Rhinestone Gypsy

Presenting Rhinestone Gypsy - a mother/daughter team that I discovered on Etsy.  They make these fantastic mixed-media "spirit dolls".  Colorful and full of life, I just love their work!  Check them out at their Etsy shop .

Scalamandre At Designer Day

Spring and fall bring new introductions to fabric and furniture lines. The designer showroom, Design &Detail  holds Designer Days in the spring and  fall to give designers the opportunity to see the latest from these lines.

This vignette is in the entry of the showroom. Scalamandre's zebra wallcovering in black is a wonderful background for this chic, eclectic setting. 

Scalmandre was one of the companies showing their product at Designer Day. Peter Julian, the St Louis area rep and Louis Renzo the CEO of Scalamandre were there to meet with designers and present new additions to the line.

The zebra wallcovering has become an iconic symbol for  Scalamandre.

New fabrics were introduced. They include embroideries on both linen and cotton.

Showrooms give a designer the opportunity to see large samples of patterns in all the available colorways.

This large scale plaid fabric is woven in to a silk taffeta. It would make a stunning window treatment.

This beautiful blue linen is printed with a series of detailed sea shells. The colorway gives the traditional motif an updated look.

A classic lampas weave with a soft pink background is an elegant traditional design.

I love a classic, sophisticated silk stripe. This fabric has the look and feel of a ballgown.

One of the colors of the year for 2011,deep blue, is found in this traditional Chinese Dragon print on cotton. This is a wonderful design that goes beyond trends.

There were many other wonderful lines shown at Designer Day. I will share those in the next post. Stay tuned.

Cat Nap

Today is a gorgeous, sunny day, and I've been doing a little spring cleaning...but I think my cats have a better idea!  Here they are taking over my bed...

Guess Luna likes my novel, too.

I wish I could curl up like Bella!

New Rug * Beautiful Living Room

The rug arrived today at my client's home. It is a custom design of hand knotted wool with silk highlights. It is beautiful, if I say so myself. Getting the opportunity to design a rug for a client is such a joy. When the end result is this wonderful it is a dream come true. Thank you Prajol. Your work is amazing.

 The rug is 9 X 12. The overall design is a combination of wide stripes with a damask pattern on top. The damask is outlined in silk.

 The living room includes this beautiful buffet from Hickory Chair. I love the metal detail on the doors. They give this traditional piece a very current look.

 The wide stripes of the rug are tan and silver grey. The damask is a soft shade of blue with a khaki green outline.

 The window treatments are a soft strie silk from Kravet.

 A Kravet Couture fabric covers this updated wing chair from Hickory Chair.

A French bergere chair, already owned by my client is covered in a Isaac Mizrahi fabric from Fabricut.

 
 The new rug works beautifully with the Custom Kravet sofa covered in a ribbed, grey fabric.

A mix of Designer Guild fabrics cover the dining chairs and sofa pillows. The color palette of the living room flows easily into the dining room. The blue chandelier and red lamps continue the palette through the space.

Worlds Away Lighting

I've been looking for lighting for a client. I want alternatives to a typical chandelier. I found these at Worlds Away.

 The simple pendant has never looked so fun and flirty. Can a light fixture flirt? Adorable.

 

 The star fixture has been around quite awhile but it still can be a bit of a surprise. Unexpected and elegant.

 I love the reflective value of this mirrored fixture. It would work in either a traditional or modern setting. Gorgeous

Another floral pendant, I love these. They are a lively, lovely detail to add in a room.

                                                                         Worlds Away

Asrai Style

I'm in trouble.  Or, I should say, my pocketbook is in trouble.  I just found an online store that has some fantastic deals on bohemian clothes, accessories, and home decor.  Check them out!  Asrai Style

  

Romafest Gypsy Dance Theater - Verbunk

These guys are incredible...Riverdance, eat your heart out!  ;)