We are delighted to be chatting with interior designer Robin Titus of R Titus designs today! Robin recently used our coral brushstroke lamps in her client's master bedroom design and one look you'll see why we had to hear more about her divine approach to design!

How would you describe your aesthetic? Did living in Palm Beach influence your color palette or approach to your designs?

Over all I’d say my style is traditional with a lot of texture and pattern. The setting has been set since I was a young girl playing barbies in my mother’s “formal” living room. Since that time the traditional floor plan has always stuck with me. Both being born and raised in Florida as well as getting my start with Interior Design in Palm Beach have influenced me greatly. I have always been in love with the colorful but my Palm Beach clientele gave me the floral/shell/birds/pink addiction for sure! I’ll never forget my first male client telling me "more pink in the design".

Tell us about this gorgeous bedroom you recently designed!

Well first of all this is my favorite client. (Don’t tell the others I said that) This Master Bedroom is a vacation retreat for a lovely Lady from the South. The starting point for this room is the beautiful Quadrille China Seas fabric that we used for the drapery. The fabric is a hand printed linen that while soft in person is still very colorful. The accents and furniture flowed from there. Like your brushstroke lamps. The chair was an antique, once loved chair we had painted and reupholstered. After picking the paint for that chair I immediately pictured your lamps. The room is on the West side of home so it doesn’t get a ton of natural light. The pops of bright color are perfect for this.

Top design tip for the non-professional?

Whatever space you are designing, have a jumping off point that you always refer back to. Such as, a vintage plate in which the pattern or colors sing to you. When you start selecting items for the room keep that plate in mind. If it meshes for you then you will love it and your room will feel cohesive. Don’t be afraid to go overboard because you can always edit. Actually editing is a must!

Tell us about your amazing pagoda finials! How did that product idea come to mind?

My little pagodas are so fun I love them! I was searching for finials and wanted pagodas but could not find any. So I went on a mad hunt and found a source for the little buildings. My hubby and I have a bad habit of “if you can’t find it make it”. So far the gold have been the most popular. Any color is possible though just ask. And of course they look perfecto on a Jana Bek Lamp;)

Any favorite home décor stores in South Florida or Boston you can recommend to our readers?

In South Florida I love Circa Who. The shop is in Northwood Village in West Palm Beach which has several rummage, vintage dealer shops and cute restaurants. Of course there is Antique Row in WPB which is never a disappointment.

In Boston I love all of the vintage fairs. There are a ton like Brimfield, a huge antique show twice a year. The Mill in Norwood, MA and Adam’s Farm in Walpole, MA both are weekend markets.

We are delighted that Robin could share her insights & tips with us today! You can peruse Robin's beautiful portfolio here and you can find her on Instagram here. Also, Robin is accepting wholesale accounts for her adorable finials! Email her if you are interested!)

Robin recently moved to Chicago so if you are in the area & in need of design help, you're in luck!

Bedroom photos by Andy Frame

Bio photo by Dayna Jung

Wayfair recently reached out to see if I had an interest in partnering with them and Kohler to update a bathroom in our home, and it was kismet - we've been longing to update our sorry master bath for years but other spaces took priority. So we dove in and have been cataloging our process on Wayfair. Check out the initial plans, design inspiration, and step 1 of the reno!

We are in the process of the not easy on the eyes demolition so here's a peek at the goodness to come, how gorgeous is the Artifacts hardware?! Cannot wait to install it!

Stay tuned for updates on our process!

Our son Orion's room was in desperate need of a facelift. It had fallen into that state where he had outgrown his decor then random pieces were shifted from other spaces in the home as he needed and wanted (i.e. those fine but plain desks from the basement), lone hanging lantern again -- random. 

I think the befores speak for themselves (can you spot the broken, yes broken, gum ball machine?):

Orion's a very relaxed, chill guy so coupled with his love of California I thought a sophisticated surf look would be a perfect fit. So last summer when he was away at camp Kurt & I went to town so he'd have a welcome sight and space to return to. 

We painted his room (Benjamin Moore's Classic Gray), repurposed his duvet into a headboard, added in a new desk, & hung the killer surfboard I found on Krrb (it's like a more user friendly version of Craiglist, check it out if you haven't heard about it)! I was pretty pumped to use a chocolate Brushstroke lamp in his room, I think it reads as slightly edgy and masculine here.

Needless to say he was thrilled with how the space came together. I think it's so fun creating kids and teen's rooms for that reason, to see them so excited to have their own space designed to delight them really is a joy!

- photos by Erik Melvin

Other sources:

Gray Malin Bondi Beach Print

Chocolate Brushstroke Lamp

Desk chair - ours, check craigslist for "Law Chair"

Orange Chair - One Kings Lane

Pillows - Pottery Barn

Duvet - Restoration Hardware

Rug - Ikea

Parson's Desk

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’m a huge fan of photographer Gray Malin, (I recently used his Bondi Beach print in our son’s bedroom makeover - stay tuned for the full reveal!). My friend Brooke introduced me to his work years ago and I instantly fell In love. The wanderlust quality of his pieces are dreamy, no doubt, and provide a virtual vacation to boot.  

So when Gray invited me to celebrate the launch of his new Parker series in his Inspiration Spotlight series, you better believe I was delighted! It’s beautiful, cheeky, and fun - everything I expect from him and what I strive for in my aesthetic.

I had wanted to update the gallery wall in our master bedroom for some time. The arrangement originated in our NY apartment and carries with it many memories, but I longed for something simpler. When I spotted Skinny Dip I knew it would be the perfect fit. It’s a lovely sight to start and end the day with.

Here's the before:

And the lovely after:

(Sigh), such goodness!

Be sure check out the entire Parker collection & his interview with me on the Gray Malin lifestyle blog!