Raw wood is an element that can be used at home, quite literally from top to bottom and everywhere in between. And if you’re not quite ready to add a full wall of the stuff to a room, you could always start small… What do you think? Are you a fan? If so, in […]
@ home in Maine
Since we are gearing up for Memorial Day weekend, I thought it appropriate to share this bit of an Americana gem I came across via House Beautiful. This is a home where the designers/homeowners were afraid of pattern. My favorite has got to be the toile on toile in the last image. And the fact […]
@ home in madrid
One wouldn’t expect an interior like this one to be in a Madrid apartment in the neighborhood of Chamberí. But, here it is. In all it’s rustic charm: exposed beams and bricks teamed up with a white backdrop and dashed with colour. Other worthy mentions reclaimed radiators and beautifully coloured glass in the kitchen. But […]
Lilly Pulitzer
I only recently learned that Lilly Pulitzer had passed away. It made me realize that other than the bright colours, I really knew nothing about the socialite turned designer. I have to say I was amused to find out that Mrs. Pulitzer had designed the vivid pattern shift dresses she was first known for, as […]
@ home in Milan
Again, I can’t thank you all enough for your kind words on Monday’s post/announcement. Also for your input on the dresser vs. desk changing table dilema. This is definitely a new adventure, so I appreciate all tips and suggestions. New and old come together in this two level home, along with some of the owners’ […]