Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Dressing Rooms - Old and New
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| A Jamie Drake Dressing Room Traditional Home |
Pinterest
Mariah Carey's Dressing Room
by Mario Buatta
Architectural Digest
Jackie Kennedy's White House Dressing Room
Architectural Digest
Sister Parish was the White House designer during the JFK term.
Timeless!
2011 DC Design Showhouse
Pinterest
Nancy Reagan White House Dressing Room
Pinterest
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Home and Designs of Christina Strutt
I can't resist the story of a woman who starts a cottage industry from her home.....working alone at her kitchen table. The likes of Laura Ashley, Cath Kidston, Jane Forman, Annie Selke, Lilly Pulitzer and many, many others come to mind. But, today I would like to share the work of Christina Strutt, whose work I have been following for several years.
Today's post could have been titled 'The Books of Christina Strutt', 'The Textiles of Christina Strutt', 'The Vintage Chic of Christina Strutt', or an assortment of other titles, but I just happened to have a Country Home magazine that I was browsing through recently and came upon her home, so I will include her personal haven along with some of her creations.
As a stay at home mom with two young children, and a former Vogue stylist, living in a 600 year old, golden colored stone cottage outside of Bath, England, Christina avidly collected vintage fabrics and collectibles years ago. What she couldn't find, she produced herself.
However, she carried it further and began designing textiles at her kitchen table just over ten years ago. Amazing what she has accomplished in that amount of time. She is now the founder and owner of the British retailer, Cabbages and Roses, has authored several books on vintage style, sewing and developing your own vintage, romantic look and continues to design. Her products are sold within the Jigsaw stores in England and, of course, her books are sold everywhere.
Her combination of soft florals, checks, stripes and toiles is timeless and endlessly cosy and welcoming. Her collection of reds only increases the warmth of the rooms.......in our long, cold east coast Canadian winters, springs and falls, I, too, have many shades of red in our rooms.....our climate demands it!
See her online shop at http://www.cabbagesandroses.com/
Enjoy!
Today's post could have been titled 'The Books of Christina Strutt', 'The Textiles of Christina Strutt', 'The Vintage Chic of Christina Strutt', or an assortment of other titles, but I just happened to have a Country Home magazine that I was browsing through recently and came upon her home, so I will include her personal haven along with some of her creations.
As a stay at home mom with two young children, and a former Vogue stylist, living in a 600 year old, golden colored stone cottage outside of Bath, England, Christina avidly collected vintage fabrics and collectibles years ago. What she couldn't find, she produced herself.
However, she carried it further and began designing textiles at her kitchen table just over ten years ago. Amazing what she has accomplished in that amount of time. She is now the founder and owner of the British retailer, Cabbages and Roses, has authored several books on vintage style, sewing and developing your own vintage, romantic look and continues to design. Her products are sold within the Jigsaw stores in England and, of course, her books are sold everywhere.
Her combination of soft florals, checks, stripes and toiles is timeless and endlessly cosy and welcoming. Her collection of reds only increases the warmth of the rooms.......in our long, cold east coast Canadian winters, springs and falls, I, too, have many shades of red in our rooms.....our climate demands it!
See her online shop at http://www.cabbagesandroses.com/
Enjoy!
Love this eat in kitchen!
Windowseat in upper left corner is in kitchen -
sage toile curtains
Christina at home
An image from one of her books
Images 1 - 6, Country Home
Image 7 Independent News, Image 8 The Foodie Bugle
Image 9 Shelterpop
Images 10 - 12, Amazon
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Eat In Kitchens
Images 1, 6 & 7 House Beautiful
Image 2 Pinterest, Images 3 & 8 Southern Accents
Image 4 BHG, Image 5 Alkemie
Monday, October 03, 2011
Colorful Tuscan Villa
We've all heard of Pratesi linens.....right?
Beautiful.....sumptuous....dreamy.....
Well, this is the 17th century Tuscan villa of the family matriarch, Dede Pratesi. As you will see, it is furnished very eclectically with furniture from different centuries, as well as different countries. And it is all tied together with her bold paint colors and beautiful fabrics! And don't forget to notice the Pratesi linens in the bedrooms and bath.
Enjoy!
Beautiful.....sumptuous....dreamy.....
Well, this is the 17th century Tuscan villa of the family matriarch, Dede Pratesi. As you will see, it is furnished very eclectically with furniture from different centuries, as well as different countries. And it is all tied together with her bold paint colors and beautiful fabrics! And don't forget to notice the Pratesi linens in the bedrooms and bath.
Enjoy!
All images via Architectural Digest
Friday, September 30, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Opulent Italian Style
I am running a bit short of time today, so I will do a very short post.
I happened upon this website over the weekend, and it was so unique to me, I had to share it.
These very opulent rooms and designs are made by AltaModa-Italia. Not a typical North American look for sure, but very European...........
The art deco living room is very sumptuous and the kids rooms have a very unique appeal.
Enjoy!
Remember to click on pics for clearer view!
I happened upon this website over the weekend, and it was so unique to me, I had to share it.
These very opulent rooms and designs are made by AltaModa-Italia. Not a typical North American look for sure, but very European...........
The art deco living room is very sumptuous and the kids rooms have a very unique appeal.
Enjoy!
Remember to click on pics for clearer view!
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