“You might live in a box, but that doesn’t mean you can’t think outside of it.
With tips on decor from Sixx Design’s Robert and Cortney Novogratz, you’ll be living large in no time.†-DailyCandy.com
Anyone miss Domino Magazine? I do. So when the AMAZING Sixx Design offered to send me a copy of Downtown Chic-Designing Your Dream Home From Wreck To Ravishing, I was super excited. Sixx Design’s work might look familiar to you, as they are a favorite source of inspiration in the blogosphere. They also have a reality show premiering on Bravo in January. They’re kind of a big deal…
Whoa, dolls…whoa.
The book itself is so gorgeous I actually gasped when I opened the box, and I am crazy inspired. I have a big move coming up, and this is my new bible-SO many tips and tricks, and a peek inside not only a fabulous design duo, but a wonderful family.
New York City–based couple Robert and Cortney Novogratz have been renovating and designing unique and hip homes for families for over ten years. Describing their signature style as a sophisticated but bohemian mix of high and low, new and old, they offer their realistic advice on how to create original, warm interiors with ease.
One part practical guide, one part inspirational volume on creating a look for the home, the book pairs humorous anecdotes about the pitfalls and pleasures of renovation with a treasure trove of decorating tips: how to use both boutique and flea-market finds; how to inject lots of personality into a room affordably; how to decorate kids’ rooms so they appeal to children and adults; how to easily rehabilitate outdated furnishings; and many more.
In each of the ten projects featured—which include a townhouse in New York City (cough cough), a country house in Massachusetts, and a beach house in Brazil—before and after shots document the agony and ecstasy of any renovation project, as well as revealing the design duo’s vision and remarkable ability to see through the most awful of spaces to the amazing home that lies within.
I am obsessed with this book…it looks beautiful on my coffee table but I can’t put it down! So naturally when they asked to send me a copy, I asked for two so one of you could win one, because I love you. 
Just make sure you’re a follower and leave a comment. Yay! I’ll announce the winner on Monday.
I’m super busy (who isn’t) and probably won’t be posting again til Monday. So have a fabulous weekend, and I’m doing my best to swing by your blogs! Besos!
Thank you to Rizzoli for the (partial) info.
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Oh Dude, I think I must buy this for Meg. I gave her the gift of Domino for a couple of years and she misses it so!
What an awesome giveaway!! I love design books and this one looks smashing! xoxo
Count me in – I love home decor!! Excellent giveaway lovey
XOXO
amazing as always. i've been trying to acquire things for when i move out. so i'm looking more into design mags and to see how i can get that designer chic for thrift store cheap. so far its working but i would love some more help!
Here is my comment. Let me win because I have BFA in Interior Design. And because my bookshelf is looking a little bare. And because I am super awesome.
Entering!
I could use some home decor options. I spend 12 hours a day worrying about what other girls should wear, my poor house gets ignored!
XOXO,
Erin
Awesome give away. Hope I win!
<3 always,
tee.
count me in! I need some inspiration. You are the best! loves you!
I just moved and my room is TOHTALLY a mess. The dresser is practically on the bed. I could use this.
You're so fab, Liz
Wowsie, I love all those looks! Especially the first one from an "art" aspect because I would never think to put all that together and it works.
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Have a great weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by yesterday. You're inspirational!
Gorgeous giveaway, doll!
Have a lovely weekend!
XoXo
i would love to win this book!!
Great giveaway, Have a good weekend too
omg i love looking at beautiful homes! it makes me not want to wait to get my own one cause i love decorating so much! i would totally love that book and it's amazing images!
you're super sweet to ask for two so one of us can get one
hehe
i would love to win this baby! have a great weekend, sweets…
Awesome giveaway. Hope I win!
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Liz, I follow you anywhere. Hahaha!
Have a great weekend!
What an insanely hot givaway!! Look at you, rubbing shoulders with publishers, legend.
Indie Boy and I will be buying our first house sometime next year and I'm gonna need every ounce of help!
Have a fab weekend xoxo
Oh looks fabulous.
take care honey,
xxx
Those rooms look beautiful. I doubt my house would ever look anything like that.
I would just DIE if I won this! These photos make me want to go back to bed and dream about my new home:)
i hate your giveaways….cause they're always amazing and i freaking an null'n'void…freaking heck….
still love you madly though and text text TAB all day!!!
ooo count me in, looks like a fabulous book!
oh God, Liz you're a saint.. you know that?? love this giveaway..
because hopefully, i'll be needing it real soon when hubby and i'll be hiring our own apartment.. which i'm so excited about!!
yayayay!! count me in lady
love ya love ya love ya..
xoxo
Great inspirations I'm sure!
don't judge, but I read books with pictures only!!!
Fab weekend darrrlin'
xo*
as an interior design student i would love this book to add to my collection..such beautiful designs..its always so interesting to see how city-dewlers reinvent their spaces.
LOVE it! I've been searching for a Domino replacement!
I am for sureee a follower my love!!
Looks fabulous!
Have a wonderful weekend xxx
Oh oh oh…pick me. I could use all the help I can get with decorating!!
ummm that would really come in handy when i move (just counting down the months now)
want. need. … please?
I am really really really excited about this book ~~ and would LOVE to have it ~~
Happy Weekend to you Liz!!
xoxo
ohhh! I WANT! I miss Domino too : (
I don't have a home, but some day……..so I'll need this book. Yes yes yes. I WANT!
After looking at that 2nd picture, I now want a sunroom bedroom. =)
I could definitely use some inspiration for how to spruce up our space. Fantastic giveaway from a fantastic lady.
xoxo
Dear my incredibly amazing Ms. Elly, the guru of all things fabulous and wonderful…Not only am I absolutely head over heels smitten with you, but I'm also absolutely in love with this book! Faaaaah-bulous giveaway, girlie!
I would love this coffee table book
love sixx design…love interior design in general and that book is like the new bible to me. so um yea…you can just hand that right over
kthxluvyadoll. xoxo.
does this mean you're planning a move to NYC?!
or am i way off base? hahaha.
the giveaway looks awesome, count me in!<333
I would love to have this! You are amazing! I hope you have a killer weekend, pretty Liz! xoxo
pick me! pick me!
i think it would look fab on my coffee table
thanks for the great giveaway, lady!
PICK ME!!!!!! Oh my! I would love to have some creative inspirations while making my 1st home the best and rocking. Ahh! I would love to decorate nice and for people to like it. Not just "my" style. I want to decorate, but have NOOOOO idea where to start!!!
I am a follower. I definitely want to be entered.
Have a great weekend. Cheers!
I follow you religiously
The book is incredible, it must be mine!
I must admit, I'm a bit of a stalker…I read blogs but I don't comment much – heck, I've even gotten to where I don't write as much either…so busy. Anyway, I too have (another) big move coming up, this one giving me lots of room to kill my husband with my excessive creative ideas…so I could totally use this book. Thanks for always entertaining with your posts and for hosting great giveaways by the way.
this book looks rad!
and it is impossible to blog and get to comments lately. too much going on. bleh!
Love these! Have you decided if you're moving to the city yet??
Wow, so pretty!
awesome, awesome, awesome giveaway girlie!
Holy eff…that is beautiful. Count me in!
Ummm…hello! I'll take the book and the townhouse in New York City!!!
This book implies that our beer cans are not acceptable accents…
I am not okay with this.
I'd love to win this – I am currently redecorating our entire house & need help, badly.
want! want!
Oh course I follow! Who wouldn't? Ummmm pretty sure I might be needing this realllll soon. Finger crossing.
Oh I miss Domino! This is so going on my wishlist.
Um wow those are GORGEOUS.
I would kill to make my house look like any of those pictures above. Gorgeous. If only I had the expendable income to do it!
xoxo
My home is in constant "redecoration" I need help.
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Liz!! I miss your face and your ah-mazing weave!! I've been buried under finals and am SO behind in reading, ugh… BUT, school shiz is done and this weekend will be dedicated to catching up!
In the meantime, check my blog for a li'l award for you
xoxo J
Wow is all I have to say!
Lovely designs. I can't wait till I own a home and get to decorate it.
just like netaporter is your porn, my porn is design books…lame lame I know..but a girl can dream! I just read about this woman who has a closet that releases aromatherapeutic scents and plays certain music depending on the speed you walk around in her closet (which is the size of a small house), and the music, scent, and lighting ALL adjust depending on the speed you walk around and where you walk in the closet…talk about design porn…ugh.
oxoxoxxo
The book looks amazing darling ! I die to see the beach house in Brazil .. yummmy delicious deco ideas
Have a great weekend !!
I'm in and a follower!!
OMG Are those framed flowers on the wall. I think my brain just perked up. This is totally amazing~
Happy holidays!
One of my New Years resolutions is to move out & get my own apartment. I would love this book for some motivation!! =) Count me in dear!! I'm a follower =)
in love. gorgeous!
can't believe i wasn't a follower before… i definitely am now!!
Oh, this makes me think of the-no-longer-in-print Domino Mag! I loved that mag, such a shame it's no longer alive.
Ooooh I need this!
wowsers this is gorgeous!
I miss Domino like nobody's business! I WANT THIS! Soo cool… just like you.
Guess what else? I'm sick as a dog and wish you were here to watch SATC with me. J's outta town for four days… and I'm dying.
Love you!
Love this book already and the interiors are breathtakingly beautiful! Hope you are doing well Miss Liz! XO!
I'm a follower and a biiiiig fan of yours…. and I actually love doing work around the house, like decorating and fixing it and stuff. All that girly stuff but I'm a dude, for reals, I am.
I am a stalker and i love to have this book. speaking of lightings and furniture, they are pricey. i was so shock to learn 2 chairs can cost $9000. I am still trying to tell myself i don't need them…. : )
i am (duh) a follower. and this book sounds amazing. i miss domino!!
Shwing!!
Eek! I love it. Girly girl, your place is going to be so purdy!!!
Have a fabulous weekend, my Lizzy Love!
Fantastic giveaway! this book definitely looks like a winner.
Have a great weekend!!
I'm a new follower! I just moved so this book would be fantastic!
oooh count me in please!
definitely in need of some ideas for my apartment!
I love following your blog! Count me in!
Oh how I miss Domino mag….count me in…I need this! OoOo BTW the headband is done!
this would be the perfect book to inspire me in my soon to be knew apt! yay. enter me in this giveaway please
xoxo
sigh I seriously miss Domino. I love looking through design books and planning how I'm going to decorate my dream house!
So let's get together soon! This Sunday afternoon maybe? Or next week I'm free (taking off Wed). Shopping?? xox
im moving soon and need this book for new design tips!!!! ;o))
This would bring so much inspiration to me and the hubbs to decorate our litte two bedroom space… we have a very small space (well small to me) and this book would really be a great tool to be creative with the space we have! Awesome giveway.
Take care, Love & Aloha, Sharon
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p.s. I have a little giveaway on my blog too.. check it out if you get a chance.. closes today.
Love love LOVE the first picture! I wish my apartment looked like that!
Beautiful.
xo
sweetness. love you!
Totally rad on the book. And I'm diggin' the new site look, too!!!
Oh that's awesome! Hmm… maybe I'll win since I'm moving into a new apartment next month!!
Perfect
Hope all is well girl!
i should get the book for my sister! she'll love it to bits!
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i loved domino!! i need this!
have a fabulous weekend darling..this is a perfect holiday present to give someone well, lik eme!
I miss Domino so much. I have every single saved and I miss it in my mailbox. I have the book and I browse for inspiration all the time. this book…basically…I NEED IT! I hope I win–I have some redecorating to do. love you. xx
Oh how I would love to get my hands on this and just drool over the fabulous design!
Did your mama's gift arrive safe and sound?
Awesome…I just painted my living room a Granola tan color…bought new leather furniture and I been on a remodel high. This would be a great book to check out…I still need to find a BIG focal point pic.
Liz, I have a beautiful award for you.
I love decorating magazines! They make me imagine my dream home! And these photos look so fresh and clean!
i bet every page is filled with amazingness!
I can never get enough of home interiors books… Great giveaway!
I'm a follower and I would love to have this book on my coffee table… don't have a townhouse yet but I'm working on it!
xoxox
I want it!
wow thats really awesome!! i hope i win!
What a lovely giveaway! This book would be perfect for me considering I'm moving into a new apartment in 2 months. I'm already trying to collect design books and such to gain inspiration so that I'll be prepared when I get there. Happy Holidays Honey!
Liz- love this giveaway! Not sure if I am too late for the end of it though
! Hope you had a great xmas. Love, love, love you!
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