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
Secrets About Slipcovers
Secrets About Slipcovers. When I see images of all white rooms filled with inviting looking furniture covered with washable slipcovers that feature such lovely dressmaker details my heart just sighs. Country Living Magazine regularly features such delectable eye candy. Sigh..., love, sigh..., love, sigh..., love. The living room above belongs to Lauren Ross. This decorator has four children. How is that possible? What is her secret? This blue and white palette is so soothing. But do ... View the Post
Interiors Fit for a Queen Marie Antoinette
I first fell in love with Marie Antoinette's style several winters ago while visiting the Palace of Versailles. Here is Interiors Fit for a Queen Marie Antoinette. If you are going to Paris before June 30th, 2008 try to visit the Galeries Nationales DU Grand Palais. The museum is holding a Marie Antoinette exhibit of over 300 works including paintings, sculptures, and objets d'art.For those of you remaining stateside, come live her life vicariously with me. A favorite painting ... View the Post
Birds of a Feather Decorate Together
Birds of a Feather Decorate Together. This morning I awoke to the sounds of quacking. The Gunn swimming pool had become Lac du duck. This sighting reminded me of the bird and nest trend and I decided to see what I could find. Birds of a Feather Decorate Together There is, of course, the classic Harry Bertoia bird chair and ottoman. It is available in several color choices that you can view on Knoll. I think....pink. Wouldn't this fabric be great as drapes? It is in petal at Robert ... View the Post
Peep Party Cup
Peep Party Cup. Every Easter I try to make my wee special peeps something special. With the current economy, I tried finding inspiration at the dollar store. The Dollar Store Supply List Paper party cups and crepe streamers in the party section. $2.00 The pipe cleaners were in automotive. ??? $1.00 Shredded crinkle paper in the gift wrap section. $1.00 I had the lace, ribbon, glue, and vintage paper posies and peeps at home. But I did see new peeps and silk flowers at the ... View the Post
Anthro Inspired Dishtowels
I decided to attempt to create a dishtowel as cute as those found in a certain favorite store of mine, but for a bit less money. Ok, A LOT less money. Anthro Inspired Dishtowels. Anthro Inspired Dishtowels I began with a stack of towels from the kitchen section at the Dollar Store. You should have seen me searching through an entire wall of towels trying to find perfect colors and construction! I then went home and grabbed my small remaining stash of vintage 1940’s scraps and created ... View the Post