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April 21st, 2009
sneak peek: barbara rourke

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i always love seeing into the home of designers and today we’re getting a special peek into the home of barbara rourke, part of the three-person design team at all the bells and whistles. i’ve been a fan of their team’s work for a few years now and was excited to see behind the curtain at one of their private homes. today barabara has been kind enough to welcome us into her california home, which is full of her beautiful collections of glass, arts & craft pottery and natural ‘curiosities’. i hope you’ll enjoy barbara’s home as much as i did. be sure to click “read more” at the bottom of the post to see additional, full-sized images of barbara’s home. click here for more about barbara, and here for more on all the bells and whistles.

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[image above: I love my glass orbs (on my coffee table and in the bedroom) by Brittt Neubacher from Tend Living]

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CLICK HERE for additional, full-sized images of barbara’s home after the jump!

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42 comments
Ariana said:
April 21st, 2009 - 11:08 am

I love those beautiful metal owls! Where are they from?

April 21st, 2009 - 11:15 am

I spend too much time viewing your blog when I should be working! Thanks for all the loveliness! Now to my sewing machine!

maeve said:
April 21st, 2009 - 11:24 am

Wow! What a lush home. I love all of your glassware.

April 21st, 2009 - 11:52 am

I want one of those glass orbs!! Thanks for giving the link, -susan

Marie said:
April 21st, 2009 - 11:53 am

Absolutely gorgeous

Mackenzi said:
April 21st, 2009 - 12:07 pm

such an amazing color palatte….*swoon*…i love the mood it creates!

Kristin said:
April 21st, 2009 - 12:23 pm

Barbara has exquisite taste. What a talented young lady!

arin said:
April 21st, 2009 - 12:34 pm

Lovely house. Is your sofa from Urban Outfitters? Is it comfortable? Thanks!

April 21st, 2009 - 12:37 pm

I love houses that feature beautiful plants!

janete said:
April 21st, 2009 - 12:51 pm

those owls are right up my alley. so great!

Bonnie said:
April 21st, 2009 - 12:55 pm

The color combination of green dark wood and white is so fresh and yet cozy kind of like a earthly womb . . . is that weird to say? I love it and would really enjoy living in a space like that

Thank you so much for sharing!

Shannon said:
April 21st, 2009 - 1:29 pm

Agreed, those owls are awesome! Would be great to know where they’re from…

Julia said:
April 21st, 2009 - 1:37 pm

Love this. Just Beautiful.

kiki said:
April 21st, 2009 - 1:39 pm

wow! so many dark colors…but still so light and lovely! i love the glassware collection…beautiful!

Barbara said:
April 21st, 2009 - 2:18 pm

thank you for all the compliments ;-) the owls are a thrift store score. i was so excited when i found them since i had fallen in love with them after seeing them used in an interior by jonathan adler. xoxo.

gina said:
April 21st, 2009 - 2:40 pm

love everything about your home! can you tell me what color you used for your bedroom walls?

elizabeth said:
April 21st, 2009 - 2:45 pm

Where is the big white faceted rock thing from?
Thanks

Shawnawho said:
April 21st, 2009 - 3:17 pm

I have the exact same avocado green walls and have recently been trying to decide if I was tired of them. No way-they are fresh and so welcoming! Green rules.

April 21st, 2009 - 3:21 pm

Gorgeous collection of carafes… i am soothed by only watching this house on a screen, i can imagine how peaceful it must be to live in it!

erinpeace said:
April 21st, 2009 - 3:41 pm

I love everything! Especially the dresser – where is it from?

Kristy said:
April 21st, 2009 - 3:49 pm

Whoa, owls and glass orbs. I think I’m so excited that I can’t even hide it. Simply divine!

Kate said:
April 21st, 2009 - 4:00 pm

Wow, that green desk is amazing! What kind of desk is it, and where is it from??

Corey said:
April 21st, 2009 - 4:12 pm

Looks great… Wondering where you found that pot that the mother in laws tounge is sitting in. Quite nice.

April 21st, 2009 - 4:20 pm

Those owls are very cute, but I especially like the circular accents throughout the house. The glass orbs, spherical jars, and the round Chinese hanging lanterns all tie in very well and make a very comforting interior.

April 21st, 2009 - 5:02 pm

I’ve been pining after those wire frame Bertoia chairs for a couple years now. Sigh. Such a beautiful home!

Barbara said:
April 21st, 2009 - 5:16 pm

hi friends,
to answer some of your questions… couch is from urban. it is comfortable enough ;-) faceted vase is by frank gehry from tiffany & co (bought by my mother with a note that said “not everything has to be thrift store”) the desk is from a vintage shop. it is from a california designer from the 60’s but i can’t remember the name. the pot and dresser are also thrift. the dresser was a mess when i got it so i spent some time refinishing and now it looks great. and, i happen to find a matching smaller version at the same store a few months later. yay! you can find the pots new from gainy pottery- http://www.gaineyceramics.com

thanks for the support! xoxo.

Jenn Juckett said:
April 21st, 2009 - 6:22 pm

fantastic! The place looks phenom! Love you Babs. xoxo JJ

zoe said:
April 21st, 2009 - 6:31 pm

I would love to know the brand and color of the bedroom walls (and the living room!). THANKS! z

britton said:
April 21st, 2009 - 8:01 pm

Every space Barbara creates is like a gift to your soul. We all need some of that, don’t you think? Go Babs!

abs said:
April 21st, 2009 - 10:19 pm

beautiful home. i’m wondering if you could tell us where the bed is from.

Mary Rex said:
April 21st, 2009 - 11:43 pm

Barbara~I just heard the owls a few nights ago. hooo-hoo-hoo. they were right above me in my yard. They look like such happy spirits in your home.
elizabeth – To me that lovely white rock looks like a paper over wire creation… like a Noguchi lamp shade. ? Barbara.

Julie said:
April 21st, 2009 - 11:43 pm

Hi… looking for this exact bedroom paint color. Is it chalkboard paint?

Barbara said:
April 22nd, 2009 - 12:25 am

trying to find the paint chip for the bedroom. i know it’s ralph lauren and i think it’s called “cafe on the riviera”. the living room is sherwin-williams “verdant”.
abs- i made the bed at my studio ;-)

rachel said:
April 22nd, 2009 - 9:28 am

I love love love the frames over the couch. Such a nice touch!

Thea said:
April 22nd, 2009 - 10:40 am

what are the names of the colours on the walls both the one in the room and the one with the couch cause those are the exact colors we want for our new bedroom?

Joan said:
April 22nd, 2009 - 12:52 pm

Great pics! I am especially interested in the glass panels in the diningroom behind the table. Are those glass…or plexi…or what? They are just marvelous!

Jesse said:
April 22nd, 2009 - 7:46 pm

Such an awesome well decorated home!

zoe said:
April 23rd, 2009 - 5:58 pm

love it. thank you for the paint names… am off to Ralph now. The color will look perfect in my living room. YAY.

Scott said:
April 25th, 2009 - 12:35 pm

Lovely lovely lovely… I had an opportunity to photograph Babs apt. The light, color, and objects made my job easy. Such a welcoming and comfortable place. Top notch!

Allie said:
April 27th, 2009 - 6:54 pm

I love this. It’s modern yet lacks the stiffness that most Danish modern design carries. The use of green paint and plants bring a tropical feeling to the room without the use of bright neon colors.

steph said:
May 18th, 2009 - 1:58 pm

i want to go to there. again.

rebecca said:
July 16th, 2009 - 2:10 pm

i love how i got bored so i started typing my familys name in google and then this comes up! barbie your so talented and i love your house! and i wanna come visit soon :) haha you’ll probably never read this but i felt like leaving a comment. when i get my own house (in like ten years) i deff want you furnishing it!

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