Las Vegas Market January 2014 {day 1}

 

After a quick trip to LA for their show on Friday we hopped on a plane for Vegas on Sunday to hit Las Vegas Market Center for a couple of days.  The view from the plane was beautiful.. (it looks kinda like an ad for Southwest- not intentionally).  We hit the ground running at the show and I was so impressed with the addition of new vendors and the new pieces available!  

 

A quick stop at Visual Comfort is always worth while.  This piece was huge and amazing.

 

Four Hands always has some great pieces and their arrangements did not disappoint this time around.

 

I think that this wall paper in the Global Views showroom was one of my favorite things from the entire trip, I took more than enough pictures of it.

 

The rugs at Dovetail were perfection.

 

Noir never fails to impress me with detailed and unique pieces.

 

I am currently obsessing a little bit over the blue jars, I have added a few to the shop and plan on increasing the selection a bit as they are great accent pieces. I love them with the mustard yellow on these chairs. 

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Darkest of details...

 

I love finding a great detail and I love using dark wood.  Most of my commercial projects require large wood desks and the detailing on this is perfection for something like that.  The nail head on leather is not to shabby either.

I hope you find great inspiration today!

 

all images via pinterest

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make a room out of it...

 

We have just added a bunch of great stuff into the shop... and I thought it might be fun to share a quick way to make a room from pieces in it.  It might also show you that I do have a rhyme and reason to the pieces that I hand select for the shop- I promise I do (!).  

 When I select piece for the shop I always try to mix it up a little of this and a little of that, things that would work well together.  I love interiors that are a little more relaxed that way and not to trendy one way or another.  It is fun to pick a bit of the latest trend and mix it in, but not necessary! And I am sure from reading the blog you know I love vintage so I always want a little bit of that in there too.. accessories, art, textiles furnishings, whatever catches my eye. 

chandelier / lounge chair /sconce / artwork / fabric / fabric / side table / sofa / dresser- console / rug / cocktail table

 

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Thank you Rue Magazine!

 

A big Thank You to Rue Magazine for featuring our Franklin chair from the shop in their latest issue!!!

 

 

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Teak pool lounges

Okay friends as I am sure you know we are in the middle (actually on the tail end) of putting in a pool.  This is a first for both the Husband and myself.  So I have dreamt for years of having a big double lounger to relax on pool side.  It seems like so much more fun that sitting all alone right?  I was going to buy a couple of inexpensive pieces from one of my favorites, Target, but I cannot seem to pull the trigger..  I think I may have to get the double lounger even if we all have to share it this summer.  So I am asking for opinions please - do you have a double?  Do you have singles?  Pros/ Cons the whole thing please!    I did pick up two of these beauties though and there was not a question about them.  Had to have em!

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Ivy and Vine

I've blogged in the past about Heather of Ivy and Vine's fabulous style and shop! We became instant design friends via email a few years ago! Be sure to catch her One King's Lane sale. It ends today. She's chosen an array of amazing vintage and inspired pieces for the home (my favorite) for this exclusive sale!

Pretty pink, please

I started my day off with a delightful client meeting. She embraced her own style and wasn't afraid of color! Her home had loads of character and she had a great eye for one of a kind vintage finds! That's always a bonus in my world. We got to talking about colors for her home, prints, schemes and all that design "stuff", which got me thinking about the idea of introducing one colorful upholstered piece into a room. I think pops of color look best balanced with neutrals, and moments of peace, not everything in your design should shout for equal attention.

Come March, I crave the shades of pretty blooms and fresh grass. I definitely think I see a pink upholstered "something" in my near future and hopefully home! I've been saving an array of inspirational images this winter....

I helped choose this punchy pink shade with white piping for my friend Sarah, from Lil Hoot blog. (Sarah has fabulous taste! How cute is this photo of her french bulldogs?)

These metal chair's look fab in pink. Hmm, not sure if that's an actual shutter but it feels out of place to me!

India Hick's home

Love the design of Lee's sofa. Custom, custom indeed.. I also love the idea of an over sized coffee table.

Shades of green

I've been running around like cray cray today with a three year old in tow trying to pull some last minute details together for a photo shoot tomorrow. You probably look at the styled glossy magazines and the pretty pinterest shots almost as much as I do. I can tell you first hand it takes a LOT of work to get those perfect pics!

One of the perks of my job is to scan and analyze images almost daily and I've been thinking about and dog earring green chairs for years now. I think I'd have to go with Emerald, do you have a favorite? I may be silent tomorrow.. but promise to return Thursday with this week's favorites post..

Second Image Left: By grantkgibson.com