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Archive for October, 2011
A Rose is a Rose is a Rose Cluster.
Published 10/25/2011 Inside Leave a CommentTags: ceiling, glass, light, pink, rose
A fellow designer friend posted a picture she took at this seasons High Point Market showing Arteriors Caviar Large Rose Gold and Ross Glass Cluster chandelier. I freakin’ love it! The fixture is adjustable from 51″ to 87″ in height and is almost 30 inches wide. It exudes a hint of masculinity along with a sophisticated silhouette. Perfect for a tall flyer, dining room or sassing up up a large kitchen island. Finally, that pinky gold gets glam outside of the jewelry box. Who says pink just’s for girls?
I am ghoulish over Jib Jab’s creative Halloween eCards. My cousin Lindsay posted one on her Facebook page {the Monster Mash one below} and it was adorable! Check it out! Boo!
Hang Your ABC’s.
Published 10/25/2011 Inside , Underneath Leave a CommentTags: art, design, nursery, wood
Looking for kids wall art ideas today and stumbled across this laser cut wooden alphabet art. I love the letters running together to form a diminutional yet one-peice work of art. Simple. Natural. Smart.
Love the hanging tissue puffs!
Back from the Motherland.
Published 10/24/2011 Outside Leave a CommentTags: California, love, Napa, romance, travel
The motherland. That for me – at this very moment in time would be Napa Valley. I was there in mid-October for one of the most important events of my life. The romance and memories will last forever. It will always be the place where I shared my heart and hand. And I am ready to return.
More about this romantic adventure to come…
Top Bedside Tables for a Patient of Perfection.
Published 10/24/2011 Inside Leave a CommentTags: bedroom, design, furniture, house, table
There are three things left to purchase to perfect my bedroom look – an upholstered bed and possibly two bedside tables. I have two great ones now but could use a little discreet storage {ahem}. I’ve given myself to the end of the year to make it happen. I like the symmetry of a bed being squeezed by two of the same thing… It gives me a sense of order before bedtime. After peeling through the latest Serena & Lily catalog, which just gets better and better, I rest my eyes on the Ceylon Side Table. A symmetrical, functional, and stylish bed side table with storage. Then I thought, but I still like that other one from Bungalow 5. Or that one from Oly Studio works beautifully. I want to experience them all. That’s the fun of being a decorator. An eternally practicing patient of perfection. =)

A clever pullout shelf and roomy drawer get points for functionality. Ceylon Side Table, $395 | Serena and Lily

Madmen meets Megan. Yes, I adore this nightstands masculine shapes, warm finishes and illuminated stooge cubby. And hats off to local designer Thomas Pheasant. | Baker

Nuts for nailhead trimmed wood furniture. No drawer but a round container or tray would add some discreet storage. Nora Side Table in Limed Oak, $650 | Worlds Away

I love the openness in a crowded room with the coming together of ebonized wood, brass plated steel, and caned shelf | 1st Dibs