Piece de Resistance: Copper Kitchen Accents
Brass has been the trendy metal of choice the last few years, but copper is taking over this season. The faucet, pot rack, and group of canisters add a lot of warmth to the almost all white Room of...
View ArticlePiece de Resistance: Metal Wall Art for Every Style
I love the spectacular wall art in the Room of the Week… It’s sculptural quality, shining color, large-scale and prominent location give it an extra strong presence in the room. Metal wall art like...
View ArticlePiece de Resistance: Glass Orb Chandelier
That glass orb chandelier in the Room of the Week is quite the show-stopper. It adds color and texture to the monochromatic room, and its sculptural shape creates a lovely focal point without taking...
View ArticlePiece de Resistance: Patterned Kilim Pillows
The pair of kilim pillows in the Room of the Week is such a fun way to add a lot of pattern and texture inexpensively. Kilim pillows (made out of flat-weave rugs) come in almost any color and pattern...
View ArticlePiece de Resistance: 8 Ornate Mirrors
I can’t help but choose that ornate mirror staring at me in the Room of the Week as the piece de resistance. Its Hollywood Regency style is just the right amount of creative tension for this eclectic...
View ArticleA Southwest-Patterned Rug in Every Color
The Southwestern-patterned rug in the Room of the Week really sets the tone for the style of the room. and its muted color palette keeps it from taking over. For the last decade Moroccan, Turkish, and...
View ArticleUsing Outdoor Lanterns…Indoors
You can’t miss the trio of lanterns in the Room of the Week! They act like amazing artwork in the room because of their large-scale and sculptural shape. I’ve been seeing lanterns, traditionally used...
View ArticleA Historic & Modern Lighting Mix
The lighting mix in the Room of the Week really sets the tone for the whole room. The wood painted chandelier looks right at home with the ornate moulding and tall windows, and the more modern pendant...
View ArticleWinter Sale Best Buys
I don’t usually post product-only blog posts, but with all the great after-Christmas sales happening this week I thought I would share some of my favorite holiday finds that will look good year round!...
View ArticlePiece de Resistance: A Bold Red Rug
The red rug in the Room of the Week (above!) really takes this room to the next level for me. It adds a bit of creative tension with its Persian pattern and bright lipstick red color. I think it is...
View ArticlePiece de Resistance: Contemporary Leather Chair
That pair of contemporary leather chairs in the Room of the Week is the perfect balance to all the white shelving in the room. Their contemporary swooping lines, slight recline, ample size, and...
View ArticlePiece de Resistance: A Globe Pendant
I love that glass globe pendant hanging above the dining table in the Room of the Week. Its beautiful sculptural shape and shiny texture draw the eye to the dining table, but because you can see...
View ArticlePiece de Resistance: The Statement Headboard
The extra-tall and sculptural headboard in the Room of the Week creates the perfect focal point for the room. Playing with scale and shape is always a great way to create emphasis and command...
View ArticlePiece de Resistance: An Oversized Black Chandelier
I love the giant chandelier in the Room of the Week. Its shape mimics the curves of the sofa below and its strong black color contrasts with the white walls and ceiling and creates a very dramatic...
View ArticlePiece de Resistance: An Orange Nightstand
Orange is my favorite color, so it’s no surprise that the pair of orange night stands in the Room of the Week is my favorite thing in the room. I love how warm the orange is, and the way they command...
View ArticleThe Perfect Classic Coffee Table
One of my favorite items in the Room of the Week is the versatile and perfectly sized rectangle coffee table centered in the room. While it’s not flashy it is functional and works as a great backdrop...
View ArticleCoffee Tables With Storage
One of my favorite things about Room of the Week is the absence of clutter…despite it being the family room. It’s probably partly due to the coffee table made from four lidded ottomans. They add tons...
View ArticlePiece de Resistance: 10 White Slipcovered Chairs
I love the relaxed vibe of the Room of the Week…like summer vacation come to life in a room. The slipcovered furniture give the room a feel of easiness, not only for the casual way it looks due to that...
View ArticlePiece de Resistance: A Lucite Coffee Table
I love so many things about the Room of the Week…the colors, the mood of the room, the art…but my favorite piece is that lucite coffee table. The simple shape and transparent nature make this a very...
View ArticleThe Perfect Focal Point: A Gray Kitchen Island
The gray kitchen island/white perimeter kitchen cabinet combo has definitely been a trend in kitchen design in the last decade or so. And for good reason. Painting the kitchen island gray creates...
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