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Since last week’s, “Furniture Friday,” was more luxury oriented, I thought I’d share an great, inexpensive online source for Parson’s Chairs, Carrington Court Direct.  I have used them with COM fabric and it turned out great!

Lorin Marsh is a furniture and accessories showroom that’s been in business since 1975.  It’s represented locally in Houston by David Sutherland.  I’ve picked my favorite pieces that fit my aesthetic  more, “cleaned-up feminime,” but they really have a range.  These products are definitely “high-end,” but it shows.  I’m off to face the swarming crowds (not my favorite thing) at Dallas Market – hoping to see Emily at some point!

So I thought I would share a personal project…”personal” meaning my own small Living Room.  We had a kitchen fire in September (everyone was fine) and have started the process of replacing or repairing the things that were damaged.  Our white slipcovered sofa and green silk chair were trashed from water and smoke damage.

This is our old apartment but shows the “BEFORE” of the sofa…

***SOFA – BEFORE***

***SOFA AFTER***

My sofa had to basically be re-built (notice the new arms) and I made the switch from slipcover to a neutral upholstery in a linen/cotton blend.  The green chair was skirted and I added a gray cotton velvet.  I’ve been wanting to de-colorify our place for a while now, and all it needs is a punch of hot pink peonies! (side note – our coffee table is usually more “styled” but alas, the box o’ accessories is most likely in my husband’s car trunk left over from the frantic hustle pre-Sadie Bday party).

***CHAIR BEFORE***

***CHAIR BEFORE***

The green silk chair was never my favorite piece in the world (really used as a desk chair in our bedroom but in our new place the scale was better for our LR).  Silk was obviously not my first choice and not practical for dog & baby.

And chair after….

***AFTER***

Skirted in a gray cotton velvet that changes color as the day goes on.

Here’s another “AFTER” of the same chair.  My Mom also had a pair, so we had them re-done in a punchy coral and added a box-pleat skirt.  These are the head chairs at their Dining Room Table.  Just waiting for the go-ahead on aqua/chartreuse wallpaper and silk turquoise drapes!

I hoped you enjoyed this FF.  It is always extremely nerve racking for me to share personal projects but I love it when others do, so why not??

You’re either a pink person or you’re not.  I happen to be a big pink person!  It just a really, really happy color.  It’s practically a neutral -  I mean it goes with every color!  I decided to dedicate this FF to the color pink…

Fuschia + Gray is a fabulous combination as seen in this room by Massucco Warner Miller

Above two photos via CocoCozy.

The perfect pink sofa.  I really don’t think I would get tired of this.

Above two pieces by Windsor Smith Home.

A pair of pink “bubble” chairs from Pieces.

Above two from Furbish

Milo Baughman chair…remember him?

Pair of lounge chairs from new-to-me vintage website, VandM.

Are you a pink lover?  Do you have any pink in your home?

Hi All!  Happy New Year!  It’s been a really busy time around here…You know Christmas, New Years, Sadie turned 1.  I can’t believe that happened.   I wanted to share a few pictures from my little one’s big day.  We actually had her party on New Year’s Eve (during the day).  Naturally hosting a party for 25-30 in our two bedroom apartment sent me into a little bit of a tailspin, but we had so much fun at the party!

The theme was basically “girly zoo.”  That means lots of pink and oranges!

I hope you enjoyed the photos!  Here’s to a fresh, new year!

Jeff Andrews via Trad Home Magazine

Nina Freudenberger via Trad Home Magazine

Devon Radziwell via APT with LSD

Who says sectionals have to be brown leather and clunky?  I’m currently working on a space where a sectional is the answer to all our problems.  I’m looking for a relatively clean-lined one that still has character.  Kind of dying over the curved Windsor Smith beauty below!

Jonathan Adler makes two very good looking sectionals, the “Lampert” above and “Danner” below.

The two sectionals above are from Lee Industries.

Clarke Sectional from Room & Board

B & B Italia

“Cielo” Sectional from CB2

We’re TOTALLY counting this “Faceted Curved Sofa” from Windsor Smith as a sectional because it’s awesome.

“Jordan” sectional from Jayson Home & Garden

“Gramercy” Sectional from Bernhardt Interiors

What do I love more than an upholstered bed?  An upholstered headboard/iron canopy combo!  This room is pure perfection in my eyes.  I love the large pattern on the rug and headboard, and the mainly solid fabrics everywhere else.  This bedroom is in Tara Shaw’s house.

Clean simple with a pop of color – just how I like my bedrooms! Room by Kara Mann.

This looks like a Phoebe Howard bedroom to me.  Love the textured headboard with the iron canopy.

The Tara Shaw bed!  I think it’s perfect.

This Bed by Restoration Hardware has great lines.  I would slipcover the headboard & foot-board. It’s on sale now too for a great price!

For a cleaner lines, go with this “Marco” bed from Oly Studio.

Possibly my favorite, the “Diego” Bed also from Oly.

Not necessarily wrought iron, but I had to include this mirrored number also from Oly.  Gorgeous!

Love this one from Restoration Hardware Baby & Child

You can get up to a Queen size from PB Teen!

Ashley Stark’s Den as seen in this months’ Elle Decor.

Lauren Gold’s apartment as seen in the July/August 2011 Lonny

Milo Ray Baughman, Jr., a World War II veteran turned interior designer turned furniture designer, is one of the most influential furniture designers of the latter part of the 20th Century.  Long before it was commonplace for interior designers to receive lucrative licensing deals with large furniture companies, Mr. Baughman created a collection for Drexel Heritage.  It was however, his fifty year collaboration with Thayer Coggin Inc. that produced some of his most iconic designs.

1st Dibs is obviously a great resource for his pieces that have become hot commodities with Interior Designers.  Scour your local antique and vintage shops as well for his pieces or pieces influenced by his work.

Here is a sampling of my favorite pieces…

Simply gorgeous.

A more affordable pair.

Now that’s a “recliner” I could get behind!

Simple but beautiful.

Looks like a good time.

Glass & Bleached Oak Cabinet.

I leave you with a pair of hot pink chairs for your consideration.  I need pink in my house and it hasn’t happened yet.  Well my office IS peachy-pink so that’s pretty close.   Have a great weekend!

I’m really into fewer, but larger scaled statements in a room.  I love not only the drama, but the architectural quality that pedestals bring to a room.

Jan Showers loves ‘em in Dining Rooms.

Milo Baughman Chrome Pedestals with Burlwood Top from Flair via 1st Dibs.

Lucite Pedestal from Pegaso Gallery Design via 1st Dibs.

Mirrored Pedestal from Las Venus via 1st Dibs

Brass Pedestal from BG Galleries via 1st Dibs

Pine Pedestal from Mecox

I love this little French white marble pedestal from Ebay

Pair of marble pedestals also from Ebay

BUDGET FIND!  Lucite & Glass Pedestals via Minty.  P.S. have you heard about Minty yet?  If not, you should have! Check it out here.

First two images from my Pinterest.  Image above I believe is by Jamie Herzlinger.

I love little (or big) breakfast areas.  It’s a great place for a built in banquette or mis-matched table and chairs like the image above.

Here are a few tables that would be great in a Breakfast Room/Small Eating Area.

The “Directoire” Table by Tritter Feefer.  A blank canvas in my opinion!

I really, really love this table.

Durham by Ballard Designs

Yes, please.

Room & Board – I like!

Above three from Mecox.