Jaw Dropping Tablescapes by Linda Horsley

A trip to Atlanta isn't complete without visiting Linda Horsley Antiques and being mesmerized by her masterful and beautiful tablescapes. Here are some pics from this past February. I'd love to write more about them but my day-job calls...hope you're having a great week.

Speaking of Black & White

Thanks for all your feedback on my chair fabric. I am definitely going with the Joonas. And speaking of things that are black and white, this sweet girl is a big reason I've been missing from the blog world lately . . .

Our 2-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, Coco, has some mysterious affliction that has sent me back and forth from the vet's office over the last several days. We think she'll be okay, but it's been stressful especially since my husband's been out of town. She's now resting comfortably at the vet's office. 

So, I'll get back into the world of interiors soon. There's some fun stuff on the horizon. Stay tuned.

Richard Taylor at Round Top & a Giant Clam at Pottery Barn

It's freezing here in DC and we even have snow forecasted - I can't believe I didn't plan to go to Round Top this spring! If you're lucky enough to be headed that way, keep in mind that it's the only time Richard Taylor of Flat Earth Designs sells directly to the public. Here are some pics from when I visited his warehouse back in February - there will be small pieces as well as larger ones such as tables.


Richard is creating a lot more pieces in hypertufa - like the mirror above. It has the same great look and feel as concrete but is lighter.
Pattern can also be embedded into hypertufa. Apropos for Texas, there will be tables w/the Lone Star.
Table top yet to be mounted.
You may remember this incredible faux bois table from a recent post on Scotts.

The giant hypertufa balls are one of my favorites. Now there is a hypertufa garden seat.

A sneak peek into the process behind creating the garden seat.
There will also be lots of great troughs and pedestals.

Love the lion water fountain below.
Other news - Richard's Giant Clamshell is now available at Pottery Barn, as well as these really nice Shell Cachepots

New England Charm

FROM the archives - A post by Ann of Hill Country House reminded me to pick up the current issue of New England Home while I was in Cape Cod. It was full of great homes and this Connecticut house by Boston based designer Charles Spada caught my eye. The green in this library is so refreshing. The article mentioned that this green is the one chosen twenty years earlier when Spada first worked with these clients. (all photography by Bruce Buck, article by Stacy Kuntz)

. photographs by Bruce Buck
To see more of this beautiful home, go here.
You can also view the digital issue by going to the New England Home site. I couldn't locate a web site for Charles Spada but Deborah of Boxwood Terrace provides a great overview of his work in a recent post.

Raji Radhakrishnan - One Kings Lane Tastemaker Tag Sale

Mark Tuesday March 29th (6 pm PT) on your calendar - DC area designer and curateDE co-founder Raji Radhakrishnan will be selling 170+ unique and beautiful pieces in a One Kings Lane Tastemaker Tag Sale. Raji's work has been featured in Metropolitan Home, Traditional Home, The Washington Post and Elle Decor's site, among other publications. In all her work, you'll notice a stand-out talent to create unique, layered interiors with select pieces sourced from Austria, Germany, Paris, London and the U.S. I love, love the oval framed cameo on the mantel above.
Below are just some of the pieces from the lighting, furniture, ceramics and art collection that will be offered. Can't wait to check out the sale on the 29th to see everything! (Interior photos by Raji, product photos by Photographer Greg Powers)








To follow Raji on Facebook go here.

It's Black and White

If you've read my blog over the past year, you've probably seen this chair.

As per usual, I have waffled back and forth over which fabric I should use to recover it. I thought I had settled on one. I ordered the fabric, and it sat neatly folded in my bedroom for months. I just couldn't pull the trigger. Something was holding me back. Recently, I painted the chair's legs black and threw the fabric over it to get an idea of what it might look like.

Premier Fabric's Chipper in black and white.

I like it, I just don't love it. Something was bothering me. It was guilt. You see, I have feelings for another. I might actually like him more. Here he is. Don't judge. 

I know it may sound crazy, but I've been loving this Marimekko Joonas fabric for quite some time. It's been in my inspiration files on some very similar chairs, as a matter of fact.

Christina Murphy

Elle Decor

And then, more recently, I saw that the ever-stylish Christine at Bijou and Boheme recovered her bergere chairs in Joonas.

And just the other day, when I posted this photo of my foyer with the chair in the corner . . . 

I got a nice comment from Nelya at Head Over Heels informing me that she used Joonas on a sofa and loves it . . . 

That's her littlest boy a few years ago. Isn't he a cutie? Even kids look good on Joonas.

I must say I'm a little obsessed with Joonas now. Maybe it's my Finnish heritage (Marimekko is Finnish, and I'm a quarter Finnish -  my Finnish maiden name has double vowels and all!) or my more modern leanings these days, but I think the answer is clear. There are no shades of gray on this one. The answer is in black and white.

Are you as taken with Joonas as I am?