Coveted Color Combo

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Maybe it's the warm temperatures we have in the forecast this week, but lately I'm drawn to a cooler color palette.  For my master bedroom (if/when I ever get to it), I would love to do it shades of gray and lavender - with an unexpected smattering of chartreuse.  


Okay, this is a little more formal than what I have in mind, but the color palette is on target. Do you love those purple lampshades too?




This image is missing the chartreuse, but I do love the lavender sofa and gold accents against the gray walls.  




On a side note, what do you think about that Saarinen table with the Chippendale chairs?














What color combinations are calling you these days?

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Shop Update

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Hi friends!  Tonight I got around to taking some pictures of some new things I added to the shop.  If you're in Chattanooga, please stop by Merchants on Main on E. Main St. downtown.  Great new pieces arrive daily and there's truly something for everyone!!! Here are my most recent additions:


Gold iron table with oak and glass top $95

Mid-century yellow ceramic lamp with raised lattice design $65

Pair of gold plaster wall sconces $19/ea.

Hand-painted jewelry box $24

See more here.


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Royal Wedding Inspiration - Trees in Design

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Did you get up early on Friday to see Kate and Will tie the knot?  I did - and even though getting up at that hour of the morning was tough, I'm so glad I did!  The whole production was gorgeous and moving - I know I teared up a time or two. It was truly a beautiful and happy day!  One of the things that struck me the most were those stunning potted trees that were placed in Westminster Abby for the wedding ceremony.  I thought they were just perfect -they made such an impact yet they were understated at the same time.  




Trees as muse - it makes perfect sense.  Trees are sculpture, a symbol of strength, and the inspiration for Joyce Kilmer's "Trees".

Let's explore how trees are relevant in interior design.


This room is an absolute favorite of mine.  Those trees on the walls are the art - notice how nothing else was placed on the walls?







Yes, that's a chandelier.



What do you think of this one?  The homeowner/decorator used a stencil from Victoria Larsen for the tree's silhouette and then added the gold leaves she found at a craft store.





"I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.."  from Joyce Kilmer's  famous poem, "Trees".


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