Just had a little powder room wallpapered in Thibaut Kenilworth…love the rich color and the damask pattern on the paper! I painted an old towel bar with Annie Sloan Primer Red and then brushed it with a little gold paint. It looks amazing. Since this powder room has a low ceiling i cannot put in crown molding so i am going to run a fabric cording around the top edge of the wall where it meets the ceiling…and i am thinking i will probably glaze the ceiling gold with sparkles. That will have to wait though until i get another day off.
Tag: drapery trims
Clocks and Draperies create a curiously beautiful combination
We re-created our clock wall in the new shop and now it greets you as you walk in the front door.
It is surrounded by our beautiful custom draperies.
It was part of my store opening plan for the new Whistlng Elk to have this room say “we do interior design, window treatments, color consultations” – it is a very pretty room so i think we were successful!
Elegant Entrance
As you enter our new shop you are greeted with an elegant design vignette that showcases our sofas, art, lamps draperies and carpets…
The paint is Ben Moore Silver Mink – its one of my new favorites!
Every time i walk into this room I feel surrounded by beauty. The details please the eye and create an atmosphere of comfort and warmth. I love the soft color scheme…it makes me want to curl up with a book amongst the pillows on the sofa.
The seasons are changing…time for cozy details at home
It’s that time of year when having a throw blanket to curl up with is really important.
I love piling up a group of throws in soft, natural colors with some of our custom pillows –
It’s hard to resist going by this chair without stroking the throws which do not disappoint!
They are soft & luxurious – so cozy!
The iron canopy bed in our Bonne Nuit colored bedroom is virtually packed with custom made pillows…
Textillery throw blankets are piled here…they are acrylic chenille and just exquisite.
I have several at home and can’t bear to actually use them – I just love to drape them everywhere – ooh la la!
Below a gorgeous purple silk drapery embroidered with sprigs of leaves shimmers with a reddish tinge when you move it…
a fabulous multi-colored bullion adorns it as it hangs over the entrance doorway to this bedroom.
I love the way the ready made 100% cotton organdy embroidered floral drapes hang on the other side of the doorway
creating a multi-layered elegance and depth – very pleasing to the eye (mine anyway).
Both The Whistling Elk and Little Paris are ready for season change…are you?
Little Paris Opens Quietly Today!!
Well, today was the day!
We opened Little Paris to the public – we still have a few kinks to work out but we decided to go ahead and softly greet the world!
Here’s a little virtual tour….its better to click on each picture to see everything – I didnt want to shrink them too much!
Have fun! Here’s the entrance foyer/staircase.
Going up the regal staircase…
Looking up the staircase into the French Country Estate Room.
The Paris Boudoir
Remember this Vanity that we purchased in June, I think…
There are two of these prints in Little Paris….so amazing!
- venice window pictures
This next series of pictures is from our Paris Apartment Room
We are calling this last room the French Country Estate Room…
as it just kinda took on its own easy going relaxed feeling.
Well, that’s it….I will finish up the details and have the Grand Opening in Early September!!
Little Paris Boudoir nearing completion!
the window treatments for the Paris Boudoir windows are almost complete…i have a few touches to add to the cornice boxes…but that is a surprise!
Last night I hung readymade (!!) sheers which i trimmed with a 5″ bullion fringe and the drapes which are a beautiful striped silk trimmed with a ball tassel beaded fringe…i must have fiddled with them for an hour to get a look i liked…i got in these pretty little crown buckles and they look fabulous on the cord that i used to hold the drapes back…in the picture i have them scotch taped on (sorry bout that) – after i decided i liked it i attached them better!!!
My mom sewed all the pillow cases for the bedding…she does a beautiful job! These are all Fabricut fabrics and the pillows are all filled with a 90/10 down fill – very nice and squishy! The beaded tassel fring is Robert Allen and the bullion fringe is from Brimar. The little tassel at the top right corner is Trimland.
Under our beautiful casual swag (also made by my mom, Pat) I hung an shaped mirror that has a very vintage feeling.
excuses, excuses
OK, I have been hibernating…at least that is my excuse for not keeping you uptodate…
I have been working on Little Paris a minute here and a minute there
…painting, organizing, moving things (that i shouldn’t be), planning etc. Task by task i am getting there….
heres a few pictures -first my ceiling medalion in the Paris Boudoir
K now for excuse #2 – my camera is on the blink…so the picture quality is not going to be pristine….sigh.
Here’s some images of the staircase that i have been adding to daily!
I freehand painted this railing using a stencil for the little gold details – my yardstick and
tiny little paintbrush were my best friends! I added the swirl on top of the railing yesterday – i really love it!
This swag will hang at the head of the bed with side draperies…
and finally, i am ready to hang these cornice boxes over the windows….
they are made of cardboard with wood trim and a little texture paint.
There is a crown for the top middle but i havent attached it as yet.
Stay cool!
Everyone needs a little pink
I just finished painting the “Paris Apartment” in our Little Paris shop…
it’s a beautiful shade of pink called Cotton Candy!
If you ever told me i’d be painting pink walls in any room of mine – I’d have laughed….
but yes people can change and adapt. I really love it.
Here’s some pink inspiration for you!
Pinterest
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Yes I am truly loving the pink!!!
So now two rooms of Little Paris are on their way to completion….
Happy Father’s Day all.
Window treatments enhance the beauty of a room
I’ve been busy installing window treatments for clients this week….here are some of my favorites.
This goblet pleat panel is trimmed with rouche (brush fringe). It’s a trellis pattern silk from Fabricut and the color works
so nicely with the wall color in this dining room. These panels just frame a very large series of windows (almost 12′ across). I wish i had taken a close up of the hardware which is amore…the rod is a
rustic brown and the finials and rings are an antique iron finish. I love this hardware!
This casual swag below is in a beautiful master bathroom….it fits right in with the elegance of the room! It’s a trend fabric
with an RM Coco beaded tassel trim. The beads are almost black and add a little glitz!
I did take some close ups of this one….
Installing these treatments has made me impatient to start the sewing projects for Little Paris….I have some of the fabrics
and trims already – its so hard to keep myself on track. I want to move ahead but have to keep reminding myself “all
things in good time!”
Surrounded by beauty
Good Evening…I’m so worn out from spending hours and hours and hours on website creation…so much
uploading and design work! I needed a break so i thought i’d just upload a picture here and say hi…i sold the painting in
the background and i still miss seeing it in the shop! It’s so gratifying to have pictures that
remind you of such beauty.
so many beautiful fabrics
I found so many beautiful fabrics for the Paris Boudoir that it is overwhelming. I decided that money was no object and so selected every fabric that made my heart beat! Most are silks…and the trims are just amazing.
I find that photographing fabrics never does them justice….but i tried…some of these fabrics will comprise the bedding, draperies, swags, skirts and pillows. Here’s some trims laid out on my antique danish oak desk. Some of these beauties will make it into the final mix!
Each day is one closer to the grand opening!
The Whistling Elk 
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