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10 Tips for Timeless Design from Scully & Scully

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Located on Park Avenue in New York City, Scully & Scully opened its doors in 1934, aspiring to provide the world’s finest home furnishings and gifts in a gracious and beautiful atmosphere. Over 85 years later, they have achieved that goal and expanded their reach with online sales and a mail-order catalogue that reaches millions of shoppers worldwide.  In addition to a wide variety of handcrafted English and American furniture, Scully & Scully also offers a Bridal Registry, a Tabletop Consulting Service, and a Jewelry Department. With over eight decades of distinguished service, Scully & Scully knows how to create timeless style, and I am delighted today to share their 10 tips for timeless design!

 

 1. Build a color palette mixing modern and traditional basics

2.  Focus on the décor – mirrors, lamps, vases, chandeliers – for unique pieces

3.  Keep it sophisticated without compromising your comfort

4.  Invest in quality pieces for the long-term

5.  Add in classic patterns

6.  Utilize traditional architectural details – crown molding, built-in cabinetry, wainscoting, etc.

7.  Balance traditional pieces with modern upholstery

8.  Mix-and-match for your tabletop

9.  Incorporate trends wisely

10.  If you want to go “out-of-the-box” make it a central point

Scully & Scully is the perfect place for furniture, accessories and tabletop for your classic and timeless home. They are  also the perfect resource for gifts! And with the holidays rapidly approaching, you can bookmark Scully & Scully’s Gift Ideas  to help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.  To learn more, please visit sculllyandscully.com and follow @scullyandscully on Instagram for ongoing inspiration and updates.

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Markham Roberts: Notes on Decorating

Markham Roberts is a favorite decorator of mine, and his second book, released this fall – Markham Roberts: Notes on Decorating – does not disappoint! A master of classic style, Markham began his career working with the legendary Mark Hampton, another of my favorites.  In his new book, Markham examines his working method, identifying the key elements of a project and explaining how he addresses them. He begins with his top priority: taking into account his clients’ point of view by interpreting their needs and reflecting their style. Other elements include establishing a sense of place, layering and embellishing to make spaces more personal and interesting, acknowledging the need for practicality in materials, and doing the unexpected, from upholstering walls to mixing disparate materials and styles of furniture.  He concludes the book with a chapter on a single project that encompasses all of the elements. Today I am delighted to share a sneak peek, compliments of Vendome Press.

Markham Roberts: Notes on Decorating

Markham Roberts: Notes on Decorating is available for purchase via Amazon, and I also recommend picking up a copy of his first book, Decorating the Way I See It.  To read additional posts by The Glam Pad on Markham Roberts, please enjoy the links below.

MARIO BUATTA ANTIQUES FOR MODA DOMUS

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If you missed out on “Buattacon” – the flurry of auction activity surrounding the late Mario Buatta’s estate earlier this year – it is not too late to own a treasure from the legendary interior designer’s vast collection. Known for his joyful, whimsical, exuberant style and of course, his passion for chintz, Moda Operandi is now offering a portion of his found antiques all hand-picked by Lauren Santo Domingo, co-founder and Chief Brand Officer. The collaboration ranges from exquisite porcelain décor by Mottahedeh to Chinoiserie furniture and even bronze decorations and tongue-in-cheek pillows that he often used to decorate his clients’ homes. Below are a few of my favorite finds from the Mario Buatta Antiques for Moda Domus collection…

(Stay tuned… dog painting will be available through Moda Operandi later this month!)
Vintage Mottahedeh Cabbage Tureen With Underdish
Pair Of Chinese Export Polychrome Porcelain Figural Candle Holders
Pair Of White Hand-Painted Wall Brackets

 

Treasures displayed from Mario Buatta’s collection
Pair Of Black And White Porcelain Rabbits
Pair Of Porcelain Asparagus Tureens
Vintage Mottahedeh Porcelain Lettuce Tureen
Pair of Staffordshire Poodle Groups
Pair of 19th Century English Porcelain Spill Vases
2 Limoges Porcelain Potted Hyacinth Perfume Holders
Small Mottahedeh Artichoke Box With Bird
Early 19Th Century French Faience Partial Dessert Service
Pair Of Black Japanned And Gilt Chinoserie Cache Pots
Colefax & Fowler Töle Candelabra Bough Pot
Tonight/Not Tonight Pillow
Porcelain Monkey Pitcher
Chinese Export Blue And White Porcelain Box
Large Purple Cabbage Papier Mache Covered Tureen
Pair of Mason’s Ironstone “Chinese Scroll” Shell Dishes
Pair Of Black Hand-Painted Wall Brackets
Small Porcelain Asparagus Tureen
Pair of Bronze Ostrich Candlesticks

Such beautiful pieces, I want them all! In addition to the fabulous Mario Buatta Antiques for Moda Domus collection, Emily Eerdmans, author of Mario Buatta: Fifty Years of American Interior Decoration, will be launching The Buatta Boutique, an online selling exhibition of 300+ pieces. The Buatta Boutique will be available on Emily’s website eerdmansnewyork.com (under construction) and will launch on Mario’s birthday, October 20.

If you are interested in acquiring books from Mario’s extensive library, Kinsey Marable & Co. is currently offering curated selections via @kinseymarable on Instagram.

And the last bit of news is that Emily Eerdmans and Rizzoli will be releasing a new Mario Buatta book sharing his secrets and How-tos in Spring 2022. I can hardly wait!

A Stanley Dixon and Phoebe Howard Designed Home for Sale in Atlanta

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Atlanta has some of the prettiest homes in the country, and I love perusing the city’s real estate listings. When I saw today’s featured home, I recognized it instantly as it was highlighted by Holly of Things that Inspire in 2013 when it was for sale by different owners.  Located in Buckhead and reimagined by architect Stan Dixon, it was a “non-descript 1950s ranch house that was totally and thoroughly renovated to create the classical proportions and elegant street appeal,” said Holly. The transformed French Provincial home was also taken down to the studs and renovated inside. Dixon won the prestigious Shutze Award in 2008 for this residence under 4,000 square feet.  It has been a favorite on my Pinterest board all these years, and it was fun to see how the new owners decorated with interior design by Phoebe Howard. The description from the listing is below…

“Magnificent home and gardens located on one of Atlanta’s most sought after quiet streets in the heart of Buckhead. Renovated by R. Stanley Dixon, known for his attention to detail, this is truly a jewel of a home. Current owners have spent years enhancing the gardens with crushed slate paths throughout the raised beds for fruits and vegetables and flowers. Every room opens to the outside through sets of French doors, making the home ideal for entertaining as well as perfect for everyday living. Gorgeous sunlit Tiffany blue circular entrance hall invites you in. Home boasts beautiful formal living and dining rooms with high ceilings and hardwoods, and also a wonderful white kitchen with honed marble counters and three pantries. The garages open right into the kitchen for ease with groceries. Adjacent to the kitchen on one side is a beautiful vaulted ceiling breakfast room and on the other, a cozy fireside family room. The main level also has two master bedrooms that share one large bathroom and walk in closet. The extra master bedroom could also make a great office. Upstairs are four bedrooms sharing two bathrooms in a Jack and Jill set up. There is also an upstairs sitting room. One bedroom is used as a gym currently. The terrace level has the most charming media room/family room you have ever seen (with a full bath). This space opens onto a wonderful large screened porch that leads to the beautiful lower gardens and play yard. Truly a very special property and a treat to see!”

So lovely and proof that bigger isn’t always better when it comes to square footage. Images are from the real estate listing and Phoebe Howard’s portfolio. Click here to see the home as it was previously decorated.

de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors Book Review

Many wonderful new books are being released this fall, and I am delighted to share some of my favorites. As you know, I am a huge fan of hand-painted Chinoiserie wall coverings, and we just installed Gracie wallpaper in our dining room. But I love de Gournay too and de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors, released this week, is a delectable feast for the eyes!

Celebrated for hand-painted Chinoiserie wallpapers, sumptuous patterns of colorful flora, and varied birdlife, de Gournay also produces collections that explore historical themes, such as nineteenth-century French pastoral scenes and exotic Brazilian landscapes bursting with wildlife. Abstract designs that fit well with modern interiors are also created by de Gournay.

de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors showcases de Gournay designs in beautiful interiors created by top designers in homes from San Francisco and New York to London, Paris, and beyond. The book explores de Gournay in both city and country settings, how to take inspiration from English stately homes, and how custom wallpaper designs are created.

“Temple Newsam” hand-painted wallpaper in standard design colors on custom Green Williamsburg painted silk. The former Balfour Castle hotel, Scotland.
“Magnolia Canopy” hand-painted wallpaper in original design colors on Rose Water slub silk with hand embroidery. de Gournay showroom, Beirut. Photography by Rebecca Reid.
“Japanese Garden” hand-painted wallpaper in part custom design colors on Edo Sienna Earth India tea paper. Interior design by Alidad. Photography by James McDonald.
“La Chasse de Compiègne” hand-painted wallpaper in Jacquemart design colors on scenic paper with Antiquing. Interior design by Skip Sroka. Photography by Timothy Bell.
“Rateau” handmade wallpaper in original design colors on Deep Rich Gold gilded paper. LHS: Photography by Natalie Dinham, styling by Tara Craig. RHS: de Gournay showroom, San Francisco. Cabinetry by Clive Christian. Photography by R. Brad Knipstein.
“Amazonia” hand-painted wallpaper in standard design colors on Edo Chalk Pink painted Xuan paper. de Gournay showroom, Paris. Photography by Mariam Medvedeva.
de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors published by Rizzoli 

They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but that certainly does not hold true in this case. Available for purchase via Amazon, I highly recommend adding de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors to your library.

For additional information on Fall 2020 new releases, please click on the images below. And stay tuned for additional previews coming soon!

Vivien Greenock’s English Country Home

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At Home with Edward Bulmer

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A Peek inside the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas

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They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that certainly holds true for the inaugural Kips Bay Dallas 2020 Decorator Show House which is now open to the public! Twenty-seven of the top designers in Dallas and throughout the US transformed a sprawling 11,476-square-foot French Provincial style home located in the Old Preston Hollow neighborhood, and the results are magnificent. I think this may be the most beautiful Show House I have seen yet, and it also happens to be for sale! The Show House is open through October 25, and all proceeds from the month-long event go toward the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and local nonprofits Dwell with Dignity and the Crystal Charity Ball. Today I’m sharing highlights from my favorite rooms, and there are a lot of favorites!

Kips Bay Dallas Show House Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
“Casa Fiorentina” Living Room by Mark D. Sikes Interiors Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
“Casa Fiorentina” Living Room by Mark D. Sikes Interiors Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
“Casa Fiorentina” Living Room by Mark D. Sikes Interiors Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
“Casa Fiorentina” Living Room by Mark D. Sikes Interiors Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
“Casa Fiorentina” Living Room by Mark D. Sikes Interiors Photographed byDouglas Friedman for The Shade Store
Back Staircase designed by M Interiors
Back Staircase designed by M Interiors Photographed by Richard Bettinger via Gracie
Back Staircase designed by M Interiors
Back Staircase designed by M Interiors
Guest Room designed by Dina Bandman Interiors@dinabandmaninteriors Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Guest Room designed by Dina Bandman Interiors@dinabandmaninteriors Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Guest Room designed by Dina Bandman Interiors@dinabandmaninteriors Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Guest Room designed by Dina Bandman Interiors@dinabandmaninteriors Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Guest Room designed by Dina Bandman Interiors@dinabandmaninteriors Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Guest Room designed by Dina Bandman Interiors@dinabandmaninteriors Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Guest Room designed by Dina Bandman Interiors@dinabandmaninteriors Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Guest Room designed by Dina Bandman Interiors@dinabandmaninteriors Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Powder Room and Gossip Room designed by Traci Zeller Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Powder Room and Gossip Room designed by Traci Zeller Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Dining Room designed by Cathy Kincaid Photographed by Pär Bengtsson
Dining Room designed by Cathy Kincaid Photographed by Pär Bengtsson
Dining Room designed by Cathy Kincaid Photographed by Pär Bengtsson
Dining Room designed by Cathy Kincaid Photographed by Pär Bengtsson
Dining Room designed by Cathy Kincaid Photographed by Pär Bengtsson
Dining Room designed by Cathy Kincaid Photographed by Pär Bengtsson
Kitchen by Chad Dorsey Design Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Kitchen by Chad Dorsey Design Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Kitchen by Chad Dorsey Design Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Wells Design bedroom Photographed by Pär Bengtsson
Wells Design bedroom Photographed by Pär Bengtsson
Wells Design bedroom Photographed by Pär Bengtsson
Wells Design bedroom Photographed by Pär Bengtsson
Wells Design bedroom Photographed by Pär Bengtsson
Master bathroom and dressing closets by Doniphan Moore Photographed by Douglas Friedman
Master bathroom and dressing closets by Doniphan Moore Photographed by Douglas Friedman
Master bathroom and dressing closets by Doniphan Moore Photographed by Douglas Friedman
Master bathroom and dressing closets by Doniphan Moore Photographed by Douglas Friedman for The Shade Store
Master bathroom and dressing closets by Doniphan Moore Photographed by Douglas Friedman
Master bathroom and dressing closets by Doniphan Moore Photographed by Douglas Friedman for The Shade Store
Master bathroom and dressing closets by Doniphan Moore Photographed by Douglas Friedman
Master bathroom and dressing closets by Doniphan Moore Photographed by Douglas Friedman
Writers Lair by Michelle Nussbaumer Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Writers Lair by Michelle Nussbaumer Photographed by Douglas Friedman for The Shade Store
Writers Lair by Michelle Nussbaumer Photographed by Douglas Friedman for The Shade Store
Boy’s Bedroom by Trish Sheats Photographed by Stephen Karlisch
Boy’s Bedroom by Trish Sheats
Boy’s Bedroom by Trish Sheats Photographed by @jenmburner
Lady’s Study designed by Jan Showers (see more here)
Lady’s Study designed by Jan Showers (see more here)
Lady’s Study designed by Jan Showers (see more here)
Lady’s Study designed by Jan Showers (see more here)
Entryway by Lauren Rottet of Rottet Studio Photographed by  Stephen Karlisch
“La Petite Loire Valley Entry Gardens” by Lamberts Photographed by  Stephen Karlisch

Tickets for the Kips Bay Show House Dallas are available for in-person or virtual tours. Please click here for additional information, and click here to see before pictures of the home…  You can also see the real estate listing here. Enjoy!

Design Crush: Collins Interiors

One of my favorite Dallas designers is Cynthia Collins, whose work we will be exploring today.  In 1992, Cynthia founded Collins Interiors, a full-scale interior design firm that provides their clients a unique collaborative opportunity to be a part of the process every step of the way. Cynthia and her team travel to England and France throughout the year where they handpick antiques, lighting, and unique accessories for their latest projects. These one-of-a-kind items are then blended with contemporary original artwork, custom upholstery, and fine textiles. Many of these treasures can be found at Blue Print, which I highly recommend visiting the next time you are in Dallas.  Cynthia is co-owner of Blue Print and Blue Print Gallery, along with Leslie Jenkins, whose work I featured last week.  Let’s take a look at some of my favorite highlights from Collins Interiors’ portfolio… there are so many!

Such beautiful, elegant, and happy interiors! Each room makes me smile. 🙂 For more information, please visit Collins Interiors and follow @collins__interiors on Instagram. Also, for a special treat, I highly enjoyed the recent tour of Cynthia’s Highland Park home, conducted by fellow Dallas blogger Christina Dandar of The Potted Boxwood.  You can click here to watch the 30-minute tour.