I like to change handbags. When the mood strikes, I head up to my closet and grab a different bag to use. I am not good about cleaning out the old bag so when I open it up, it’s full of whatever I was doing when I put it up there. This weekend, I was [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Italy’
Dreaming of the Cavalieri
Posted in ambience, antique, architectual, Bedrooms, chairs, fine art, Italy, romantic, tagged amazing pools, french clocks, Italy, marmorino, plaster, rest, Roma, Rome Cavalieri, tapestries, Turkish bath on March 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »
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, [...]
Feast your eyes
Posted in architectual, color inspiration, drama, farmhouse, feels like Europe, French Chateau, paint, trompe d'oeuil, tagged 3D, amazing, artist, castles, chateau, France, Italy, trompe i'oeil on January 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am facinated with beautiful works of trompe l’oeil (literally, trick the eye). It’s like a painting in 3D . Who isn’t mesmerized with amazing artwork? Need an example? Can you believe that this isn’t plaster work, carved wood or marble? This blows me away. I literally stood and stared and had to be pulled away [...]
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