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Showing posts with label Mirrors. Show all posts

Kids Dressers and Mirrors

Monday, April 25, 2011

Bring sweet Victorian styling to your home with Victoria, a delightful collection of girl's room furniture which recaptures the grace and charm of childhood from a more relaxed time and bring them to your child's room or second bedroom.With such romantic designs and a broad palette of bed choices with storage or trundle options, you'll find that Victoria makes itself at home in a variety of room settings, appealing to girls from toddler to young adult. Many pieces will fit comfortably in a preteen room, while other choices represent a perfect selection for an older girl's room. And many of these selections will be ideal for your guest room, either now or in the future, when your little girl has grown up and moved away!

My Style from Lea Furniture, is a versatile collection of bedroom furniture that let's your personal style show through!Do you want a cottage look? How about an urban lifestyle look? Is coastal the look you are after? You can get all these looks and more out of one group!With three finish options, customizable tops on select pieces, interchangeable hardware and an array of pieces, you will be sure to create the perfect style for your child's room or even a second bedroom.Take a look at what My Style comes with the quality and styling you expect from Lea Furniture.

My Style from Lea Furniture, is a versatile collection of bedroom furniture that let's your personal style show through!Do you want a cottage look? How about an urban lifestyle look? Is coastal the look you are after? You can get all these looks and more out of one group!With three finish options, customizable tops on select pieces, interchangeable hardware and an array of pieces, you will be sure to create the perfect style for your child's room or even a second bedroom.Take a look at what My Style comes with the quality and styling you expect from Lea Furniture.

'The Getaway' is a an awesome, good looking new collection of youth furniture that sets a new standard for functionality and versatility. The wide variety of pieces and configurations allows you to create a functional environment suited to your individual needs. Multiple sleep options, creative space saving ideas and storage solutions will take you from a child's first room to a teenagers retreat and beyond. This is a great way to convert a bedroom into a flexible, multi-functional living environment that will easily grow and change with you.

'The Getaway' is a an awesome, good looking new collection of youth furniture that sets a new standard for functionality and versatility. The wide variety of pieces and configurations allows you to create a functional environment suited to your individual needs. Multiple sleep options, creative space saving ideas and storage solutions will take you from a child's first room to a teenagers retreat and beyond. This is a great way to convert a bedroom into a flexible, multi-functional living environment that will easily grow and change with you.

Spring Garden will remind your child of running through a field on a warm and breezy spring day, picking flowers and discovering all the soft colors of nature. Spring Garden is a beautiful collection sure to bring the warmth of spring into your bedroom.


Fontana™ ...a youth furniture collections with style. Impeccable design as adaptable as it is distinctive. The natural beauty of slightly distressed wood solids and pine veneers, the hand-rubbed finish accented with translucent white highlights and the finely crafted designs and overlays perfectly complement an eclectic mix of color and accessories. The Broyhill name is your assurance of quality furniture.

Jessica McClintock Home - The Vintage Collection for Young Ladies has a casual elegance blended with a touch of sophistication. The inspiration for the hand-painted motif comes directly from Jessica's home in San Francisco, as does the finish on the hardware and antiqued mirror used on select pieces collection.This collection offers multiple beds, study and storage, and some unique personality pieces to add that extra touch of charm to any young ladies bedroom. Take a look inside and experience the Jessica McClintock Home - Vintage Collection for Young Ladies. The perfect combination of Jessica's styling with the quality you have come to trust from Lea Industries.

Breaking the Silence

Monday, February 21, 2011

Life is still moving forward, despite this blog being in a holding pattern.  Thank you for your sweet 'Get Well' comments!  I had stomach issues this past week and my poor family has had to pick up the slack.  I'm still not completely over it so bear with me.


Random tidbits from my world:  Luke loves to play superheros these days and constantly wants me to play 'Wonder Woman'...I wish I was feeling more like her these days!!  Other news, have you heard that Hillary Thomas has opened her online store?


It's very chic.  From finials (jewelry for your lamps) to pretty little things for around your home, you should check it out!



Truth be told, I have done nothing around my home as I try to get back on my feet.  I could totally relate to Kathysue's post "The In-Betweens."  That is where I am right now.  I did manage to get a haircut on Friday which was a super pick me uper!  Definitely recommend it when you're in a rut.  Here's to a new week....thanks for bearing with me!!

Steele Marcoux's Cottage

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

In the most recent issue of Southern Living, I was delighted to see a feature on Steele Marcoux's, Coastal Living's design editor, quirky but cheerful cottage.  The thirty month remodeling project produced a stunning 1920's 1800 square foot cottage.  Let's take a peek.



So many things I love.  Where to begin?  I love the custom touch of the full-length lumbar pillow on her  Lee Industries sofa.   She seamlessly mixes high and low end furnishings by pairing her Lee Industries sofa with a West Elm jute rug and Target coffee tables. 

I have to say I haven't always been a huge fan of the honeycomb mirror, but it is perfect in this space!  And, yes it is the Pier 1 version.  Behind the sofa is a black painted console table that she upgraded by placing a mirror (instead of glass) on top of it.  Love that custom touch and all the touches of 'green' especially the green mini shades on the chandelier.  


Traditional meets modern with the antique secretary paired with the lucite stool.  Love it!  Steele lined the inside of the secretary with a cream wallpaper to lighten it up. Brilliant!


I love the color she painted on these walls - grayish pink called Calamine by Farrow & Ball.  I love the camelback sofa paired with the painted cane back chairs and all the pops of pink, green and brown (note the Ziggurat curtain fabric by Quadrille?).  


Love the chinoiserie meets Palm Beach feel of her dining room.  She introduces an unexpected pattern by adding wallpaper which is a great touch.   One of the things I found amazing is that Steele and her husband had almost nothing (very little furniture and small budget) when they moved into this cottage and yet their home looks like it has been lived in and effortlessly collected over years.  It's perfection if you ask me!

Need A New Style? Add Some Layers!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

No, not your hairstyle but your home style!

Short on wall space? No problem! Layer, layer, layer. I have a client who has almost ZERO wall space in her new home but LOTS of large art and mirrors so we had to get creative. I LOVE all of these ideas...


Hide some of your bookcase clutter.


This solution allows for some privacy but doesn't block all of the light.


Hanging the art over molding adds interest to the space without taking away from the architectural detail.

*My apologies for the lack of sources. I am trying to be better about this in the new year but these are old photos!

Before & After: My HomeGoods Bedside Mirrors

Monday, November 29, 2010

I was able to cross one project off my list this weekend - hang mirrors above our nightstands in our bedroom.  If you remember, this is what our bedroom looked liked before the mirrors.

Before:
Obviously, we needed something above our nightstands, but it has taken me a long time to find the exact mirrors I was visualizing for this space.  I was on a hunt to find something similar to the Lilly mirror from Ballard Designs.  This mirror, unfortunately, is no longer available and costs $199.00.  Even if it was still available, there is no way I could afford that.
So, I waited and waited and regularly checked HomeGoods.  And, then one day, while browsing HomeGoods down in Danbury, I found the perfect mirror for only $19.99.  The only thing is that it needed a paint job.  No problem!

A little white (gloss) spray paint and I was good to go.  Here is how our master bedroom looks now. 
After:


So, what do you think?  It's unbelievable how similar the mirrors look like the Lilly mirror from Ballard Designs.  You gotta love HomeGoods!

This and That

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

I've been busy.  With what you ask?  Oh the typical - prepping for Thanksgiving (we're hosting), working, cleaning, joined a gym - trying to get into shape, play-dates, and trying to finish up some overdue home projects.  My favorite part?  I actually took some time to create a Thanksgiving tablescape this season which I plan to post pictures tomorrow! Yay! In the meantime, I hope to use this long weekend to finish up some home projects.  Here is a hint on one such project I'm working on:

Do you notice a trend?  I also plan to get a head start on our Christmas shopping and decorating this weekend.  This year we will choose our Christmas tree from a local farm and have it tagged.  When we're ready to have it cut, we just call them in advance and they cut it.  This way I can guarantee NOT to see a pile of needles on the living room floor before Christmas Eve!  

Lastly, I plan to take some time for me.  A good friend and mentor gave me this book in which she wrote, "I love how in a very gentle and uncomplicated way the book encourages self-love, dreaming, imagining, creating, playing, exploring and nurturing your spirit, dreams, passions, curiosities and desires."


I couldn't have said it better.  Don't we all need that from time to time, particularly during the crunch of the holidays?  I'll see you tomorrow to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

See it to believe it...

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Can you believe those are Ikea's shelves?  I had to take a second look to believe it.  Looks like expedit has done it again.  To see more, go here.   Absolutely fabulous!

Distracted

Thursday, August 19, 2010

by this and by life.  Will be back soon!

Bedroom Updates

Monday, July 19, 2010

I have a couple of new updates to our bedroom that I thought I'd share.  I bought a large dresser that sits against the back wall opposite our bed.  This is my vanity dresser which I scored for $40 from craigslist.  The detailing on the bottom of the dresser is not my favorite, but it's fine for now.  Ideally, I'd prefer cleaner lines. 
I would like to paint the hardware white so that it blends in with the dresser.  Because we have slopped ceilings in our bedroom, finding a mirror to fit above the dresser was nearly impossible unless I went the custom route.  However, I found an affordable unframed beveled mirror  at Lowes (large enough to cover the attic door behind the dresser & mirror) and my husband made a base which mounts the mirror.
I recently bought a snakeskin tray which is in every lonny issue, but I love it so.  It is the perfect size to hold all my pretty things.  Here is a close-up.
Here are some more shots of our bed.  I recently added a bedskirt to our bed.  Why I've waited this long to do this?  Who knows?  
I've also glued grosgrain ribbon trim to my Ikea lampshades and I think it adds a nice touch. 
Here is another picture of our dresser.  You can see my butterfly prints in the mirror.  
More updates to come.  Stay tuned!

Splash!

Thursday, July 8, 2010

To help me get through this heat wave we're having, I thought I'd post this lovely picture:
via here 
Love a pool surrounded by grass.  I also have been loving splashes of color lately.  I particularly like the splashes of color used in these pictures from Mrs. Howard's Personal Shopper.  
I like how the sitting (living) room is a bit subdued and sophisticated, but when you see the entryway, the whole entire space changes to fun, funky and fresh.   Initially, when I saw the living room, I liked it, but it was the entryway that sold me.  I love the unexpected entryway furnishings - the green chinoiserie console, the foo dog lamps and the bold glossy white mirror.  It all goes seamlessly well together.  Isn't it amazing how a few pieces can entirely change the look and feel of a space?  I think that is what I love about interior design - the possibilities are endless and by changing up the elements it is possible to create a space that you love.  

Bargain Hunter - Bamboo Mirror

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

It's that time again when tag sales are popping up all over the neighborhood!  I love a good deal and I'm somewhat of a tag sale junkie.  Mind you, I am never the 'early bird', but if my schedule allows it I try to hit 1 or 2 sales over the weekend.  This past weekend I scored several treasures.  Treasure #1 - the faux bamboo mirror.

Only $8!  I'm going to have to paint it, but for $8 I couldn't pass it up. Here are some inspiration pictures:




Stay tuned...more treasures to come.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall (literally)...

Thursday, April 29, 2010


I just love this concept...what a great way to open up a small space and give yourself a full length mirror to check out your outfit head to toe! And you can see, it's not your 1980's mirrored wall my friends! If you are local and need someone to do this call Justin Walling with Charleston Architectural Glass 843.452.0427, he does a great job. He just installed an antique mirror backsplash in a client's kitchen (pictures to come) and it is beautiful!

Obsessing

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Tara Guerard soiree offices via Style Court  
I'm currently obsessing over these mirrors.  I like the rustic look of them and am thinking of using a mirror like this for my bedroom.  I smell a DIY project.  Stay tuned....