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british colonial done right
India Hicks, daughter of famed interior designer David Hicks, is probably best known for her amazing home, Hibiscus Hill on Harbour Island in the Bahamas. Her book, Island Life, was the very first interior design book I purchased years ago and I still resort to it for inspiration for myself as well as my clients. …
tiny boxwood
In my online quest for square wooden planters for a patio I’m revamping, I came across these charming pictures of Tiny Boxwood, a small cafe in Houston. Inspired by the South of France, this 15-table lunch hotspot is actually part of an upscale garden center and nursery that also houses a home decor shop. From…
the charm of charleston
I have a love affair with the city of Charleston. I posted my extensive collection of photos of window boxes here and gave a little tour of one of my favorite shops, South of Market, here. Every time I go, I spend 99% of the time wandering the cobblestone streets, taking pictures of gardens, driveways,…
DIY: grid gallery wall
Decorating a large expanse of wall or even one with a vaulted ceiling used to frustrate the heck out of me, but I quickly learned there is power in numbers. A gallery wall of your favorite photos or artwork hung in a grid pattern packs a huge visual punch and makes a beautiful display. Remember…
designer love: jackye lanham
When I saw these images of a beach home in Stuart, Florida in Southern Accents magazine a couple years ago, I couldn’t flip through it fast enough to find out who the designer was. (Sorry for the grainy pics-my scanner’s not working, so I took some quick shots of the magazine). Since then, I think…
j.k. place capri
I need a vacation bad-somewhere far, far away that will soothe the mind, body and the soul. Since that’s not going to happen anytime in the next month or so, I’m left pouring over pictures of the haute hotel J.K. Place in Capri, Italy. One night’s stay in this place would easily cost me a…
designer love: waterleaf interiors
The first I heard of Waterleaf Interiors was back in 2007 when the interior design firm and their boutique, based in Manhattan Beach, California, was featured in Coastal Living. I was immediately drawn to their elegant yet casual, coastal style and how seamlessly they created laid back spaces that beckon you to come in, put…
it’s up!
My sunburst mirror has been proudly displayed above my fireplace for the last month, so I thought it was about time to show it off! Despite getting off to a rocky start, nearly giving me a heart attack (the rinky dink D-rings that came attached to the back broke as the hubby was lifting it…
classic casual home
Every once in a while, I come across a blog that is so breathtaking I can’t devour every little tidbit fast enough. Classic Casual Home, penned by Mary Ann Pickett, is definitely one of those blogs-when I saw her kitchen renovation featured on Hooked on Houses a few weeks ago, I dropped everything and read…
swimming pool inspiration
When the hubby got orders to transfer to another base, the one caveat of selling our home at the beach was that we would put an in-ground, concrete pool in the backyard. Two weeks after we finished construction on our new home, my husband left on a four-month deployment and construction on the pool began.…
219 north cliffwood
If you aren’t familiar with Brooke Giannetti, interior designer and author of the blog, Velvet and Linen, you don’t know what you’re missing. Brooke and her husband, Steve, an incredibly talented architect, create drop-dead gorgeous spaces, photos of which they graciously share in extensive detail on her blog. One of my personal favorites, handsdown, is a Santa Monica property, 219…
DIY: distressed baby letters
This past weekend we threw a shower in honor of my best friend, who is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her first baby in eight weeks. I wanted to make something to sit on the table with the invitation that could also be used in the nursery. Since the parents-to-be are not finding out the sex of…