Book Smart

Who doesn't want to feel inspired? Especially by gorgeous rooms...

here is your weekly "book smart" entry

check out this great read Rooms To Inspire; Decorating With America's Best Designers: Annie Kelly

As said by the Washington Post, "Rooms to Inspire is a wonderfully thought out and well photographed collection of the homes of thirteen trendsetters from East Coast to West. Each offers unique opinions and thoughts on asthetics, color, and making a well-decorated home feel like home. This book “makes quality decorating seem attainable."

happy reading :)

Goo Goo for Gourd

As you probably know by now lighting can be quite pricey. Gourd lamps can start at $200 and go up past $500. The fabulous feature of a gourd though, is that it will blend with almost any style and last through the years with timeless elegance. They are well worth the initial investment. Once you buy it you'll use it forever without having to switch it out with an 'updated' shape or style...a great gourd is always in style! I've done some looking and found a few that offer style and savings, check them out here.

Aloha

Awesomely Affordable New Years Dresses

Looking for a stellar dress for New Years and don't want to drain your wallet?

You've come to the right place ;)

$32 $22 $32 $27 $32

I mean come on, you can't afford NOT to buy one of these! Pair one of these dresses with the right shoes and jewelry and you can make your look, look like a million bucks. Go check out these styles and more at an unexpected place. And Va la! You now have no excuse to not be dazzling in a new dress this New Years!

happy shopping

THE HERMES BLANKET

The Hermes Signature Avalon H blanket

Why you may ask, does a particular designer cashmere blanket seem to sell like crazy and continue to grow in popularity? --Because it's SPECTACULAR. And because it's Hermes. This beauty is a piece that effortlessly exudes stylish living. Still asking why? here's why....















Are you ready to jump the band wagon yet?? I unfortunately already have :)

XO

Washington Design Center Design Showhouse 2010

Spectacular DC design

If any of you read Elle Decor regularly you will be aware of the Washington Design Center's Halls of Fame design house showcasing 8 of Washington's premier designers. I say that only because Elle Decor is the media partner on this project and they have had numerous ads showing this debut off in the last few months of issues. This design house is located on the 5th floor of the WDC and is to die for! Here is an insider's tour of the design house, take a peek...



Design by Kelly Proxmire

My mother and I in the foyer

Design by Rita St. Clair

Design by Nestor Santa-Cruz

Design by Michael Roberson

Design by Olvia Demetriou Adamstein, Melinda Nettelbeck & team, of Adamstein & Demetriou, Inc.

Design by JDS Design, Inc.

Design by Victor Shargai, Blair Riggs & Rahman Seraj of Victor Shargai & Associates, Inc.

That was just a taste of the fabulous DC interior design talent showcased. The WDC wrapped up tours for this design house on December 11th hope you made it out to see it for yourself! If not, the new design house is in the works and info will be up soon on the DCDesignCenter website so check it out.


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Christmas Table Scapes

Happy Christmas Eve!

It's here! Time for precious company, beautiful decorations, joyous music, and last but not not least scrumptious food. Christmas Eve has arrived and the tables are set...how does yours look? Anything like these?!














Merry Christmas Eve loves
Hope your day is incredibly special :)
Love to all