Charleston Courtyard GoodnessSometimes you come across an image and think this should be in a magazine. That's how I felt about designer Amy Vermillion's pictures of Charleston courtyards - the first of which is from her client's historic Charleston Battery home. I immediately added them to my Pinterest Outdoors/exteriors boar…
Tom Scheerer Decorates: You'll Want This!Whenever a designer whose work has graced the pages of major shelter magazines issues a book, you always wonder - will I really be seeing anything I haven't seen before? When Vendome Press offered me the chance to review Tom Scheerer Decorates, I jumped at the chance to find out. Well the good ne…
What About Raffia Instead?Grasscloth is popular and you see alot of it - but imagine these two spaces without the raffia wall covering. It would certainly be nice but not quite the same look. I think that since raffia has both vertical and horizontal texture the look is even warmer and more enveloping. (room above by Eric…
A 40++ Year TraditionFor 40+ years my Dad, my Uncle Don and their childhood friend Ray have been driving from NY, CT and RI to meet-up at one of the most beautiful racetracks, Saratoga, for an early round of golf and a day at the track. How did these three kids from the triple-decker houses of Providence learn to golf?…
The Gardens of Twickenham, Huntsville!Picking up from last week's post on the home, here's a glimpse at the gardens and landscaping of Twickenham. I took this brick and stone "window" and the white stones creating a path as an invitation to peek. Would you?Formal layout with beautiful planters.Wish I could trespassed have taken a close…
A Master Walk-In ClosetHere's the walk-in closet from Susan Jamieson's master bedroom transformation in the 2013 DC Design House. Notice the fabric on the practical center bench - its pattern is repeated in the wallpaper in the hallway. Love the blue peaking out at the top.Love that tunic!Closed cupboard storage above the…
