We had Pfaltzgraff when I was a kid. The stoneware stood up to us kids doing the dishes. We had a house fire and one of the only things to survive is one of the Pfaltzgraff plates. Pfaltzgraff now has dinnerware that looks like traditional Italian ceramics, but in durable stoneware and melamine! Villa della…
This chandelier over a kitchen island caught my eye as I was page turning the latest Southern Living magazine. It’s not in one of the articles. It is in a list of Southern Living Custom Builder Program Members. What is that light over the island made out of? The builder is Osprey Construction Inc. Osprey…
Rose gold finish is used on furniture and lighting. Softer than copper, with a warm pinkish cast, rose gold coordinates beautifully with any style from Hollywood Regency to Farmhouse, from Mid Century Modern to Industrial. Modern and Mid Century Modern Rose Gold ELK Group International 3138-266 Jette Chair 17” wide x 19” front to back,…
The latest issue of Southern Living magazine has an article Farmhouse on the Water. It is written by Valerie Rains with Photographs by Hector Manuel Sanchez and Styling by Elizabeth Demos. I’ve read about photo shoot styling. It looks like that is a real job that real people really have. Anyway, the photo shows a lantern…
Maison d’ Hermine Canton table and kitchen linens feature blue and white Asian transferware vases and bowls with pink peonies, orchids and butterflies. The secondary motif is Blue Willow and other blue and white teacups and saucers. It is in various shades of cobalt blue with white printing and an ivory background. Presenting the Canton…
Farmhouse Style means different things to different people. There are a lot of variations on Farmhouse Style. Modern Farmhouse Style incorporates comfortable Farmhouse pieces into a Classic Modern interior. Cozy Rustic Farmhouse has the appeal of a log cabin with perhaps farm elements like chicken wire. French Farmhouse or Farm Cottage styles have colors and…
The January issue of Better Homes & Gardens starts with the article Fresh: Obsessed with Scalloped Edges We’ve seen their swooping symmetry in architecture, furniture, and hemlines for decades, even centuries. What’s new is the way scallop’s structure has been loosened, scaled up, and repeated graphically in a way that’s bolder, curvier, and a bit…
Have you seen Wine Bottle Chandeliers? I’ve seen them in restaurants. They are reasonably priced and would be a fun find for any dining room. There are different configurations of Wine Bottle Chandeliers. Some have a frame with a ring of spikes that each hold a wine bottle. A socket is suspended in the middle….
This month, April 2018, Southern Living has an article Work in Progress about the home of Houston designer Meg Lonergan. She “turned her humble Craftman home into a colorful testing ground for her latest decorating ideas.” The dining room has what looks like Louis Ghost Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell. I went on Pillippe…
House Beautiful October 2017 Article The Experts: Instant Room quotes Richard Keith Langham, author of About Decorating on his design for a “mountaintop spot for fall fetes.” “A copper lantern illuminates an octagonal wooden table.” The Experts: A Cozier Dining Room Richard Keith Langham House Beautiful October 2017 A lantern can make an ideal statement…
