“When in trouble, take a bath and wash your hair.” – Zsa Zsa Gabor With a New Year, and a desire to Renew You, we believe a clean you starts in a clean new bathroom! And we want to help you “clean up your act” with a GIVEAWAY… A little glamor borrowed from long ago with a clean aesthetic of the new decade made … Continue reading ✢ Clean Up Your Act Giveaway
Who doesn’t like a before and after? A little creativity and TLC can transform just about any piece of furniture that has good bones. In this case, these Vintage James Mont Keyhole Ming Chairs not only have a “here and now” vibe, but that Jade color really sang to me. I didn’t dare to alter the color of the frame, so they really just needed upholstery. … Continue reading ✢ Ming Chairs get their Zing
A sassy little poker caddy can provide all kinds of color inspiration. “Let the games begin”! This phrase is used quite often in our household. OK, it’s used by me anyway, and admittedly often met with a less than enthusiastic response. Yet, I can almost always count on my husband to roll up his sleeves, and join me in a “friendly” little competition. So when I … Continue reading ✢ Girl’s Got Game
I Break for Brussels Sprouts… But used to HATE them, like SAM I AM to Green Eggs and Ham. Just one try, and you may too like the Green feature of the day! Brussels Sprouts Stalk Scientific name: Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Eat Your Veggies: The buds of Brussels Sprouts are exceptionally rich in protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Grow Your Veggies: … Continue reading ✢ Grazing in the Grass Is a Gas (II)
….Baby, Can you Dig It? April is Here, and Spring is finally in the air. Each morning is a gift of new growth and color. We’ve waited so very long for a change of palette and now we say, “Spring?”…Bring it, baby. In design, as in all of life, we find inspiration in the natural beauty around us. So we devote the moth of April … Continue reading ✢ Grazin’ In The Grass is a Gas
Happy Halloween! As we are in full-blown tackifying mode around our haunted house, we stop to share some wacky inspiration for a fun evening full of Tricks AND Treats. When setting the table, opt for dry as well as slimy elements you can find in your own back yard. Use moss, and sticks, antlers and the like, and dried bugs (although our little roach critters … Continue reading ✢ Make Treats…not Tricks!
In our age of technology, texting, and messaging as the seemingly preferred means of communication, I am so thankful for Generation Z (+) to UNPLUG. Yes, I said it. I hope and pray that my children will learn that a handshake and eye contact is real and real meaningful. Each Fall, the creaky stairs at South Carolina Society Hall in Charleston, bounce and squeak as … Continue reading ✢ Old School Cool
AFTER: This Gentleman’s bathroom was in need of a clean overhaul. We simplified the space and color palette, but kept design interest by marrying a variety of textures. The grasscloth walls in the water room add warmth while the marble in the bathing area is calm, cool, and collected. BEFORE: Here are some inspirations that may help you, Mr. Clean. … Continue reading ✢ Clean Up your Act, Man.
Gold. Who can resist? So when looking for swing arm lights for a client, we scoured for the perfect lighting fit, and before we knew it, the afternoon was behind us, and we still had not made a decision, but were we ever in awe of the glorious gold we found in the world. Curses, you time-killing internet! And off I began to daydream, wondering … Continue reading ✢ Light of the World
When Emerald was announced the hot new color for fashion and home last Spring, we were at the ready to be inspired by this happy, soothing color. While of course we like Emerald, we sought to step out side of the green box and pop some chartreuse in our typically earthy design palette. Our design inspiration board is currently filled with mixtures of pea green, … Continue reading ✢ Green With Envy
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