My Thoughts About Design
I was wondering around Apartment Therapy this morning, when I came across this image from a home in Manchester, NH. I think these coffee sacks are so cute and a great inexpensive way to add an organic textural element to your space. What are your thoughts on these window treatments??
Coffee sacks found on Ebay.
Posted in Traditional.
Today I came across a great website called Nesting Newbies. This is an online publication similar to Lonny Mag and it has so many wonderful things to share, and the best part is it’s free! From great recipes…
…to amazing interior photos…
…and last but not least, DIY ideas!
Check it out. After all, there is nothing better than free publications!
Posted in Uncategorized.
After going over in my mind what I wanted to do for Valentines Day, I have finally come to a decision…a nice home cooked meal with my valentine and a romantic movie with cupcakes and tea! Now the only thing lacking is a nice romantic room for all of this to go down. I wish I could cook here:
I know it’s tiny, but I do live in Boston and space is always an issue with my budget. Doesn’t it just scream romance with those scalloped cabinets and vintage lighting!
Or…if I had a grand estate, I wouldn’t mind cooking up a big Southern dinner for my beau in this kitchen:
BEAutiful.
Then after dinner comes the nice cozy living room to watch a movie and indulge in organic cupcakes…adding the organic makes it a little bit better to eat 2 or 3 in one sitting!
I would build a nice comfy palette on top of this plush rug and totally “veg” out in front of the tv while relaxing to a few of my favorite romance movies!
…and eat these of course!
All photos courtesy of Metropolitan Home
Posted in Eclectic.
One of my favorite things to have in any interior is candles, but have you ever thought ” I really wish they were more stylish?” Well, you never have to think about that again with Dayna Deckers fabulous luminesse sculptures. They are completely breathtaking and would make the perfect gift for any man or woman. They come in several different finishes and are available here.
I mean look at this diffuser below…isn’t it amazing?!
Photos courtesy of The DayNa Decker Boutique
Posted in Modern.
Just wanted to say congratulations to my friend Lauren Leonard over at Leona for her amazing spring collection. Lauren and I worked together at a boutique in Alabama called The Buzz and I am so proud of all her recent accomplishments. Please check out her website, http://www.leonacollection.com/
Those of us who are in the North right now can appreciate a glimpse of Spring, so enjoy these feminine flirtatious looks from Leona’s Spring Collection inspired from her mother always telling her on the phone to “be sweet.”
Pictured below is my favorite dress from the collection with all the accessories that I would pair with it:
Posted in Eclectic.
First things first…my new years resolution is to post at least 3 times a week, so I apologize for being an inactive blogger during the holidays! There will be some great designs coming your way!
Recently, one of my clients decided they wanted to turn up the volume in their living room by adding color and texture, and that’s exactly what I am giving them. Pictured below is the collage I put together to give them options on furniture and accessories…
Items in this collage: Ben swivel chair, Giselle dining chairs, and Paige ottoman from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, pink laquer tray and x bench from Jonathan Adler, branch side table from West Elm, chrome lamp by George Kovacs, console table by BluDot, zebra rug by Dash & Albert, and handmade pillow from Seema Krish…well worth the 8-10 week wait time!
After reviewing the presentation board with my clients, we jumped right in and wasted no time finding the right fabrics for the furniture we selected. We met at my favorite fabric store Zimmans and found the perfect fabric for the Giselle chairs…remember the before?
Well, check out the transformation in the photograph below…
The chairs came out so beautiful in the Braemore fabric that we selected from Zimmans!
The living room is still in the process of being completed, but here are some photo’s that show the other fabrics we selected for the chair and ottoman:
Posted in Eclectic.
I was browsing Etsy while sitting at work today (being productive as always!) and I stumbled upon these great bags. I completely fell in love with them and I am now dying to start riding my bike…see picture below to understand why.
They are called handlebar bags and they are so amazingly chic. They come in this great blue and white ticking stripe as well as in black. The leather is naturally vegetable tanned and the cotton is organic, but best of all, when you are done riding your bike it becomes a fabulous clutch! Below is another great bag that they make…I think this one may be coming home with me! Swing by their Etsy store and take a look…they are called DNTX.
Posted in Traditional.
My inspiration for this post is my fabulous mother and her love for table decor. Being from the south it was mandatory to have a family dinner at the table every night at 6:30, and when we were all called for dinner it was a display of my mothers fine china. I decided I wanted to do a post on holiday place settings, to show people how fun and creative you can be, and I knew the perfect person for the job! When I called my mom and asked her to do a few different Thanksgiving and Christmas place settings she was so excited and started planning with me on the phone…and after seeing the pictures she sent me, I think this was an excuse for her to tell my father she needed some new themed dishes for my newest post! Let’s just say that all the cabinets in our kitchen are sagging because of my mom’s love for dishes!
I really love this first Thanksgiving table setting because of the geometric napkins on top of the orange plate and twiggy placemats. Nothing screams Thanksgiving and Fall like orange and brown color combinations and natural textures. She even went all out and arranged her pumpkins in the middle for the centerpiece!
Thanksgiving is definitely in full bloom with these cute turkey plates and the warm colors of the charger and monogram napkins. Add a cornucopia with some pumpkins and gourds and you have yourself the perfect centerpiece!
This is the casual Christmas setting that she did using her cute mod christmas tree plates on top of beautiful white chargers with plaid ribbon intertwined throughout the edges. These chargers are great because you can use them for any season. Try black/white/orange ribbon for Halloween or ever pink/red ribbon for Valentines Day…how cute!
And this is the place setting that I know all too well. It has graced the table for every Christmas dinner that I can remember and it will always be the place setting that we dine on in the future. It is sophisticated and never goes out of style. The one thing my mom always tells me is that when she passes on she wants to make sure that her dishes are taken care of…guess that means I am going to need a HUGE kitchen with lots of cabinet space. Thanks for doing these place settings mom and I can’t wait to see you for Christmas!!! XO
Here is a collage of some great holiday dishes and accessories I have stumbled upon…enjoy!
Items in this collage can be found at: Pottery Barn, Pier 1, Macy’s, Anthropologie, Williams Sonoma, Sur La Table and don’t forget to check the holiday stock at your local HomeGoods! Happy Holidays!
Posted in Traditional.
Since the holiday season has snuck up on us so quickly this year, I thought it would be appropriate to do a post on beautiful dining rooms…seeing as how soon all we will be doing is sitting around the table eating with family and friends, and hey why not do it in a fabulous dining room!
I really enjoy this first dining room designed by Shamir Shah because of the simplicity and organic feel of all the furnishings. I love how the table serves as an architectural element in the space and I can’t believe how well the chandelier fits in instead of looking oddly out of place. I think some really beautiful silver candlesticks and simple white dishes for the holidays would look beautiful on top of this table!
The only thing missing from this dining room table is some gold serving platters and a delicious turkey waiting to be carved! I love that this room is neither to masculine or feminine…it’s just right. And I am sure guys looking at this would think I am crazy for saying that because the walls are purple, but the brown leather dining chairs and striped window treatments really bring it back down to the gender neutral category!
Below are some more dining rooms that I am dying to here your thoughts on:
Stay tuned for my next post on holiday table settings!
Photos courtesy of Metropolitan Home and Elle Decor
Posted in Eclectic.
I have to admit that lately I have been consumed by the thoughts of loft living in downtown Boston. Of course I would be thinking about living in such an amazing space after seeing Emily Robisons loft in Elle decor. I think it is remarkable that she transformed (and by she I mean an architect and designer) an old candy factory into an urban sanctuary. Here are a couple of pictures of her revamped factory:
I love the combination of the industrial ceiling and modern furniture with the oriental rug…what a perfect mixture.
I hope to one day have an entire oak paneled wall in my home…so chic!
I am not musically talented, but I think I could be in a music room like this…what about you??
Emily Robison, one of the Dixie Chicks in her Dixie Chic loft!!
I thought I would share some of the amazing lofts I have come across on my adventures in craigslist…start dreaming now!!
Loft living in Cambridge, MA is looking pretty nice right?!? The only thing missing is some privacy from that amazing wall of windows!!
How about a nice loft in the financial district…yes please!
Posted in Modern.
