A few weeks ago Refinery29 and Target came over to shoot a "My Style" feature in my home. I've devoted so much time and energy to outfitting and organizing my apartment lately that it was especially amazing to have it acknowledged and featured on one of my favorite sites.Since Ali moved in, we've made so many changes to the space, but all with the consistent theme and goal of wanting it to be more open, cohesive, and well suited for entertaining and having our friends come over and feel really comfortable. We added more mirrored pieces (including a mirrored entry table that arrived after this shoot) to add more light and create the illusion of space throughout the apartment. There's always been a lot of pink, so that hasn't change, but we added in strong black and white motifs to anchor the bursts of color and metallics - I'm especially fond of these striped Jonathan Adler Happy Chic vases that were a total steal! Click through to see more of our "Modern Marie Antoinette on a Budget" home
IKEA Billy Bookcase, "N" from Anthropologie, Tara McPherson x KidRobot Hello Kitty, Diptyque Figuier Candle, Chalkboard Spice Jar from Anthropologie, Vintage Metal Bicycle from Bali, Moth Print by Devin McGrathBHLDN Hot Air Balloon, "For Like Ever" Print, Printic Prints, Theaestate Lip Print, Family Portrait by Betsy Peterson, Vintage Stamp Print by A Girl, A StyleCustom Curtains via eBay, Seafoam Tufted Couches, Lamp & Side Table from Target (old), Gold Painted IKEA Vittsjo Coffee Table, Mirrored Gold Serving Tray, Threshold Tufted Storage Ottoman, Anthropologie Slatted Mirror, Martinique Palm Leaf Pillow, Catstudio Los Angeles Pillow, Metallic Cowhide RugBowery Lane Bicycles, Studded Coach Tanner, ASOS Scuba Midi Skirt, Cynthia Rowley Censored Tee, Topshop Leather Jacket (old), Loeffler Randall Emerson BootiesMiu Miu Glitter Booties, Charlotte Olympia Kitty Flats, Hydrangeas, John Derian Web Plate via Catbird, Pixi Succulent Lip Twin, Lulu Guinness Lips Keyring, The Riot Grrl Collection
Seafoam Tufted Couch, West Elm Branch Table (painted gold), Z. Gallerie Skull, Fifi Lapin Print, Z. Gallerie Omni Mirror, Marquee Lamp via EtsyVictoria Ghost Chairs, Dining Table from CB2, Jonathan Adler Happy Chic Striped Vases, Prints by Leigh Viner, Kate Spade MugIKEA "Expedit" Bookcase, Chalkboard Globe from Catbird, Lulu Frost Necklace, Krisatomic Print, Keep Calm Print, Squirrel Cookie Jar by Threshold, Butterfly Phrenology Bust, D.L. & Co Skull Candle, Jonathan Adler Apothecary Jar via Gilt, Glass Apothecary Jar from QVCElectric Kettle, Leather Serving Tray by Threshold, Vintage Coupes from the Brooklyn Flea, Altuzarra x Target Martini ShakerMiu Miu Leather Bracelet, Olivia Harris Watch, Giles & Brother Railroad Spike, Heart Ring c/o Diamanti per TuttiTarget Faux Fur Throw, Loeffler Randall Emerson Bootie, Bedding via eBayKartell Louis Chair, IKEA Faux Fur Throw, Threshold Throw Pillow, Lily the Tuxedo Cat, CB2 Dining TableBedding via eBay, Stenciled Zebra Hide Rug, Mirrored Jewelry Armoire, Lucite Lamp via ideeli, Jeremy Scott x Longchamp Totes, Second-Hand Wardrobe Cabinet
Second-Hand Wardrobe Cabinet, A million and a half handbags. Mirrored Jewelry Armoire, Lucite Lamp via ideeli, Second hand wardrobe cabinet, Merona Colorblock PulloverMarkus Lupfer Sequined Lips Jumper, ASOS Scuba Midi Skirt, Lulu Guinness Lips ClutchFamily-friendly bungalow with southern charm In Meg Lonergan's living room, a seagrass rug sits below a Lee Jofa sofa and pair of midcentury armchairs in an ikat print. Click to see other bungalows in the Heights. Meg Lonergan's Heights bungalow has a sophisticated, Southern style, even in the nursery. When Meg Lonergan started house-hunting in Houston in 2009, the Louisiana native fell in love with the bungalows of the Heights. "The charm of the old bungalows, it's not so polished, with a little bit of a messy element that reminded me of Louisiana," said Lonergan, the owner of LeSueur Interiors. "I like that kind of character." Lonergan quickly settled on a century-old Acadian bungalow, with an offer accepted before her husband, Tim, even set foot inside the home.
Arriving from Tim's homeland of New Zealand, the Lonergans moved in with a few suitcases of clothes and books and their wedding presents. In the four years since, they've filled their home with thoughtful art, bargain antique finds and a mix of Southern touches and global inspiration - not to mention two new major additions, 2-year-old Julian and 4-month-old Margot. To accommodate her growing family, Lonergan transformed the second bedroom from a home office into a nursery. She used kid-friendly materials around the house, such as durable seagrass rugs and Louis Ghost chairs for the dining room table, rather than upholstered seats. Despite the changes, her commitment to maintaining a design-forward home is evident in the nursery. Dramatic navy walls are balanced by pops of gold (including on the cradle), an antique Khotan rug and an exotic bamboo armoire. "I didn't really want to have a room only suitable for a baby for 12 months, and then need a more big boy or big girl room and have to change things around," said Lonergan.
"I wanted a room they could grow into. My philosophy on kids' spaces is to make them not be specific to age. I like kids' rooms to feel sophisticated and not too saccharine." The wall color, Farrow & Ball's Black Blue, was inspired by a display wall at Boxwood Interiors. "It just took my breath away, the depth and the quality of color. I loved it, but I thought 'Is it going to be goth?' Overwhelmed by the dark intensity, Lonergan tried a more traditional navy for two days before reverting to her initial choice. "It's really cozy and it looks good with gold. It wouldn't have worked without an element of contrast, though. The seagrass carpet, the light drapes and the huge mirror lightens it up." Over the crib, on the wall is a sculpture by Houston artist Tara Conley that Lonergan found at Laura Rathe Fine Art when she was ten weeks pregnant with her son. In gold script, it reads "I love you more than I know how to." Lonergan knew immediately that she had to have it.
She's a fan of purchasing art to celebrate big moments in her life - a corrugated metal sculpture of New Zealand by artist Hannah Kidd was a wedding gift to her husband and now hangs in the dining room, while a bright Marimekko print in the entryway was purchased with engagement gift money. The artful walls add a chic touch, but Lonergan's home is as comfortable as it is beautiful, with a colorful blending of high and low that feels effortless. There are several nods to the South, from turtle shells found at Round Top to a whimsical Lee Jofa print of silver serving pieces used as kitchen shade. Lonergan also spent some of her teen years living in Singapore and has incorporated some Eastern influences into her aesthetic, reflected in porcelain vases and a colorful ikat print on a pair of mid-century chairs in the living room. The aforementioned ikat chairs were salvaged from a dumpster, and in the same room a pair of side tables were bought for $20 on the side of the road on Studemont and then given a coat of black lacquer.