TEXTING

We love the power of words on a wall.

 

Client's favorite passage from "The Little Prince".

Coffee Shop

 

Lyrics on canvas.

 

On mirrors.

 

 

No to war.

 

 

Ceramic Beauty

Handmade ceramics bring a certain soul and warmth to a modern space and fresh creativity to a traditional one.

No one does it better than Lesley Anton and Erin McGuiness.

First, meet Lesley:  Her handmade ceramics begin on the pottery wheel before becoming spectacular lighting pieces.  Behold these lamps and pendants...

 

  

    

 





Lesley and I at DeSousa Hughes with one of her beauties.
(She was my 9th grade BFF in Omaha - yes, really)

Black. So Beautiful It's Scary.



Lily Jack



Arteriors


Huddleson Linens



Scala Luxury

Moth Design

Arteriors

Madeline Weinrib Rugs

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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Beach House Glamour

This time of year let's ponder elements of a fabulous beach-glam experience.

 

For Sale

This Can Be Yours!

Here are two totally new and quite fabulous pieces we had made for a
Designers Showhouse.

Now it's time for them to be used and enjoyed.    

To make that happen we've wildly reduced the price. 

Parson Style Desk (retail $3320) is $900! 

Chair upholstered in chartruese faux ostrich (retail $1428) is $700!

Get the pair for $1500.
Wowee!

Call our office 415-888-2366

 

Big Style With Little Kids

Eight Ideas for a Wow House with Wee Ones –

1. Bullet proof fabrics for seating -

• Ultra-suedes, vinyls and other high tech fabrics make your sofas and dining chairs laugh at the leakiest sippy cup or darkest crayon.

 

 

2.      Rugs

• Use cool commercial grade carpeting for a rug or a graphic cotton rug for easy cleanup.

 3.       Walls –

• Wallpaper is back in a big way and it’s not your mom’s.   There are many beautifyl vinyls impervious to the inevitable marker attack.

4.      Invest in lighting and a good electrician.

• Go for light at multiple levels – recessed ceiling lights to wash walls, task lighting and ambient lighting to warm a room.
• Add bling that kids can’t reach with a great chandelier!

                 

  

  5.      Maximize Storage.

• Children create clutter so converting square footage to storage is critical.  
• Window seats with drawers below
• Built-ins
• Sophisticated chests or credenzas for toy storage

Built-in drawers + tough commercial carpeting.



Who would guess this is full of toys/games ;)

 6.      Wall of Fame

• Rather than sprinkling family photos throughout the house, dedicate 1 or 2 walls for display.  You’ll get a bigger bang.

7.      Treat windows as if you were dressing them for date night. 

• Use stain resistant fabrics for draperies or if your offspring might mistake draperies for a swing rope then shades are for you. 

Yep, these draperies really are kid proof.

• Stay away, if you can, from the commercial, generic blinds – they filter out light as well as your style.

 8.   Let it go.

• Don’t hang on to something because you have it – it has to add value.
• EDIT EDIT EDIT. 

This is a hard working furniture piece -

it seats more than one; acts as a table for serving, playing and displaying;

provides perfect place to throw your robe and offers up a foot rest!

We love them in living rooms, bedrooms and foyers.

Shirley Parks Design

Feet up under the palm trees

Shirley Parks Design custom made ottoman for a foyer.

Hides are great choices.

We did this in a woven faux leather for luxury and total kid proofness.

                                      

It makes the room.

Provides the perfect anchor.

Just what's needed to finish the room.

Is it a table or... firm mattress?

Covering it with contrasting material balances the space.

Fun!