Decor Jewelry....

Elli


I'm leaving Thursday for a photo shoot and have been shopping trying to find unique pieces... 

I've also been busy finishing up several clients homes...
Adding little details to bring their homes to life...

Its like adding the jewelry to an outfit....
It gives the room personality!

The photo above has shells in a silver dish to create interest.

Bobby Mcalpine



I love this shot...
The chandelier sets it off...
There are so many unique pieces... 
but... 
are those potatoes in the dish? 

The Ivy House Tumbler



Look at all the decor Jewelry in this room... 

Masseria Potenti




A simple collection of beautiful glass bottles makes a wonderful statement... 

And on the random side of things...

I bought this coffee table for my living room...
I should get it next week...
I can't wait! 
 Hope you have a great week...
Julie

A Wonderful Day in Montecito and Summerland

I  drove up the coast to Summerland and Montecito to do a little antiquing with my friend, Shelly.

 We had a blast!

 We had a special treat and visited a beautiful Houston designer who gave us a tour of her newly renovated home in Montecito...

It was gorgeous....Yes, just pinch me!


I will share with you in a later post who this delightful, talented designer is......


 I know I am being a little bit of a brat! 

In  Montecito we visited William Laman Home, Garden and Antiques. They had great pieces and they were artistically displayed.
Simple, but elegant.

 I loved this light blue cabinet and the bamboo style chair. 

 They had sea grass carpet through out the store with white wood on the walls. 

 How can you go wrong!

 One of our favorite styles. 

One of our favorite stores to visit in Summerland is the  Rue De Lillie Antiques. 
We have shown you images from their store before, here.

They always have creative displays. 

 

 

Its always fun to get away with friends and have a special day. Learning to balance family, friends, clients and life is always a challenge. 
We finished up with a few projects and are taking some time to get our own homes in order.
 Boy, that is always a challenge for me.
 I have so many ideas and not enough time to implement them.
 Does that happen to you? 
I wish there were two of me. One of me would tell the other one what to do!

 Danni is taking a little break and spending time with family. She is having fun living near her daughter. She has been able to have dinners with them and she appreciates that time. Going through a divorce, family is what has helped her through this passage of her life.
She is still  unpacking boxes and getting settled in.
 She will be back soon......
We would love to here from you!

 Thanks for visiting, Julie and Danni

The Blue House ....

Have you ever been shopping on Montana Ave. It is in Santa Monica, California?  It's a fun place for a day of shopping and lunch with friends. We went to this wonderful store called The Blue House. It  has a mix of painted furniture and beautiful antiques. 

We fell in love with this beautiful chair that was painted gray with a hint of blue. The gold on these chairs were gorgeous. 

  Have you painted with chalk paint? This cabinet reminds us of it. Julie has bought 3 cans and is trying to find the time to paint up a storm.  

Love the blue and white china.

Great idea for displaying antique books.

The natural colored accessories mixed with the white has such a crisp look.  

We love using books for display. So many things could be put on them.  Wouldn't coral look great?

The patina blue, ooh la la! 

We have heard how easy it is to use chalk paint. If you want to learn more go to   http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/ and search her  blog, Kim  has some wonderful tips on how to use chalk paint. 
Check out The Blue House, promise it will be a treat! 
And.....

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