Before & After – Updating a Chaise!

Don’t you just love tufting? Thought I would share how we took a wonderful oversized chaise and reworked it to have hip new tufted look! The great new fabric is from Cowtan and Tout. Stay tuned for pics of the whole room updated! BEFORE - still love the color of this chaise but style needs an update...     AFTER - same chaise updated with fabulous tufting!  Read More

Before & After – Furniture updated!

Nothing like staying green and utilizing existing furniture and bringing it up to date! Before a basic plain wood table in the eating area…but a good solid piece that is sturdy for a family with a well-loved bench… Before - a well used pine table and chairs     First I had a great metal works shop construct a hand-hammered stainless steel piece that they used to wrap the top of the table.  Then I had our wonderful refinisher change the... Read More

How To Use Beige in Interior Design

Coco Chanel's Couch Coco Chanel was on of the most well known endorsers of beige decor.  This room was where Coco conducted her interviews.  Only a highly select few were allowed to share a seat with her on this infamous tan suede couch.  Tan and suede were two of her favorite colors and materials, respectively.  Although Coco preferred to dwell at the Ritz in Paris, she entertained nearby at the legendary Rue Chambon where this couch... Read More

The Vanishing Trousseau

What did Isabelle, the princess of France in 1397 and the humble city girl in 1910, have in common? Only the common thread of cloth contained in their trousseaux yet separated by about 500 years in time. A Trousseau is defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary as “the personal possessions of a bride usually including clothes, accessories and household linens and wares”. Up until the 20th century, tradition dictated that a trousseau not only include... Read More