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Silver and Sage

I'm not a huge fan of red and green for holiday decorations so when I saw the home of decorator Michelle Morgan Harrison's 1885 New Canaan Colonial in the new issue of Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, I was immediately smitten. There are a lot of great ideas that anyone take away and use in their own home.


The front door color looks more bright green than sage in this photo but I love the contrast of the pale color with the dark greenery.

Handmade stockings are hung with care along the stairs, a great idea for homes that don't have a fireplace.

The homeowner carries the silver and sage theme to the tree and presents. Mercury glass always reminds me of Christmas and sometimes be found at flea markets.

Vintage McCoy and Hager vases filled with paperwhites perfectly compliment the holiday color scheme and have inspired me to go pick some up this weekend.

Poinsettias usually come in not so pretty plastic containers covered in foil but here they are wrapped in what looks like fabric or burlap and wrapped with ribbon. A simple and easy idea that anyone can replicate. Even the books in the shelves were wrapped with paper and ribbon for the holidays.

A detail of the bookcase showcases glitter covered deer from Pimlico and Christmas village buildings from Christmas Traditions and HomeGoods. More proof that you don't have to spend a lot of money to decorate for the holidays.

Nothing says Christmas like sweet treats like these laid out on the dining table.

I love the color of the blue sideboard and the apothecary jars filled with meringues.


You can even decorate the kitchen for Christmas with a wreath and paperwhites.

Happy Holidays!

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Noel enmarcado


No , no es un trabajo mío. Es un bordado super navideño que Helena me hizo el año pasado por Navidad y ahora acercándose las fechas, lo he llevado a enmarcar. Sé que hizo su propia adaptación de un modelo de Butternut Road.

Espero que descanséis este merecido puente.
Buen fin de semana
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DORMITORIOS ESTILOS ORIENTALES

Estilo de Dormitorios Camas Orientales



Imagenes de dormitorios: opendeco.es

Cuando vamos a elegir la decoracion, estilo, de un dormitorio todos tenemos distintos gustos y preferencias empezando por los colores, estilos, detalles, accesorios. Buscando en la red encontre algunos modelos de dormitorios con estilo orientales para darles una idea al momento de iniciar la decoracion.
Los dormitorios orientales inspiran mucha energía, relajación, espiritualidad, tranquilidad son algunos con los que podriamos calificar la sensación oriental. La presencia de los colores de la naturaleza, la luz tamizada y la versatilidad de los espacios y los muebles juegan un papel importante a la hora de la decoracion oriental; sobre todo destaca las piezas de madera en todo momento. Asimismo la forma de las camas, accesorios y cada una de las cosas o detalles que conforman un dormiorios estilo oriental tienen un significado especial, las decoraciones en estilo oriental son muy faciles de reconocerlos ya sea por los colores, formas de la cama, decoracion, accesorios, etc.
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Palm Springs Paradise

I know I should be posting about Christmas but I couldn't help but post the photos of my friend David Jimenez's Palm Springs mid-century paradise. He keeps suggesting that I come out for a little vacation and after seeing the photos, I just make have to book a flight. I love the pops of color and interesting details. David is great at layering and creating atmosphere and as I know first hand, a wonderful host and great shopping partner. Enjoy the photos. I'm off to check the airline schedules!










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Creating Holiday Window Boxes

I love the outdoor decorations during the holiday season but some of my favorites are the window boxes. Whether you live on a big country estate or in small city apartment, everyone can find room to add a little holiday decor with a window box. Here are few examples:
My Life
This arrangement is wonderful. It is so fresh and colorful. It reminds me of my sister and her shaker style house. I love the small apples, berries and pine cones. I also love evergreen and leaf mix.
Frontgate
Here is one that takes the natural look just one step further with tiny white lights. I bet this looks lovely in the evening.
Frontgate
Sugared fruit, pine boughs and white lights- simple and elegant. Both the window box and the floral decorations are available from the Frontgate catalog.
Flickr
I love the variety of greens in this box. It has so many wonderful textures and of course, the blue and red berries are a great addition.

BHG
Here is another natural arrangement. Perhaps the owners were able to gather everything they needed right from their own gardens.


Cottage Living
This box is filled with homemade snowballs and a string of white lights. I love this!! The snow balls are actually different sized styrofoam balls covered in fake snow. Here is the link for directions to make this yourself! So very clever.
http://www.cottageliving.com/cottage/gardens/article/0,21135,1683527,00.html

Garden Fairies
Here is a very sweet little "window box". I included this to remind you that anything, even an old mitten, can be made into a holder of evergreens and berries. Be creative! It is so easy to add a special sparkle to your holiday decor.
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Maison 24's Casa B

It was freezing today in New York it had me wishing for warmer weather so what better time to showcase the fun Hampton house of Allison Julius and Louis Marra, the fabulous sibling owners of Maison 24. They both used to work for Jonathan Adler and you can definitely see his influence in the photos that were originally published in Hamptons Cottages and Gardens magazine this past summer. (Note to self: see if I can persuade them to send me a free subscription so I can stop stealing, I mean borrowing, them from work!)


The home is named Casa B after Allison and Louis's dogs, past and present, so everything is monogrammed with the letter B including the entry rug. The umbrella stand is from Maison 24.

I love the mirrored console and Chinoiserie stools in the living room paired with a large round vintage mirror.

The focal point of the living room is the 18-arm hand blown Italian glass chandelier and the interesting vintage chairs were found at Gustavo Olivieri Antiques in Wainscott in the Hamptons.

The table and chairs in the dining room are from Jonathan Adler, as is the Meurice chandelier which I thought was vintage. The dinnerware is from Versace.

Orange is my favorite color so of course I love the headboard in one of the two master bedrooms. The coverlet is from Jonathan Adler and the lamp, bedside table and funky phone can be found at Maison 24.

Classic Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chairs and ottoman create a chic seating arrangement in the office. The desk lamp is from Homenature, one of my other favorite stores in the Hamptons.

The other master bedroom has a West Elm headboard, Restoration Hardware bedding and Jonathan Adler pillows, oh and a Louis Vuitton suitcase. So jealous!

A Hamptons home wouldn't be complete with out a great backyard and pool. I absolutely love the cabana! Tres chic!

And who wouldn't want to sip a cocktail while lounging on an inflatable swan in the pool!

Even the exterior of the house is cool, just like Maison 24, but then again, I expected nothing less!
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