Emerald & Fuschia Office

It's no secret that I am a huge fan of neutrals in the home, but during the winter the artist in me craves color.  Somewhere between fuschia and ruby is an amazingly warm, cozy little color found in the accent color below. Pair it shades of emerald, lime, and mint and you're in colorway heaven.

Lately, I've been dreaming of my own office.  The type of space that is sophisticated and glamorous, with a touch of humor and whimsy.  You can't go wrong with classic banana leaf wallpaper for ultra Hollywood glam, and the vintage headvase adds just the right amount of fun to liven up the room.

Have you ever heard of Chairish?  Many of the pieces below (including the adorable accent chair) are from that site.  It's a vintage furniture sight with amazing designer finds!  They have beautiful modern pieces, as well as classics.  And while they have some gorgeous splurge-worthy items, they also have some steals (the adorable pink Staffordshire dogs below are just $100).  You should check them out!

Mexican Embroidery Accent Chair

Banana Leaf Wallcovering

Petal Drapery Fabric

Vintage Lady Planter

Topiaries

Vintage Modern Brass Planters

Mirror

Console/Desk with Emerald Design

Library Sconces

Geometric Rug

Pink Staffordshire Dogs

Pink Geode Bookends

Gold Bamboo Frame

little ghost Painting

Mad for Plaid

Nothing says winter holiday like plaid!  It's cozy and charming, and I love the rustic quality it can bring to a formal interior.

It's hard to beat a tartan or bright red during the holiday season, but I've also seen some great winter white plaids as well.  Those are a great way to keep your decor light and bright, but still with a festive edge.

I hope you are enjoying your holidays, gearing up for Christmas, and experimenting with some wonderfully chic holiday decor!

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Slipcover Slap-Happy

Ya'll, I think I've gone mad.  

My family will recall that a couple summers ago I had this "great" idea to slip-cover some wing chairs.  Surprise...!!  It was really hard... 

The rolled arm, the gathering on the wing, the PIPING?!?!  What was I thinking making piping??!  It was a couple weeks worth of sweat, tears, and words that I am not proud of running through my head.

But two years later and.....they are my favorite chairs.  So, now I'm thinking about slipping another set of chairs that are in my dining room.  I know, I'm crazy...but I can't help it!  I love a slipcovered chair!

Pray for me...

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Crazy for Canopies

While we were in Cancun, I sat under an umbrella, cabana, or in the shade almost the entire time because of my fair skin.  I love the warm sunny feeling everywhere around me, but not directly on me.  This got me day-dreaming about canopy beds...

Whether it's clean and classic, mirrored, or gilded, it's hard to go wrong with this elegant design staple!

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Art & Design

In college and grad-level art classes they tell you that everything mimics fine art-fashion, design, literature, everything.  I know that sounds ridiculous, but I think it's kinda true...
  Art is a way to express something that cannot be written or organized in any other fashion that by pure gesture, emotion, and visual understanding.  The unexplainability of art is what makes it so enticing.  These unexplainable bursts seem to trickle down into more cohesive, replicatable ideas about color, passion, composition, pattern, and emphasis.

 



HELEN FRANKENTHALER



Helen Frankenthaler, The Bay, 1963



Traditional Home

 

Traditional Home

PETER PAUL RUBENS and THE BAROQUE

Peter Paul Rubens, The Fall of Phaeton. 1604-1605

Felicia Zwebner

 

CHRISTO and JEAN-CLAUDE

(my personal fav)

Christo & Jean-Claude, Valley Curtain, 1970-72

 

Kay Douglas

Villa Savannah

Have you ever heard of Villa Savannah?  It's a great little boutique on Broughton Street in Savannah.  If you're ever there, you definitely need to check them out.  They have awesome home accessories and chic accent furniture for a nice price.  They also have really cute clothing and accessories.

 

While their online store selection is a little slim, they still have my favorite items there....the lighting!  These guys are so much more gorgeous in person than they are in the photos.  My favorite is by far Villa Savannah's Gardenia fixture.  Totally gorge.

 

 

You can check out their online store here, but again, they on-site collection is a lot more impressive.  So, if you're ever in the area, make sure to check them out!

One big stripe

It's so simple, it's genius.  Leaving one big stripe around the top of a room to create the illusion of higher ceilings and larger moldings.  Now why didn't I think of that first?

All I need now is another room so I can try it out!

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Gold & Pink



It's been a couple of weeks since my last Gold post.  Gold is my favorite color.  But if you're one of those color purist who says "Gold can't be a color!" then to you I say, Pink is my next favorite.  And with the whisper of summer in the air, what could be more carefree and summery than a Gold & Pink interior?

 

I will take ANY all-white, marble bathroom.  But add some gold fixutres and pink curtains, and it truly is my dream bath!

 

Traditional Bathroom by Fairfax Kitchen And Bath Remodelers TopNotch Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

This has to be my favorite room in like, a million years.  That wall is REALLY pink, and I love it.  And I love that the sofa is also a dark pink.  Both the portrait and the peacock artwork are TDF.  And the furniture is perfect-all that beaufitul lucite adds just the right amount of modern that keeps this room fresh rather than tacky.  The hint of golf in the headboard, sconce, and sofa side table just raise the glam factor.  PS-how you feel about black lampshades?  I kind of like them...

 Eclectic Bedroom by Los Angeles Interior Designer Woodson & Rummerfield's House of Design

Compared to the last room, this one could seem boring at first.  But I have to admit, I love a dusty pink velvet.  And it's just hard to go wrong with a cowhide rug.  Add in those cube tables with the gilded legs and it's glory.  A simple, restful, glamorous sitting room.

Contemporary Spaces by San Francisco Interior Designer Melanie Coddington

I love the arrangement of artwork in this room.  It is offbeat and interesting, and definitely freshens up what could otherwise be just another nude drawing.  Even though there is quite a bit of black going on in this room, I love that they kept the table mirrored and gold.  It just gives you some space to breathe.  Also, the ceiling is fab.

Eclectic Living Room by Atlanta Interior Designer Christy Dillard Kratzer