Monday, February 28, 2011

Carolyn Quartermaine


Carolyn Quartermain is a London-based designer and stylist!
She designs beautiful fabrics made of silk and floaty chiffons in magical colors.
I love how she mixes beautiful fabrics of vibrant pastels and gold combined with timeless antiques.
Her style is pure eye-candy:





































... yummy!
Don't these colors make you happy, while at the same time get you excited for Spring?!












Friday, February 25, 2011

... A Classic!

In a village near Hollywood, Tia Zoldan turned a plain 1920's cottage into a classic gem!
Notice how to she added the perfect amount of color by adding bright, cheery furniture pieces throughout the home:











I love the cranberry/mint color scheme in her daughter's darling room... so charming!

all images via cottage style

Have a wonderful weekend!







Sunday, February 20, 2011

Phoebe Howard

One of my all-time favorite homes is the Something's Gotta Give beach house!  So if you're a fan like me -  you will love the designer Phoebe Howard!
Phoebe Howard is known for her fresh take on traditional style and her mantra is "keep it pretty."
Her blog is chock-full of information that will help you create that perfect space!




































I hope you all had a wonderful relaxing weekend!


















Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Juxtaposing Rough And Refined

I know I have blogged about Darryl Carter before, but I can't help but go off on some of my favorite designers!  Darryl gets it; his design is based on minimalism - stripping away all unnecessary embellishment (loud colors, busy patterns) to focus attention on carefully curated pieces.
How sad to have beautiful antiques throughout your home, but you can't see them because there is too much going on.
This is a huge reason why I love the monochromatic!  
Darryl says, "White rooms make old things seem more current."  He goes on to say, "White rooms are more complex than they appear because there are no distractions.  Every choice becomes critical."
I love Darryl's 19th-century Virginia home.  He perfectly balances the rough and refined, creating the perfect juxtaposition of texture and atmosphere!














I love how Rosy Strazzeri-Fridman puts it: "It's not that I have an aversion to color - it's just that I have more of an affinity for the monochromatic.  For me, people are color, flowers are color, food is color... and all of this is my canvas."
... amen girl!







Monday, February 14, 2011

Blanc d'Ivoire

A couple of years ago while in Paris, my husband and I walked into a gorgeous store! 
The furniture reminded me of everything French and the selection was the perfect combination of antique and modern elegance!  Ever since that day I have been a huge fan and would love to get my hands on some of this beautiful furniture.
Blanc d'Ivoire carries a large selection of beautiful light fixtures, consoles, buffets along with luxurious French quilts and bedding.  
Check out Indulge decor!  It's the perfect place to find the perfect Blanc d'Ivoire piece!











All images via Blanc d'Ivoire

If you want to see some more beautiful images from this line? 

Have a wonderful week!





























 
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