The holiday season is just around the corner, and I am already thinking of tablescapes. One of my favorite china patterns is the classic Tobacco Leaf by Mottahedeh which was originally developed circa 1780. The elegant design was originally made in China for export, and of all the 18th century dinner patterns, this was the most highly prized. A small phoenix bird perches on the leaves of the ... continue reading...
A Blue and White Dutch Colonial by Madcap Cottage
There have been so many wonderful new books released this fall, and it has been such fun reviewing my favorites. Today, I'm sharing a home tour from Prints Charming by Madcap Cottage which was released yesterday. Written by John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon, this book not only teaches you how to create beautiful interiors with prints and patterns, it also serves as a primer on history's ... continue reading...
A Historic Atlanta Home Gets A Playful Renovation
When I saw this 1930s Regency-style house featured on the cover of Veranda magazine's 30th anniversary issue, my heart skipped a beat. Located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta and built by one of the city's most celebrated architects, Philip Trammell Shutze, I actually fell in love with this home years ago as it sat empty, bank-owned, and unloved for five years waiting for new owners. ... continue reading...
Elegant High Rise Living by Patricia McLean
There comes a time in life when downsizing may become inevitable, however for one Atlanta couple, this didn't mean compromising on elegance. When moving to a newly constructed high-rise building, the wife worried she would have to leave behind the "familiar faces" of antiques and accessories she had collected for her stately Georgian home, fearing they would be unsuitable in more contemporary ... continue reading...
About Decorating: The Remarkable Rooms of Richard Keith Langham
I am a huge fan of designer Richard Keith Langham, and I could hardly wait to dive into his first book "About Decorating" featuring beautiful interiors replete with tradition, color, exquisite tailoring, elegance, and a dash of whimsy and Southern flair. Langham trained under under the legendary designers Mark Hampton and Keith Irvine (who also happen to be two of my all-time favorites) and their ... continue reading...
Chinoiserie Pumpkins and Accents
Blue and white Chinoiserie accents for the home are a classic design staple, and I adore the idea of incorporating Chinoiserie pumpkins within your fall decor. Dana Mahnke, founder of Indigo Home Shop, been creating these hand-painted treasures for three years, and her work has been featured multiple times by Town & Country, Southern Living, and The Daily South. Dana is an incredibly talented ... continue reading...
A Place to Call Home by Gil Schafer III
The saying "they don't make them like they used to..." sadly rings true in today's new home construction market... That is, of course, unless you are Gil Schafer, one of the most sought after, highly regarded architects of our time. Gil is a classical architect who builds homes "the way they used to" yet perfectly adapted for modern living. His second book, A Place to Call Home - Tradition, Style, ... continue reading...
Society’s Artful Ladies: Patrons, Collectors and Artists
As a blogger, it's probably sacrilegious to admit that I have a love/hate relationship with technology. There are (many) days I fantasize about throwing my iPhone into the ocean and spending my precious little free time buried in books and needlepoint... But! I have met SO many incredibly talented people through Instagram and the Blogosphere, and I hunger for the knowledge they impart. Today, I am ... continue reading...