The Skirt: Part Two

On Monday, we looked at sink skirts.  Today, how about the clasic table skirt?  Another chic way to use a gorgeous fabric.  And you can have one custom made in any shape or size to fit a space.  Can’t find the right table?  Have a table skirt made!  Problem solved.  A lot of the table skirts that we’ve designed for clients include shelves underneath for storage.

I especially love these first two patterned table skirts.  Notice how they are tailored with pleats but the pattern of the fabric still lines up perfectly — that’s the work of a good seamstress.

Betsy Burnham

House Beautiful

Mohon Imber

Jeffrey Bilhuber

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The Skirt: Part 1

Let’s explore the chicness of a skirted sink.  What do y’all think?  It’s a little bit country maybe, but then I’ve always lived in the south.  If I had all the money in the world and a huge house with lots of sinks, I would probably put a skirt on at least one of them.  Maybe in the laundry room or butler’s pantry.  It would make for easy access to the “under sink storage”, wouldn’t it?  And easy access is always a good thing.  But the real reason why I think a skirted sink is fabulous is that I’ll take any chance to use a favorite fabric.

The Iron Gate

Ashley Gilbreath

Melissa Ervin

Melissa Ervin

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Happy Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday!  I hope everyone is having a good week.  It’s tough working a five day week after Memorial Day week…  Here are some bright green pretties to get you through the week :)  Check out those cornice boards!!!

Southern Living

I think those are painted mint green floors in this kitchen…

Leave it to Miles Redd to make these window treatments look chic…

Miles Redd

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Boxwoods are still the best!

The very first post I ever did was about boxwoods, which was 14 months ago, by the way.  And I’m here to tell you today that boxwoods are still catching my eye.  They still make the best gifts, especially for that person “who has everything”.  You can never have too many!

Amanda Nisbet

Bella Mancini

Lisa Sherry via Lonny

Molly Quinn

Lonny

Miles Redd

Suzanne Eason Interiors

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Campaign for a Campaign

Campaign chests seem to be having a moment right now.  Is it just me?   I absolutely love the look.  Stained or painted, the campaign style would work with any design.   And the Brass hardware takes it to the next level of chic!  Check out all the colors I found:

Lonny Magazine, home of Vanessa de Vargas

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Happy Memorial Day!

I hope everyone had a great three day weekend.  I love Memorial Day.  But I think that we should take time to appreciate the people who fight for this country all 365 days of the year.  An especially huge thank you goes out to those Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom… Thank you!

Country Living

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happy Friday!

Happy Friday!  I hope everyone has a fabulous Memorial Day weekend.  I’m headed to South Carolina for another wedding – should be fun!  I’m so excited about the three day weekend.

I’m loving the bright colors and fullness of the drapes in these pictures, especially the green ones by Ruthie Sommers.

Tory Burch’s Southampton living room

Ruthie Sommers

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hand painted walls

Hand painted wallpaper is one of the most special ways to decorate a home.  We do not get to use hand painted wallpaper in our client’s homes very often, but when we do it’s very exciting and always turns out absolutely gorgeous.  I love the look, but it is usually a little too formal for my taste… But it doesn’t always have to be formal.  You will see in these pictures that some of these rooms maintain a casual, relaxed look despite the expensive/unique wall treatments.

Absolutely love this hand painted fish wallpaper.  Talk about casual!  Such a unique take on hand painted wallpaper.  It would be so pretty in a lake house.

This bedroom is so so dreamy.

Miles Redd

Miles Redd

Michael S Smith

Phoebe Howard

Greenline Architects

Jeffrey Alan Marks

Katie Ridder

Kemble Interiors

Daniel Romualdez

Miles Redd

Mark Sikes

Miranda Brooks

Melissa Rufty

Chuck Fischer Studio

Phoebe Howard

Ruthie Sommers

Suzanne Kasler

Suzanne McGrath

Suzanne McGrath

Timothy Whealon

Bunny Williams

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metal dining chairs

I love the industrial feel of these metal  tolix dining chairs.  If I had a bar I would definitely purchase a few of these to use as barstools…

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Layered Rugs

Layering rugs is such a chic, practical way to cover a floor with a little cushion without splurging on a huge/expensive/antique rug.  Antique rugs are soooo pretty and sooo special but let’s face it – they cost a fortune.  So why not layer a smaller expensive/antique rug on top of an inexpensive seagrass/sisal rug?  A big 9 x 12 antique rug can cost thousands and thousands of dollars; a smaller 4 x 6 / 5 x 7 / 6 x 9 antique rugs can cost just hundreds and hundreds of dollars.  Why not save your money but get the same look?  Here are some great inspiration looks:

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