Mix this…
Orchid Tray
with this…
Yves Klein Table D’Or
and get that!
Celerie Kemble
P.S. We hope you’re enjoying the golden days of fall…
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Celerie Kemble
Celerie Kemble – The Kips Bay Designer Show House
We were surprised to hear during the Atlanta gift show that the fiddle-leaf fig is the “it” tree for 2016… especially since we’ve been selling our faux version of ficus lyrata since 2010. First seen in Celerie Kemble’s beautiful “lady’s study” at the 2011 Kips Bay Decorator Show House, our faux figs have graced many rooms, as well as the pages of top shelter magazines.
Deborah Martin Designs
Sam Allen Interiors
A native to western Africa, this versatile tree has a fresh, modern look that complements every style of decor and environment. And while fresh fiddle-leaf figs can be quite finicky (note that they are members of the ficus family and we have yet to meet a real ficus that can survive our black thumbs!), ours have the added advantage of never dying.
Kemble Interiors
Kemble Interiors
Jane Beiles
Designers love our trees, not only for their realism (they’re made with natural wood trunks and branches – only the leaves are faux) but also for their ease of maintenance. If kept out of direct sunlight and dusted often, no one will know the truth! Sometimes faux is the way to go…
study / hall / living room / living room / bedroom / porch
It’s Monday – what mood are you in?
Black & White
Monochromatic
Pronunciation: /mänəkrōˈmatik/
Having shades of one color… These fall days are anything but monochromatic but what’s not to love about this Celerie Kemble room – black and white at its best!
Photo: 1
It’s Monday – what mood are you in?
Delightful Dining
Airy
Pronunciation: /ˈe(ə)rē/
Buoyant, light and lively now that we’re back blogging. We’ve missed you!
Photo via Savvy Home
It’s Monday – what mood are you in?
From Gothic to Gorgeous
Plush
Pronunciation: /pluh-sh/
Lush and luxurious… Celerie Kemble’s layered looks never fail! Take a gander at one of her latest projects here.
Photo via New York Cottages & Gardens
It’s Monday – what mood are you in?
Divine Dining
Stuffed
Pronunciation: [stʌft]
Filled with good things
P.S. Stay tuned for a Celerie Kemble giveaway coming soon!
Photo via Lonny
It’s Monday – what mood are you in?
Celerie Kemble - Kips Bay Showhouse
Ladylike
Pronunciation: /ˈleɪdiˌlaɪk/
Polite and quiet
P.S. We spy with our little eyes a Diane James Home large peony bouquet and fiddle leaf fig trees!
Photo via The New York Times
Our dear friend, decorator Mario Buatta, called the other day looking for foxglove plants for clients in Texas and though we haven’t featured these plants in our collection in years, we were more than happy to oblige. Given his love for classic English style and use of floral prints, Mario is the so-called “Prince of Chintz” (a nickname he received twenty-five years ago).
Mario Buatta - Living Room in New York
Mario Buatta - Bedroom in Houston
With its hand-drawn, exotic flowery patterns and beautiful colors, Indian chintz (from Hindi meaning sprinkled or sprayed) was introduced to the English by the British East India Company in the 1600’s. The fabric’s soft texture and easy maintenance (compared to the wools and linens that were de rigueur in those days) made it an instant success and its popularity has never faded.
Lee Jofa - Smithfield Parnham
Some may think of chintz as fussy and old-fashioned, but we think that the new patterns being introduced by the likes of Celerie Kemble and Cath Kidston are fresh and fun. Mario couldn’t agree more – “Every decade has had its chintz. It’s like having a garden in your house year-round, and it’s cheaper!”
Hazelton House - Anne Dorothea Fabric
Celerie Kemble - Hot House Flowers
Photos from Architectural Digest, Lee Jofa, Hazelton House and Schumacher