No more excuses… it’s time to get organized!

Being in the midst of transitioning to working strictly from home has forced me to face something very important: I can’t procrastinate on organizing my home office anymore!!!  I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed always having an excuse to push this necessary but dreaded task to the back burner, I really did.  I’ve managed to push the task off just a little while longer by scouring my inspiration files for images of great workspaces…

 

Do you also have a weakness for matching office accessories?  They may everything look so uncluttered, don’t they?

 

 

I can’t wait to have a place for everything, well labeled and totally organized!

 

 

Look how happy these gals are in their  tidy and chic office space! 

 

              

A  little less structured is probably more my true working style.  Hopefully my current bomb of an office can get to this point soon! 

Now it’s time to get to work!

{Images via Martha Stewart, Sarah’s Fab Day, Myra Hoefer Design, & Mrs. Blandings}

In the words of Oscar Wilde…

“I find it harder and harder every day to live up to my blue and white china.”

-Oscar Wilde

{Image via Anzu London}

Black and White and Graphic All Over

There’s nothing like a bold print on an antique chair to bring it new life.

Stripes are always a good thing in my humble opinion.  I like the contrasting trim on the bias of the black and white throw pillows in the image above.

 

Artwork is always an easy way to make a statement.

 

As is an eye-catching floor pattern.

I love how the herringbone floor and the bright white tub interior stand out even more against the black walls of this bath.  Also loving the mix of brass plumbing fixtures instead of the expected silver.

 

  Textiles can add a dose of pizzazz as well… and a little zebra never hurts (note the “little” please).

 

 

Nor does a little black and white toile, especially when contrasted with large-scaled masculine furnishings and huge white blossoms.

{Images via 1. Style court, 2. Decorno, 3. Elle Decor, 4?, 5, Kikette Interiors, 6. VT Interiors, 7. & 8. Western Interiors magazine, 9. Decorpad, 10. Domino magazine}

Friday Flowers… go perfectly with Meringues

After all the confections and candy color of my Marie Antoinette post earlier this week, I couldn't help but post these raspberry swirl meringues.  They remind me of  big, full blossoms.   Aren’t they gorgeous?!? 

Happy weekend!

Knock Knock

 

But only if you can find the door!

 

{Images via Habitually Chic,  Italian Vogue, Inspired Design,

What would Marie Antoinette do…

 

With her interior design if she were living today? 

 

I watched Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette this weekend, based off of Antonia Fraser’s biography Marie Antoinette: The Journey.  Besides making me want a flute of champagne and a petit four, I was entranced by the film.   The setting at Versaille, the costumes by Milena Canonero, the actors, and the artistry that Sofia brings was magical.  This was definitely not your typical period drama, which is immediately obvious as  punk rock plays to the opening credits. 

Even having been to Versailles in person one cannot quite take it all in… seeing it in the film I was again awed with all the detail, carving, gilding and opulence of the sprawling chateau and it’s manicured-t0-a-“T grounds.  While a bit fancier than my personal style, it is unbelievable and amazing none the less.  I started to think about which designer the always in vogue, party loving and controversially independent Marie Antoinette would select to design her interiors if she were living today…

 

    

      

Would the vibrant Queen adore the candy colored style of another fashionista, designer Mary McDonald?

 

 

Would she pick the designing southern belle Gerrie Bremermann, who can make a room sparkle in the most elegant of ways?  No doubt M.A. would love to spend an afternoon shopping in Ms. Bremermann’s New Orleans shop…

 

    

 

Perhaps she’ stay away from frills and head towards a more handsome look by Michael S. Smith?

 

Would she go for light and airy with Lars Bolander, whose full taffeta draperies can cause a heart to flutter?

 

     

  

Would she mix high class pedigree with an industrial edge and choose Axel Vervoordt?

 

    

Would Charlotte Moss’s ability to mix the luxuries of Versaille with a modern sensibility win Marie Antoinette over?

 

Would she opt for classy and glamorous with Windsor Smith?

 

 

Perhaps M.A. would like to tailor things up without losing an ounce of detail, and choose Alessandra Branca…

 

        

I’m sure Suellen Gregory’s feminine and clean rooms would appeal to her….

 

Though maybe she would have changed more with the times than we give her credit for, and love the boldness of Miles Redd?

 

Would the dressmaker details of Suzanne Kasler's interiors be a perfect match for the couture minded M.A.?

 

   

Would Joni Webb’s seagrass, linen and silk confection make M.A. feel she was a girl after her own heart? 

 

 

Could she resist the sumptuous fabric, furnishing,s and treasures from around the globe of a Vicente Wolf interior?

As you can tell, this movie left me with much more to ponder than just eating cake! 

{Images from designers websites as well as Cote de Texas, Style Court, House Beautiful, Domino, and Google Images}

Wintry Weekend Lounging

Could be done so well here.

{Image via My Sweet Savannah}

Friday Flowers

  

Happy Friday!

{Image via Simply Natural}

Have you seen the new exhibit in the Kitchen?

 

Do you dare hang fine art in the Kitchen?

I won’t even pause before sharing my opinion- YES!!! Each of these kitchens is beautiful on it’s own but there’s something so elegant about turning it into gallery space.   It’s throwing caution to the wind and making the stance that this room should be just as refined as any other- we do spend much of our time in there after all!

I am in love the contrast of this serene oil painting above utilitarian stainless appliances (and that love is only intensified by the countless other gorgeous features- the marble countertops, wall mounted faucet and glass doors to name a few!).

 

 

I’ve posted on this Rozanne Jackson kitchen before and it still remains one of my favorite spaces.  The contrast, the colors, and the painting itself are so clean and refreshing.

 

The gilded frame on this oil painting is really eye catching in the midst of this bold and country inspired kitchen.

 

The dark moody oil painting and classy glass chandelier give this kitchen has instant pedigree .  Everything in this space feels so sculptural.

 

This kitchen is lucky enough to have gorgeous exposed brick to enhance it’s lofty chic feeling.  The artwork is not just hung on the wall but also layered and propped on the countertop for a more casual effect.

 

   

Handsome black walls really make this collection of silver framed art pop.  If you picture this being the kitchen of a classy French style-maker then you are right!  This is the Paris kitchen of designer Frederic Mechiche.

 

Designer Phoebe Howard didn’t overlook this cozy corner…. instead she made it a surprising focal point.

 

Long on art and short on walls?  This kitchen has taken take full advantage of it’s height and gone floor to ceiling with framed pieces.  You can easily forget that the functional purpose of this room is to prepare food instead of to admire the artwork!

{Photos via 1. Nest Egg; 2. Southern Accents; 3. Sarah’s Fab Day; 4. ?; 5. Desire to Inspire; 6. Kikette Interiors; 7. Phoebe Howard; 8. Brabourne Farm}