In my next post I will be profiling one of my favorite bloggers, designer and gardener extraordinaire. Can you guess who she is? Technorati Tags: garden,garden statuary,autumn gardens,pomegranetes,berries ...
We Bought a Little Cottage…. Bathroom Inspiration #1… and we have a Winner!
The floor will be slate similar to this that we found at Loews The vanity will be similar to this style only it will be custom made by our cabinet maker The sinks will be vessel but more like these Belle Foret has great faucets at a good price point The counter top will be Calcutta marble The shower will be white subway tile With these faucets from Belle Foret I haven’t decided on the light fixtures. I am thinking either these ...
The Power of Black and White
Styles evolve but does the appeal of black and white remain current? Is it a simple decorating scheme or does it pack a powerful punch? What do you think? via vintique object via pinterest ...
Project Update
The lower patio at Villa Cantina is coming along thanks to the boys, and our fabulous friend and woodworker extraordinaire Jim. Here is what this big ole wall looked like before Now it looks like this thanks to the amazing table that Jim came up. The table base is made of cedar and the top is zinc. My original plan was to give the base a washed gray look but after we put it in place I decided on the green. I first tried a new trick which I found on good old pinterest. ...
Kitchens Outside of the Box, Last Day to register for the Giveaway!
What causes a kitchen to be “outside of the box”? To me it is neither contemporary or traditional but rather the use of the unexpected. Some of the images below combine traditional elements with contemporary surfaces. Some use unconventional lighting, recycled materials or unconventional combinations. No “outside of the box” post could be complete without something from Erin Martin. Look at all the interesting finishes and surfaces she has used in this ...
The Beautiful Art of Patricia Huber & the Giveaway
Pat Huber studied fine art at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA with a major in Interior Design. After 20 years of practicing interior design, she returned to her fine arts background, taking instruction from local artists who have influenced her work. Pat’s motivation to consistently improve her work has deep roots. Her mother was an accomplished artist who instilled an appreciation for art in Pat’s early years. Pat has won numerous awards for her work and ...
Happy Birthday USA….Vintage Red, White and Blue … Source Sharing…and a Giveaway
image via Tina Garrison http://jimsomerville.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/old_church31.jpg image via the road less travelled tobi fairley What’s more American than a Vintage Chris Craft? The Iconic Red Barn in America’s Heartland image via flickr A Woody along California’s Coast image via google A Beautiful Door Front on the East Coast image source unknown A truck chock full of ...
My Other French Garden Crush
Trading in haute couture for horticulture, Nicole de Vésian, the retired fashion stylist from the House of Hermes, spent the last ten years of her life dressing La Louve (her own personal garden) and several others with her signature sense of style. Hers are gardens of textures, shapes, scents and stones. She preferred a garden devoid of flowers, in harmony with the land on which it grows. She advocated using the plants growing wild on the surrounding hillsides including ...
Along the Garden Path…with Beau
I thought it would be fun to travel along the garden path with Beau and experience it through his eyes. Take it away Beau. I spend most of my time in the front garden now that Carlos whacked “buzzed” everything back in the rose garden. It was nice when it was in full bloom … I could hide my toys in the fountain … chase the cats…. Orangeman thinks if he hides behind the plants I won’t see him….I like to humor him….he is getting on in years…so I don’t “always” chase ...
