Lee Jofa recently announced that they are teaming with Oscar de la Renta who has designed a line of approximately 25 fabrics that will be available to the trade this Summer. I cannot wait to see the full range of offerings once they hit the showrooms. In the meantime, here is a sneak peek thanks to Elle Decor.

Flora linen-polyester (left) and Madeline linen-silk

Photographed by Geoffrey Sokol for Elle Decor

Khan Linen (Stool from Century Furniture)

Photographed by Geoffrey Sokol for Elle Decor

Moon Vine linen blend (bed from Century Furniture)

Elle Decor

Luxembourg linen blend (left) and Arcadia cotton

Photographed by Geoffrey Sokol for Elle Decor

Camille silk blend

Photographed by Geoffrey Sokol for Elle Decor

Termez Crewel linen-acrylic

Photographed by Geoffrey Sokol for Elle Decor

Abyssinia viscose blend (Pagoda Chair by Century Furniture)

Photographed by Geoffrey Sokol for Elle Decor

Dotted Pleat silk (left) and Chevron Ribbon linen blend

Photographed by Geoffrey Sokol for Elle Decor

Wow, I am loving everything I have seen so far.  The last image really has me intrigued.  I cannot wait to see that dotted pleat in person.  What do you think?  Are you as excited about this collection as I am?  I’ll be sure to let you know once I’ve seen the line in person.

I am seriously loving the “Breakfront Pagoda” from Jardins en Fleur.  I recently opened an account with this company and have been enjoying scouring their catalog.  I am currently in love with this piece, and wish I had a place for it in my home. 

For all of you Chinoiserie fans out there, you will not want to miss this company’s offerings.  For questions on pricing or ordering, please contact me.

When I think of Robert Allen, I think fabric.  But, they sell drapery hardware and furniture as well.  I’ve recently used their drapery hardware and was very pleased.  So, I thought I would share.

Their metal rods come in three finishes.

They offer two ring styles.

And, in this “Cufflinks Collection” they offer a range of cufflinks, which serve as end caps and as a center cap for larger (longer) installations. 

I ended up using the pewter rods with matching “button rosette” cufflinks in both my living and dining rooms, respectively.

I really like how delicate these rods look, with just the simple cufflink details.  The product is well made and reasonably priced.  To see the full range of Robert Allen drapery hardware, including downloadable tearsheets, go here.  For more information or for pricing, feel free to contact me.

When we moved almost two years ago, I vowed one of the first spaces I would decorate would be our Master Suite.  After all, a good night’s sleep keeps one functioning on a daily basis, and where better to unwind after a long day than in a tranquil bedroom.  But, I was 6 weeks from delivering my daughter when we moved in and her nursery took top priority.

Then, I focused on replacing carpet with hardwoods in the family room which precipitated a focus on paint, window treatments and furniture for the main level, as it is what people see when they come over.  So, here I am two years later with a huge master suite with a mismatch of furnishings.  We have good pieces, but the room is in serious need of some atmosphere.

Two events have brought this to the forefront of my mind.  First, I crawled into bed exhausted last night and was greeted by a huge stuffed Nemo, a dolly, a baby, a little figurine from Noah’s ark and a couple of books.  You see, I’ve got a basket of toys in my bedroom and Maddie plays and watches TV while I get ready in the morning.  And, her new-found climbing skills have opened a world of possibilities for cubbies and tents amid 6 pillows and a nice fluffy duvet.  Cute?  Perhaps.  But relaxing and tranquil?  Certainly not!

Then, I opened my email yesterday afternoon and saw a Decorati featured designer in my inbox.  Typically, I just delete these messages but for some reason I clicked….and this is what I saw…..

image by Karen Millet via Decorati

I do not even know where to start in explaining how much I love this room.  Other than the fact that I’d replace the beds with a king for a Master Bedroom, I would not change a thing.  I love the subdued color palate and the Phillip Jeffries grasscloth walls.  I have been thinking of doing grasscloth in our sitting room only, but am now rethinking doing the whole room.  I love the warmth it provides…and I could use that in our room.

Here is a close-up of the window seat.  I love the different textures and the roman shades layered under what I presume would be near black out shades.  I also love the subtle prints on the shades and the pillows, as well as the bead trim on the upper shades.

image by Karen Millet via Elizabeth Dinkel Design Associates

I also love the desk area, from the unique mirror and desk, to the vintage chair and perfect accessories.

image by Peter Vitale for Veranda

Of course, my list of main level “to-dos” remains lengthy and the budget only goes so far….but when I go to bed tonight, I’ll be dreaming I am in a space like this!

I read about this on Little Green Notebook last week and finally had a chance to take a look over the weekend.  What an amazing resource.  New York Public Library has a massive digital collection, where downloading and printing images for personal use is free, or you can order prints in a variety of sizes directly from the site, for a nominal fee.  Below are some of my favorites.  Click the image to be directed to the New York Public Library source.

A series of these would be lovely in a dressing room.

Or, these would look nice framed in a dining room.

How about a series of bird and eggs?

 
I love the colors in this one.

It will not be long before we are seeing these in person here in DC…..

For the chinoiserie fans…

Wow, I could have spent all day looking through the countless collections.  If you have not already been over to take a look, I’d highly suggest it is worth your time. 

I used to love the High vs. Low features in Metropolitan Home magazine.  Can you spot the high vs. low in the similar items below?

image from Midwest Home Magazine

Can you believe the “high” in the above retails at over FIVE times the “low?”  I’ll update this with the answer tonight.

[Update:  Well, you all got it right.  "A" is from Century Furniture and retails at over $10K.  "B" is from Jardins en Fleur and retails for almost 5 times less!]