks!
Posted by: Sandy | March 23, 2007 at 12:13 PM
i love all the happy colors in this house- so great and inspiring!
Posted by: jon | March 23, 2007 at 02:50 PM
How can I find out where the bride got that cardigan? I am getting married at the end of September and was looking for something like that. Also, on their invite, it has their wedding picture. Did they have pictures taken before the wedding (I know it sounds like a stupid question!)
Posted by: Meagan | March 26, 2007 at 07:43 AM
hey sara-
don't know if you remember me- katie (meyer) mcfadden from wake- googled your name cuz alexa said you design cute invites, etc. and came across these pics of your cute home! hope you are well!
katie
Posted by: Katie Meyer McFadden | March 26, 2007 at 01:28 PM