BEFORE AND AFTER: DINING CHAIR UPDATE!

MY DINING CHAIRS WERE SHOWING SOME AGE....NOT THAT YOU CAN TELL FROM THE PICTURE BELOW, BUT UP CLOSE THERE WERE LOTS OF DINGS, SCRATCHES, AND THE SEATS COULD USE A NEW LIFE!

WHEN VISITING THE QUADRILLE SHOWROOM AT THE DC DESIGN CENTER, THERE WAS A CHAIR FULLY UPHOLSTERED IN A FABULOUS BLUE AND WHITE-AND NOT JUST ANY BLUE....BUT THE ABSOLUTELY PERFECT BLUE! I BROUGHT HOME A SAMPLE AND IT FOUND A HOME INSTANTLY!

AND LIKE BEFORE, I HAD IT LAMINATED-A MUST IN MY HOUSEHOLD!

AND THE BLUE IS PEFECT WITH THE NEIGHBORING MADELINE WEINRIB RUG :-)

GLENCOVE BOY'S ROOM

this cute kid's room has transitioned from little boy to big boy! with 4th grade right around the corner, we needed to figure out how to best accommodate his needs! 

we needed a durable and forgiving rug. these wide blue stripes provided the perfect look...and it can take a beating!

and a custom headboard (with a forgiving fabric)....perfect!!! we used the same fabric for a tailored bedskirt to match!

we had this desk made out of wood reclaimed from an old warehouse...and we love versatile furniture...the desk can function as a console too!

acrylic framed arrow art adds color and a modern element!

storage galore!

LOVE this bedside table....a pair of them frame out the bed so handsomely. and mom is thrilled to have a home for all the books!

we actually had the window treatments made a few years ago.....this fabric works perfectly in the updated space!!

and the lighting...LOVE (and great for reading!)!!! we chose nailheads to match.

FALL IS COMING!

SCHOOLS STARTS NEXT WEEK, GEORGIA FOOTBALL IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, AND I HAVE WARM INTERIORS ON THE BRAIN......STONE, WOOD, MORE PATTERNS, COZY LOUNGE AREAS........IM READY....THESE PICS HAVE ME MOTIVATED!

OLD SCHOOL...IT NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE.

thank you pinterest!!! once again, this amazing looking house got my attention in a BIG way! preppy, timeless, fun.....a cocktail party by the pool would be PERFECT!!! so lets mix the old with the new....and create an updated version of the old school......come see my version of the rest of this house!

TAN IS BACK??

HAS AN OLD BEST FRIEND MOVED BACK IN TOWN?? IVE SEEN SO MUCH GRAY THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS THAT I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT TAN. AND NOW I REALIZE HOW MUCH I LOVE TAN! WHAT DO YOU THINK???