Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a look at Dec My Room’s Dallas dollhouse, Mark D. Sikes for J.McLaughlin, and The Art of Antiquing in France by Sharon Santoni. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
Dec My Room Dallas Dollhouse
There’s an old saying that “everything is bigger in Texas,” but a recent charity event benefiting Dec My Room, an organization that decorates the rooms of children undergoing long-term hospital stays, proved the Lone Star State knows how to decorate on any scale. The annual “Room To Grow” luncheon, showcased miniature rooms designed by an impressive roster of Dallas designers, and a dollhouse custom-designed to look like the iconic Father of the Bride house.
We have written extensively about our affection for miniatures over the years here at The Glam Pad. There is simply something irresistible about them. Tiny pleated lampshades, perfectly skirted tables, little oil paintings, scaled down antiques… somehow everything becomes even more charming in miniature form. And for Dec my Room, each designer each brought their own aesthetic point of view into tiny, exquisitely detailed spaces.
What we especially love is that these rooms still feel deeply decorated and layered despite their scale. There are proper art collections, tailored upholstery, passementerie, and beautifully furnishings that somehow make us want to shrink ourselves down and move right in. They capture everything we love most about interiors: personality, storytelling, craftsmanship, and charm.
The miniature rooms and dollhouse were sold via auction last month to raise funds for Dec My Room. Whimsical, nostalgic, and genuinely beautiful, these tiny interiors may just be some of our favorite rooms we have seen all season. Please visit PaperCity Dallas to see more!
Mark D. Sikes for J.McLaughlin
Classic, polished, endlessly chic, and deeply rooted in timeless American style, we could not be more excited for Mark D. Sikes’ collaboration with J.McLaughlin’s Monogram line. The upcoming collection beautifully marries Mark’s instantly recognizable point of view with the effortless sophistication J.McLaughlin has long been known for.
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What makes the collaboration feel especially meaningful, however, is the story behind it. Born out of a decades-long friendship between Mark and J.McLaughlin CEO Greg Unis, who worked together early on in their careers, the collection carries a sense of authenticity and warmth that feels refreshingly genuine.
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Recently previewed in Dallas amongst a stylish crowd including Caitlin Wilson, Kimberly Whitman Schlegel, and others from the design world, the launch already feels poised to become a favorite amongst those who appreciate classic style with a fresh, optimistic spirit. In short, it is the sort of collaboration that feels both familiar and exciting in the very best way. And frankly, anything with Mark D. Sikes’ name attached immediately has our attention.
The Art of Antiquing in France by Sharon Santoni
There are few things we adore more than French antiques. A perfectly worn furniture, stacks of leather-bound books, a faded landscape painting discovered at a countryside brocante, or an oversized copper pot that somehow makes an entire kitchen feel infinitely more charming. The French simply understand that a home should feel collected, layered, and deeply personal rather than overly perfect.
Newly released, The Art of Antiquing in France by Sharon Santoni is a true love letter to that world and the sort of book we plan to keep close at hand for endless inspiration. After decades spent sourcing antiques throughout France, Santoni shares an insider’s guide to the art of collecting French pieces with soul and character, from floral transferware and quilted boutis to antique silver, paintings, mirrors, chandeliers, textiles, and garden ornamentation.
Filled with wonderfully atmospheric photography, The Art of Antiquing in France beautifully captures the romance of the hunt itself. Alongside practical advice on navigating flea markets, déballages, auctions, and fairs are recommendations for antique dealers throughout France and useful French phrases for antiquing abroad. Equal parts escapist fantasy and genuinely useful resource, it is the kind of book that will leave you dreaming of leisurely mornings spent wandering Provençal markets in search of the perfect gilded mirror or weathered ceramic vessel.
For anyone who believes the most beautiful homes are the ones filled with history, charm, and a touch of imperfection, this one is absolutely worth adding to your library.
Don’t forget to pick up your copy here!
Read our favorite articles of the week!
Farmhouse That Nurtures Nature With Palette and Pattern written by Margaret Zainey Roux for Frederic.
This “Anti-Open Floor Plan” New York Home Proves Separate Rooms Are Back in Style written by Carisha Swanson for House Beautiful.
Shop this week’s inspired finds!
x Natalie
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