Monday, April 29, 2013

Outdoor lounge acts...

Having trouble settling on the look for your outdoor patio or terrace?  I dream of several scenarios where I could waste away a day...


If I had an Oceanside Villa...



John Himmel, Decorative Arts


If I had a rooftop terrace... 

Peter Dunham Design







If I had a poolside covered patio... 






If I had a covered Pergola...


Newport, Crate and Barrel


solid Perennial fabric pillows, Restoration Hardware


Have a great start to your week,
Meredith

Monday, April 22, 2013

The Screened in Porch...

Right now in Central Texas we are enjoying 75 degree perfect days...
It's beautiful here... cool mornings, breezy afternoons, and sunny.  We are taking advantage of outdoor time; walks around the lake and cocktail hour outside while watching the kids play.
Town Lake, Austin


However, it will be short lived.  Sadly,  it will soon be HOT, HOT, HOT, humid, and there will be LOTS of mosquitos!  THE SCREENED IN PORCH provides us with a little feeling of the outdoors on those sweltering buggy days here in the Southwest.  They are breezy little rooms for relaxing, reading or dining.  We have a SMALL one which for the past several months has been storage for bikes, surf boards, strollers, etc. I AM DETERMINED to get it cleaned up before those loooong summer days approach us.


Our sad side porch... 




Here are some images that are inspiring me to spruce it up!

House Beautiful


Elle Decor



House Beautiful






I'm thinking lots of white, greenery, pretty blues, some bamboo and a little bit of floral.  

 Looks like a weekend project for me!    
(our my husband!)
Meredith 

Thursday, April 18, 2013

PILLOW SALE!



ALL PILLOWS ON SALE!!!! 
20 % OFF! 

ENTER: PILLOWSALE at checkout! 
















HAPPY SHOPPING! 
New Items coming next week! 

Meredith

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Christies sale not to be missed...

A PALLADIAN  VILLA

I toured this expansive home several years ago when I worked with Michael Smith.  It was a stunning piece of property on the edge of the Pacific Coast.   The architecture is overwhelming which was renovated by Oscar Shamamian of Ferguson & Shamamian in New York.   The design by Michael Smith is flawless.  The interiors are filled with Chinese ceramics, Old Master paintings, rare artifacts,  crisp linen upholstery & antique rugs.  A lot of which is coming up for sale at the Michael Smith, Christies Sale in New York on April 23rd and 24th


Enjoy the photos below, and if you see something you must have... I've provided a link to Christie's catalogue.  





Photo, Simon Upton for Elle Decor
























Meredith 

*Unless otherwise stated all Photos from Michael S. Smith, Houses