Exciting Times

This week has been super exciting for my clients and me. Things are movin' and shakin' and it's the period of design where the projects and ideas in my head are coming to life.



I never thought I'd use Chiang Mai Dragon in my work, until I saw it in the Mocha colorway. (Featured with a Kevin O'Brien pillow).



Two words - grasscloth wallpaper.



Different colors, different textures, both chevron, same room. Love.

It cost WHAT?

On the two days that I work at the shop, I'm exposed to 'high' design items that I normally wouldn't spend much time around. I've learned so much from working with these items; it's helped train my eye to find the 'high' in the 'low'. [ And there is nothing wrong with 'low'.. it's thrilling to find great deals for both myself and my clients. I love Sarah Richardson because she mixes an IKEA kitchen with Schumacher drapes. ]

Here are some inexpensive items that look so much more expensive than they really are - my favorite kind of stuff :)

CB2 Big Dipper Lamp - $199

CB2 Marble Coffee Table - $299

West Elm Sutton Sofette - $599

Nate Berkus Mirrored Top Bamboo Table - $280

Overstock Peacock 5x8 Rug - $159

I recently used this coffee table for a client. In my opinion, it's much more substantial and interesting than it's CB2 rival.

Overstock Acrylic Coffee Table - $238

I had a pretty well known designer email me about this chair I designed asking where I got the fabric. I told her, you're not going to believe it, but it's only $8 a yard!

Premier Prints Kaitlyn Fabric - $8/yard

World Market Mango Wood Table - $120

I really enjoyed sharing these with you, so I think I'll bring this post back. I tagged it "It cost WHAT?" so we can play again :)

World Market

On Sunday, I traveled 20 minutes to the next town to go to Hobby Lobby. Hobby Lobby is closed on Sundays. Oops! But across the street was World Market so I decided - hey, since I'm here, I'll check it out. I use World Market online all the time for e-decorating clients, but I hadn't been in the store since I lived in Texas.. about 8 years (!)

I'm glad I stopped in, because they had the best little bowls and glasses. I grabbed a couple for my office to put paperclips and pens in.



If you have one close to you - check it out! Be sure to look all around. The gold container was in the jewelry area, the cup was in glassware, and the little black and white bowl was in the Asian dinnerware area.

Images That Inspire

These images are inspiring me lately.... and here's why.

I love the construction on this ottoman - the deep tufts (hate wimpy tufts!), the pretty welt and no nailhead. It's perfectly simple for a bright color.

[ zoldan interiors ]

Love these slate (faux slate?) floors. Just what I'd want in our master bathroom.

[ via young house love ]

I need some jewelry storage... and I love this idea. Instead of bright teacups, I'd probably go for more muted colors to let the design of the jewelry speak.

[ Martha ]

Man I love a skirted table, especially with some subtle detail - like the ribbon in this picture. My DIY skirted table didn't work for my office, but I think I may need one in my dining room.

[ source unknown ]

SUCH a great idea for a guest bedroom!! It keeps the guesswork out of "hmm which towels should I use" for your guests.

[ source unknown ]

My, oh, my.. a yellow door - on the INSIDE. I absolutely love it.

[ found via Full House, I think ]

The Perfect Linen Closet

In my dream house I would have a perfectly organized linen closet just like this, full of Peacock Alley sheets. The ribbon, the dividers, the blue/black paint - I love everything.

[ from Domino Magazine via brides.com ]

But for now I am grateful for my little linen closet with wire shelves and sheets from Home Goods :) At least learning how to properly fold a fitted sheet is free, thanks to Domino and Brides.com.

Speaking of sheets, I love love LOVE my new Duvet cover from Overstock that I mentioned earlier. I highly recommend it to everyone out there. Also, the color is very true to the picture. (I ordered the Willow aka Sage).