Color Inspiration: Pistachio and Orange

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A Divine house tour mixing elegance, peacefulness, livability, and vintage elements

These rooms blend so many nice elements and styles. Even though the feeling is luxury - I also get a sense of peacefulness. The colors are muted but not monotone.

What a great style mix - the tufted sofa with the retro dining set.

The bedroom has a rustic, country feel

The below are actually from another home I think..



Great table...

I'm usually not a fan of something so modern as this bedroom, but the simple lines and clean design work really well in a bedroom.




LOVE that window!

What do you think?

via Elle Decor

A little eye candy to brighten up your Monday

Mondays...blah. Especially when it's getting so cold out! It makes it so tough for me to crawl out from under the covers when I'm toasty warm. Hopefully these chic homes with a nod to the traditional can help brighten it up a little?

The beam above the window adds a nice rustic touch without being too "look how rustic I am."

Love the nooks for spices by the oven

Cappuccino maker!

I like the look of raw linen and canvas like they've used on the bar stools

This kitchen has such a 17th century Dutch air to it - even without the Vermeer

The rooms below are from another house -

A home office with gobs of natural light! Looks nice and tucked away.


Love the retro classic chair. I also like that this room, though it has modern retro elements is still most obviously lived in. Nothing is too precious. Evidence of human, and canine, life can be seen on the shelves, the coat rack, etc.


In this room I like the large prints on every wall, and of course, the lounge. I'm a sucker for a reading nook!

via Southern Living

Do You Love The Look Of Fine Vintage Rattan??

You will have to hunt no longer. It is here again. Finally.
I think this chair is stunning.

Do You ?????

How about these ?

They swivel !!! (counter & bar ht)

I just placed these in a waterfront home in Boca Raton, Florida.
The thing that I like about these chairs is that their backs are low. Very Classy.

And the finishes on everything in this collection are just right. A warm honey, with just the natural darkness in the crevasses where it would have happened naturally with age.
And these are on casters. Chairs on casters are very big with the ' Grandma' or 'Bubby' Set in Florida.

This would make a lovely desk chair. But the arm height needs to be checked of you wish it to tuck under the desk. Although in this pic they look as though the arms are the perfect height.

This bed is very beautiful. *double click on pic to enlarge

I once imported an antique bed, floor mirror, and an armoir from Paris that was very costly. The mirror alone was 4,000.00 EUROS.

I do not have a super picture of this bed....but trust me. It Is Just Divine.

The night table in this shot is perfect. And what I mean by perfect is this.....

( you can't tell it is from Lexington, or is part of Tommy Bahama)

All the pieces I am showing in this post are actually made by Lexington, and part of a new Tommy Bahama Collection called Island Estate.

I can't help it, as a designer I do not like the palm tree logos, or any other tell tale sign that the furniture in a room was purchased as a package deal.

You know... like living in a hotel. YUCK.

Buying and filling a room full of one collection is called LAZY DESIGN.

It requires zero talent, and clients who insist on doing a room or house in this way really should use a personal shopper, not a designer. The client ends up paying us good money for very little work. No?

Look at the top part of this piece of furniture, the hutch it is sold separately.

Think of a problem you might solve with this, or any other great hutch that is sold separately.

See the pic below ? This is one of the signatures of T.B. collections. It is on everything except for the pieces I have shown you, above and before this example of the criss cross leather.The pieces below this close-up do have this criss cross leather on the tops of posts and on legs.
I think these media consoles are a fresh break from all the glass doors they slap on cabinets.

I really like them and plan on using them in my work.
Great bench.
Now this sofa & chair do not have the leather criss cross.

The tables are available, and are old time classics.

Let me know what you think??

xx RF

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My favorite decorating style - and wow was it hard to narrow it down!

The very awesome Amber over at Maven Mama presented a little challenge for me to pick one image that best represents my personal style for interiors. I'll have you know it took me long enough - as she presented me with the question April 1st! It's so hard though, and for me my personal style sometimes depends on what day it is! But today, I'd have to say that I always come back to what I call mid-century modern vintage.

Here is the picture that inspired my decision:
via Sweet Fine Day on Flickr

I still don't feel like this image quite sums it up - and there are things that I would do differently of course. I love the neutrals and wood tones, but I'd have to have some aqua blue in there somewhere. Also some fluffy seating - a shabby chic couch or something....and some more organic forms. I guess I just haven't really found the "just right image" yet, but I love this little glimpse of the room. I also love this style because you can use items you already have - I don't believe in tossing something just cause it doesn't match. Also, items that you use and live with are special - and make a home really yours.

While we're on the topic, here's some more mid-century modern interiors.








9 above images from Desire to Inspire
via Design Shrine


via Hidden in France

via House of Onika

via Curbly

This one was a close contender... I just love spaces that are really lived in and loved.
via Apartment Therapy

Creative, stylish bedrooms

I did a little revamping of my bedroom this weekend, so I thought I'd share some of my inspiration! Each of these bedrooms I find a little out of the ordinary for one reason or another - and the twist really gives them a fresh look that isn't too "straight out of a magazine." Which is your favorite?

A. Retro
via House Beautiful

B. Lots of Texture

C. New and neutral

D. Traditional

E. Clean lines with lime accent
via Better Homes and Gardens


F. Traditional with bright accents

G. Exotic Traditional

H. Elegant floral

I. Classic Modern

J. Vintage

K. Contemporary
via House Beautiful