Showing posts with label Mirrors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mirrors. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Versailles in detail...




These are just a few of the images from our visit to Versailles.  It was amazing the amount of detail
that went into each room.  The doors were my all time favorite and the hardware was beautiful!

If you are traveling to Paris I highly recommend a visit to Versailles.  I may even go back again and skip the main house first thing to avoid the crowds and head straight for the smaller buildings and the garden.  

It took us all day to explore the area and we were exhausted afterwards, but it was totally worth it..

images by christina for greige
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Monday, April 25, 2011

Lounging...


I wish this is where I was spending my day!  
But alas it is Monday and I will be 
taking care of business today...

What does Monday hold for you?

Do you find that some Mondays you are ready to go?
Running from task to task trying to get as much done as possible as though the rest of the week is not really going to amount to much?

image via the Alternative Wife



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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Abbey's Mirror

Over the past few months, I have been working with Abbey Nova (of Design Scouting fame) to decorate her amazing NYC apartment. Abbey and her little family are so, so lovely. It's been a treat to get to know them and to collaborate on their space, which is about 95% done now. Hooray! I was looking at my notes from our first meeting and there were about three pages of to-do items. We are down to FIVE items! Crossing off a to do list is just about my favorite thing in the world.

Here's a photo from that first meeting. Abbey got this great mirror on sale from Pottery Barn a while back and it's no longer available. At $300 or so full price, it wouldn't break the bank, but it also wasn't super cheap. I love the shape and the finish and I was so surprised when Abbey told me where she bought it.



Then last week I was at IKEA buying some Ribbas and I spied this new series called Odby. The largest frame is almost exactly the same as Abbey's mirror.



For $40 you can buy the Odby at IKEA and then get some mirror cut for another $20 or so and then paint or gold leaf the frame. $50-70 buys you a really lovely, large mirror, perfect for a dining room, above a mantel or in a powder bath.



{Stay tuned for more photos and some great projects from Abbey's apartment.}

Friday, April 1, 2011

Frameless Mirrors

Remember this mirror on mirror project from my parents' bedroom suite redo? The basic idea was we used an approaching ridiculous number of 3M Picture Hanging Strips to hang these frameless IKEA mirrors on top of their bathroom's basic vanity mirror.



If you're looking to tackle this project in your house, check out the selection of pretty inexpensive frameless mirrors from this eBay seller.

Scalloped



Octagon



Arched Louis Phillipe style



Frenchie



Also totally diggin this almost venetian style mirror ($69) from Lowes.


Monday, March 28, 2011

Honeycomb Mirror in Action

I finally bought the Pier 1 Honeycomb mirror a few weeks back and I'm loving it! Here's a beautiful home in a recent issue of Southern Living that features the same mirror...



I am obsessed with this over-sized lumbar pillow on the sofa!



Scans via Fran's beautiful blog, Green Street. Don't forget to check out the rest of the images from the spread!

Friday, March 18, 2011

Faux Tortoise Shell Mirror

I stopped in to Todd Romano's lovely store the other day to look at some Bob Collins fabric for a client. While I was there (after getting distracted by the table covered in juicy Christopher Spitzmiller lamps) I noticed this beautiful bamboo mirror in a blue faux finish and couldn't stop thinking about it all day. I started thinking about trying a faux finish on one of my mirrors.





I've had my heart set on trying a tortoise shell finish. And then I saw this amazing table in this month's House Beautiful and I love the idea even more. Miles Redd had it painted to look like green tortoise shell.



I did some googling and came up with this image for inspiration.



The next step is getting the technique down. Does anyone have any experience with tortoise shell faux finish? Or maybe a good book to recommend?

(PS This Ballard mirror (which is 20% off right now!) would be a good choice for a project like this. You'll want to go as simple as possible with the face of the moulding for a more realistic look.)

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Grey and gold on the walls


Thought this was so yummy.. I mean look at that table...

image via design traveler by sisters agency


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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Bits of gold...





When you add that little bit of something it starts to really come alive.
Don't you think?

Happy March....

image 1?, image 2 from me to you,





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Monday, February 28, 2011

Inspired...







It has been a busy couple of weeks around here and I don't see it slowing down anytime soon!

I have some great new things in the works that I cannot wait to share with all of you.
I am seeming to find a great stream of inspiration!
Wishing you a wonderful Monday!

images Susan Ferrier interior design via house beautiful




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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Hello gorgeous..




Thank you to Isabel for showing me the connection to 
Formations and their beautiful pieces. I think I NEED that mirror!

Images via Formations

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Louis Phillipe Mirrors

We lived in Brussels for a couple of months about two years ago. I fell in love with all the antique Louis Philippe mirrors that I saw at all the flea markets in Belgium and France. I didn't buy any because I was worried about the cost of shipping such a big heavy piece. If I could do it again though, I'd just get a half or a whole freight container and go crazy at all the fleas (are you listening to me Gabby and Jordan!?)

What I love best about these mirrors is how they maximize mirror surface area with out being a boring square shape. They are really big and help to brighten a room, but still lend some softness to a space with their rounded edges. Some of my favorite rooms featuring Louis Phillipe mirrors:




Ruthie Sommers in Cottage Living


Courtney Giles



via things that inspire




Lonny





For those of us without thousands of extra dollars to spend on a gorgeous antique mirror at ABC or on 1st Dibs, IKEA sells a great full-length version for $99. Love it.



Or if you're in the market for a shorter wall mirror, this one's on eBay for $145. Wouldn't it be great gold or silver leafed or painted out in a fun color?


Saturday, December 11, 2010

All my love...


All my love goes out to two girls who I know are having such a hard time right now.. Wishing you only the best and sending my love!

image via melissa Hayes

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Loving the details from Eloquence




I just cannot get enough of the details! I love vintage and the feeling it creates when mixed well with modern life. You???

images via Eloquence

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