Journey with me to the transformation from dark and outdated to chic and vintage with a touch of modern!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 [...]
Totally Transformed; master bedroom
Posted in ambience, antique, antique iron gates, architectual, Bedrooms, benches, Carolyn Quartermaine, color inspiration, Comfort, distressed antiqued furniture, Master Bathroom, tagged Carolyn Quartermaine, color, design advice, French Heritage, Heather Moore, luxurious, oil painting, refinish furniture, rich brown, Thai silk on March 30, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Here is the first post in a feature I am calling “totally transformed” where I will showcase a before and after project. This is a master bedroom that needed a more romantic and luxurious feel. The bedding was a recent purchase and we wanted to keep that. Otherwise, my wonderful client was up for anything. [...]
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, [...]
Things that inspire: Part II
Posted in antique, antique doors, architectual, artist, Beds, Blue, bonne huit, chairs, chic, color inspiration, Comfort, distressed antiqued furniture, feels like Europe, linen, luxurious comfort, robin egg blue, wide plank flooring, tagged alabaster, antique, brown and blue, cherubs, Comfort, distressed, dreamy drapery, gray blue, layers, linens, nature, panels, robin egg blue, seaside, vanilla, wide plank floors on February 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way–things I had no words for.” -Georgia O’Keeffe Color, glorious color. Look around… What would life be without the gift of color? Every color says something different to each of us. Colors evoke emotions, feelings, memories. Living in harmony [...]
Things that Inspire: Part I
Posted in accessories, ambience, antique, architectual, artist, Clean house, Comfort, Creativity, declutter, dishes, distressed antiqued furniture, hutch, tagged antique panel, baskets, color, console, Creativity, delicate, energy, exposed ceiling beams, flooring, happiness, hutch, inspire on February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt We all have some form of creativity in the threads of who we are. Busy lives and busy schedules can leave little time for enjoying the small things that make [...]
Designer Spotlight: Niermann Weeks
Posted in accessories, antique, architectual, cabinetry, cobblestone, distressed antiqued furniture, Lighting, Niermann Weeks, tagged antique, bedroom, Furniture, Garden, Lighting, Luxury, Niermann Weeks on February 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Niermann Weeks is amazing! With lighting, furniture, cabinetry and accessories, there is something for everyone by this luxury brand. I adore the finishes on antiques and reproduction pieces and of course, the signature mirrors are gorgeous. A picture says a thousand words.. so what more can I say? xxj
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