I have been busy working on various client projects. Some are nearing completion and others are just beginning. Light fixtures have recently been installed in a new home. Moving day is just around the corner. The beautiful crystal bud globe from Currey & Co hangs in the front entry of the home. A pair…
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A Beautiful New Collection: Homes & Gardens II
The new Homes & Gardens II Collection from Baker Lifestyle isn’t available quite yet but I already know it is my new favorite. I love the mix of colors, patterns and texture. They are perfect for a fresh, spring look. I also the love the styling of the collection’s brochure. They had me at the…
Shades Of Blue And White Chandeliers
I have recently been to the Gift Show in NYC, various NYC retail stores, and my usual trips around the Internet. During these travels the prominent color I have seen is blue. The shades vary. I have seen cobalt, Mediterranean, faded navy and more. Mykonos blue from Pantone and Danube from Sherwin Williams are good…
Martha Stewart’s Prop Room Or Styling Heaven
Did you ever have something wonderful and unexpected happen and you feel like you’ve won the lottery? Well that is what happened to me last week when I was in NYC and my friend, fellow designer and traveling companion, Dottie Eaton was able to get us a private tour of the Martha Stewart studios that included…
New Year New Favorites
To start the new year here are a few of my new favorites. First up I love the pairing of elegant modern furnishings with an elegant traditional setting. Truly beautiful. The curvaceous lines of the modern sofa, table and chair look perfectly at home with the curves and scrolls detailing the period architecture. The Monteleone mirror…
Holiday Happiness
It won’t be long now. Christmas is right around the corner. Here are few Christmas/Holiday pics to brighten your day and get you in the mood (Christmas mood that is). This adorable drawing was done by my talented friend LeeAnn Tapscott. You can find more of her work here. Simple, natural, perfect And if…
Emerald
As you may have heard Pantone, the self proclaimed authority on color, has named the color of the year for 2013. It is Emerald, glowing, gorgeous and green. Pantone’s Emerald is a bit on the blue side for me but it is emerald. This post will show you various ways you can use this glorious color…
Law Office Update
I recently took on a project to update a law office located in a two hundred year old building in the Soulard area of St Louis, Mo. The building has been renovated and is in great shape. The office has been furnished and has wonderful art. Some of the spaces need an update and a few things…
What I’ve Been Doing
I have several great client projects I am working on. Because of that I have been looking at, researching and selecting wonderful pieces for these clients. So I decided to share these gems here on the blog. This delightful ottoman is from Thibaut Designs. I love the shape and details of it. It comes is various sizes…
Show House 2012 The Process
The Ladue News Show House for 2012 was a tremendous success. There were beautifully designed spaces in a wonderful mid century home. This year I chose the breakfast room as the space I wanted to transform. When I first saw the room it was a fairly nondescript space, but it had good natural light and…
