Top 10 Home Accessories - Part 1

Saturday, February 8, 2014





They say that imitation is a form of flattery, well Emily A Clark should feel quite flattered!  I love her blog!  And she is only a couple of hours away in Charlotte, maybe one day I will actually meet her.


Emily A. Clark posted about her top 10 go-to home accessories, I am going to take it one step further and source an example of each for you.

1. A pair of lamps (that aren’t buffet style). 

Champagne Glass Table Lamp   Honeycombed Gold Foiled Table Lamp &  Gold Stripe Lamp Shade

2. Glass vessels in different sizes.

PB Classic Glass Apothecary          Anna Footed Bowl

  Cape Vase                       Glass Cloche


The best source for Apothecary Jars is Homegoods!

3. A (big) round mirror.
Minogue Mirror Stockholm Mirror
  Golden Sunlight Mirror

4. Several decorative objects for layering. 


Armillary Sphere Antique Green Globe Cast Iron Jack

5. Garden stools. 



West Elm - Favorite Things

Friday, February 7, 2014

Friday's Favorite Things

You guys seem to like my Favorite Things post for World Market, so here's one from another one of my fave stores West Elm. When I started this collection I had no intention of creating a bedroom mood board, but this would make a gorgeous Master Bedroom.



Duvet|Polyhedron Objects |Geodesic Table Lamp|Blue Watercolor Landscape | MonteMirrors |Faceted Terrariums

Kitchen Remodel

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

My Second mood board winner was Stephanie!

 She requested a kitchen remodel on a $5,000 budget.  I thought, "I can do that."  Then she told me that she doesn't DIY. NOT EVEN PAINT!  YIKES! I am hoping my board will help sway her.  Otherwise I think Stephanie's dreams of a dream kitchen will need to be split into phases that span over the next couple of years and that's fine too. 

Stephanie's kitchen has oak cabinets, fantastic oak wood floors, laminate countertops, an island, and a big breakfast nook with bay window. It has great bones!

 Stephanie and her husband envisioned concrete and stainless steel counters with gray walls and a farm house table.  To tie in the black appliances, I added black accents in the rug and bar stools. 

 Here's what I came up with:


More to come on sources and possible DIY options, plus a special spot for her adorable pooch and kitty. 



Your Design Dilemmas

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Hello?  Is anyone there?  I know folks are out there and checking out my blog....but no one leaves comments.  If you have a design dilemma, leave me a comment and or a picture and I will do my best to find a solution for you.  Sound good?  Amanda-This means you!  I can't remember what your curved staircase looks like, but this is an amazing design dilemma to have!  I want a curved staircase!  They are so grand.


  • I am looking for volunteers for one more complimentary design board. Leave a comment if you are interested with the room you have in mind and why you need help with it. I will then pick one and post the final design


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