Equestrian Style - Our Stay at The Campbell House

On our way back from Nashville, TN we stayed two nights in Lexington, KY at the recently renovated The Campbell House.  Deep blue-gray paneled walls were the backdrop for a modern take on equestrian style.  Loved how they mixed in lighter woods and finishes for contrast.

The upper inset in the paneling was a fine grasscloth or linen paper - not sure which.  All the sconces throughout the hotel had equestrian inspired detailing as well.  Very hard to see in the pic below - but the hallway walls were covered in a faux leather with stitch detailing.

Side-by-side coffee tables and pillow detailing

Finally, a thoroughbred statue at the winner's entrance circle.

"Few Flowers" Arrangement

What do you do when you only have a few blooms but you want a nice arrangement? Bunch them together, secure them and place them at an angle in a small, interesting vase.  This is also a great idea when half of a larger arrangement has died off but there's still some good ones left.  These are from the Waterworks in Georgetown the night of their kitchen line reveal.

Waterworks New Kitchen Line Reveal!

Waterworks, the purveyor of gorgeous bathrooms, has entered the kitchen market.  Makes sense, doesn't it?  You can now enjoy the fine craftsmanship and inventive details they're known for in your kitchen.  Last week I had a  chance to tour the Georgetown showroom and was so impressed with how expansive the styling of kitchen line is.  This kitchen, with the floor-to-ceiling navy ceramic tiles, and the two-toned cabinet combination was one of my favorites.

This hammered nickel sink was stunning. Waterworks has a full range of sink options to choose from.

Notice the bolt detail in the center of the knob above and the the hinge and pull below. 

This kitchen is a  modern take on mid-century styling. Waterworks also carries a full line of kitchen accessories and pot racks.  (Forgot to take a snapshot of the pot rack that incorporates a light fixture - very smart idea.)

Love the laundry-style sink.  Cabinets are available in a vibrant range of sophisticated colors and wood finishes.

The showroom featured a few wet bars and butler pantries to give you an idea of how the cabinets can be used throughout your home.  Love the dual faucets here.

The new lighting is amazing.  Even if you aren't looking for cabinetry, you should add Waterworks to your list of places when you're searching for that perfect lighting fixture.

Double side-by-side sinks with two faucets. Why don't we see this more often?  Think of how perfect this would be at Thanksgiving!

Finally, the faucets!!! I've seen illustrations of the Regulator kitchen faucet but in-person it is amazing.

To check out Waterworks complete kitchen line head here.

Colorful Living Rooms

It's almost spring here and I'm craving color.  Lonny recently featured designer Charlotte Lucas in their "Six Designers We Can't Stop Talking About"  Here's some more of her work -beautiful use of color!

Stopped

Every once and a while you see an image that stops you in your tracks and leaves you wow-ed.  That's how I felt when I came across this image from The Scout Guide (TSG) here - from a post celebrating 100 volumes of TSG. 

We're headed to Nashville and Lexington on spring break and the first place I headed to check scout out stores and restaurants was the The Scout Guide for these two cities (Nashville Scout Guide and Lexington Scout Guide). If you have any tips too I'd love to hear them.  Hope it's feeling like Spring where you are!

Hotel Inspiration

Here's some eye candy from our stay at the Hotel Palomar -Chicago, with design by the amazing Orlando Diaz-Azcuy.  The plaster reliefs in the lobby hall were stunning and the seating in the lounge was smart, comfortable and perfectly scaled.  The space planning used every available square foot with six separate gathering areas.  My favorite spot was right here by the fireplace.

Need to addOrlando Diaz-Azcuy's book to my wish list!