AROUND MY HOME /// The Cartlands

(all photos provided by Katy Cartland)

Names ///  Katy and Connor Cartland from The Clever Bunny

What would you call your decor style or if you had to give your house a name what would it be ///

I guess I would say vintage eclectic. I am drawn to clean, Mid century lines, but I love adding different elements with colorful or graphic textiles and traditional looking flower arrangements. I have been trying to streamline my style a little more to give my tiny house a less cluttered feel.

How long have you lived here /// 
One year

What is the square footage /// 

About 1050 sq ft

Where do you live ///

Fair Heights, Tulsa

Favorite room in the house or where you spend most your time /// 

My favorite room is the dining room because I love everything in it and it gets so much light. 

Where do you gather inspiration from ///

I wonder thrift stores looking for inspiration - if I see something I like, I try to imagine how it would fit in my home, or if I could move some things around to make it work. I look at numerous blogs everyday, too!

Favorite Design Blogs or Magazine ///

My favorite blogs right now in terms of style are Door Sixteen and Manhattan Nest. Daniel from Manhattan Nest just purchased an amazing old home that he is completely redoing himself and that is kind of my life's dream. He's so good! And of course, Design Sponge. 

Up coming projects ///

 I have some reupholstering that has been on deck for a while - the green chair in my living room with the graphic pillow needs some love and that is my next big project! I've also got lots of clients booked for photographs, so I've been busy with that.

What is your biggest challenge in decorating /// 

I struggle with "vignetting", or how to curate the things in my home. Some people just have the distinct ability to know how to group things together on a shelf or table, and I have always lacked that innate skill. I am trying to learn the art!

AROUND MY HOME: Russell and Brianna

 

ABOUT THE OWNERS

Brianna Marks Brownley // Women's Senior Design Manager // Reef

www.reef.com/girls

Russell Brownley // Owner, director, cinamatographer // The Wuss Productions

www.thewussproductions.com

 

ABOUT THEIR HOME
1. Where do you gather your home decor inspiration?

We both have the amazing opportunity to travel a lot with our jobs in fashion and film, so I think that we gather a lot of our decor inspiration from around the world.Our most recent trips, both professionally and personally, have been Bali, Morocco, Paris, Hong Kong, etc.
I am very attracted to vintage pieces, mixed with a worldly view and small touches of imperfections.

2. What would you call your decor style?

Eclectic

3. What is your favorite furniture find?

I have a few favorite pieces:

1. Vintage distressed wooden dining table and rusted metal garden benches - It took me forever to find a dining set that I loved. I finally ended up visiting an antique warehouse in the San Diego area and fell in love with this set, balancing the delicate nature of the table with the heaviness of the benches.
2. Turkish glass mosaic chandelier lamp - This is a favorite not only because of its beauty but because of the story behind it. We bought it at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul when we had a 24hr layover there after a production trip to Israel. We had to buy a Turkish carpet bag just to carry it home on the plane. Russell carried it like a baby through the airport to make sure it would stay safe and unbroken all the way back.
3. Moroccan wedding blankets - I just recently went to Marakesh on an inspiration trip for work. The only thing that I really wanted to bring back for myself was an authentic vintage Moroccan wedding blanket, traditionally used by Bedoin couples during their wedding ceremonies.

4. How long have you lived here? 3 years  What specifications were you looking for when house hunting?

Southern California has a ton of new home developments that lack unique character. We were looking for a house that had something different about it. This house has a lot of impact on first impression because of the open beam ceilings. We loved that!

5. Where do you like to shop for furniture? 

We are lucky to live near several amazing vintage swapmeets. I have bought some of my favorite pieces at Pasadena Rose Bowl Swapmeet and Long Beach vintage Swapmeet.

6. Have y'all done any renovations?

We have only done minor renovations since moving in... knocking down a partial wall, refinishing the wood floors, painting the kitchen cabinets. However, we have a new kitchen remodel in mind for the next few months... Excited to see how that goes!

7. What is your favorite room in the house?

Well, one of the things we love about our house is the open floor plan in the front of the house. I'd have to say that the living/TV rooms are my favorite places in the house because they are such cozy seating areas to hang out in and the openness allows for great parties. 

8. What is your social security #? I kid  I kid! Anything else you'd like to share? I am in love with your house y'all did an amazing job!!! I felt really comfortable there, I was in awe, and it didn't feel like I couldn't touch anything. So many cool things put together so cleverly. It was just all around bad to the bone! and it was Great to party in:)

We love having a place where people can feel comfortable to hangout in... A place of refuge for the night or celebration with a group. I appreciate having a lot of separate intimate seating areas that friends can talk and meet in, while still being open to the rest of what's going on.

We have a few collections that help to round out the character of our home:

1. Natural minerals - My mother is an amazing jewelry designer (barbaramarksstudios.com) and she frequently takes me to gem and mineral fairs with her. I have a deep appreciation of the beauty of rocks and crystals in their natural states and see them as miniature pieces of art.
2. Shoes - As a shoe designer, this is obviously one of my first loves. I have over 200 pairs and try to use them all, but obviously have some favorites. Now I just need a bigger closet :)
3.  Surfboards - This is Russell's collection (although I have one foam board for myself). He is constantly buying, selling, switching boards... And like my shoe collection, all are used frequently. My favorite is the balsa wood fish in our living room shaped by our amazing shaper and friend Richard Prause (grasshoppersurfboards.com), I think too pretty to use in the water.

BONUS: These two love birds just started a blog. Check it out.

AROUND MY HOME: ANDIE & RUSS

We've been wanting to shoot Andie's house ever since we step foot in it. It's right down the street from us and right in the heart of Montrose. Kelly and I have been over and every time Andie is the perfect host. I mean, we have had themed nights like Troop Beverly Hills, Bachlorette night, (yes the show), an Engagement party (her and Russ are getting married this year), or just for a hang, and every time you feel so welcome and leave with a full belly. Lately they have both been busy at work preparing it for when Russ moves in and it becomes their home, wish it was my home.
So here we show you the home of two geniuses. Good people. Love them.




I try to go to every art fair and art festival that comes into town and will buy my favorite thing that I can afford. Its a great way to fill your home with unique pieces that will always have some story behind them. These glass balls are from the Bayou City Art Fest a couple years ago.


My dad's old Peugeot bike thats older than I am. I feel so cool riding it. Don't forget the helmet!






Jonathan Adler plllow- LOVE


The Sargeant. Steve Madden shoes. Ikea rug. Acrylic table from my 1st apt. ever.


Russ' guitar stuff, my mom's old records. Vintage hudson bay blanket from the 50s.


i like this shot




picture wall in progress... some by me, pics of Russ and I by the amazing Brooke Schwab, the others are random






my grandparent's old lamp.




hi Andie and Russ! PHOTO BOMB!





My Mom and I went to NYC when I was in college just to see the Chanel exhibit at the Met. Such a cool history.






A History of Pi is a fascinating read- I recommend it to all.

Seriously, my design book collection is ridic.

My Grandma's old platforms from the 1940's... she was a stylish lady.

The vase came from my parent's as well. It has broken in pieces several times and I'm pretty sure only Love is holding it together at this point.

I am a scientist that masquerades as a Mid-Century modern design expert. I can't get enough of it.

The longhorn I bought at a craft store and was going to paint it gold as a gift to my fiancee- who is a Longhorn. The painting project failed, so I covered it in glitter instead. Glitter solves all problems.

cool shot... vintage tray and alessi pitcher




vintage table, anthro coasters and my favorite book that I own




he loves this rug.


hehe cute. chairs by ikea


OBSESSED with that candle- Voluspa Laguna- ahhhh

haha, my plant that just won't stop having babies

you are!

ikea fruit bowl plus some coconut planters and voila! a home for my succulents




easy DIY pillows made from throw rugs


I'm seriously obessed with Ikea- such good design. Chairs are from a little antique store on Westheimer




recovered chair cushions with Ikea fabric with the help of Lauren C. (Charm&Confetti blog) Cant wait for weather to cool so we can dine al fresco!

my fave part about the chairs is their cupholder!



Click photo's and it will take you to the whole set on Flickr. *Andie so sorry we are not partying with you on your BACHELORETTE weekend in Austin. You know we would be there if we could. We love you MUCHO MUCHO!