I recently had the rare opportunity to meet and see Michael Savoia with his exceptionally crafted embroidery and linens at a gathering with other designers in which Mary Douglas Drysdale hosted and was so kind enough to include me.Mary had recently used embroidery by Villa Savoia on the alpaca drapery panels in her room at the RSOL Design House. The designs 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
Seeing Starfish
Kinda nostalgic for the beach so thought I could escape through a few images with ways we're seeing starfish in interior design. Interesting stairway from the Starfish Cottage by builder Wright-Ryan Homes featured on Willow Decor.Seeing starfish with cute starfish stencils (and kids) from Posh Tots.Designer Kerry Joyce turns a bathroom into a clean, Continue Reading
One Thing Leads to Another
Funny how one thing leads to another. I saw an article about restoring a ruin in Provence while thumbing through the latest issue of Veranda. The designer is Michel Biehn, a Frenchman who has an antique shop in the picturesque village of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue which has a wonderful market where you can find everything from an armoire to zucchinis.When we were Continue Reading
