FRIDAY'S FAVORITES | PALM BEACH PICKS

After yesterday's blizzard on Long Island all I can think about is our yearly trip to Palm Beach.  The warm sun and bright colors are always an inspiration for our preppy chic look.   In Palm Beach culture there is always the consistent, but cliche pink and green.  A more modern interpretation comes with the colors pink and blue.  Whether in your clothes or in a classic poolside awnings, the palette is fresh, inviting and happy.  Who wouldn't want to lounge under a gorgeously blue or pink canopy with a cocktail, late afternoon when the sun gets a little too strong. Clearly this year, with little Georgia, I will not be partaking in that luxury, however I will cherish the many other memories created.  Above are some worth avenue staples for your wardrobe as well as some accessories to create the preppy chic, Palm Beach vibe in your home.  

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From top left clockwise

1.  A gorgeous, blue throw pillow in a great Quadrille print - available for purchase.

2.  A neutral panama hat pairs perfectly with PB's loud colors

3.  The perfect lantern.

4.  A Mark Rothko- not very budget friendly, but Denise & I have great sources for similar items that are so please contact us if interested.

5.  A less expensive les bon bons version in a terrific pink.

6.  The perfect summer shirt - off the shoulder and linen - what's better?

7.  Last, but not least a pink, printed bikini - of course.

HUMOR IN DESIGN

It's a gloomy, 18 degrees out, we have a million deadlines and my little munchkin is sick.  To say I am stressed out is an understatement.  However, there was a glimpse of something today that definitely brought a smile to my face.  We are re-vamping our website and while looking through old client photo's this afternoon I found the first photo... the pineapple photo.  Denise and I create each job with the motto "don't take yourself too seriously".  Every home is personal and we always try to add humor where you least expect it.  In a New Canaan, CT job these adorable, preppy chic pineapple lamps perfectly perched on their lucite pedestal did the trick.   Whether it be through accessories, unexpected fabric choices, artwork or just a certain color on the wall... humor is a simple way to add personality to any room.  Below it are some other design moments that definitely make me happy.  I hope they do the same for you. 

1.  Our room in a New Canaan, CT job

2.  Sarah Bartholemew | Miles Redd

3.  Mark Sikes

FALL RE-VAMP

We love a beautiful light colored, linen sofa.  We use them often because they are classic, clean and work well with our bold accent colors.  However, recently our clients have been asking for something more durable and comfortable.  Velvet seems to be the answer.  It creates a warm, inviting lounge area and is perfect for the cold weather ahead.  Above are some inspiration photo's of gorgeous living room's with the perfect velvet sofas.  We will share photo's of three separate installs where we used velvet in the next few weeks.  They are all completely different in feel, but have one thing in common- a totally comfortable place your you and your hubs to lounge or for your little kiddies to watch their cartoons all afternoon.

Inspiration c/o: 
1. Cece Barfield
2. Ashley Whittaker
3. Christina Murphy
4. Unkown- Pinterest

AN INTERESTING ART SOURCE

I am contacted daily by vendors promoting their products or wanting us to check out their websites.  I always take the time to do so because it's so fun to use something new in whatever projects we are working on.  Using the same thing over and over gets old.

Recently, I received an email from ArtStar.  A website that was created to make contemporary prints accessible to everyone.  Coincidentally I was searching for prints to use in our Nantucket staging job so it was perfect timing.  I was immediately obsessed with their Slim Aarons esq take on photography, their adorable trendy fashion items and their section on prints for kids.

Unfortunately we were on a deadline for Nantucket so we did not use the above, but I intend on revisiting them very soon for a new project.