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Friday Foursome

April 15, 2016

Welcome to this week’s Friday Foursome, where I share a few of the things that made me swoon over the past week.

Doesn’t this weather get you thinking about summer? I love that this Hamptons summer retreat was created out of three small barns.

A simple and inexpensive way give an old fireplace a clean modern look.

This great fabric from Spoonflower has the look of authentic African mudcloth at a fraction of the cost … would make cute pillows like this …

I just cannot stop thinking about the cool light fixture doubled up over a long dining room table in this Chatham, Massachusetts home.

Perhaps you haven’t been on Minted.com since you ordered your holiday cards … did you know that they offer a whole new line of table linens? Napkins, table runners, placements – all in fun patterns with customizable colors – perfect for spring and summer entertaining!

Love me some lucite! Gorgeous new collection of tables and bar carts from Anthropologie.

One of my favorite light fixtures, the Darlana lantern – now comes in an outdoor version! Check out Circa’s new outdoor collection!

How fun are these storage boxes? Perfect for Spring Organization projects.

I’m off next week on Spring Break with the family! Hope everyone has a great Easter weekend!

The rewards of going bold

February 14, 2013

Nothing brings drama to a room like gorgeous drapery panels framing the windows. While there seems to be a trend favoring simple window treatments over the last several years, some rooms simply call for a little more color, texture pattern and warmth.

Custom drapery panels are certainly an investment, so it can be hard to commit to a pattern or color. What if I get tired of it? What if it goes out of style? These are valid fears, but often keep us from going for something we really love in favor of plain neutral panels.

By being a bit of a risk-taker, you can get fabulous results. Take a look at some of the rooms below that use patterned drapery panels. Each is more swoonworthy than the next …

Traditional Home

Centsational Girl

Emily A. Clark

Houzz

Peter Dunham

Lauren Leiss

Take away the drapery panels in any of these rooms and they are just a little bit less lovely.

Fortunately, a client of mine was willing to be a bit of a risk-taker, and the results have been equally as fabulous. We are working on her Master Bedroom, and while it is not yet completely “reveal-worthy,” the new drapery panels that were installed last week have totally changed the feel of the room.

She was apprehensive when I first suggested this pattern for the panels …

I totally understood and also presented her with some safer, solid fabrics … but all the while secretly hoped she would agree to the pattern. To my delight (and now hers!) she decided to go for it and we are both so happy with how they turned out.

They provide such a great array of soft colors to pull into the room … we’ve got the gray on the walls, the purple in a quilt and throw pillows and other pieces to be reupholstered, and the gold and blue can be used in accents around the room.

How do you feel about pattern? Are you a risk-taker? I’d love to see pictures of favorite patterns you’ve used in your home in a bold way!

P.S. Happy Valentines Day!