Spring is always a good time for a fresh start or a few fresh updates. Need a new style for your home office? This beautiful Bell desk in Navy brings a touch of Chinoiserie to a room and creates a whole new look. The navy is on trend and mixes well with brilliant white, silvery…
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New Construction In Town & Country
For the past few years I have been working with a client who was preparing and eventually built a new home in Town & Country, The family moved into their new beautiful home in July of this year. The spaces are being furnished and the look and style of the house is coming together. The…
The Law Office Project
For the past two years I have worked on what I call The Law Office Project. The Law Office is located in Soulard which is an area of St Louis, Mo that was the landing place for new to St Louis immigrants in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The buildings The Law Office occupies…
The Warm Glow Of A Fireplace
Fireplaces are one of the highlights of winter. I’m not a cold weather person so, for me, there are few highlights but I do love the warm, welcoming glow of a blazing fire. This photo by Carla Coulson is of the home of Vicki Archer, author and blogger at French Essence. The room is beautiful…
More New Favorites
I have several client projects in various stages. The projects range from a client building a custom home to clients updating in time for the holidays. I have been researching furnishings for these projects and now have a new list of favorites, My first new favorite is this two drawer chest from Sarreid. It will…
Duncan Phyfe: The Traditional Side Of Mid Century Furniture
When we think of mid century furniture we see sleek, clean, modern pieces. Symmetry, balance, and restraint are elements in the design of modern furniture. Photo from Rocket Century. They are also elements in the traditional furniture that was used in the same time period. The 1940’s and 50’s saw the return in use and…
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…
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…
Schumacher Covers The Chairs Heading to Ireland
The chairs shown in this post are on their way to a client’s home in Ireland. I took the photos on my client’s drive way and in the garage the day the furniture was being packed for the container. They have all been covered or recovered in fabrics from Schumacher. The first chair is from…
An Antique French Wing Chair And Happy Mother’s Day
A client of mine inherited this gorgeous French wing chair from her Mom. It was covered in an elegant blue damask fabric, and although fabulous it wasn’t the look we wanted in my client’s new home. So… It was recovered in this beautiful cut velvet fabric from Designers Guild. Cabriole Turquoise is a classic rococo pattern in…
