It’s Monday – what mood are you in?
Tom Sheerer in House Beautiful
Reflective
Pronunciation: \ri-ˈflek-tiv\
Marked by reflection; thoughtful; deliberate
Photo from House Beautiful
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It’s Monday – what mood are you in?
Krista Ewart's California Beach Bungalow
Sweet
Pronunciation: ˈswēt
a : pleasing to the mind or feelings
b : delicately pleasing to the eye
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On warm spring days (but not too warm that AC is a must – we had some of those days in April!), we turn on our attic fan and let the evening breeze gently cool down the house. The Miss Kim lilacs are in bloom just under our bedroom window and on those nights when the fan is on, their delicious, sweet scent fills the room.
Lovely Lilac from Colour Me Happy
Everywhere we turn, the lilacs are in bloom, their purple hue adding depth and richness to our landscapes and our lives. If decorating your home with armfuls of blossoming branches is not in your future, how about one of these lilac-colored lovelies?
John Derian - Clematis Glass Tray
Marc Blackwell - Fleur de Lee Charger
Manuel Canovas - Bastide in Parme
Red Valentino - Silk and Wool Twinset
Peter Vaughn - Lilac Walls
Wishing you a lilac-filled Friday!
Photos from Colour Me Happy, John Derian, Marc Blackwell, Manuel Canovas, Net-A-Porter and House Beautiful
It’s not surprising given her prestigious pedigree and youthful, yet very chic, aesthetic that Sara Gilbane was nominated one of the “Next Wave of Designers to Watch” in the latest issue of House Beautiful magazine.
Like many designers we know, Sara grew up with architecture and design as part of her life as the daughter of a nationally recognized real estate developer. After graduating from Brown University, Sara went on to study interior design at RISD and began her career with the fabulous firm of Celerie Kemble.
Over the years, Sara has worked on a number of commercial and residential projects, developing her signature style that is classic, eclectic, elegant and clean. We love how Sara creates beautiful interiors using her client’s prizes possessions and antiques and adding her innate sense of color and flair (especially when she uses lots of floral touches!)
On top of running her own design firm and working with clients from Newport to Palm Beach, Sara has found the time to launch a blog last week called Travel for Design, which will bring the best of travel, art, fashion, culture, real estate, cuisine, and design seen through her eyes. Her first post will be on An American Family in St. Barth’s and we can wait to see what she writes!
Photos from House Beautiful and Sara Gilbane
One of the big trends to come out of Maison & Objet in Paris this winter was the extension of living space to include the outdoors. Based on a recent study, “the garden is now the second most important room in the house, after the living room and before the kitchen.”
House Beautiful
We have to agree given that we spend most of our weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day (and most often into the fall) tending to our flower beds and entertaining on our terrace. And after a day’s work planting, pruning and weeding, there is nothing so relaxing as a glass of chilled white wine sitting under the old linden tree on our garden bench. May you enjoy the fruits of your labor sitting pretty on one of these!
Smith & Hawken - Arabella Garden Bench
Barbara Israel - French Cast-iron Bench
Janus et Cie. - Tree Seat
Peacock and Beale - Leagrave Bench
Currey & Co. - Beaujon Loveseat
Photos from House Beautiful, Smith & Hawken, Barbara Isreal Garden Antiques, Janus & Cie., Currey & Co.