I grew up in a small town with one fabric store, Hart's Fabrics on Plumas Street. Near the register in Hart's was an old iron claw foot tub that was filled with buttons. Hundreds of thousands of buttons in every style, shape, and color imaginable. When I was really small I would crawl into the tub and bury myself in the buttons. As I got older I was content to select 5-10 of the prettiest buttons for purchase. I am sure that this led to A Love of Buttons and Tufted Furniture. A Love of ... View the Post

Many of you have now probably heard of the passing of legendary fashion designer Yves St. Laurent. But perhaps you have never had the chance to view his former homes. Here are The Homes Of Yves St. Laurent. The Homes Of Yves St. Laurent This Normandy Villa was purchased by St. Laurent in the 1970's. He spent many years restoring the Napoleonic era home. The property is approximately 52 acres and one small garden features hedges in the shape of chess pieces. Of course, this ... View the Post

Divine Dressing Tables. I have always loved the idea of dressing tables. I am sure this stems from my love of old movies from the 1930's in which Hollywood embraced the Deco period to its fullest and always seemed to feature at least one starlet preparing for a night on the town. This dressing table lives in the home of Annie Brahler. I wish it lived in mine. Don't you just love the Victorian bustle effect of the skirt? Divine Dressing Tables This is a simple, yet a stunning look at a ... View the Post

I absolutely adore the style of Annie Brahler Smith. She is the owner of Euro Trash. Mrs. Brahler has been featured in many magazines such as Country Living. Adoring Annie Brahler's Romantic Decor. Adoring Annie Brahler's Romantic Decor The dressmaker details on her slipcovered dining chairs are just delicious.   A dream boudoir for a young girl. She is lucky enough to live in a Beaux Art style home. It has fantastic architectural features such as this archway in her ... View the Post

Before the first Mother's Day is celebrated, a nursery is planned. Let's look at Sweet Baby Nurseries. I myself spent hours pouring over fabrics, cribs, and accessories before settling on a Daisy Kingdom bunny and floral pattern for my daughter and a primary colored sailboat theme for my son. This is Jennifer Lopez's nursery that was done by Petit Tresor in Los Angeles. It is so very beautiful and elegant. Of course, the mom in me hopes that she'll be childproofing this gorgeous space ... View the Post

I have always loved looking at Before and After Pictures. I imagine this is because it provides inspiration and ideas of what can be done. The photos below are from a project I have been working on for over a year. As with any renovation, there has been surprises and challenges. Before and After Pictures 1. Kitchen~In the before picture of the kitchen, you will notice that the design called for an entire bank of cabinets to be removed. This really opened up space. Other cabinets were added ... View the Post