London Design Week Calling!!

Well, it figures that I would have to leave the 9th onto Monaco just as London's Design week gets underway!  Not that I am complaining at all about being dragged to Monte Carlo but I am absolutely in love with London and could have easily spent another week there.   I will definitely think about hitting it next year or maybe the Design Festival which happens in September!  Even though I cannot be there and unless you are lucky enough to attend this year, I thought I would give you a glimpse of some of the hot interior wares that will be the talk of week. If you wish to read more about the wonderful London Week of Design go  Credit -HERE! I hope you had a chance to follow me on my journey through these magnificent countries and if not check out my "Instagram button" to the left under my photo! I will be posting a little a tour once my lovely daughter forwards me the amazing photos that she took along the way.  By the way that was some landing yesterday in Newark, 40 mile an hour winds made for quite an adventure. I am glad to be back on Terra Firma! Happy Friday! It is also my 500th post!! Wow, how time goes by when you love what you do!

London Design Week

Mckinnon and Harris!

Simpson console and Nicholas Haslam Lamps!

Metallics have it!!

Eclectic Mix- hard lines with soft textures!

Love this cabinet- clean lines  but could mix well!

Everything here the cool counter stool with buckle detail and the wood lathing strip walls!

Pewter is back!!!

I will take this over the over used Sputnik!

Again everything in this but especially the walls and hanging brass lamps!!!

Graphic patterns are alive and doing quite well in the UK- thank you David Hicks!

The warmth of tropical colors - Manuel Canovas!

Lamp love here- Project Joost at Chaplins.

Again Nicholas Hasam! Gorgeous!

I love this ultra cool chandelier- Bella Figura appropriately named-"Bond Street"!

Perfect for a powder room of guest space!

Hope you enjoyed and tomorrow I will be back with fabric  combos from the Design Week!

Flying The Friendly Sky!

Well, I am off for a week and I must say it is a much needed break!  Hitting London for a few then Monte Carlo, both of which I have never been so it should be interesting!  I hope you will follow my trip on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER, as I will be posting some fun photos along the way! Here is a little peak of The London Hotel Grosvenor Square, which is where we are staying for the long weekend. I hope everyone stays well and I look forward to following you all from my little IPad when I have insomnia at night!

First a quick shout out to my dear friend Maureen Chatfield who gave me this lovely painting for my Birthday!

Anyone else inspired by the wonderful greens in the suites and this fabulous studded wall decor? I know I am!

Wisteria Love Wednesday!

I do believe in the design theory of GOOD-BETTER-BEST.  I agree with Ellie Cullman when she says each room must have one best piece if you can afford it. It is nice to know that you can find GOOD pieces that can coexist effortlessly with better and best, and that is whereWisteria comes in!
If you haven't received the catalogue yet jump online and check out all the wonderful new pieces they have added.  I think they did a very nice job creating vignettes that aren't too contrived and have interest. I would love to share my favorite vignettes from this catalogue and also the pieces I think would be great to have from each vignette.  I again emphasize the need to mix old with new, good with best for the most creative result in a space. So although these vignettes make a wonderful space to replicate, use your creativity and mix a piece or two in with a great find from your local antique store or trade connection! WISTERIA

Are you surprised by my picks?  I chose pieces  that I dont see saturating the web already thus they remain interesting when mixed with your own pieces!

Happy Hump Day!