Scalamandre'

Beautiful fabrics are an obsession for me. Stunning color, luxurious texture, I love it all.
The new fabrics from Colony through Scalamandre' are luscious, gorgeous, absolutely beautiful.

Scalamandre'

Ravello is a lampas weave with a pattern of fruits and flowers inspired by the Amalfi coast in Southern Italy. The detail of the weave is amazing. The overall look, while traditional, can work in a more modern setting.

Audrey is a cut velvet inspired by 17th century designs. It is a damask with a viscose pile and a pattern woven in linen. Beautiful and strong.

Scalamadre'

Ondine, which means Little Waves, is an abstract design. It is a cut velvet with strength and style.

The pattern Raff has an Art Deco look. It is a stunning cut velvet with a geometric pattern. The fabric is thick and luxurious with a modern feel.

Set Design and Decoration

I love the movies. I don't bother referring to them as films. Give me a good romantic comedy or a historical drama with lush sets and costumes and I am happy.
I am fascinated with set design and set decoration.

Marie Antoinette 2006

Sofia Coppola's 2006 Marie Antoinette is an over the top example of lush, opulent sets and costumes. I would expect nothing less of Marie Antoinette. The color palette of soft blues, pinks, creams and white with accents of deep red is gorgeous.

Every detail is there

the perfect shade of pink petticoat

the seductive curve of a wing chair

the delicate carvings on the walls and doors

a pink cake with a background of blue silk damask

a mirror's reflection--details seen twice

arranging flowers from pink to red in a pink porcelain vase

too wonderful

Indiscreet 1955

A favorite set is for the 1955 movie Indiscreet with Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant. It is stunning. It is also perfect because you know what the owner of the apartment is like before you ever see her. Ingrid plays a chic, sophisticated London stage actress. The set, which is her apartment says it all. The entry to the apartment is designed to look and feel like you are making an entrance on to the stage.

The main element of the room is the perfect arrangement of art. The color palette for the room is in the matting of the art. The color is bright and eye catching but there is nothing random about it. The arrangement is perfectly symmetrical. It is a great combination of stunning color and finite order. Much like the personality of the character played by Ingrid Bergman.

Kitchen/Hearth Room Addition

This addition to an older home is a comfortable, spacious kitchen and hearth room for a family of four.
The color palette, furniture selections, layout and kitchen design make this a beautiful and usable space.

kitchen

The color palette includes creamy cabinets, and soft spring green walls. Gold, cream and tan are used on the upholstered furniture and raspberry is used as an accent color throughout the room.

windows

The wall of windows looking out to the garden floods the room with natural light.

seating

Fabrics throughout the space unite the colors used. The fabrics add a layer of softness and a mix of textures.

fireplace wall

The fireplace wall anchors the sitting area. The wall houses the fireplace, television, storage for the DVD player and accessories.

powder room

The wall covering in the powder room is an over scaled toile with a garden motif. A look I love.