Sarah's Cottage HGTV US

Sarah Richardson's comin' to America!!! Well, her show Sarah's Cottage is, at least.  Here are some sneak peaks of her beautiful summer and make sure to watch this Saturday night on HGTV.

{images via Sarah Richardson Design}

High Contrast Two-Toned Furniture

Can't decide what color of casegood to add to your space? Well, you won't have to decide on just one finish with two-toned pieces!  Two-toned accents add a little retro glam and interest to a space.  If you are looking for a way out of the "matchy-matchy" coffee/end/console table rut, try throwing in one of these character pieces.

The above piece is only $119 @ Target!! Who says style has to cost a fortune?

You can even create this look with your kitchen cabinetry!

How chic is this room? (Leave it to Sarah Richardson to try this in a kitchen)

{images via Vanguard, Bungalow 5, Arteriors, DwellStudio for Target, Tonic Home, & Decor Pad}

Love Me Some Lucite

Want to know a designer trick to make any room instantly more chic?  Lucite. A little accent of Lucite will turn a ho-hum room into the room of a posh fashionista.  Here are some of my favorite pieces:

Philippe Starck's Ghost Chair

{images via All Modern, CB2, 1st Dibs, & The Paris Apartment}

House Crush: William Hefner Architecture

It's been a sad state of affairs at the Jones' home this past week. My husband and I have been curled up on the sofa under our affectionately named blanket, Big Ugly.  The Doc says it's bronchitis.  I say it's awful.  How I'm dreaming of a beautiful estate, like this one by William Hefner Architects, to make me feel a bit better.

Designed by William Hefner Architects

{images via Marcus Design}

Bungalow 5

I have recently fell in love. As an interior designer I see it SO many different styles of furniture on a daily basis, but none of them have ever been so close to my personal style as Bunglow 5's line of casegoods. They are sleek, chic, and timeless. I would use their pieces in both traditional and contemporary spaces.  Basically, Bungalow 5 rocks.

Houzz.com

I DIE over this room.  I would never think to put a bright turquoise with a more serene green/blue, but it looks great!

Berkley Side Table in Gray & White

 

Decor Pad

Jacqui Side Table in Black Lacquer

St. George Parade of Homes 2011 designed by Alice Lane

Jacqui Side Table in White Lacquer

Check out their whole line of fine furniture here and contact me for product info!

{images via Houzz, Decor Pad, Alice Lane & Bungalow 5}

{give-away: herman miller eames chair}

. . . can hardly contain the excitement for this week's glamorous give-away: the award winning, iconic, and always classic herman miller eames chair from boston-based csn stores, a wonderful resource of over 200 online stores with over 1 million products, carrying everything from champagne flutes and four-poster beds to weekend carryalls {prefer this filson duffle}, and, of course, a perfect selection of herman miller eames pieces . . .

". . . designers charles and ray eames established their long and legendary relationship with herman miller in 1946 with their boldly original molded plywood chairs; the aesthetic integrity, enduring charm, and comfort of the chairs earned them recognition from time magazine as the best design of the 20th century; time called the design 'something elegant, light and comfortable. much copied but never bettered.'"

. . . and for the impossibly exciting news: one very charmed reader will win a choice between:

the stunningly elegant Herman Miller ® Eames ® DCW - Molded Plywood Dining Chair with Wood Legs - DCW {$629.00 USD}


or the iconic Herman Miller ® Eames ® LCW - Molded Plywood Lounge Chair with Wood Legs - LCW {$679.00 USD} available in light ash, walnut, or natural cherry

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to enter, {click here} to visit the csn stores website, or {here} to browse csn's 200+ online stores, then leave a comment below listing one other item from the site that you like . . .

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, july 14, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; unfortunately, this give-away is open to u.s. & canadian readers only - apologies!; images: domino magazine, and a previous post; quote via hermanmiller.com}

{brazilian rosewood}

Ridiculously beautiful desk.
Vintage Brazilian Rosewood. Made in Brazil, circa 1950s.
Found here.