Capella Kincheloe - formerly of Michael Smith Inc.My friend Anne dropped by today with magazine treats, including the Sep issue of Atlanta Homes. In the What's Hot Now! section I noticed that Capella Kincheloe, formerly with Michael Smith Inc., had relocated to Atlanta and opened her own firm. In addition to traditional design services, Capella off…
A Kitchen Wall of WindowsSome of my favorite kitchens are those with few overhead cabinets and one full wall of windows. This Charleston kitchen and adjoining den are flooded with light and feel very connected to the outside garden.I'm guessing the owners removed the walls leaving just the fireplace wall. I like how it both…
Stalking "My" Seaside HouseMore accurately, STILL stalking this story book seaside house in Watch Hill, RI. The reference to "my" is strictly aspirational. I can't visit Watch Hill without gazing at this house and taking as many pictures as possible - even with husband and kids reminding me I already have all these same pict…
I LOVE this BedroomI picked up this month's Traditional Home and was completely taken in by this sumptuous and sophisticated yellow and gray bedroom designed by Betsy Berner and Tara Sutphin of Berner Sutphin Designs for the Stately Homes by the Sea showhouse. The fabric on the walls and portiere is by Fadini Borghi -…
Great Jones Home - If Elle Decor Was a Store...If Elle Decor was incarnated as a store I think it would look just like Great Jones Home of Seattle. Luckily when I was visiting last month I had a chance to meet owner Carrie Hayden, the creative force behind this amazing store that would be just as home in NYC or Chicago as it is in Seattle. The…
Waking Up to This ViewWaking up to this view could transform any Monday morning, even if you still had to head into work. This beautiful room is from the CastaDiva Resort on Lake Como, Italy. Image found at Nuevo Estilo.15+ more minutes of stunning eye candy at the CastaDiva site here.Happy Monday. Hope you had a great w…
Living the Dream - Only to Have it CrushedHe was up in cental NY just to have my car serviced at the place where we buy all our Saabs. The phone rang."Claude's got this great convertible..."We already have 3 Saabs (albeit one is quite old) and we don't need another one.I looked at the picture they emailed me. He looked so happy. He promised…
Rare Finds at Seattle's Red TickingYears ago I can remember reading in a number of magazines about the Seattle store Red Ticking and hoping someday I would have a chance to visit. That was before blogging and any aspirations I might have had of meeting the owner, Pam Robinson. Well, I recently had the pleasure of doing both those thi…
Margaret Russell Leaves Elle Decor!Per a press release yesterday: "Margaret Russell has been named Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Digest, it was announced today by Thomas J. Wallace, Editorial Director of Condé Nast. Her appointment is effective September 7, 2010. The editorial headquarters of Architectural Digest, currently in Ca…
Julia Edelmann's Chicago StudioWhen Debra Phillips hosted her opening party for SG Grand back in June, designer Julia Edelmann of Buckingham Interiors + Design LLC also opened up her brand new design studio for party goers. Enveloped in white, the studio showcases her eye for beautiful pieces, including this show stopping Swedis…
Chicago's Mecox Gardens - always a favoriteI mentioned the great tablescapes of Ken Chrzastek of Chicago's Mecox Gardens in an earlier post on red. Here's some more red & lots more eye candy from whenI visited this beautifully styled store back in June.Also - you may have noticed the posts have been a bit sparse. I've been in Seattle and am …
