I happen to love Oushaks and have used them in two homes as the base for the room decor. I never thought I would be attracted to an orange rug until my designer, Gerri Bremermann introduced me to a lovely antique one over 30 years ago. There's something very romantic about the reds, oranges, and golds in a gently faded antique Oushak. That first one moved from the Continue Reading
Clues to a Creative Collaborative Effort – Clue #2
What do you do when you want to set the stage for a creative project but don't know the best way to do it or where go? You call a stager, of course! But not any stager will do. It has to be someone who gets your concept and can achieve the results and plan the preliminaries without the main person being there to call the shots. This is our clue 2 for how our Continue Reading
Antiques Get a Makeover
If you were able to come and see us at the 17th annual Antiques in Alexandria show, thank you! It was a great event with so many wonderful dealers, antiques and of course Mary Douglas Drysdale and other interior designers' booths. The three day event benefited three community charities in Alexandria, Virginia: The Twig (my volunteer group), the small branch that Continue Reading
Tickled Pink
Did you guess the Signature Color for Mary's designer room for Antiques In Alexandria? It has us tickled pink.Here is the clue that was mentioned in Monday's post. Page 120 in the March issue of Better Homes and Gardens.We are tickled pink to be providing Mary Douglas Drysdale's Signature Color Lipstick Plus in Faux Linen for her designer room at the Continue Reading
Withstanding the Test of Time? Weigh In
This was a great post in Houzz recently about "10 Popular Home Trends: Timely or Timeless?" by Samantha Schloech. It's received over 280 comments and still going. A touchy or tender subject about what style choices and designs withstand the test of time? You decide. We'd love to know your thoughts. Weigh in here with your comments. We haven't done too many contests, Continue Reading
