Friday Fun

Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I'll be attending Blogfest 2011 sponsored by Kravet and Lee Jofa! 

I think you all know I love design, so to immerse myself in interior design, meet industry movers and shakers and to finally shake the hands of fellow bloggers I'm in for a really fun treat! Will you be there? If so, can't wait to meet you! If not, what tidbits are you hoping that I share in my posts after the daily events?

Now, the really important question...what to wear? I've got my shoes lined up, but not my outfits! Yes, sometimes I build my outfits around my shoes vs shoes around my outfits! Have a great weekend!

Nate Berkus air date today!

In October I was on the Nate Berkus show featuring this room I designed!

At the show taping: Nate Berkus, Hamptontoes & the Zhush

Many thanks to Style Attic who sent me copies of Dear Doctor, a magazine she was reading at the dentist's office when she spotted this photo of us in the publication!

I'm on the show today (via remote location) for a quick ditty on how I recreated this lifeless staircase.... 

Into this....  

Are your staircases/hallways used to get from A to B or have you transformed them? If so, how? 

Loving Kravet's suzani

Last week I posted about a Kravet (to the trade) suzani textile that is being used on two wing back chairs for a client. This is another suzani textile by Kravet that I love, love so much that I'm using it in my living room (living room and living room.)

This design is fresh enough to be modern day, but classic enough to be timeless. Not only is this print fabulous, but the colorways are amazing! Love them all!

I adore the color orange and it makes such a chic statement when done right! What colorway do you like? 

Family office

At the top of my clients' staircase...

There was this large empty space. It was my job to figure out what type of space would give this family of five great utility, be very practical, get daily use and look fabulous.

The answer? A family office. With three children in the home they needed a space where laptops could be kept, where homework could be done, where books could be stored and where family members would want to hang out. Since this room is located at the top of the landing, no one feels isolated in another room, everyone wants to spend time there! (The father has his own office and we are currently designing the mother's private space.) 

The custom cabinetry keeps the space looking organized. The window seats have become a spot where the mother often sees her children lounging and reading! Under the window seats we created a storage space to stow away gift wrapping supplies. Just in case rain comes as a surprise and the windows are up, we used a Kravet indoor/outdoor textile. All details were considered!

This once "hallway landing" has become a room in the home. I like seeing spaces used and not just viewed. You too? Once the round table and lucite chairs are installed and the space is professionally photographed I will be certain to share images. 

Loving this Kravet pattern

Kravet (to the trade) has caught my attention with this contemporary take on the century's old suzani look. When this pattern is paired with more traditional elements in the room, the result will be a space that has a fresh modern take on traditionalism. 

This textile is being used on two wing back chairs in a client's living room. I adore this design and like that I have never seen it used.    

Here I posted about this vase. When the installation of this room is complete there will be a couple subtle pops of deep, bold yellow to keep the room crisp.

The other colorways are quite fabulous too!

 

Do you have a favorite colorway? Images of the space will follow once we complete the installation!

Master bedroom window treatments

I am in love with this stunning Indian silk by Kravet. To see the pattern repeating itself from ceiling to floor will be gorgeous when my master bedroom window treatment is completed!    

 

Remember the textiles I scored at the Brunschwig & Fils warehouse sale? I am finally having this silk velvet made into seating for the master bedroom.

My tufted master bed.

 

When it comes to master bedrooms I gravitate towards an overall sophisticated space that feels soothing and calming. What colors do you love to see in a master bedroom? Soon you will see the entire space!

Friday Fun - the Royal Wedding

Fridays will now be about having a little fun! What better day to kick off my Friday Fun series than on the Friday of the royal wedding? 

Will you be watching history be made today? Will you hosting or attending a "royal wedding" soiree? 

I will be hostessing a Royal Wedding Celebration Playdate for my five year old princess and seven of her princess friends from 3:30 to 5pm! The table has been set for "wedding cake" and fresh fruit. 

Are you fascinated by fascinators and hats? I have long been a fan of wearing hats and fancy hair pieces! I wore this hat seven years ago to a friend's wedding, last summer to another wedding; as well as to Bunny Williams birthday celebration when I interned for her office.

2010 Newport, RI wedding I attended July 2010

Congratulations to the Prince and his Princess! Don't you think the new Duchess of Cambridge is the epitome is elegance and sophistication? Have a wonderful weekend!