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: Purple Reign
Today is my darling daughter's birthday. She loves every perfect shade of purple. It seems that this season the design world does as well. Interiors: Purple Reign. Interiors: Purple Reign A perfect place for a princess to perch is this gorgeous chair and ottoman from Horchow. This interior was designed by Rhonda Luongo. I like to refer to this style as Moroccan roll. Fabulous shades for the spring are: Breathtaking and Awesome Violet by Sherwin ... View the Post
Breakfast At Tiffany’s Decor
Three cheers for Holly Golightly's style! Here is how to get Breakfast At Tiffany's Decor. Breakfast At Tiffany's Decor Like Holly, I just adore Tiffany's. Particularly the color of the little blue box. It is a fabulous spring shade. The actual Tiffany Blue color is copyrighted and available only to Tiffany's by Pantone Paint in shade 1837. Fun fact: this is also the year Tiffany's opened for business. A close match can also be found at Sherwin Williams in Spa and Benjamin Moore ... 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