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A trip to Charleston just wouldn’t be complete for me without a visit to South of Market on King Street. Shopowner and interior designer Kay Douglass stocks this hole-in-the-wall to the gills with a contemporary mix of French and Belgian antiques, furnishings, re-purposed objects, upholstery, lighting, books and gorgeous, one-of-a-kind pieces of art (think vintage…
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seek and you shall find: tips to scoring big at thrift stores
Most of the decorative accessories in my house have come from thrift, consignment and antique stores…I love those one-of-a-kind pieces that won’t be found in anyone else’s home. My weakness for vintage mason jars, silver Paul Revere bowls, woven demijohns and blue and white pottery has been satisfied mostly from these stores. If you’ve ever…
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A few things I’m loving right now
This weekend was all about spending time outside, enjoying the beautiful 70-degree temps and catching up on much-needed beauty sleep. (I hadn’t realized how tired I was until I lost my cell phone, only to find it in the fridge!) What better way to kick off the week than to highlight some of my current…
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fab find friday: michelle tufted chair
Kirkland’s never used to be a place I frequented when shopping for clients (or myself), but lately I make sure to stop in whenever I’m nearby, just in case (remember these great finds?). This week, while shopping with a client whose bedroom is is the midst of a major decor overhaul, we stopped into Kirkland’s…
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best $140 I ever spent
What do you do if you’re obessive compulsive/anal retentive about cleanliness but have an ADORABLE yellow lab like this one… …who sheds his white fur all over your DARK hardwood floors like it’s going out of style? You buy the best vacuum with the most suction you can find! I have plenty of friends and…
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luxe for less: mercury glass lamps
While sourcing fun finds for an e-decorating project for a beach house master bedroom, I kept coming back to these mercury glass lamps from Pottery Barn… …I love the shape, the burlap shade and, of course, the luster of the mercury glass itself. They are perfect for this project, but, unfortunately, we are working on…
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great finds at joss & main!
If you’re not a member of Joss & Main, you don’t know what you’re missing! One of my favorite members-only sample sale websites is ripe for the picking right now with its latest sales. Click here to become and member and start shopping! These fabulous accent pillows from Villa Home come in sets of two. …
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home decorator’s collection
I’ve always been of the mindset that you don’t have to spend a fortune to have a beautiful home, but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with low quality or second hand furniture, either. Thanks to the bevy of retail and catalogue companies who have upped the ante on their goods, but kept their prices within…
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country door
Before I received their catalog in the mail over the weekend, I had never heard of Country Door, but after flipping through their summer catalog, I found a bunch of low-priced, fun finds! This weather resistant planter comes in white, blue and yellow: This set of 3 glass buoys are less than $30! I would…
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