It seems that I am fixated on window treatments and Italian stringing, but what is it, exactly?Last week it was pelmets, parapluies, etc. and this week it's Italian stringing. Perhaps I'm drawn to the subject because of a trip to Sicily and Malta planned for next year. Or it may be my inner self telling me to change existing window treatments which have been in Continue Reading
The Decorative Carpet and Casart Coverings
If you're looking for a nice gift for someone who appreciates attention to detail when it comes to decorating then check out the newly released book The Decorative Carpet: Fine Handmade Rugs in Contemporary Interiors. Alix P. Perrachon, a private rug buyer, is one of the authors and an expert on decorative carpets.I had the pleasure of meeting her about a year Continue Reading
RSOL Designer Show House
Behind the scenes at the RSOL Designer Show House Rothesay, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra League’s RSOL Designer Show House, is well worth the trip. My husband and I took a four-hour road trip to Richmond on a crisp, fall-like Sunday to view Mary Douglas Drysdale’s room in the RSOL Designer Show House.We arrived early to meet Mary there so we could take some Continue Reading
Pelmets, Parapluie, et al…In the Bewitching Decorating Bag of Tricks
Since this is the first day of October, that bewitching month, it seems appropriate to mention some of the devices in the decorating bag of tricks.So, first things first:pelmet - a short valance or small cornice for concealing curtain fixturesparapluie - umbrella (Fr.)cornice - a decorative band of metal or wood used to conceal curtain Continue Reading
Monogram Me
Mongrams help customize an item and make it personal. So monogram me to make it mine!I remember the days when everything was monogramed. It was just how it was. From purses, to shirt pockets to sheets. I suppose it has lost it's lust but I think a monogram is elegant. There's something mysterious about those three letters that might seem random to others but Continue Reading
