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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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…
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…
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…
