Room Inspiration

This beautiful dress from Flock,  has triggered another room inspiration.  The colors in this dress allow one to wear it from late summer well into fall.  Worn alone, belted or as a  tunic,    you can make this piece your own,  just like you can make a space your own by mixing colors, patterns, and styles. Take a look at how a room could take shape:

A yellow leather chesterfield sofa from Anthropologie sets the scene for this playful living room.

A series of  hand painted butterflies from Bungalow 5 line a wall.

This chair complements the sofa perfectly by adding a punch of playful color and texture.   From Richard Shapiro Studiolo.

I love the elegance of this French Deco coffee table from Crate and Barrel.

Anemone cocoa rug from Marni for The Rug Company.

John Robshaw's Crewel collection is a mix of traditional and modern embroidery.  A great pillow for the chairs or  the sofa.

Ochre's warrior lamps work well with the metal of the coffee table,  adding yet another element to the room.   Place them on  side tables or a console.

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One last thing......for all you local readers you must go to Flock.  It's an amazing collection of beautiful clothes, accessories and jewelry.  All merchandised in a nature-inspired,  playful yet sophisticated style.

Heavy Metal-Gold

We're so often focused on the contemporary look of stainless steel that we neglect copper, bronze, gold, and nickel.   This is first in a series exploring how to incorporate other metals into your space with accessories, textiles and lighting.  Take a look at some gold examples.

Above  Williams and Sonoma's Gold Leaf Mirror will reflect the late summer sun through out your home.

The  gold in  Marcel Wander's Alice wallpaper makes the floral pattern delicate and glamorous.

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams occasional table is the perfect size to fit just about anywhere.

Gold details throughout  a hotel room in St. Petersburg make the guest feel royal and grand.  Take me there....

This vintage cocktail shaker set  from Esty is a great way to get a touch of gold into your bar.

Vico Magistretti Atollo Gold Lamp. I  LOVE IT!!

The gold piano and the gold framed chairs make this room whimsical and classic.

Try working a bit of gold into your space.