Thursday, February 7, 2013

My Favorite Things...

In the design business I get to look at beautiful and interesting things all the time.
 I think that is a GREAT job!
 Oh. it has it's moments, but most of the time it makes me blissfully happy.
When I get to select everything for the project.... I call that " the Dream job".
When I  have to work with the client's own selections that I call the ...."Interesting job"
It is like working a puzzle and when it is all put together .. it is a magical moment.  The client is happy and that makes me very happy.
At the end of every job and every day, I still have my  favorite things that give me incredible pleasure no matter what amazing things I see.

my favorite headboard...


and favorite bed linens
my favorite chair
my favorite bathroom ( because I could take an outdoor shower right thru that french door in the mirror)
the indoor outdoor shower

my favorite porch

my favorite print vintage fabric


My favorite yogurt  store ,, it a Jane Coslick designed yogurt store)

my favorite mix of old and new ..
my favorite mix of color
my favorite shower curtain
my favorite view in the morning

my favorite flower....roses that smell
my favorite pink bike
my favorite artist and my favorite chest ( new  but  copied from old.. the jane coslick cottage collection)
my favorite coffee table made from an old oak dining table.....
my favorite drink.. cucumber water....
my favorite evening view... Aj's sunset view


my favorite escape
my favorite escape ( the other side of the room)
my favorite rocking chair.... if I ever go missing...look right here

Every time I finish a project.. I feel a sense of loss. It is an all consuming  thing and I leave a bit of myself in each and every project. I design as if it were my own home and so it must be comfortable and functional. A happy place with opportunity for making great and wonderful memories. Sitting quite in each room give me the awareness of the space.... in the beginning of the project and at the end....

 Here is a tiny peek..of this amazing project..
  the bunk room


Monday, February 4, 2013

1930's COTTAGE FLUFF

Bead Cottage.. 


lovely little Bead Cottage
tybee Island
tybee cottages vacation rental
the new shutter gates

new euros on the day bed


the twin bedroom

the queen bedroom




original doors


I love spending time here
the bookcases are original to the cottage..room dividers and storage

tiny cottage but big on space planning
I love this idea
cottage detail in the kitchen
sitting by the little electric fire place pondering the beauty of this magical   cottage

AND the beautiful  giant screen porch that over looks the pool



the tybee "swimmin' women"




 

lunch and a dip in the heated pool?


www.tybeecottages.com





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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Next Stop Celeadon Home





I always stop in Mt.Pleasant SC. when I take my trip to Charleston.
I love to go to Celadon Home. www.celadonathome.com.


so many interesting and unique things


you know I have a " passion for pillows"

great hooks



lamps,, tables, rugs pillows , and furniture









an oyster shell lamp base

glass top with steel

love these chairs

nail head high back

hope my client loves this.. it is very big but dramatic






LOVE this...desk..  I live in 670 square feet so it wont fit...
wonderful children selection


They were also having a sale...Don't you just love a sale?
Always thought I would love to get a van and take a shopping trip to all the fabric stores in the south...Celadon has fabrics you can order .They have large samples of many fabrics at good prices.
I did find some nice stripe outdoor fabrics which I made into pillows for the latest cottage project.
Patton Cottage
Tybee Island