September Design House - Finishing Touches

In a few short weeks, we emptied the Design House, selected three new paint colors, and repainted several rooms in the Design House.  Next, we welcomed a new crate of hardwood furniture, unpacked the crate, and inspected it.  And last week, we loaded the large pieces of furniture in the house to set the tone and structure for each room. This week, the entire crew is over at the Design House putting the final...

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This Is My New Favourite Room!

I love this kids' playroom with its huge items of furniture, massive artwork and stand-out pendant lights! I would've loved rollicking around this room as a kid.Image from Traditional Home MagEqually impressive for grown-ups too I think.... relaxing on that overscale lounge and reading a good book would be fab.The picture is taken from my favourite online magazine Traditional Home (an offshoot of Lonny Mag). I could...

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What the...What? (#5) Revealed!

Thank you to everyone who made a guess on our most recent What the...What post.  A lot of people guessed that it was a toothpick holder and we also had a guess that our item held paper long ago.  Well, the wait is over.  Our item was an old cigarette holder.  Rotate the dial and a cigarette pops out and is held in the curved arms you see here.   For those who thought this was a toothpick...

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Paris For Holidays.

For the last couple of days I've been wondering where I would like to go for a short holiday. The beach could be an option, though this year I had it a lot (that's one of the best things about living in Portugal and of course having my family living by the beach).I thought of Barcelona, Madrid and the Açores, these beautiful Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic, but none of these places really convinced me....

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House of the Week

Eydon HallI have just read Five Sisters: The Langhornes of Virginia by James Fox. It tells the story of the Langhorne family of Virginia - particularly the five most famous: Lizzie, Irene (Gibson), Nancy (Astor), Phyllis and Nora. It is an absorbing read and I highly recommend it. Two of the five girls and also one niece, Nancy Lancaster, lived in England and were the owners of fabulous country estates. I am fascinated...

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Monday Mojo - Do You 'See' With Your Heart?

I loved this quote when I first found it...It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;what is essential is invisible to the eye.   (Antoine De Saint-Exupery)The real core of a beautiful room for me is its atmosphere.Its soul.The vibe it gives off and how it makes you feel.What it does to you on the inside.Image from the Marion House BookImage from SF Girl By BayImage from SF Girl By BayImage from Tig...

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Prepping the Design House - Setting the Structure

We are continuing on our journey as we prepare our September Design House. We first showed you an empty Design House and selected three new paint colors.  Next, we shared our excitement over a new crate of hardwood furniture that just arrived.  In that same post, we showed you the not-so-pretty, but necessary, unpacking and inspection process.  Now, we'll show you the next step, starting to load in furniture....

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Breakfast Set.

Simplicity and functionality on their best. Perfect for my home friends gathering. Designed by Liliana BonomiManufacturer Serafino Z...

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Fearless Fantasy Friday - Wonderful and Whimsical Doors In An Amazing Home...

You know how I love doors with personality.... I think doors are such a magical yet simple symbol of what could be and the places you could go!  To me an unusual door embodies adventure, boldness, and a touch of daring.You can see then, why I just adore the way the owners of this AMAZING home (found on Design Sponge), have given doors such attention throughout their house.Take this entrance door with small...

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The furniture arrives --- September Design House

As we get ready for the September Design House, Amy is taking pictures of the design process to share with you.  Earlier this week, we wrote about our painting stage.  The process of putting a Design House event together takes A TON of talented people and A LOT of hard work.  You're probably used to only seeing the finished rooms completely decorated with great finds, but this time, we wanted to also...

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Postcards from Berlin (part 2)

One of our dealers, Ann, is on vacation in Germany this month visiting family.  The trip is a welcome way to recharge and a great chance to scour some wonderful German flea markets.  Here is an update on how Ann is doing.*********************************************************************************************************************Hallo again from Berlin!  This past weekend I was lucky to have...

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How About This For Your Wall.....?

I would simply LOVE to have this photo printed extra large on my wall.How cute would it be!?Photo found on HeavenI bet it would be a really great focal point and a fab conversation starter.Linda. xox ******Here's some more stunning photos and artwork to drink in:1. Etsy Dreaming ~ Theater Clouds ~ Surprising and Ethereal Art2. Amazing Tumblr Find...3. These Amazing Prints 'Had Me At Hello' - Great For The Office Or Kids'...

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À La Rentrée!

Summer is indeed the best season in the year. We catch up with friends and family we get to see once a year, we have the beach to go to, look healthier, eat healthier, feel happier, find reasons to be outside all night long drinking Margaritas, though I always get to the point I miss to retreat. Maybe because I am lucky enough to enjoy all these pleasures since early May, I already started feeling the need to retreat...

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What the... What? (#5)

We have a special phrase around the store when we find things in our travels that are particularly unusual, odd, confusing, or sometimes hideous.  When we come across one of these items, we like to use one of our favorite Lucketts-isms, "What the... What?"  Here is one of those items from the store.See if you can guess what this is and leave us a comment if you think you know!  We'll...

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Come paint with me! September Design House color selection

This month, Amy is taking some great photos of the entire design process so she can bring you along as we pick out colors, unpack the crates, design the rooms, and add the final accessories a.k.a. the "room jewelry".  First up this week is a peek at our color selection for the September Design House.Since we like a challenge, the ENTIRE Design House was emptied to make room for a new container of furniture. ...

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House of the Week

The obsession continues....which one you might ask? Neel Reid, or white houses with black shutters? Both of course!This house was built for Henry Newman in 1921-22. The design of the house is credited to the firm of Hentz, Reid and Adler. The facade was drafted by AEC (documents do not tell us who AEC was), and the garden design is by Neel Reid. Every mention of the house I could find (in my Neel Reid books, Atlanta...

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Monday Mojo - Wisdom, Knots, Paths, and Passion...

Image from Outdoor PhotosHappy 'new week' everyone!This quote reminded me of one of my favourite all time quotes by Joseph Campbell about following your bliss. I love the way this is worded.... I can envision what it means for me, and I think it translates beautifully into what I'm trying to do with my life at the moment. I'm trying to untangle it and simplify it.I'm trying to make more time for those activities where...

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