To Me: Less Shabby. More Chic.

Published 11/06/2009 Inside Leave a Comment
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Most of us are aware that one of the  biggest trends in home decor is the Hollywood Regency style. Looks made famous by iconic design stars such as Dorothy Draper, Kelly Wearstler, Jonathan Adler among many others encompass this popular style associated with glitz, glamour and celebrity of the mid-century era. The more fashionable bamboo furniture pieces by classic Thomasville, Henry Link, Dixie and even newer top shelf WS Home have made their way into eclectic homes across the world. I’ve been looking for a new dresser and just this afternoon scored a painted white Henry Link one off of Craigslist. I hope we make great partners as I stuff it full of a soon-to-be-pared down collection of tees, shorts, and LuLuLemon. =) When it’s time to make friends with another color, size, or style, I’m sure there will be plenty of new homeowners ready to recycle this simple and pretty piece.

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The flight of a Paper Plane.

Published 11/06/2009 In Between , Inside Leave a Comment
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I like the paper plane imagery on home decor items, jewelry and other odds and ends in a post from blogger Musings of Night Owl.

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Mad Cat Press at Etsy

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Joe Concra Oil on Canvas at 1st Dibs

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Paper Airplane Pillow at Etsy

Tea Towels at Bespoke Uprising

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Single molded paper plane chair by Fuchs + Funke Studio

And if you’ve now got a bug to make one of your own the old fashioned way, check out the airborn options at http://www.paperairplanes.co.uk/planes.php. Up up and away!

Design is in the Details.

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The new Southern Accents showhouse is underway in Riverhills Texas. Although I won’t be able to trek over there from Washington DC anytime soon, thankfully, I can look through the English influenced  rooms of this quintenensential Cotswald-style home. Inspired by the limestone cottages built throughout the Cotswold Hills in England, architect Larry Boerder designed the showhouse to look as though it had been amassed over time.

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The original 1.5 story cottage was added on to for this impressive new home.

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The craftsmanship details include leather covered beams and rafia surfaces.

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I love the Jane Shelton animal print upholstery on the bolstered bench.

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Remarkable Arts & Crafts period hardware is beautiful and well thought out.

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An English mirror above the mantel echoes the round table and candleabra.

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Exterior window trim serves a purpose to lead water away from the window.

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Two silver Louis Philippe–style mirrors above the French 1930's black lacquer tables look like additional windows.

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Soothing colors match each other from the painting, to the rug, and onto the antique Sultanabad bed cover.

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A banded diamond pattern adds interest to the marble flooring in the master bath..

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Striped fabric on the walls and slanted ceiling creates a tentlike feel in the boy’s room.

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The walls are stenciled with animal hide like stripes in a custom mixture of Brilliant White and Loft by Ralph Lauren Paint.

Happy Halloween DC.

Published 10/31/2009 In Between Leave a Comment
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Let the costumes and belly laughs ensue. Happy Halloween from the Nation’s Capitol. These gals were my first glimpse of the characters I’ll see today! Gotta love Dupont Circle!

Judge it by the Cover.

Published 10/29/2009 In Between Leave a Comment
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I love white backgrounds and pops of color. There exists just that with the new exclusive deluxe edition Art, Fashion, and Architecture book by Louis Vuitton. This large format book explores 80 collaborations with the likes of Takashi Murakami and Stephen Sprouse. This collectors piece is designed by Takashi Murakami with a special cover, jacket and plexiglass slipcase silkscreened in the popular LV Damier pattern. Its priced at $130 and is only available online or in Louis Vuitton stores (psst DC… Chevy Chase and Tyson’s Corner). The beautiful package includes 404 pages and 3 special inserts with 400 full color photographs and illustrations. Great accessory for that coffee table or very best and fashionable friend.

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Tried and True: Michael Smith.

Published 10/28/2009 Inside Leave a Comment
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Last night I visited the Corcoran Gallery of Art and had the opportunity to listen to interior designer Michael Smith discuss his talents and deep desires to create comfortable and lasting interior spaces for his affluent clientele all over the world (and that includes the who’s who living in the White House).

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Local DC blogger Architect Design posted this on his blog about last nights experience and Michael’s comments to the audience about his experiences in the role as interior designer. Here is a glimpse into the beautiful and classic interiors for which he is utterly famous.

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Carve-A-Pumpkin.

Published 10/28/2009 In Between Leave a Comment
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Although I am a proponent of hand carving my annual Halloween pumpkin, I have to say that there are a lot of very crafty templates available online for the unartistic, hesitant, or young carvers out there. I just found THE BEST website for creating custom stencils for your Halloween pumpkin(s). Leave it up to BHG to give us a tool so cool. I tried my hand at it – here’s my scary pumpkin. Boo!

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Head Westward to Waverly.

Published 10/27/2009 Outside Leave a Comment
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Just one hour in the car and you’re there. An afternoon in Virginia’s Hunt Country. Welcome to lovely Middleburg. I spent the last part of Sunday basking in the sun and enjoying the delicious wine of Piedmont Vineyards, just up the road from quaint and adorable downtown Middleburg. I had the chance to share a few bottles of wine with the owners and friends around great table conversation on this gorgeous pre-Revolutionary estate, also known as Waverly. I took to their Chardonnay which is fermented in stainless steel tanks. I love Sauvignons and Pinot Grigio white wines due to the refreshing taste that comes from being fermented in metal tanks – not wooden barrels. Thanks for the fun Peidmont! Oh, I brought my camera of course. Enjoy some of my shots!

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Interior Photography.

Published 10/26/2009 Inside 1 Comment
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Here are some quick tips from blogger Color Me Happy on interior photography for you homeowners, designers, and even realtors. Get your camera ready and click here to learn more!

Opening Night: Gallery Style.

Published 10/25/2009 In Between , Inside Leave a Comment
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I had the chance to attend the awesome grand opening party at Long View Gallery on 9th Street in Washington DC. The new space is incredible with white-washed brick walls covered in floating drywall slabs and backlit with white tube lights. The art installations being shown that night included large significant and very creative pieces that were priced from four and five figures (not in my budget). It was a well executed event with delicious food and drink from Occasions Caterers. The event lighting and DJS were amazing and gave each guest a truly memorable evening. Local DC blogger U Street Girl has a few pictures from the night (I took none. Terrible I know).

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