Anna's Oyster Shell Design

I've begun incorporating the stylish pieces designed by Anna Speir, who uses oyster shells in her mirrors, candlesticks, chandeliers, and lamps, like in this picture that was used on the cover of Savannah Magazine's annual Homes & Design edition. This is a view from a front porch overlooking the marsh surrounding Tybee Island, and Anna's lamp helped to bring some of Tybee's natural beauty indoors.

The texture and colors of oyster shells are great for both interior and exterior use, and because they're natural materials, each piece is unique. I'm very fortunate to have Anna as a good friend and I'm proud to feature Anna's creations on the upcoming Jane Coslick online store, which will be open in November.

Thanks to Richard Leo Johnson for his photography!

Bellamy Murphy's Paintings

Here are two photos from the “Amazing Grace” feature in the March 2009 issue of Coastal Living magazine (taken by my gifted friend Richard Leo Johnson) which features a large orchid in the master bedroom and an oyster painting in the guest bedroom, and shows how her artwork helps to finish off a room.

At “Amazing Grace” I wanted to create a peaceful interior using whites, bead board, crisp linens and fabrics with accents of color, and Bellamy’s artwork was the perfect compliment!

A Visit With Bellamy

In some of the magazines that have featured homes I’ve designed or restored, you may have recognized the paintings of Bellamy Murphy. 

Bellamy is a good friend and I just love her artwork as well as her unique eye for color, and many of my clients agree! She lives in Savannah, which seems to have influenced her choice of subject matter: marsh scenes, palm trees, shrimp, cottages, crabs, and starfish. 

Here’s a picture from earlier today when I went over to Bellamy’s studio to bring her a little bit of inspiration: a spider orchid and a swatch of fabric. She works straight from the colors and the shapes, giving it her own unique twist!

Here’s how to contact Bellamy:

To see her work visit her website: bellamyart.com

Contact the artist: bellamyart@me.com

Another fun cut-out

Here is a close-up of one of the great beach chairs Joe makes for me: The Inglesby Back River Chair featuring the martini glass cut-out. Really go wild and you can have us make you shutters with the Martini cut-out to match!

Or maybe like the fruit pictured at left, you'll say we've gone bananas!

The Cottages Book Featuring My Designs

This awesome book will also be available for sale on my store-- it features great photos of some of my favorite restorations. 

If you email me that you want one now, I will autograph it for you with a personal inscription!

For a very limited time only (there are only a few dozen copies left!), I'll get it to you for $29.95 including shipping, handling and my autograph--

Email jane@janecoslick.com

The cover features this fun picture of my beloved 99 Steps living room-- inside are details, details and more details of all of my most fun homes!

What do you think?

Here is one of the fun items that will be available in my new online store! This is a "fish" shutter I designed for my 99 Steps house-- what do you think?

They'll be constructed of treated pine available in my wonderful palette of beach colors-- with fun motifs like palm trees, fish, martini glasses, starfish: FUN!

Surfer Girl Embraces the Cowgirl Lifestyle

The Steamboat Pilot covered my design work on the Blalock house in Colorado in this great article. I'm not ready to exchange my flip flops for cowboy boots yet, but it was a wonderful experience to work on this ranch project.