Monday, June 15, 2015

Linen and Leopard!

I am having so much fun helping my dear friend decorate her home. Everything is ordered for her wonderful living room, so now it's just the waiting game as things arrive. We have a great cocoa antelope "Stark" rug coming for the dining room and a really cool ebony and beige woven rug for her foyer stairway. Now its on to the petite powder room.  The space is small and I will post before and afters once everything is installed.  We wanted a light airy feel that still had personality. So, linen toned leopard was the print of choice! 

Schumacher's iconic Leopard in Linen tone.  
This beauty will grace the wall from floor to ceiling!

We could not stop there. The matching fabric will either be a stationary roman or an adorable box pleated valance with a bold turquoise or robin's egg tape.
Similar to this great roman shade by Lynn Chalk!
We will add a punch of color to the trim as we enhance the antique light fixture with a little touch of glossy paint too!



Above are in the running for tape trim from Samuel & Sons!

This bargain find will be transformed with a little gold glaze and bold turquoise paint.


The existing pink toned terra cotta will stay put 
and let the linen tone and pop of blue steal the show.
I cant wait to get this installed. Before and afters will be coming soon!








Sunday, June 14, 2015

Adding Outdoor Style!

I am on  the mend from surgery so bare with me! Lovely Heather from Style Mind Chic has a #stylefocus link up going on and she asked me to join in.  I am still eagerly awaiting the completion of my outdoor bar area and I have been thinking of ways to add instant style to the great outdoors.  I find it can be as simple as  great colorful place mats or a truly chic Cafe umbrella.  Here are some fun things I found to bring a bit of personality to the outdoor living space. What's your favorite thing to add outdoor style?
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Fabulous outdoor living place mats and pillows from Gretchen Scott!




Leave it to Pottery Barn to have some great glassware and drink carafes for the Summer!




Oh I love  these umbrellas from Elle Decor!



Summer chic pillows and throw beds from Hedge House USA!


Anything Sea glass says summer style to me! Vases from West Elm and lovely candle holders from Etsy!

We always need some citronella votives to keep away pesky bugs the more the merrier!



Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Holland Brook Happenings..

It never ceases to amaze me as to just how long projects take when you try to do alot at one time!  I am hopefully having my kitchen cabinets painted next week, YAY!  I am waiting for one more tile sample for the butler's pantry floor to arrive, so I can finally make my decision. I received my Oushak rug for my living room. Not trendy by any means but I think the colors add some current appeal.
 We finally got my poor plants out of the greenhouse and into the real sun where they belong. We have up a temporary Deer fence and will replace that towards end of Summer with a nice wood one with Chicken wire enclosure.  My goal is to have my dream coop built this Winter so I can have the Chickens I wanted this year, next Spring.  The outdoor bar is taking longer than expected, of course! The Gray granite was suppose to be installed today but they had a delay now that's pushed back. Hope installed by Friday.  I will be ready to share as soon as it comes together.
What projects have taken on this Summer and are they going as planned?




I desperately need to add drapery to this poor room! I will also do simple pillows with great tape trim as well.  I  feel like the shoemakers daughter!

We also have a few new guests at Holland Brook Farm. a lovely nest was built on our outdoor speaker, so no music until babies fly away.





Above images are of  how to add a garden! Railroad tie the area and add small stone. I found great white cedar, 4x4 and 10.5 inches high.  We added landscaping cloth the medium weight to help keep Pesky weeds at bay. We also had soil delivered that was mixed especially for vegetable gardens.
Don't forget to add Deer fencing and make it nice and tight to ground so little critters don't fit underneath.  I will be taking orders for tomatoes , peppers and sprouts soon!

Front runner for Butler's pantry floor and deep gray wall tile.

Almost forgot we installed a pair of my favorite lanterns over the island, now I just needed the cabinets painted!