A peak inside the home of Shabby Chic's Rachel Ashwell

In the Aug/Sep 2010 issue of Lonny Mag they gave us a sneak peak of Ashwell's London flat. The flat came furnished and she kept all the furniture, just converting it to her needs as opposed to buying new furniture.




I think that coffee table is an old door!


I want that rug...


Rachel's decorating rules. (click on the image for a bigger view)

From her new store in London

So...I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I did not know until I read the article that Shabby Chic filed for bankruptcy in 2009. Since then, Rachel has come back with products that address the new style of cleaner lines and less "fluff," as opposed to the chintz and flowy slipcovers she's famous for. What do you think? Do you think Rachel can adapt to the changing times with her new line? Were you sad to see Shabby Chic go or were you over it??

via Lonny Mag

Crisp and Clean dining...

I totally fell for these images when the sweet Angela sent them my way for some kitchen nook inspiration!  So clean and really just perfect.  I am pretty sure I would loose my voice from yelling at the kids not to get anything dirty if I took this road, but it would look great for a few days!

Stay tuned for the design ideas for Angela's home coming next week...

Also, this week starting tomorrow I have some wonderful guest posts coming up!

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Stop and stay awhile...

I found this on one of my new favorite blogs... yummy pictures here my friends.. eclectic revisited  you simply must go by and see!

Dressed in White for the holidays

What a beautiful home- daydreaming of it being mine....



Love the slip covered chairs just so casual and elegant at the same time.





This house gives me the impression that someone actually lives here. Which is what I love about homes- personality. Their mix of traditional pieces with slipcovered casual pieces and a simple pallet really allows the combinations to play off of one another. It also allows the artwork and accessories to be seen which is what really tells us about the people who live inside.





Love the Twin beds in here with the natural rug. The beds are from Oly (I have this - mine is a bit bigger but it is the best investment I have ever made furniture wise).

images from Summerour and Assoc.