A Good Morning Indeed

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A wonderful floating space of modern glam, clean lines, brass branch lamps, an oversized starburst mirror full of texture . . .

Yup, this space just makes me happy!

Hope you all have a great day indeed!

This and That Ya'll

Super Cooper decided to start his summer out right . . .He came down ready to hit the pool looking just like this. . .no kidding. ( Excuse our side door disaster area.) 

Scotty & Sadie ended up like that. Family hierarchy is in place.

The sunroom/playroom concept board is under way. Blending three spaces into one line of vision isn't as easy as one would think ya'll.

Just like that the final details are coming together for our living room. Curtain/trim drama was finally put to rest! One floor lamp and a couple of pillows and project living room vamp will be complete.

Stopped by Lucy & Company  long enough to snap a pic of their rock star showroom. This bed is off the chain! Beth is genius like that.

Cheers Ya'll,

Tay

All Bohemian Like That: Cooper's Forever Room

Forget the "Big Boy" room idea, way to short-lived. . . For Cooper's upgrade from his nursery I decided to go with a theme I know he will love forever or at least until he goes to college. . . Wordly. Vintage. Bohemian.

Last year (yes it was that long ago) I fell in love with John Robshaw's Tie Die Coverlet and Shams. So much so,  that I knew I was going to have to start saving some major penny's in order to be able to afford it! Thanks to the lovely lady's at Cottage Chic, I was able to accomplish my most materialistic wants. The blue and white batik pillows were a clearance steal from West Elm. The red geometric bolster from John Robshaw, was not.

To see more of his textiles go to http://www.johnrobshaw.com/

Check out the vintage 70's picture of a three-year old me. On top of the world if I recall. A gift from the artist Hunter Mallory, the picture was mounted and saved for over 30 years. Last year during a studio pow-wow-he pulled it out of the rafters just for me. Tears, I tell you . . .

Sometime this Spring my "Mama" took this amazing vintage batik off  of her wall and threw it in my car.  She can be demanding like that when she wants you to have something. . .and as guilty as I felt for taking it, I know Cooper and I will love it forever. Thanks to Corners at Park Road for framing it in the white lacquered modern frame and making it all mine!

To learn more about batik go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batik

I scored the Indian batik style fabric remnant at Post & Gray in South end for $50.  Next sweet awesome Ruby created the french pleat curtain panels. Kept open they add a touch of class. Even better, when they are shut, look like a fabric wall hanging. I LOVE!

Last fall we painted the walls Ellie Gray in Duration Paint from Sherwin William's.  (My favorite true grey)  The lamps were found on sale at West Elm for $69 each. The mirror from Ballard Design used to hang vertically in our Master Bedroom. The mahogany dresser dates back to the  late 1800's from Louisiana. Part of Scotty's bachelor furniture, it is a true antique beauty.

Love Ikea for cheap cool storage units that are totally affordable and equally cool! They all end up banged up, so it's better to save the money for the fun stuff!

My old friend James left this replica sculpture on my porch as a gift  for my 26th birthday. It has been in my home ever since and I laugh every single time I see it! The french Perrandello/Jeanne Provost vintage theater print is from Alexander Scott and reminds me of Sean Connery. Nothing could be more masculine.

Meet Fred the Fish. I found him hanging a long time ago at Tradition's for $45. The owner was like "If I take this down, you can't return it."  Whateve's. . .for that price he had a new forever home. More importantly he was the original inspiration for the room and his newsprint coloring has helped me along the way. Every room has to have a starting point!

The wrought iron sleigh bed was my own "big girl" bed and was a gift from my father in High School. Once hunter green, I think it's true calling was Fire Engine Red. . . I had it sprayed high gloss lacquer just to be sure. The linen bed skirt and roman shades were made by Ruby from remnant fabric I found at Post & Gray. The added band and single pleat add structure and balance the bohemian coverlet.

Sure hope he still likes it in 15 years.

Cheers,

Tay

Oh and if you follow this blog, you will remember that sweet Ruby was fighting the fight of her life, Breast Cancer. I just heard that she doing great and while cancer is cancer.  . .she has won this battle. . . and I for one am extremely happy about that!! 

A Walk on the Wild Side: Past vrs Present.

As a self-proclaimed former "wild child" without a fear in the world, I find it extremely ironic that as a "practical adult" my fear levels have greatly escalated.  While I once lived my life with what others might call "reckless abandon,"  my present life is nothing short of a strategic military initiative.

THE EVOLUTION:

PAST

As a two-year old: Climbing to the top of the high dive at Army Navy Country Club and jumping. . .while no one was watching. A perfect 10.

As a teenager: Hoping on a train in the middle of the night to NYC and scoring the first train home in the morning. No biggie, I wasnt going to pass that test anyhoo...KRISTIN!

As a post college graduate: Get on a plane to Munich as an afterthought and fly to Germany without a map or any idea what or where a glockenspiel is to meet the only person in the whole country I know. . .

In Decorating: Painted an entire room lime green in my $500 a month Myers Park rental. . .How much could my landlord really care??

PRESENT

@ My Three Year Old: You are going to need a life preserver, a Life Guard, Daddy on the diving board AND Mommy AND Sadie in the pool, and a clean drop. All other children please exit the deep end.

@ Taking Sadie into NYC for the 1st Time: Suffered from nightmares, sleep deprivation and anxiety for weeks. Multiple tour books, printed out maps, cell phone, extra pull ups and hourly check in's with Daddy. Anxiety transferred to my Step Mother and this is her turf.

*Sadie Age 4 at Grand Central for the 1st time. No fear.

@Flying on a Plane: Requires two weeks worth of planning, packing, laundry, twelve trips to Target, 2 trips to church in deep prayer and a valium. *kidding on the valium, I couldnt find any if I tried.

@Decorating: Longing for grasscloth wallpaper to put in the sunroom. Suffering from wallpaper commitment issues. That stuff is NOT cheap and is a pain in the YOU-KNOW-WHAT to remove. I might have it forever.

So what do you think? Should I JUMP. . . 

I love the depth and texture of this grasscloth with the dark floors.

@KMK thinks my sun room needs to be lavender

Or

The Safest Option. . .

SORRY BUT I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS ROOM!

Collin and I decided this would be our model for the room.

AND

And then wrap the wall of windows in curtain panels. . . .

@my loveliest of lovely readers, what do you think?

I REALLY, REALLY WANT TO KNOW!

If only I had been this cautious when I . . .

Now that information is top-secret. . .

Cheers,

Tay

Ridiculously Fun Finds @ Cotswald Marketplace

Ridiculously Cute Owl: On Sale $34

Ridiculously Cool Greek Key Lucite Console Table:  $1500

Ridiculously Awesome Quick Fix to Update to my  7 Year Old Buffet Lamps. Cool New Lamp Shades: $35 each

All in all, a fun day!

Cheers,

Tay

Dont FORGET to Enter: Stylish Furniture & Decor Giveaway

Dont forget to enter Stylish Furniture & Decor's "Siren Chair" giveaway!  Entries must be received by May 31st and the winner will be announced June 1st!

*images above from pinterest!

The Siren Chair is based on the iconic 1958 Swan chair Arne Jacobsen and is the perfect modern touch to just about any room in the house.

This EXACT chair from Stylish Furniture & Decor was used on an upcoming episode of HGTV's High Low Project.

Read about The High Low Project here:

http://www.hgtv.com/the-high-low-project/show/index.html

To Win this EXACT Chair, You MUST:

-Follow Stylish Furniture and Decor Blog

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-Like Stylish Furniture & Decor on Facebook

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- You MUST leave me a comment on my blog and tell me how you would use the siren chair.

Dont Forget:

-Entries must be received between 9am on May 21st and 6pm on May 31st.

-The winner will be chosen randomly and announced June 1st.

-The chair will be shipped free of charge within the continental United States.

Good Luck!!!

Cheers,

Tay

Made in the Shade

Replacing old lamp shades is an easy and affordable way to refresh an old lamp and update a room.  In the room shown above, check out the modern,  large, white barrel drum shades on the traditional brass floor lamps. The tall shades add height and make the lamps appear to pop off of the seagrass wallpaper.

I recently scored this beautiful vintage leucite lamp at Slate Interiors for under $100. The only problem being that it was missing its  shade. Knowing full well I had to have it, I gambled on the fact that I could find one! Hours of internet searching lead me to EveryLampShade.com. http://www.everylampshade.com The name is not a joke,  they really might have every lamp shade under the sun!

*My New Lamp

Here are a couple of my favorites for everyone to enjoy:

The perfect way to add an organic element to an otherwise neutral geometric room. In spa colors and in orange and blue! $74

***MY PERSONAL FAVORITE!!!! 

Duck cotton and gold drops make this one my must have piece.$62.99

The perfect addition to a cream porcelain gourd shaped lamp or a glass or leucite lamp. Even more fun, score a flea market find and spray it a fun color and justify spending the money on the shade! $74

Add a refined natural texture to a room without the expense of buying a seagrass rug. This would go with almost any lamp in almost any room. $74.99

Add a punch of color and some fun to a room with this barrel shade! $64.99

Hollywood Regency shines in the lamp shade. $43.99

Ok, maybe not so affordable but ever so cool. This eco friendly shade come in at $124.99

And in Black!

 As for my new lamp delimma, this shade in a bigger size might be the perfect option! I love organic texture with the mid-century barrel vibe.

Or I may just stick with a clean white. . .

Either way, I sure did have fun searching this site!

The shades shown above are mostly available at different sizes and at different prices. Take a look for yourself!

Cheers,

Tay

Raleigh Designer Jamie Meares Takes Center Stage: Lonny Magazine May 2012

This months Lonny Magazine

Jamie shown above with associate Keila Marino

One of my daily blog loves, Jamie Maeare's gets the attention that she deserves in the highly coveted online Lonny Magazine. Jamie is a Raleigh, North Carolina interior designer, owner of Furbish Interiors and author of blog fan favorite, iSuwannnee. North Carolina in the news for something awesome. . . We deserve it don't you think?

So many southern homes host the traditional glassed in sun room, including mine. After 4 years, our's still stands as it did right after we finished construction. Our "safe" bland walls and beige furniture only add to my lack of creativity when it comes to my own space. Jamie added warmth through multiple layers and made a space that can be so darn challenging, seem achievable.

Osbourne & Little's Coronata Star wallpaper adorns the ceiling and makes for sweet dreams for baby! Grasscloth wallpaper add's a feeling of coziness and makes me want to fall fast asleep. The modern crib is the perfect complement to other eclectic pieces in the room.

Traditional Curtains and pillows are balanced with a neutral color palate, the Moroccan rug and animal print ottoman.

This is my dream room. The oversized chandelier (from Oly Studios) hung directly over the coffee table , creates the perfect focal point for the living room.

If you don't already subscribe to Jamie's blog, go to http://www.isuwannee.com/ and see what she is up too whenever you wish!

Happy Mothers Day to all you mommy's out there!

Cheers,

Tay