Journey with me to the transformation from dark and outdated to chic and vintage with a touch of modern! This fashionista homeowner is newly married and is anxious to get their new house feeling like home. What’s a girl to do? Call an Interior Designer and turn drab to fab! A couple majors scores for [...]
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dark bungalo to cottage chic! part I
Posted in ambience, antique, architectual, Benjamin Moore, cabinetry, chairs, chic, collecting antiques, color inspiration, colors, Comfort, Country Modern, dishes, distressed antiqued furniture, dream kitchens, farmhouse, Fireplace, french kitchen, Shades of white, shelves, simplicity, sophisticated, vintage, vintage with a modern twist, white rooms, tagged Aidan Gray, antiques, beautiful kitchens, Benjamin Moore Baltic Gray, black and white wall decor, chic cottage, distressed furniture, dutch doors, farmhouse sink, Fireplace, fireplace screen, french country, Gary Owl, gray floors, hand-hewn beams, Horchow, hydrated lime, london signs, mantle, modern chic, Oushak, Provence, reclaimed wood, refinish hardwood floors, rugs, sanded floors, Soft Chamois, subway signs, subway tile, Ticonderoga Taupe, Turkish Rugs, white kitchen, white rooms, whitewashed brick on December 23, 2010 | 4 Comments »
well worth the blisters
Posted in accessories, ambience, antique, architectual, Bedrooms, Beds, Belgium, benches, bonne huit, candlesticks, chic, collecting antiques, Comfort, Country Modern, Creativity, distressed antiqued furniture, document fabric, down pillows, entertain, Fabulous Pillows, feels like Europe, french chaise, tagged beautiful chandelier, Bella Luna, canvas, Debbie Jones, fall Trends 2010, French, French antiques, Horchow, lamps, Legacy, Lighting, linen, pillows, spring trends 2011, Toms on October 23, 2010 | 3 Comments »
To wear cute shoes and risk blisters or wear practical shoes and risk mal fashion.. that is the question. 9 hours of walking in a day is a bit of footwork. Last week was fall market at High Point. It came around so quickly this year! We had tons of fun and saw too many [...]
and these are a few of my favorite things
Posted in accessories, ambience, antique, antique doors, architectual, Beds, Belgium, benches, bonne huit, chairs, chic, collecting antiques, distressed antiqued furniture, down wrapped cushions, drama, feels like Europe, french chaise, French Chateau, French settee, Italy, Lighting, linen, Swedish, vintage, tagged antique doors, antique shutters, armchair, Belgium commode, cane back, Corbeille, daybed, dress form. Belgium, Giverny, italian chandelier, Louis XV, Louis XVI, mannequin, serpentine bedroom chair, Swedish settee, trumeau on April 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens are lovely, but the list of my favorite things grew tremendously last week at High Point market. We saw so many beautiful things and some really fun trends. I am going to post a series of some of my favorite companies and highlight the goodies. A must-see first [...]
A serious addition to the Dream Book
Posted in ambience, antique, antique candelabra, antique doors, antique iron gates, architectual, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Beds, Blue, bonne huit, chairs, cobblestone, collecting antiques, Comfort, distressed antiqued furniture, dream kitchens, farmhouse, feels like Europe, Italian Villa, luxurious comfort, luxury linens, master bedroom, romantic, simplicity, Tuscany, tagged amazing staircase, antique funiture, beautiful chandelier, Bedding, Blue, calm, dream kitchen, french shutters, gorgeous doors, Italian grille, Italy, itlain villa, living outdoors, luxurious bedroom, pale grey blue, reclaimed brick, reclaimed stone, reclaimed wood, silk drapery on March 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I almost fell over when I picked up the latest House Beautiful. Designer Eleanor Cummings has crawled into my dreams and extracted this villa and then recreated it for a Houston family!!! For the record, my future Italian villa will be inspired by this amazing home. Everything from the reclaimed wood, brick and stone to [...]
to faux or faux-pas…
Posted in ambience, antique, architectual, artist, collecting antiques, distressed antiqued furniture, feels like Europe, luxurious comfort, paint, refurnishing furniture, tagged aged, antiques, beautiful, faux finish, fresco, green, hand painted, history, inspiration, Italy, murals, pigment, plaster, techniques, trends, weathered on March 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Well, I have had several clients tell me that they have “heard” faux finishes are out of style and ask me what I think. I have to admit, I am not terribly trendy. I love style and fashion, but I am never the first one to run out and buy the latest craze. In fact, [...]
Travel my mind
Posted in afternoon tea, ambience, antique, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, candlesticks, chic, collecting antiques, Comfort, feels like Europe, Gustavian, La Petite Trianon, luxurious comfort, Marie Antionette, Master Bathroom, Napa, tagged airy, beautiful, Boston, California, Central Park East, Dalloyau, fresh, La Duree, London, NYC, Pairs, The Hamptons, Toscana, travel, Tuscany, Umbria, Versailles on March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I know I am in the middle of this color series, but my mind has taken a break. I am going to be moving on to purple soon, one of the year’s hottest colors, but I know I am going to have a hard time with that one. Finding rooms I love with purple.. difficult. [...]
Welcome Home! Impressions at first step
Posted in antique, architectual, artist, Blue, chic, collecting antiques, color inspiration, colors, Comfort, Country Modern, Creativity, Entry, fine art, Foyer, paint, simplicity, sophisticated, vintage with a modern twist, wide plank flooring, tagged antiques, Art, beautiful fabrics, Blue, blue skies, bright and airy, calm, carefree, chic, country cottage, eccentric, English, entertain, happy, nature, relaxed, sophisticated, warm, wide plank floors on February 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
You can’t judge a book by its cover, but the entry to your home reads as your table of contents. What do you want it to say about you? I want my family and friends to feel sucked in to my house, to want to come in, eat, drink, relax and stay. I want my home [...]
Things I love, Part I: Kitchen tables
Posted in afternoon tea, antique, architectual, chairs, chic, Clive Christian, collecting antiques, Comfort, dishes, distressed antiqued furniture, drama, dream kitchens, entertain, farmhouse, feels like Europe, french kitchen, tagged bench, chairs, country, eating, English, family, farmhouse, food, French, Italian, kitchen, slipcover, tables, vintage, wide plank floor on January 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I love kitchen and dining tables. I have never understood why fancy dining tables are placed in dining rooms and barely used by the family. I think every table should be usable, used and loved. A kitchen table is much more than any other table you will ever own. It is love in eating, talking [...]
TOP TEN for 2010: #4
Posted in afternoon tea, collecting antiques, dishes, serve ware, tea cup collection on December 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Number 4:Start a collection.Collecting things that bring you pleasure to use is wonderful. It’s particularly fun to collect tea cups, particular types of china or pottery, silver flatware or serving sets. Serving with unique pieces is very cool. Make sure you invite friends over for brunch, afternoon tea or tapas to enjoy your collection!
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