Romantic Living Room Update

Recently I had the pleasure of updating  a living room for a client.  She loves the glamorous, romantic, french style. This before  picture was taken after the painters  had finished, so the cornices were still down. What a difference adding to her window treatment made. The existing cornice boards were already upholstered to match  the chair and sofa in the living room. I added long silk panels with fringe. Her walls were originally linen white, now...

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Mosaic Inspiration!

You have to check out this blog featuring mosaics.   I have never seen such beautiful mosaic work~ever! This work is done by Penny. Pretty Aqua Picnic Basket Baby pink and blue table Sweet side chair   floral rose clock This was featured in Romantic Homes Magazine!  House Sign A mosaic teacart~the detail is amazing. What beautiful china she uses  for her mosaic work. A darling chalkboard A transferware teapot in mosaic Penny even...

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Marie Antoinette meets Maison Decor in new home office

The plan:  Marie Antoinette meets  Dreamy Cottage Girl My office makeover results. A drafting table I snagged out of the cellar got a coat of frenchy blue paint.I matched the pretty bookcase I just bought at Rustique. The long wide drawer is great for holding plans and samples for the current jobs I am working on.A black needlepoint rug and a  frenchy leopard desk chair anchor the room. Bins under the table hold workroom supplies.The Rustique bookcase...

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A Swedish Frenchy Color Palette

Have you been singing the blues? I find myself gravitating towards the  scandanavian color palette lately.  Never been fond of blues, really.  Now they are quickly becoming a favorite. Simple Swedish design. French influence with white and aqua blue. This color has me wrapped around it's finger of late. A bit grand: more French than Swedish. Turquoise with gold is a very current combination.  Classic swedish grey paint with       ...

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Country Living

A cup of coffee with my rescue dog Dillon is a great start to my day when in New Hampshire. No makeup, still in my pjs with a sweater as it was early! I love the landscape here and want to share it with you! Black Raspberries ripening on the vine in the front yardA transplanted daylilly from Boston finds a home hereA country bouquet for the kitchen table.Nothing fancy, just whatever I could pick. Wild daisies abound throughout the yardWe pick blueberries from our patch all summerWe have 90...

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