This year for the Ladue News Show House I designed the living room. The house in the Central West End area of St Louis, Mo is a Victorian era home built in the late 1800’s. My design concept for the living room was an updated, classic version of a Victorian parlor using rich, saturated…
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Spring Updates
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…
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 Friends of St Louis Children’s Hospital Table Top Event 2014
Each year in April the Friends of St Louis Children’s Hospital have their fund raising Table Top Event. The event is held at the Ritz-Carlton in St Louis. For the second year I designed a table for the event. My design for the 72″ diameter table was in the Chinoiserie style, a mix of Chinese…
Lanterns vs Chandeliers
I love a chandelier, sparkling crystals, glittering lights. Beautiful. Recently I have developed a crush on another style of lighting, the lantern. The lantern is no longer just for Early American designs. It is being used in traditional, transitional and contemporary designs. This beautiful orange and grey lantern from Urban Electric is perfect in a…
Mod Florals
Floral printed fabrics have come a long way since the ’80s when Mario Buatta was crowned the Prince of Chintz. His beautifully designed rooms were filled with glorious traditional florals. A favorite for Mario was Lee Jofa’s Althea. Times have changed, more isn’t necessarily more. The designs for floral fabrics are more streamlined. Patterns are…
Toile: Updated And Modern
Toile is a favorite of mine. If you know me or read this blog you already know that. Toile is a traditional pattern, but when used in a modern design it brings an unexpected, updated element. Using it in bright non traditional colors add to the modern appeal. The clean fresh look of this bedroom…
Chinoiserie
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary Chinoiserie (shēn-ˈwäz-rē), is, ” the fanciful interpretation of Chinese style in the designs of interiors, furniture, pottery, textiles and gardens.” Chinoiserie became popular in France and other areas of Europe in the 17th century. It is an Oriental design given a French aesthetic and it is wonderful. I have a…
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…
