Rue Schmue

These past few weeks have been work work work, but with lots of fun mixed in. Between Westweek and the Rue and Dwell Studio fetes, I was a busy girl. But I took some time out to enjoy myself.

Enjoy these Smilebooth pics from the Rue/Dwell Studios fiesta at Chateau Marmont...

{that's me looking like a goof in a sombrero}



{I'm all the way on the right - the others are: Jessica from Life's Little Jems, Jolene and Amanda the amazing owners of Domicile ID, Zak & Katrina }

Home Office Desk: Porter Small Desk

Home office desks, home office computer desk, home office furniture desk

Overview
Now available in a compact size that’s perfect for small spaces, our well-loved Porter Desk is stylish and incredibly functional.

• 33.5" wide x 22" deep x 30.5" high
• Crafted with gracefully turned solid hardwood legs.
• Equipped with a spacious drawer for supplies.
• Finished by hand using our exclusive layering technique for exceptional depth of color.
• Wood swatches, below, are available for $25 each. We will provide a merchandise refund for wood swatches if they’re returned within 30 days.
• Simple assembly.

Pricing info Home Office Desk-Porter Small Desk please look at potterybarn.com

"The Score, Love All . . . "

Bradley Cooper, Movie Star

Greetings,

This is just a simple celebration of a few days of bright sunshine after what seemed like weeks of dreary, rainy weather.  Windows at the house are wide open - letting some much needed fresh into the house.

And it's got me thinking about the outdoors . . . 

Maybe even some outdoor sports . . . .

Monelle Totah, fro Elle Decor

(photo credit - Simon Upton)

Cary Grant, Movie Star

Rayban Sunglasses.  

Me.  Sun-ready.
(photo credit - Nicolas Smith)

Robert Redford

Don Draper, Mad Men.

Wide brimmed hats.  

And some beautiful breezy, summery rooms . . . .

House & Garden, June 2004

(photo credit - Francois Halard)

Patrick Wade and Dave DeMattei, from the SF Chronicle
(photo credit - Peter DeSalva)

Outdoor entertaining.  

SMW Design, "Garden Party"
(photo credit - Nicolas Smith)

Tobi Fairley, Richmond Showhouse

Henri Lartigue 

Barclay Butera, Los Angeles

SMW Design, East Hampton

(photo credit - Scot Meacham Wood)

Tennis star, Boris Becker

House & Garden, June 2004

(photo credit - Francois Halard)

There's just something perfect about the feel of slightly sun-burned legs on wicker chairs . . . 

SMW Design, East Hampton Residence
(photo credit - Scot Meacham Wood)

Cheers,

Scot

HUGE Sale at Mod Green Pod!

Just wanted to alert everyone to a huge sale going on now at Mod Green Pod, an eco-friendly fabric and wallpaper company based in Austin, Texas. Everything, yes, everything is currently 50% off. Fabrics are now $15/yard for solids and $20/yard for prints. Wallpaper is currently $55 a roll. Hurry while supplies last! I'm thinking of picking up some fabric to recover a small bench I bought on One King's Lane a few months ago.

And no, I'm not a paid promoter, just a big fan. A few years ago, I used their Grand Jubliee fabric in cream to recover a wingback chair. It's now one of my favorite pieces of furniture -- and where I nurse Baby G. every night!

Happy weekend!

Built-in Designer Breakfast {or Kitchen} Nooks

With the kitchen being the heart of the home, more and more homeowners want to incorporate breakfast or kitchen nooks in the space. To maximize space and storage, adding a custom bench may be the best option. I am currently finishing up a project where we added a custom built-in bench and cushions and I hope to show it to you soon. Meanwhile, here are examples of some beautiful designer kitchen nooks.

{photo credit:  William Waldron  via Elle Décor}

Designers, Nate Berkus and Anne Coyle featured a custom table with stainless-steel top on a Saarinen base in this sleek modern kitchen. A pair of vintage side chairs are paired with an “L” shaped built-in beach covered with custom blue & white nautical stripe cushions and pillows. A contrasting light fixture from Lucca grounds the space.

Florida’s Celerie Kimble creates a light and airy breakfast nook in this Palm Beach home. The custom bench is topped with a boxed style cushion with a contrasting welt in citrine. The simple round table {with green top?} is paired with yellow bamboo chairs. The vintage chandelier adds just the right touch of whimsy.

San Francisco-based designer Palmer Weiss creates a cheery, retro breakfast nook in this kitchen. The banquette seating is upholstered in a sunny yellow and white ikat fabric and is topped with solid lime green and lemon motif pillows. Weiss pairs Bertoia chairs and a white rectangular table with a Saarinen base. The clean white Le Klint pendant is a great complement to the table. Don’t you just love the retro poolside photo?

{photo credit: Karyn R. Millet via House Beautiful}

Designer Kari Cusack creates a nautical feel in this breakfast nook with a blue, white and yellow color scheme. Overlooking the San Francisco Bay and passing sailboats,the nook features an eight-sided peak "tower" from which a chrome-plated chandelier is hung. The dark and chunky table adds a nice contrast to the white built-in bench.

In this coastal-inspired breakfast nook by designer Amanda Nisbet, a picnic style table and bench are paired with a custom “L” shape upholstered bench. The fabric in the bench’s cushion & pillows picks up the sea blues and lime green in the painted furniture. I love how a darker shade of blue was applied to the spindle chair – the varying shades of blue adds more visual interest. The darling artwork also picks up the color scheme beautifully. The coral chandelier adds to the “beach” theme without being too cutesy. 

New York-based designer Katie Ridder creates a  cozy breakfast nook with a bright red tufted banquette.  A 1950’s style table and wall art give a nod to the retro ice cream parlors. Ridder mixes it up by pairing the bench and table with cane & woven chairs. I love the built-in bookshelf as a backdrop – perfect place to house cookbooks, pottery and treasures.

 

{photo credit: Joshua McHugh via Elle Décor}

In this kitchen, designer J. Randall Powers selects chunky Biedermeier chairs, a contemporary Christian Liaigre table, and a sleek custom upholstered banquette seating. The large scale  artwork is just the right size to frame the space.

Are you a fan of breakfast nooks?

Home Office Desk: Porter Collector's Desk

Home office desks - Home office desks furniture

Designed for organizing your office without sacrificing an ounce of style, our Porter Collector’s Desk can be used alone or combined with other pieces in our exclusive Porter Collection to create the ideal setup for your needs.

• 59.5" wide x 32.5" deep x 31" high
• Wood swatches, below, are available for $25 each. We will provide a merchandise refund for wood swatches if they're returned within 30 days.

Source: potterybarn

PDC Wednesday

I spent Wednesday at the Pacific Design Center and am in love with these pieces over at the Holly Hunt showroom... They are white-on-white low relief pieces - if I had any empty wall space in my house, I'd be tempted.