Dining Room Design

Off to see LA & Thom

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgc7lKjvib83D4RhB3HvNNHQw1Wkv1cLR9ucPhibYec_y8c10T1YKUGxTSdNUSn3GcgCH6Hd8ooYda9VhDMisyg0dymEcuo1sx0wMnadgOvrV3nUbdYZ1J-gMurNL04NEx5eKBmQVTrAU/s1600-h/seteeviajennybova.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341425812075466594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgc7lKjvib83D4RhB3HvNNHQw1Wkv1cLR9ucPhibYec_y8c10T1YKUGxTSdNUSn3GcgCH6Hd8ooYda9VhDMisyg0dymEcuo1sx0wMnadgOvrV3nUbdYZ1J-gMurNL04NEx5eKBmQVTrAU/s640/seteeviajennybova.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I had planned to do a post on my recent visit to <a href="http://www.andbeige.com/">And Beige</a> - a terrific design store but have run out of time! Leaving very early tomorrow for LA (that early flight seemed like a good idea at the time) and hope to bring back fun pictures. With a last minute hotel change I'm staying at the <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=97518">W Los Angeles </a>which I understand was decorated by <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/happenings/news/article.html?brand=WH&newsId=0900c7b980802415&ES=blog_9817">Thom Filicia</a>. These photos have nothing to do with LA or Thom but I loved the colors. (first image via <a href="http://www.jennybova.blogspot.com/">Jenny Bova</a>/Traditional Home. Second image of the former Hotel Monaco in New Orleans by <a href="http://www.visualvamp.blogspot.com/">Visual Vamp</a>) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDttE7MJVL9lph4e7VRbX484pE-xDIoito5LqMX3XOmyc6f2C5jhwwPrm1B3E78hcJBH077K7rfwd3VwHSkHDNS6vp34jxbDQz8r6sLSRDvdlOGCZfAfbq6C3JZjtFDjI53-jq_N7mUQ/s1600-h/hotelmonacoviavisualvamp.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341426198096900194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDttE7MJVL9lph4e7VRbX484pE-xDIoito5LqMX3XOmyc6f2C5jhwwPrm1B3E78hcJBH077K7rfwd3VwHSkHDNS6vp34jxbDQz8r6sLSRDvdlOGCZfAfbq6C3JZjtFDjI53-jq_N7mUQ/s400/hotelmonacoviavisualvamp.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>

Off to see LA & Thom

I had planned to do a post on my recent visit to And Beige - a terrific design store but have run out of time! Leaving very early tomorrow for LA (that early flight seemed like a good idea at the time) and hope to bring back fun pictures. With a last minute hotel change I'm staying at the W Los Ange…

31May2009

Australian House Love

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTF8AWyyQdrOvQ4-ASVZPQLTnmTueM3JTui4IAzD9hPSbrcWkNFvWqig_fx39y3AdsF8tVQo8uW9eoeei5XCdMoz1oJ5BjOIlz3Tap7w0Zzzo8Ne75vFNfAvBVoQkHzUY9bCZXGl_fok/s1600-h/aha.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341457544758265298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTF8AWyyQdrOvQ4-ASVZPQLTnmTueM3JTui4IAzD9hPSbrcWkNFvWqig_fx39y3AdsF8tVQo8uW9eoeei5XCdMoz1oJ5BjOIlz3Tap7w0Zzzo8Ne75vFNfAvBVoQkHzUY9bCZXGl_fok/s800/aha.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Last summer I noticed <a href="http://www.porchlightinteriors.blogspot.com/2008/07/beautiful-homes-for-sale-in-melbourne.html">Porchlight Interiors</a> had posted on some amazing houses in Melbourne. Here are just a few pics from some incredible Australian homes I came across via <a href="http://www.marshallwhite.com.au/">Marshall White & Co.</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimb_rjxAA7Me9UPms_jQcxs_Kk3TXQFkTvYI_VC_5uxJ-iEtR5Kp-jzY0jfxVod00wtpvaV9_2kRvEXGhNqVJeNSZ3_J9njhXpL9UrPahz5b2v9jFuuduA88wxB1zBrbDIwcAzpQOueU/s1600-h/ah.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341448391719224114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimb_rjxAA7Me9UPms_jQcxs_Kk3TXQFkTvYI_VC_5uxJ-iEtR5Kp-jzY0jfxVod00wtpvaV9_2kRvEXGhNqVJeNSZ3_J9njhXpL9UrPahz5b2v9jFuuduA88wxB1zBrbDIwcAzpQOueU/s800/ah.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqK3CZgNUelmwOYu282p_w3u-HwkAhvcvYumqw-aNaieS_MPqDi0rIcG3muetkUIEVA6kw3yxAdeokxpe51Ix7zh5VhE2J139bB2xRgu8E3ehRXJkGDXZoSefNpMiH-zXdNYyhKg11sk/s1600-h/a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341448313523712706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqK3CZgNUelmwOYu282p_w3u-HwkAhvcvYumqw-aNaieS_MPqDi0rIcG3muetkUIEVA6kw3yxAdeokxpe51Ix7zh5VhE2J139bB2xRgu8E3ehRXJkGDXZoSefNpMiH-zXdNYyhKg11sk/s640/a.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> To see more of this gorgeous home go to <a href="http://www.hampdenroad.com/">Hampden Road</a> - you won't be disappointed! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDhGL9PfXqvyAGyfTTZf6lxxLaNeQpWPUIhO3TQoMl2LKeSrUTFVjr12gfdReapeb3RPZk76nI-K4PQyjF6Qfxpd2TALmR8axJQEkKqrM28jit6l_HGYdukoO7T-OAE5DFm_bU8PAidY/s1600-h/ah7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341447829566149458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDhGL9PfXqvyAGyfTTZf6lxxLaNeQpWPUIhO3TQoMl2LKeSrUTFVjr12gfdReapeb3RPZk76nI-K4PQyjF6Qfxpd2TALmR8axJQEkKqrM28jit6l_HGYdukoO7T-OAE5DFm_bU8PAidY/s640/ah7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuOwxJ9Y4UC-iU_rJOixstScRUw5oXsPiP0GuMTEe8ZcvOyzmjcq1owuN_3CuHO3GmicSNowgW_rGlRvCG_fVrp4KKc2z9ipz9igOGOdcCmZEwLKhy-mvJTsqjMHz2HIuT-NkHe4922g/s1600-h/ah9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341447753153819810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuOwxJ9Y4UC-iU_rJOixstScRUw5oXsPiP0GuMTEe8ZcvOyzmjcq1owuN_3CuHO3GmicSNowgW_rGlRvCG_fVrp4KKc2z9ipz9igOGOdcCmZEwLKhy-mvJTsqjMHz2HIuT-NkHe4922g/s640/ah9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzNH5pt9Aj1TqAwDRSzu54KdhmHbTWKPZNq4BQWaq74RLHnMHT2iFp-FyvV4OmGTeQNqOp1uVGYLXG099zMsL1UelCT407vsX3ZG_b1G5mhnl0cND3vSNi6E0RKKzqc-fxlaEcGsOjhs/s1600-h/akoo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341459703034713826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzNH5pt9Aj1TqAwDRSzu54KdhmHbTWKPZNq4BQWaq74RLHnMHT2iFp-FyvV4OmGTeQNqOp1uVGYLXG099zMsL1UelCT407vsX3ZG_b1G5mhnl0cND3vSNi6E0RKKzqc-fxlaEcGsOjhs/s800/akoo.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Amazing how much these green drapes add to this room. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcrszt3MVGDN4f1XrSlVxmox3AA487ZkFB2d2ioVAnkrEu-wTNT9JA9CAwM1kVVIcu9_RFVYYTnZUQ1rb_HAbxyWUYpxoE-Rn0SAg-PMt3kYrZNnWx0Adf-WO14fgKonFhswk-w-3y34/s1600-h/zt.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341460301370750050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcrszt3MVGDN4f1XrSlVxmox3AA487ZkFB2d2ioVAnkrEu-wTNT9JA9CAwM1kVVIcu9_RFVYYTnZUQ1rb_HAbxyWUYpxoE-Rn0SAg-PMt3kYrZNnWx0Adf-WO14fgKonFhswk-w-3y34/s640/zt.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Look out the left window - love that house covered in ivy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3RiTVii6NF0FoZmgqNStc9PeS7xqdUPGXfYH0kvfU1CPttPKANtt0_qdMzijWnl7tun1UPC6Czi24Folx6rlmen4hlFQsxPRMWqJx_Wd4sS4aFfUOH7UyA1vS3G7aiExS-_F3Pl63Xo/s1600-h/akoyong.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341447647245947378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3RiTVii6NF0FoZmgqNStc9PeS7xqdUPGXfYH0kvfU1CPttPKANtt0_qdMzijWnl7tun1UPC6Czi24Folx6rlmen4hlFQsxPRMWqJx_Wd4sS4aFfUOH7UyA1vS3G7aiExS-_F3Pl63Xo/s640/akoyong.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyr2673UJ3jsf3FW3o82cBPtu3my9Hzf7wAR72HHNz5lggb5eXDPZcTwfevGQQQPLkQCZobFfE3jDzfMA1QsfoNCIYDm4Lu22LSvcH6HU-Gh0EextOnv23e6d-DxbLlawkJfwhHDUKS8/s1600-h/ah66.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341447488857537394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyr2673UJ3jsf3FW3o82cBPtu3my9Hzf7wAR72HHNz5lggb5eXDPZcTwfevGQQQPLkQCZobFfE3jDzfMA1QsfoNCIYDm4Lu22LSvcH6HU-Gh0EextOnv23e6d-DxbLlawkJfwhHDUKS8/s640/ah66.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHO8D2_lY7RjJN0NqbfaZUYcPdq3DzCvvfra0nZDpDEsuhtHdMhz26Mf7pag9sbbyWWXhyphenhyphen1i1252EjlrCXOPjIaI5VQRyOEW73xPNtulFDTR-Z16en42tyUgSIgNPuxsBAe4M3b1GlW6E/s1600-h/blacktoorak6fromportchlightinteriors.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341460813290927042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHO8D2_lY7RjJN0NqbfaZUYcPdq3DzCvvfra0nZDpDEsuhtHdMhz26Mf7pag9sbbyWWXhyphenhyphen1i1252EjlrCXOPjIaI5VQRyOEW73xPNtulFDTR-Z16en42tyUgSIgNPuxsBAe4M3b1GlW6E/s640/blacktoorak6fromportchlightinteriors.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Love the black lattice and the circular window in this courtyard. (image via <a href="http://www.porchlightinteriors.blogspot.com/2008/07/for-love-of-outdoors.html">Porchlight Interiors </a>- Vogue Living)

Australian House Love

Last summer I noticed Porchlight Interiors had posted on some amazing houses in Melbourne. Here are just a few pics from some incredible Australian homes I came across via Marshall White & Co. To see more of this gorgeous home go to Hampden Road - you won't be disappointed! Amazing how much these gr…

29May2009

Mulcahy or Robshaw?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAX2hdCGd-IieTjl5W5rhKTgHt2PSjVFuei67eyJveLcgXI8Cs1hgQioj2fYnMzkRanyfLzY4-g39ZYGBrgx8kN7c5MMwd82Mj6Pd7scYmgkHO6IVDdhWA-AwIQp39HBTd_rHKzQfMGOg/s1600-h/UF---72R.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340315563456618130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAX2hdCGd-IieTjl5W5rhKTgHt2PSjVFuei67eyJveLcgXI8Cs1hgQioj2fYnMzkRanyfLzY4-g39ZYGBrgx8kN7c5MMwd82Mj6Pd7scYmgkHO6IVDdhWA-AwIQp39HBTd_rHKzQfMGOg/s800/UF---72R.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Which do you favor, Mary Mulcahy's <a href="http://www.lesindiennes.com/">Les Indiennes</a> stylized, simplified take on Indian textile motifs or <a href="http://www.johnrobshaw.com/">John Robshaw's</a> colorful and occasionally complex patterns? For me, it's both. If budget were no object, I'd love a room mixed with patterns from both lines. Les Indiennes now offers <a href="http://www.lesindiennesshop.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=48">upholstered furniture</a> - love these daybeds and chairs. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fkcPNHGWkO0iaq_4rr7V0cKH_9uBhV43HRBi11tC5wS2mXtXajBr6gNXCkOd_ZwtfqZpJnPbf60neT5OoWeIioRxloAFVLcGeFdpCa6xIM2Ib3cmC62gtnDRVj9oh01ZvdDR6JG76og/s1600-h/UF---69I.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340315487010752674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fkcPNHGWkO0iaq_4rr7V0cKH_9uBhV43HRBi11tC5wS2mXtXajBr6gNXCkOd_ZwtfqZpJnPbf60neT5OoWeIioRxloAFVLcGeFdpCa6xIM2Ib3cmC62gtnDRVj9oh01ZvdDR6JG76og/s800/UF---69I.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqBVl3IMRbFCUhtmfrnDc7UTwVWaeVUmWFTr2PN3NpcnaKUo1M6518MtTC1a1NSa6YOLUH1K4G-okjlSl7YCLdE8FvoGQodwRmKOixm2R4GM6aed-mXkLHrO1Zbdi_Gpx6ANLcm7UXjc/s1600-h/UF---22I.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340315377340965394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqBVl3IMRbFCUhtmfrnDc7UTwVWaeVUmWFTr2PN3NpcnaKUo1M6518MtTC1a1NSa6YOLUH1K4G-okjlSl7YCLdE8FvoGQodwRmKOixm2R4GM6aed-mXkLHrO1Zbdi_Gpx6ANLcm7UXjc/s800/UF---22I.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsLrBOUKZ17DgdXXal5yQD277r7qJVjUG-5lmB_2HG5Pq4p8Mb3WGePa-VQzvgU8CdlzB3HhYrQXl0mwjCQ0o3C0nOJkeq6NHlxlnfnkuL4otLIDu6Afdjymer4CmnQKj6qv2sq9Nz0w/s1600-h/UF---65IS.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340315282268734034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsLrBOUKZ17DgdXXal5yQD277r7qJVjUG-5lmB_2HG5Pq4p8Mb3WGePa-VQzvgU8CdlzB3HhYrQXl0mwjCQ0o3C0nOJkeq6NHlxlnfnkuL4otLIDu6Afdjymer4CmnQKj6qv2sq9Nz0w/s800/UF---65IS.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9g0MDSf6Wc6WHiHQkhFJAJO2SOBLLZL2I0D76ahecKBTbgYgB3R9OlMBcFZxkCHkpGzQjd-EG8nL9WA99bXw_8Ge5FxWrnM6Dd0HPvgD-RWj9vKSIVMvOzx5-D2vRZDF8S7OZXYCFp-Q/s1600-h/UF---6Y.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340315214989600866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9g0MDSf6Wc6WHiHQkhFJAJO2SOBLLZL2I0D76ahecKBTbgYgB3R9OlMBcFZxkCHkpGzQjd-EG8nL9WA99bXw_8Ge5FxWrnM6Dd0HPvgD-RWj9vKSIVMvOzx5-D2vRZDF8S7OZXYCFp-Q/s800/UF---6Y.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_O5KOtA9CP0aTjCwOEvX7UYwTgFBYYt5uQQhxcQ4GDVvGIAepz4KqHIQLuILWvya7jFxFNMVVBN9Le5EP7WcEDpWA6zLVlhkxYkynDqG_daPl1BEL5YKNwXYtVde5DJd_CN-Omd82Gw/s1600-h/Pushkar%2520main%2520%2520enlarged.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340319815373528786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_O5KOtA9CP0aTjCwOEvX7UYwTgFBYYt5uQQhxcQ4GDVvGIAepz4KqHIQLuILWvya7jFxFNMVVBN9Le5EP7WcEDpWA6zLVlhkxYkynDqG_daPl1BEL5YKNwXYtVde5DJd_CN-Omd82Gw/s800/Pushkar%2520main%2520%2520enlarged.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Gorgeous pillows from <a href="http://www.johnrobshaw.com/">John Robshaw</a>. I think the Spring 09 collection is one of the best yet with lots of happy pinks! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCw6lwo8l74dWnVpSbvyXaTm3SGnEz3WjX7o-Am_HrzfVN2QcbK9vR56hMGMrgsfHpSW7RN2V9bs6q2Fl5lbqPoiAk-NhDp3vnCC6A8l1dudqDDqr6bGX55oInALx03R4JH4cR0pxDgSU/s1600-h/diggicoralmain%2520enlarged.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340319740452040434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCw6lwo8l74dWnVpSbvyXaTm3SGnEz3WjX7o-Am_HrzfVN2QcbK9vR56hMGMrgsfHpSW7RN2V9bs6q2Fl5lbqPoiAk-NhDp3vnCC6A8l1dudqDDqr6bGX55oInALx03R4JH4cR0pxDgSU/s800/diggicoralmain%2520enlarged.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqL6p2xlBpqQoZLq5s4Gjk247hY_k-ZKHMWMN65HRxkeGlX-a3NDaIbXlFyiKraBveSh4RjqOxdVoZ-zs9a1xJdoShPKLuzMfaohEmj3KVAClk-WPbGBUWTXJ7zlb_CFq1-ft3OiRUiA/s1600-h/pinkcitymain%2520enlarged.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340319643344908690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqL6p2xlBpqQoZLq5s4Gjk247hY_k-ZKHMWMN65HRxkeGlX-a3NDaIbXlFyiKraBveSh4RjqOxdVoZ-zs9a1xJdoShPKLuzMfaohEmj3KVAClk-WPbGBUWTXJ7zlb_CFq1-ft3OiRUiA/s800/pinkcitymain%2520enlarged.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpJNYZLhz7oBbryi4IQv-pHn7J92TzAMorv9Yb4eAC86UqBzV9cG3gLaJluHlh6-XRzYCX6vc7J2zFInXaK0UlS1UB-ShOob9ZWi6e8qO29sSYt92Cpem7mc1_mLrzNNB6Rcana9__Sk/s1600-h/kochimain%2520enlarged.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340319539868023042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpJNYZLhz7oBbryi4IQv-pHn7J92TzAMorv9Yb4eAC86UqBzV9cG3gLaJluHlh6-XRzYCX6vc7J2zFInXaK0UlS1UB-ShOob9ZWi6e8qO29sSYt92Cpem7mc1_mLrzNNB6Rcana9__Sk/s800/kochimain%2520enlarged.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGdQs7O5wGtl3R_wvToHD6W5M9eU9auwe_vZTFjoWSzX8shbOgHyvBKBymMr6rJzqZWjqlQvt1_LD9i8NKZHQmI9CM-m4efyufCDvGLzieL33hGGdWzDUa4SYmGloRuZ6ge2LTVFAbJ4/s1600-h/Kahili%2520Bed%2520main%2520enlarged.jpg"></a>

Mulcahy or Robshaw?

Which do you favor, Mary Mulcahy's Les Indiennes stylized, simplified take on Indian textile motifs or John Robshaw's colorful and occasionally complex patterns? For me, it's both. If budget were no object, I'd love a room mixed with patterns from both lines.Les Indiennes now offers upholstered furn…

27May2009

A cave, a view & a dream

<div align="left"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339940027610881650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eFrA9WFIArI2xoC-n0pWqbmJY3sTa93rZUhTH69ynQAX7-IdiEqNYM93wxlCpWVgP_WckMtUJoE5oDxNChk0mE03om2qzMB7xr8GkFv742zaiqcgaqN7wPa-3DI_XsjioBq_NjzmO44/s800/untitled4.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />A very interesting email arrived... "I too was a management consultant for 20 years but left it all behind to renovate a couple of caves on the cliffs of Oia-Santorini." It ended with Wave from the cave~ Renovate a couple of caves? Leave the corporate world behind? You see Michael of <a href="http://www.oiasantorini.com/">Oia Santorini </a>had a dream that spanned over 20 years, a dream to wake up each morning to a spectacular Santorini view. Above is one of the two cave homes he and his family are renovating. Love this blue door. Below is the spectacular view of his dreams. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgFanQC50HRueaWntky9fUA3Pfr2JNDeb7vLt2TRoKvjEYJMUZ4KzVdugN9r1LUxYO3ESx9Qt8o6PJl63ONpPX4ZYQoDYCkFmY5-dEIIw8hz31r-tCqKhyphenhyphenXGu7OJ-LkzJNuZaR31dnQg/s1600-h/untitled5.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339939927415317506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgFanQC50HRueaWntky9fUA3Pfr2JNDeb7vLt2TRoKvjEYJMUZ4KzVdugN9r1LUxYO3ESx9Qt8o6PJl63ONpPX4ZYQoDYCkFmY5-dEIIw8hz31r-tCqKhyphenhyphenXGu7OJ-LkzJNuZaR31dnQg/s800/untitled5.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzTSoMg0tmGkaNE4b4pxI8YHfjrmXqE8wrcq7QzfZwROxxCxbUeFUjv1ufKCGpKh8vGDU88oNeC7OLw4zpwplfLniNJvrm6FII-vpmcbW1zeWZLwK0lgd9_WK_380M3Wb6GrVMnnioFA/s1600-h/untitled2.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339939821942704290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzTSoMg0tmGkaNE4b4pxI8YHfjrmXqE8wrcq7QzfZwROxxCxbUeFUjv1ufKCGpKh8vGDU88oNeC7OLw4zpwplfLniNJvrm6FII-vpmcbW1zeWZLwK0lgd9_WK_380M3Wb6GrVMnnioFA/s800/untitled2.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> His blog, <a href="http://www.oiasantorini.com/">Oia Santorini</a>, is about "adventures, trials & tribulations, sheer joy, wonder, frustration, inspiration and self discovery..." Below is a picture of the mules who move away the dirt and the rocks, bag-by-bag. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAFgGtNlAqVHLXbufKokjJOcoohqmANfe0o9Bqpa-cn_f0NHCyukUJfvFQI6RS3KhNNFulVmuB-0k_GV3JzagIDf4Oq9i8SoMuFkjnnAPvfDK9DCnX1guDbj7oy71NovaJ19bydS6TbY/s1600-h/untitled3.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339939377361714146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAFgGtNlAqVHLXbufKokjJOcoohqmANfe0o9Bqpa-cn_f0NHCyukUJfvFQI6RS3KhNNFulVmuB-0k_GV3JzagIDf4Oq9i8SoMuFkjnnAPvfDK9DCnX1guDbj7oy71NovaJ19bydS6TbY/s800/untitled3.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A special application of plastic and mesh prevents moisture problems that can cause the interior paint to peel away in the winter. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnE6be3NXCNMqbRICmHsp9BpYlLV7yfm0dFlKo7qHcO4uW-D7hyVuWVDLabCorYlL8CuYS4ABTsjYxsoERWAMeQKebJwhwWTc_9EqwlBmcUS9FvKB9SE6TH3SO7EcJjClZeUqmSEdL2xQ/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339939261988605442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnE6be3NXCNMqbRICmHsp9BpYlLV7yfm0dFlKo7qHcO4uW-D7hyVuWVDLabCorYlL8CuYS4ABTsjYxsoERWAMeQKebJwhwWTc_9EqwlBmcUS9FvKB9SE6TH3SO7EcJjClZeUqmSEdL2xQ/s800/untitled.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I'm looking forward to following this blog as the renovation continues and to vicariously enjoying these incredible views along the way. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2U428Rtb4Vt-le4wWdkDgFtgSU_2wpqJ5nAYstK31hnKoyW8xuA_6hyphenhyphen60Rip5AOKQ58j96qwaH1P6Nxw1ssnlTBaV3K7-Y3fgZ8XBhfa4Bfu8cH9BjHtploZgprOQNxJpNGEpK9wOck/s1600-h/untitled1.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339939573871973570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2U428Rtb4Vt-le4wWdkDgFtgSU_2wpqJ5nAYstK31hnKoyW8xuA_6hyphenhyphen60Rip5AOKQ58j96qwaH1P6Nxw1ssnlTBaV3K7-Y3fgZ8XBhfa4Bfu8cH9BjHtploZgprOQNxJpNGEpK9wOck/s800/untitled1.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFFURshRp8WP9a6AA8zpzfF4N0Gw9aBMp2rurnxQgzGEl4bt3SZXacMF2NSyHwQMlheevcaKm7AGY7xU1CnxRyDip7ZsWu6t3HMb9hbC-EV26txupB15xTWtfbyUj2tFQgn6qDhseF_Q/s1600-h/untitled8.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339938979349798690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFFURshRp8WP9a6AA8zpzfF4N0Gw9aBMp2rurnxQgzGEl4bt3SZXacMF2NSyHwQMlheevcaKm7AGY7xU1CnxRyDip7ZsWu6t3HMb9hbC-EV26txupB15xTWtfbyUj2tFQgn6qDhseF_Q/s800/untitled8.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdk7o8rY7zg5OmXZ2C29AHixN52pIh_fDBspNkL7VjinOmIk4ISY2QMtUlq9eavfF4faQ6NewmbDai8ZMEt2IfF5p0e2FMWkzUZThg21nIIl9Ud67r6UZLUfr8nRhQ8xitGW9rgAE1spE/s1600-h/t8.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339935608427291874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdk7o8rY7zg5OmXZ2C29AHixN52pIh_fDBspNkL7VjinOmIk4ISY2QMtUlq9eavfF4faQ6NewmbDai8ZMEt2IfF5p0e2FMWkzUZThg21nIIl9Ud67r6UZLUfr8nRhQ8xitGW9rgAE1spE/s800/t8.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Cheers to dreams, to paths contemplated, to journeys taken! (all copyrighted photos posted with permission, <a href="http://www.oiasantorini.com/">Oia Santorini</a>)

A cave, a view & a dream

A very interesting email arrived... "I too was a management consultant for 20 years but left it all behind to renovate a couple of caves on the cliffs of Oia-Santorini." It ended with Wave from the cave~Renovate a couple of caves? Leave the corporate world behind? You see Michael of Oia Santorini ha…

26May2009

StaceAge - Fearless Color!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczthJzEDi4z1lIZMJT0Sg3ucJcV1LKzZtPj4WMsNuJmkkAJiNQhOa2p8Kv8EOIiOosrseMqV7l9b_b2jxhEEk2tUAvoVrOsOnYpJzEDMk1YyD9prFaCB7-MJuWEIZn2XjODQFf_y0sbo/s1600-h/atlanta+388+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338636737543530962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczthJzEDi4z1lIZMJT0Sg3ucJcV1LKzZtPj4WMsNuJmkkAJiNQhOa2p8Kv8EOIiOosrseMqV7l9b_b2jxhEEk2tUAvoVrOsOnYpJzEDMk1YyD9prFaCB7-MJuWEIZn2XjODQFf_y0sbo/s640/atlanta+388+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Before my second trip to Atlanta, <a href="http://www.freshpalette.blogspot.com/">Things to Inspire</a> reminded me to head over to <a href="http://www.lsfabrics.com/">Lewis & Sheron Textile Co.</a> and I'm so glad she did! Along with an expansive fabric selection, it is home to the spin-off <a href="http://www.staceage.com/goods.php">StaceAge</a>. Created by Stacey Sheron, it's a joyous celebration of vibrant, colorful custom fabrics, trim, wallpaper and furniture. What else can I say but WOW!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aqdnqHqL-ZShLfILVu38A-VQRZNTowO-m7OR8ApAjxYLSM4zxSqCgWK0ZjU_pxEVSNLwOnzFW4nk5Rq5ybPBr22Maq2_jMmrd5025kVALj_jRcUk4Pn_mVdO5Yj9J9G7sBc5WrOdFoM/s1600-h/atlanta+383+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338636557936570818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aqdnqHqL-ZShLfILVu38A-VQRZNTowO-m7OR8ApAjxYLSM4zxSqCgWK0ZjU_pxEVSNLwOnzFW4nk5Rq5ybPBr22Maq2_jMmrd5025kVALj_jRcUk4Pn_mVdO5Yj9J9G7sBc5WrOdFoM/s640/atlanta+383+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOkiMZ9q7L-aF1sBybEKGL6b7yM8IaRuyqbxviMZmDCfeCl0SOMQwM7t_pbiztuC4jCUHIT2X-SCJPlScTaa6wgiMFCD23h35p3f694WAH3nM_6fjEqJfPhEwOB7GdrdD7dqa6pk5CMw/s1600-h/atlanta+384+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338636392639945330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOkiMZ9q7L-aF1sBybEKGL6b7yM8IaRuyqbxviMZmDCfeCl0SOMQwM7t_pbiztuC4jCUHIT2X-SCJPlScTaa6wgiMFCD23h35p3f694WAH3nM_6fjEqJfPhEwOB7GdrdD7dqa6pk5CMw/s640/atlanta+384+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-4XvF6RrR2IGrCpfc9WhIQHQvHmi_W1NP0O8nWqs7vZrjqEQKxoIq9zaf2E6o3P46Zrlp2J0d_JVLPlltf5otZpISMUEI85W11NaxTjIM_Myr1cHt_Ak6Gb7-e-CdHBY-x23TiG2uFY/s1600-h/atlanta+387+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338635737906945218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-4XvF6RrR2IGrCpfc9WhIQHQvHmi_W1NP0O8nWqs7vZrjqEQKxoIq9zaf2E6o3P46Zrlp2J0d_JVLPlltf5otZpISMUEI85W11NaxTjIM_Myr1cHt_Ak6Gb7-e-CdHBY-x23TiG2uFY/s640/atlanta+387+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here's just a small sampling of the <a href="http://http//www.staceage.com/catalog.php?cPath=1">fabrics</a> designed by StaceAge. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTFVIDlxguF_3nWXk24T0e6ihs_oA5CxMZv1KXSyG84OdKtYyxl5yXoF_qvumRkVr_62EdHWcYdLrgsx-bWCaC0h133fUs1luRBR2546eGP_aHGIwdrJbxTYw_cBQftvJvcqiLi-HXaE/s1600-h/1082135_1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338635561884514594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTFVIDlxguF_3nWXk24T0e6ihs_oA5CxMZv1KXSyG84OdKtYyxl5yXoF_qvumRkVr_62EdHWcYdLrgsx-bWCaC0h133fUs1luRBR2546eGP_aHGIwdrJbxTYw_cBQftvJvcqiLi-HXaE/s400/1082135_1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 349px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCWLLmaBKVgai6s5Zy-siwQBmOckaflOkg0PETm9uHLXfhxXkkqVNOpZ7ZepseRSCeBDR2cH8VGXy2hXcyA1sY48Z07W4ywY_f333IQGwupHNsocNN1LRI2dmIrABKJgpGNYIOPL6eF4/s1600-h/1048204_1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338635500895709378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCWLLmaBKVgai6s5Zy-siwQBmOckaflOkg0PETm9uHLXfhxXkkqVNOpZ7ZepseRSCeBDR2cH8VGXy2hXcyA1sY48Z07W4ywY_f333IQGwupHNsocNN1LRI2dmIrABKJgpGNYIOPL6eF4/s400/1048204_1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 349px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-TPk4NPiLxfuxmqBeWwjBfEnVaTTONadtTMsnChjKeDKeGC0aYDPDxQBcBaUVyu6gGDMRxFdBz7n57QI3M9hUJSHBvnkP6djkKb6Od5hE6EpFM3F2oIhTgDfmTyxQ-WgkM3Ris-CZ08/s1600-h/1076311_1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338635424445177474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-TPk4NPiLxfuxmqBeWwjBfEnVaTTONadtTMsnChjKeDKeGC0aYDPDxQBcBaUVyu6gGDMRxFdBz7n57QI3M9hUJSHBvnkP6djkKb6Od5hE6EpFM3F2oIhTgDfmTyxQ-WgkM3Ris-CZ08/s400/1076311_1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 349px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-wrNtC0moyZH4L93gmYQuiXqPrgAg69htlmGliKWeoa3_CwSHSsvdPgBYGMmSCq89DpRUF-WroaMhm6l7bl-c1JSCsm1erp8rnjSGzaVEGKhCOISKzlFHDEQHWWhmcK4oi83x7NDfmo/s1600-h/1071027_1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338635327018666642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-wrNtC0moyZH4L93gmYQuiXqPrgAg69htlmGliKWeoa3_CwSHSsvdPgBYGMmSCq89DpRUF-WroaMhm6l7bl-c1JSCsm1erp8rnjSGzaVEGKhCOISKzlFHDEQHWWhmcK4oi83x7NDfmo/s400/1071027_1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 349px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>

StaceAge - Fearless Color!

Before my second trip to Atlanta, Things to Inspire reminded me to head over to Lewis & Sheron Textile Co. and I'm so glad she did! Along with an expansive fabric selection, it is home to the spin-off StaceAge. Created by Stacey Sheron, it's a joyous celebration of vibrant, colorful custom fabrics,…

22May2009

Atlanta's Savvy Snoot

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCicGjvAItg44ntqvCS7YznqBRCg2BArMY62KdfN7oGoTj7rP3-D6_8Cu5PisWm5KqFSyly4jPH55LZ8XeloR64va2Ul_4PORpz1TJpkND8TdSIMqqtuPk6AfKfaVIa_88ClNK7v3uYXM/s1600-h/atlanta+389+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337732240536560882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCicGjvAItg44ntqvCS7YznqBRCg2BArMY62KdfN7oGoTj7rP3-D6_8Cu5PisWm5KqFSyly4jPH55LZ8XeloR64va2Ul_4PORpz1TJpkND8TdSIMqqtuPk6AfKfaVIa_88ClNK7v3uYXM/s640/atlanta+389+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>This last trip to Atlanta I wanted to visited stores I hadn't been to before. <a href="http://www.savvysnoot.com/">Savvy Snoot</a> - whose tag line is "making consignment shopping cool", did not disappoint. The store is a mix of unique pieces along with designer furniture, including pieces I even recognized. Love all these artfully arranged busts - reminds me of one of my old posts, <a href="http://www.mynottinghill.blogspot.com/2008/06/busted.html">Busted</a>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQMIhxJo-ge9QLmMluVIonRFcJ0bGx3BKPR4DaxEv5v_LPemwpYOrBDeH96De_EsT52SpMcnAJUGTvvGBKqNbOpn1C2jY6HnEuWPzt3UyKVwr0iM0ADn3meZ7SdGup7esZZOJhE1z-B8/s1600-h/atlanta+390+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337732082195765122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQMIhxJo-ge9QLmMluVIonRFcJ0bGx3BKPR4DaxEv5v_LPemwpYOrBDeH96De_EsT52SpMcnAJUGTvvGBKqNbOpn1C2jY6HnEuWPzt3UyKVwr0iM0ADn3meZ7SdGup7esZZOJhE1z-B8/s640/atlanta+390+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Beautiful bureau and artwork. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZPl-EixttX_HoN6yTRhJYCYmVlbJHTzuNDY-aBKMmH3vhKlgiowQ95Ntwe7qNfJa0bClNKFhhY_is8mvBQeeJW2-VKoygGMtIgX0edvg_NHwDmJkWtDUTKv6jIhzxpFIkXGWBXlwlqw/s1600-h/atlanta+391+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337731883161065426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZPl-EixttX_HoN6yTRhJYCYmVlbJHTzuNDY-aBKMmH3vhKlgiowQ95Ntwe7qNfJa0bClNKFhhY_is8mvBQeeJW2-VKoygGMtIgX0edvg_NHwDmJkWtDUTKv6jIhzxpFIkXGWBXlwlqw/s640/atlanta+391+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Here is the Hickory Chair Invisible table by Mariette Himes Gomez that I've seen in stores currently for $640 - $780. These were priced at $300 a piece. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9I26XtZecQFqgmtYAsbJ6_KoxOBRxbg5uxcwf-9O_NUXtzqHsehTJUjbfcICu8IEeEB0BAS7O2Inc7uHuxTumkQ8qHKXPrghJZ1Nc3I_LV_OrhQLYCdz9cux6iPLoMC5h87i9_1kHKs/s1600-h/atlanta+392+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337731701289450530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9I26XtZecQFqgmtYAsbJ6_KoxOBRxbg5uxcwf-9O_NUXtzqHsehTJUjbfcICu8IEeEB0BAS7O2Inc7uHuxTumkQ8qHKXPrghJZ1Nc3I_LV_OrhQLYCdz9cux6iPLoMC5h87i9_1kHKs/s640/atlanta+392+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Vintage cans converted into light fixtures. If you don't live in Atlanta, there's DIY potential with these. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPrEoOjNmPye5U49es7_g8fEc-PQHm3ubTh1dM2oc6hqogp8R4EEc0vcyrTWJxhOjsqM7VEEM1Htm0wFubcuFDJqI_Hx7xAc5OsL-o5Tfmjoq8a1wWOb7-aHjPxINYj67rJ6xQFBbW3I/s1600-h/atlanta+395+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337731484295284450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPrEoOjNmPye5U49es7_g8fEc-PQHm3ubTh1dM2oc6hqogp8R4EEc0vcyrTWJxhOjsqM7VEEM1Htm0wFubcuFDJqI_Hx7xAc5OsL-o5Tfmjoq8a1wWOb7-aHjPxINYj67rJ6xQFBbW3I/s640/atlanta+395+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Loved this iron bench. If I lived there I would have bought it on the spot. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOhRxKxSumy7a4y28xvKw7X8fBp7H2HB3iD3DVYy3QuUT6JOOnlPuQ4v-507yNdAGwd9vHVbxVYdP6SavHUpplnQ3WF4MJ1bEaBxo_vigctHr1l5I2eBjau8lWA4tmbYcaUsgN7TWZ1Y/s1600-h/atlanta+396+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337731278870354306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOhRxKxSumy7a4y28xvKw7X8fBp7H2HB3iD3DVYy3QuUT6JOOnlPuQ4v-507yNdAGwd9vHVbxVYdP6SavHUpplnQ3WF4MJ1bEaBxo_vigctHr1l5I2eBjau8lWA4tmbYcaUsgN7TWZ1Y/s640/atlanta+396+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>One of a unique pair of lamps. <a href="http://www.savvysnoot.com/">Savvy Snoot</a> has a second store in Alpharetta. Maybe on my next trip... Couldn't resist taking this photo below. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dyzpjsV_LoJARtDTWyFr2hjd7MgNb_2ND8j0XdVgvrTCQznLIiyo75hl5NNU2Hx-G33tOR0P3WYLYZM2brGAm1iowntevrV8BVkeF6BBQHkHf7dOB19GhXPkzm4Xk_WCr26jahOJPrk/s1600-h/atlanta+398+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337732956776629906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dyzpjsV_LoJARtDTWyFr2hjd7MgNb_2ND8j0XdVgvrTCQznLIiyo75hl5NNU2Hx-G33tOR0P3WYLYZM2brGAm1iowntevrV8BVkeF6BBQHkHf7dOB19GhXPkzm4Xk_WCr26jahOJPrk/s800/atlanta+398+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> It's the hip bathroom in <a href="http://www.starprovisions.com/">Star Provisions</a>, a market/restaurant near Savvy Snoot. Love the acid lemon walls, the leather bench and hexagonal tiles. The food was terrific too!

Atlanta's Savvy Snoot

This last trip to Atlanta I wanted to visited stores I hadn't been to before. Savvy Snoot - whose tag line is "making consignment shopping cool", did not disappoint. The store is a mix of unique pieces along with designer furniture, including pieces I even recognized. Love all these artfully arrange…

19May2009

DC Designer Series: Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQS0fZP5qUZxUFPuXqXREG73XSDOur6MphmCgXEl14UJ-opIywdm7GkFvAReg4tyDw-sLJ9aF8pk66993AdSp30SI1Xkyb0P4YGosV-U3YCXWdnTidJuBdcVNiZGU3XwCAw7CM-667OXw/s1600-h/mynottinghill3%5B1%5D+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337011175569750770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQS0fZP5qUZxUFPuXqXREG73XSDOur6MphmCgXEl14UJ-opIywdm7GkFvAReg4tyDw-sLJ9aF8pk66993AdSp30SI1Xkyb0P4YGosV-U3YCXWdnTidJuBdcVNiZGU3XwCAw7CM-667OXw/s800/mynottinghill3%5B1%5D+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I'm very happy to feature Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey of <a href="http://www.scwinteriors.com/">SCW Interiors</a> in this week's DC Designer Series. A few weeks ago Shazalynn let me photograph her very popular <a href="http://www.mynottinghill.blogspot.com/2009/04/dreamy-childs-bedroom-smart-family.html">child's bedroom</a> at the Washington Design Center's Spring Design House. Visiting her website only revealed more great interiors. Ranging from hip to traditional, they all eminate comfort, style and an appreciation for the energy color and pattern can bring to a room. This entry really makes a statement - look carefully and you'll see an upholstered bench in the same pattern as the walls. I didn't notice it at first because the patterns are so carefully lined up! (images posted with permission) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVW6XSp_tdvcU6hZVdc_Nvsc7jp9GHQwVfQ1oY4mO8YpdO6jnoc3oBkkCkoJWU69TBtwQoitbYItkMILHudNPjMHqeEJlfpwW7X5P22GAjcmNTJj_IT0c8v_D2S8TFJK7crGqpPsq2P0/s1600-h/mynottinghill12%5B1%5D+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337011092017540226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVW6XSp_tdvcU6hZVdc_Nvsc7jp9GHQwVfQ1oY4mO8YpdO6jnoc3oBkkCkoJWU69TBtwQoitbYItkMILHudNPjMHqeEJlfpwW7X5P22GAjcmNTJj_IT0c8v_D2S8TFJK7crGqpPsq2P0/s800/mynottinghill12%5B1%5D+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Love this mod office and the patterned carpeting. The glass desk keeps it center stage. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAtrP13eli_OiUk9Xcwe8ugAt_JVo0Thm8aU7lyZ_nn0QOjB4xaUTzg9r32lfpQLZdoDXF9NyMWk9O4ygOp4IbZU2Nu54UJgKcRhz_CixWj6KA5GOLMKd_z7qwZBUMkSoJ4Gf3MzjALc/s1600-h/mynottinghill2%5B1%5D+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337011010453838450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAtrP13eli_OiUk9Xcwe8ugAt_JVo0Thm8aU7lyZ_nn0QOjB4xaUTzg9r32lfpQLZdoDXF9NyMWk9O4ygOp4IbZU2Nu54UJgKcRhz_CixWj6KA5GOLMKd_z7qwZBUMkSoJ4Gf3MzjALc/s800/mynottinghill2%5B1%5D+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESZTtRrngXzhh4i68niX9oxp4IkYn1p3xn0IioWMBXvF7Lf18fo1fV_Nnpopxd8QiwzXuXltBrTZQxUyl79FlwiPHZ6aJJ0je3wZUwjLoJWIPMrbefu2s3gndyKK78Jcd82kW1BnN6Sc/s1600-h/mynottinghill9%5B1%5D+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337010926863886514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESZTtRrngXzhh4i68niX9oxp4IkYn1p3xn0IioWMBXvF7Lf18fo1fV_Nnpopxd8QiwzXuXltBrTZQxUyl79FlwiPHZ6aJJ0je3wZUwjLoJWIPMrbefu2s3gndyKK78Jcd82kW1BnN6Sc/s800/mynottinghill9%5B1%5D+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This upholstered bed is so fun! Love the tiled accent wall below. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVCHkZFspgMvOpE5eCRwihhTl6weL92s5as9ZeBBT-RD3TxLPqIHbM6UViNAWEDU6qAJ4f6nEiXwRK19PvGNVz55-vjM7RHAEIQ2Ay3YKiOhBwuSTZKIFS3G0oERAWeJNU5D3NauzKWlM/s1600-h/mynottinghill11%5B1%5D+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337010863230924514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVCHkZFspgMvOpE5eCRwihhTl6weL92s5as9ZeBBT-RD3TxLPqIHbM6UViNAWEDU6qAJ4f6nEiXwRK19PvGNVz55-vjM7RHAEIQ2Ay3YKiOhBwuSTZKIFS3G0oERAWeJNU5D3NauzKWlM/s400/mynottinghill11%5B1%5D+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9VGYsmse3-_jrqDG_VyJY9jLrCZfu41SJ_YoTlWnUEVdTEw5UDa4oEAcEk8R5d5OZYzspGtgebHe0sh5zBiWKL_OPtJQBh0K4ZQODI0IzfMj-Z5Pchm45SGCl3fo8xu979I9zGiEDGg/s1600-h/mynottinghill8%5B1%5D+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337010794353977122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9VGYsmse3-_jrqDG_VyJY9jLrCZfu41SJ_YoTlWnUEVdTEw5UDa4oEAcEk8R5d5OZYzspGtgebHe0sh5zBiWKL_OPtJQBh0K4ZQODI0IzfMj-Z5Pchm45SGCl3fo8xu979I9zGiEDGg/s800/mynottinghill8%5B1%5D+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> It's amazing what a difference the addition of a simple detail like gold edging can make to a chair or other piece of furniture. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI37bW9Wd1EsPiqpHySAE68c-8SPWwQyQrAirJFeGNsRhQSKSyxT_HNR2WiSVqtNASIXBAfrV4rZpjbr1gR8NI6VoJJZsAmXjHuUkhiidH5G4Hu6CaH6tNglvQXPOukTBTD9sfjvHofqA/s1600-h/mynottinghill5%5B1%5D+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337010721225836050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI37bW9Wd1EsPiqpHySAE68c-8SPWwQyQrAirJFeGNsRhQSKSyxT_HNR2WiSVqtNASIXBAfrV4rZpjbr1gR8NI6VoJJZsAmXjHuUkhiidH5G4Hu6CaH6tNglvQXPOukTBTD9sfjvHofqA/s800/mynottinghill5%5B1%5D+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15oIL6EAYRFP3NHTM_nrmzCt-tCCtxvZqMkjUrzJ3ZQQ5_vrNddPQfNbZ4b1Jf3p4Hwa6dFENDqjpDpWYaO2S1S1BFBhyDlZzOz6aPtXwfGVlNmA79Zq91ptl63IEOKJXIyINxwz3mvA/s1600-h/mynottinghill4%5B1%5D+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337010635782114354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15oIL6EAYRFP3NHTM_nrmzCt-tCCtxvZqMkjUrzJ3ZQQ5_vrNddPQfNbZ4b1Jf3p4Hwa6dFENDqjpDpWYaO2S1S1BFBhyDlZzOz6aPtXwfGVlNmA79Zq91ptl63IEOKJXIyINxwz3mvA/s800/mynottinghill4%5B1%5D+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghH_PB8w0vLP9bpWjO0zso3zntGVHqRX7q8xbwH8sVpB7GRd4ZYg64Jicp78CEgADgDmAvi5_gojMjGj4cyBoirhnn2Uho54DxYe8vRTaipw_tNgyVSiTtxGG2OZf-0x5N42Ac7HzNzo/s1600-h/mynottinghill10%5B1%5D+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337010546021119394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghH_PB8w0vLP9bpWjO0zso3zntGVHqRX7q8xbwH8sVpB7GRd4ZYg64Jicp78CEgADgDmAvi5_gojMjGj4cyBoirhnn2Uho54DxYe8vRTaipw_tNgyVSiTtxGG2OZf-0x5N42Ac7HzNzo/s800/mynottinghill10%5B1%5D+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>More details that make a statement - the multi-colored trim on the curtains pulls in all the colors from the upholstery. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23MK7ahcIBNwbcPjPVfE4qfDufbasS-lRWI_81IqdlxrrH6fGALWcGT4kX3xFU4YXYMFzNJz_zijklSCzVMDgtAWr2rn4rTMEbY9Fzjh6VLe42V5aGSGCxmGSor49FWDPm_AwK6P9Vck/s1600-h/mynottinghill6%5B1%5D+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337010486604657778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23MK7ahcIBNwbcPjPVfE4qfDufbasS-lRWI_81IqdlxrrH6fGALWcGT4kX3xFU4YXYMFzNJz_zijklSCzVMDgtAWr2rn4rTMEbY9Fzjh6VLe42V5aGSGCxmGSor49FWDPm_AwK6P9Vck/s800/mynottinghill6%5B1%5D+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> How could you not be happy in this room? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdq8wxIuImqIGT0p2qD2gc_BawgEWx1tMwSk8NSValmZ8g0B7q648r7QH150cj-JNse8LL_vr8incJD_TmhE5uvERPXpzWmU6onpklJaz0CAGgJ-orN35ReSqRW9QSy5xZHS2vLh-AFUU/s1600-h/mynottinghill14%5B1%5D+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337010335492075298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdq8wxIuImqIGT0p2qD2gc_BawgEWx1tMwSk8NSValmZ8g0B7q648r7QH150cj-JNse8LL_vr8incJD_TmhE5uvERPXpzWmU6onpklJaz0CAGgJ-orN35ReSqRW9QSy5xZHS2vLh-AFUU/s800/mynottinghill14%5B1%5D+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> For many more images of Shazalynn's work, visit <a href="http://www.scwinteriors.com/">here</a>. Happy Monday!

DC Designer Series: Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey

I'm very happy to feature Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey of SCW Interiors in this week's DC Designer Series. A few weeks ago Shazalynn let me photograph her very popular child's bedroom at the Washington Design Center's Spring Design House. Visiting her website only revealed more great interiors. Ranging …

18May2009