Bathroom: Before & After by ibbyYou may remember my DC Design House post onTJ Monahan and ibby - a division of Case/Design Remodeling. TJ is an architect who knows the challenges of cost-effective, bathroom remodeling with houses built during various decades. He created ibby - which lets you design and price your bathroom remod…
Winner - $100 certificate to Lewis & Sheron!Congratulations Janie - You've won the $100 gift certificate to Lewis & Sheron! I'm sure you'll find some great fabrics for your porch makeover :)As a consolation for the rest of us, we can shop online and save 15% these last few days of July by entering the code FabricFever. Also - be sure to chec…
A Two-Story, Incredible LibraryWhen I was in Boston a few weeks ago I picked up a copy of Design New England and was wowed by this 2-story library in a Maine house by architect Sam Van Dam of Van Dam Architecture and Design. The above image captures the view-point looking down from an intimate seating area. You can check out t…
Anna Spiro's Book - Absolutely Beautiful ThingsJust saw on Anna Spiro's instagram that her book, Absolutely Beautiful Things, will be out October 22nd. Hers was the first blog I ever read - she is such an original and incredible talent with a mastery of color and pattern that few can come close to. Can not wait for her book!! (fingers crossed…
Lewis & Sheron: New Sponsor and Giveaway!I'm very excited to welcome Lewis & Sheron Textiles as a new sponsor of this blog (be sure to check out the giveaway at the end). I've been a fan of since 2008 when I ordered this floral outdoor fabric, In 2009 I had a chance to visit the Atlanta store to see their amazing selection of fabrics and…
Chippendale at Great Prices!You can't go wrong with classic pieces like these Chippendale chairs and Charlotte & Ivy has some of the best pricing I've seen. For an interesting twist, check out these Gray Toned Swedish Chippendale Side Chair ($269) and Arm Chair ($289) - with free shipping, as always.The Charlotte Chippendale…
Greek Interior Design - InspirationThe village of Oia in Santorini is a bit dreamy, cave houses carved into cliffs and everywhere you look, smooth white walls and stone work. The villa I'm featuring here is from another island, Antiparos, and it has a similar look and feel to those in Oia. Oia sunsetAntiparos villa - Love the built …
Closing Sale! Haute Fabrics Marshall Location The Marshall location of Haute is closing. My first visit there was years ago and it had me returning often for great finds. If you've ever visited, you know that this location is stocked to the brim with fabrics. If you're hunting for fabric deals, here's your chance!After the close-out sale, th…
Back from Europe & Life ChangesWe're back from an amazing 16 days in London, Oia-Santorini, Rome, Florence & Venice - a trip the four of us will long remember for all that we saw and did! Have to admit - it's very hard adjusting back to real life. Which only makes me think that I'm not interested in returning to it exactly as it…
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Charleston ExteriorsHere's some eye candy from a long ago trip to Charleston. Is there anyplace like it in the US? Above is one of my favorite houses. You can see the garage off to the right. Take a close look at the picture below - it's an interior close-up of the garage. My picture only shows 2 but there were 3 wall…
