The little things in life - beautiful details and accessories that make a house a home

I've had these images for a while, but I could never find a post to integrate them, so I decided to just dedicate a post to the sweet little things in life - the details. Pretty little worlds within our homes. Enjoy!

Isn't this gold chrysanthemum to die for? They are one of the most beautiful flowers (IMHO)

Love the greenery on the chandelier

Aren't the little nesting "bowls"? so pretty?
via Elle Decor


These vignettes are so beautiful. via Mariam's GORGEOUS riad. via My Marrakech

via House Doctor


I LOVE quilts - I have (unrealistic) aspirations to make one one day, so I save bits of old clothes and fabrics to use.
via Indenfor & Udenfor

A pretty way to display jewelry
via BHG

Gorgeous curtains and a very generous discount for you!

I don't know much about window treatments - but I have witnessed how they can completely make a room - adding that finishing touch to what was otherwise a room "missing" something. I was lucky enough to get to try out a gorgeous set of curtains by DKNY Home, courtesy of the awesome folks at Curtainworks. The images depicting the curtains were spot on to how the curtains look in person. I love the effect of all the flowers falling to the bottom of the panel.

Now you can get any curtains of your choosing from Curtainworks with this 25% off coupon code - CWB5. If you need a better reason then just a seasonal makeover, hanging heavier drapes during the winter can help keep the cold out and save money on your heating bills! The coupon code expires on 1/31/2011.

These are the curtains I chose. I normally don't lean toward red, but thought I'd take a chance.

This room is just a temporary home until I move in February.



A close up of the embroidered flowers above the printed flowers.

I also have a DKNYHOME.com 25% off coupon code for you, DKHB3, expires 1/31/2011


Enjoy!

disclosure: These curtains were received as a sample

Dear Santa

Here my list of things I would love to find under my Christmas tree this year - in no particular order...

Some beautiful deGournay hand-painted silk wallpaper for the dining room

This dining table from Wisteria

in this finish...

This one

or this one. Can't decide... You pick!

Anthropologie

Martha Stewart for Bernhardt

Don't you love wishes without limits???

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WASH BASIN ( SINK ) OF LUXURY

washbasin (sink) that luxury can be found in homes where luxury furniture, luxury furniture must also, this is one example of luxury furniture. 
  
 A sink that has its own luxury, elegance of this sink is located on a container vessel the water is translucent. so the color of clear water that makes the atmosphere of luxury impressed at this sink.

water coming out of the tap will menimbukan air bubbles, it is giving the impression of its own when using the hand sink like this.

PICTORIAL STONE WALL DECORATION ORNAMENT

Such pictorial wall hangings in the room there are many ancient kingdoms. for those of you who like a classic room design wall hangings this it possible choice for your cock.

wall hangings such as this are usually made of a new square in the picture or in painting, this image can be made by using paint or even with hand carved artistic people who produce an exotic ornament wall decoration for a room.
for your high-minded art may design a living room wall that is your home with decorations like this.

Party Dress

My Darlings, talking about Holidays, any Christmas parties you have planned for this December? Any of those dresses by Morrison would be perfect to welcome a New Year in style or even shake your booty on a crazy-fun office party...hahah. (I'm madly in love with the first dress) xoxo

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(via blue moss)

Antique French cutlery

We all enjoy laying a table for a holiday meal.  The time of year when our table settings, be they for four or for twenty four, may legitimately sparkle a little more than usual.

I'm lucky enough to have found some beautiful antique cutlery, ideal for adding a little French zazz to your festive table.  Here are a couple of each.  These knives, forks and spoons are so well balanced, it's a pleasure to hold them.

Besides the beautiful horn handled knives, in sets of six and sets of twelve, I also have twelve stunning silver plate forks and spoons, made by the famous French coutelier Christofle.  Although these are at least 70 years old I believe they have never served, there isn't the slightest sign of wear, the tiniest scratch.

Serving cutlery tends to be slightly more showy and adds an elegant touch to  carving a turkey, or serving a salad.

this stunning set of 100 year old  four servers include a pair of horn and silver salad servers, and a 

beautiful carving knife and fork, complete with a finger guard on the fork.

this pretty boxed set of silver plated servers would probably have been 

designed for serving small cakes and petits fours

this delicately patterned gilt and silver spoon is designed for serving strawberries.

Tomorrow I plan to start telling you how we decorate for Christmas.
In the meantime, what do you think of these snowflakes falling on my blog ?
Kitsch, pretty, annoying, dreamy?

Color Inspiration: White Christmas

I am dreaming of a white Christmas... glitter and sparkle, stars and tinsel, beautiful chandeliers reflecting the winter light... white linens, silver and gold... mixed with an assortment of evergreens...

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Another Collection

Of my favorite rooms and decor
On An Indian Summer's facebook page

Curated from An Indian Summer Likes

Metallic Shine

How is that for a cool nail colour? Do you fancy a bit of metallic shine this Christmas? (On a random note, do you paint your toenails in the winter or just during the sandal season?) xoxo

Ps: You can get this look at Sephora:)

(via sfgirlbybay via pinterest)

Our Elegant {and even glamorous} Christmas Mantel

Last year our holiday mantel was decorated asymmetrical with lots of color, vintage ornaments and traditional fir & pine garland. As you can see, this year’s Christmas mantel is symmetrical, monochromatic and frankly more elegant. The Lee Industry arm chairs in chartreuse flanking the fireplace inspired the mantel’s color palette of greens and whites with splashes of gold and silver.

  

A trio of etched mercury cachepots from Pottery Barn are filled with crisp white feathers and playful white winter berries. A small collection of vintage and contemporary Christmas trees are set just off center and each pick up different colors in the palette {actually used these cuties last year}.

For a more formal look, a pair of small live fir trees are placed on either side of the mantel. Each tree is set in beautiful birch wrapped tins – this earthy element balances the sparkling silvers and glass and adds a warming neutral color that compliment the winter berries. Matching blown glass mercury candlesticks {Pottery Barn} hold chunky white candles and are placed next to each tree. The entire mantel is lined with fresh Heather and Camilla tree branches – love the varying textures and shades of green.

Perched on a small present, a silvery white snowman ornament adds a whimsical touch.

Simple, low-maintenance moss balls are placed on a silver “trophies” picked up at an estate sale. I was told they were originally used to place cigarettes. Really? They look much better in this form I think.

Hanging from the hammered tin mirror is a glass ornament wreath inspired by Eddie Ross’ in 2008. This was a fun DIY project and easy to do. The glass ornaments are a combination of ones found at an estate sale {vintage for $1} and Goodwill {$1 for two dozen – brand new}. Here is the how to by Eddie.

A proud white ceramic horse stands stately atop vintage Lucite nesting tables and favorite design books. It’s fun to take everyday home décor items like this and make them holiday ready by simply adding a little festive ribbon and tinsel. A chic Moroccan inspired print fabric is added to crushed avocado green velvet stockings. The pair are hang from a single panel fireplace  screen – love how the patterns in the screen and stocking play off one another. Swags of silver tinsel are added to the mantel for a touch of glam.

Need some more inspiration? Go here are fabulous ideas on how to decorate your mantel for the holidays.

Happy Decorating, Happy Holidays!

* all photos by Cristin Priest for Simplified Bee

Magical Handmade Christmas Ornaments

Robin Kranitsky and Kim Overstreet are the artists and designers of these magical handmade Christmas ornaments. Their designs of intricate, stylized pins and precious metal pieces have gained a national reputation and their work has been chosen for museums, private collectors (such as Robin Williams), and galleries across the country.

The creations you see here are smaller versions of their intricate pieces. The result are these amazing ornaments of all kinds of material and personalities. Antique dominoes are magically transformed into beautiful figures. They use light weight materials such as balsa wood and foam as well as items from nature such as pine cones and thorns from plants. Old tins and assorted objects are recycled into an amazing works of art.

Each and every piece is decorated by hand, with added costumes and accessories. Some are innocent and some are slightly mischievous.

Their work can be seen at Quirk Gallery in Richmond as well as the

Va. Museum of Fine Arts during the Picasso exhibition in the Spring 2011.

You can contact them here ~ info@lostandfoundstudio.com.

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