Thursday, October 30, 2008

Inexpensive Nature Prints

Botanical prints can be expensive. A great way to have them (or any beautiful artwork for that matter) without paying a fortune for them is to find books with prints in them & tear out or photocopy the pictures & frame them.

I was lucky enough to find a beautiful book of botanical prints at a yardsale & have used lots of the prints in my home. I also scour second-hand stores for unique frames-usually with pictures I don't care for in them that I remove. I purchased all of the frames pictured (above &below) for $1.50- $3.00 each.

Here are some coral & lobster prints I used for a bathroom-in-progress in my dad's lake house:


I do mostly long-distance decorating since it's in Antioch, Illinois, but when I visit, I try to accessorize as quickly as I can on a serious budget. The prints are a great way to accessorize a lake house since they're so fitting and I only had to make 1 purchase so my dad doesn't gripe about me spending too much on decorating every time I come!


Here's a close-up of a fully opened page. You can see the fold in the center, but I think it sort of adds to the charm. Eventually I plan on matting all of the prints, but that's another project on another trip!

Happy hunting!

My inspiration & My new table

Phoebe Howard
I am more than happy :-) with my new Bamboo mill tables. Originally they were meant to go to a client but I simply can not part with them! Now I have to find the perfect spot in my house. I am sure I will find plenty of inspirations on Phoebe Howard's web page. She is absolutely and totally great!

Have a Great Weekend

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

e-design

I'm now offering e-design services! I'm really excited to start it up & I'll keep you posted on how it's going. Check out www.thepurestyle.com/edesign.html for details.

E-clients fill out a questionnaire and then send in photos & room measurements. Pure Style creates a Design Plan accompanied by a Design Board (above) and a Shopping List. Everything the client needs to create the room is provided via email within 2 weeks.

Pass it on if you know anyone interested- thanks!!

Monday, October 27, 2008

Stairs

I love stairs!!!
They are an absolutely great architectural feature. I hope this will not be boring for you , but my inspirational "stair" file is growing and I would like to publish every stair possible. I am sure, with your help, I will be adding to this post continuously.
So if you have some interesting tips, please let me know and I Thank You in advance.

Photo via Phoebe Howard -Mrs. Howard
Thanks Cote de Texas - photo from Michael Smith's new book -Houses

Catherine Martin house in Sydney (photo Vogue living Australia) .Thank you- Hopeful for Happy -for your tip .

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Bamboo ...again

I dont know why I still call this "bamboo" chair but... (if Starck call his polycarbonate Louis chair- Ghost I can call this ...?? ) I think I will check Joe Nye web page if he has some special name for this one. I've found this picture on Mrs.Blandings blog.
Theodore Alexander in Laura Kincade

Jonathan Adler shop US$495.00-650.00







Photos House Beautiful




Not long ago I did the post about anything bamboo - look a like bamboo I love so much, right now. While checking what is new in Briliant Asylium world I come across this beautiful Crate and Barrel Kioto flatware (it reminds me Tiffany&Co so much)she posted last Sunday (thank you) and I just have to have it.
Have you seen something like this in Australia?
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