Musings of a Design Aficionado

April 23, 2012

Interesting ottomans…

Barry Dixon, Edward Ferrell, Elite Leather, Lee Industries, Nailheads, Nathan Turner, Noir Furniture, Ottoman, Spade Ottoman

Ottomans are the most useful pieces of furniture. I use them all the time and love adding nail heads as a detail. I have been

April 22, 2012

Busy Weekend

Weekend

By HollyPhillips

ebay, Etsy, Gerbrend, High Point Market, Kate Spade, Linen cocktail napkins, Nepalese Beaded Bracelets, Palm Springs, Pink Elephant, Pinterest, Ride Colorfully, Rigatoni Buttera, Roberto Coin Dragon, The Saguaro, Toscana, Twinkle by Violet, Vespa, Vince Camuto Stripe skirt

Saturday was Big Saturday, an annual carnival, at my children's school. I worked a few booths and checked in on my daughters jewelry

April 19, 2012

Favorite Elle Decor Finds

Elle Decor, Interior Designer, Lighting

By HollyPhillips

Belles Rives Cocktail Table, Bespoke Shades, Cockatoo Pillow, Conron Shop, Elle Decor, Illume NYC, John Robshaw, La Voliere Table Lamp, Maslin and Co, Matthew Challieres, Rita Konig, Snow Blossom, Steven Gambrel, The Lacquer Company, Zebra Towel, Zoffany

I just read the May 2012 Elle Decor. I am sharing a few favorites finds

April 18, 2012

Progress is messy!

Interior Designer, Orange, Uncategorized

By HollyPhillips

Bakari Sisal, Charlotte's Locks, Dining Room, Enter the Dragons, Farrow and Ball, Jim Thompson, Lots of Lines, Louis Soloman, Ralph Lauren Tiger Velvet, Selena Beaudry

An interior designers home is often akin the the cobbler's children without shoes. I have not gotten around to doing or redoing some things for

April 17, 2012

Best of Bunk beds

Bunk Room, Children's Rooms

By HollyPhillips

Bunk Rooms, Interior Design, Kids Rooms, M. Elle Design

Bunk rooms are a great way to conserve space and sleep lots of children, particularly in vacation homes they very popular. I have found

April 16, 2012

100th Blog Post…Bourgeois Dogs

Photography

By HollyPhillips

Bourgeois Dogs, dog photography, Torkil Gudnason, Trendland

100th Blog post

April 15, 2012

Another Wonderful Weekend…

Abstract Art, Fashion, Galleries, Leopard, Travel, Weekend

By HollyPhillips

A wonderful weekend

April 13, 2012

Friday Finds…

Abstract Art, Fabric, Shopping, Weekend

By HollyPhillips

Bambini do Ciolccolato, Business Card Case, Cotswold Marketplace, Darnell, Etsy, Hammacher Schlemmer Dog Dung Vacuum, Jank Crank, Lee Jofa, Lilly Pulitzer, Lulu DK, Lulu Dk Child for Schumacher, Michael Kors, Michelle Armas, Overboard Movie, Peacock Chair, Peacock Lamp, Plisse Top, Schumcher

Friday Finds

April 11, 2012

Flowers on the horizon…

Landscaping

By HollyPhillips

chairs, faux bois, hydrangea, jardinere, Pinterest, Pixie Spring Cottage, window box

I need to get my Pixie Spring cottage planted and ready for summer. Plants grow really well in the North Carolina mountains even with my

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