Friends Of Children's Hospital Table Tops Spring Event St Louis MO

I recently participated in the Friends of Children's Hospital Table Tops Spring Event in St Louis Mo. It was a great experience. Seven hundred people attended this lunch event at the Ritz Carlton in St Louis to raise money for Camp Rhythm, a camp for children who suffer from heart conditions.The creativity used to design the table tops was amazing. The table top creators included designers, shop owners, local magazines, bakeries, candy shops, a shoe shop and, plumbers ( yes, plumbers!) I am already thinking about how I will design my table next year.

The dinnerware I used for my table is from Scalamandre and Lenox. It is a beautiful Chinoiserie toile pattern.

I added silver candlesticks, bowls of fruit and fresh flowers to my design.

I used Wilbury a new fabric pattern from Scalamandre for the table skirt.

I had the table skirt made extra long to give it a ball gown effect. The table is six feet in diameter making the skirt eleven feet across. It was quite a skirt.

My assistant, Elaine Freund, helped set the table. 

A local candy shop used colorful Peeps to create their centerpieces!

Ladue News created this striking table design.

Dottie Eaton created a fresh, springtime table top.

Designer, Tamsin English Mascetti  created a beautiful table.

There was an abundance of creativity.

The table from Tony L'Martina Plumbing.

And from Immerse by Atlas.

An overflowing centerpiece created by Companion Bread.

Local bakeries were daring and creative with their displays.

Marmi Shoes had a fun and memorable display.It was a wonderful event and I can hardly wait until next year.

Spring Projects

I have been busy working on various client projects. Some are nearing completion and others are just beginning.  Light fixtures have recently been installed in a new home. Moving day is just around the corner. The beautiful crystal bud globe from Currey & Co hangs in the front entry of the home.

 A pair of these amazing globes hang over the kitchen island.

 Faucets, the new jewelry for your home, come in amazing shining finishes. Love these.

 Details. It really is all about the details.

 And for a project just beginning. It's time to select vanities, tile, sinks and such. I love the curves on the vanity.

 White tiles from Ann Sacks. Do we choose the herringbone pattern or the charming rows of circles?

 Love the pattern on the sink.

Also from Ann Sacks. I think this would be the perfect tile for the kitchen back splash.
There will be more to come from each of these projects.

A Beautiful New Collection: Homes & Gardens II

The new Homes & Gardens II Collection from Baker Lifestyle isn't  available quite yet but I already know it is my new favorite. I love the mix of colors, patterns and texture. They are perfect for a fresh, spring look. I also the love the styling of the collection's brochure. They had me at the cover.

Bright and colorful patterns on fabric and wallpaper. 

 

The fabric on the chair is the Zinnia pattern. 

This color palette manages to be both bright and soft. 

The Makasar pattern in an embroidered paisley. 

 

The collection includes embroidered fabrics as well as woven and printed. 

 

I've ordred lots of samples from the collection. I can hardly wait for them to arrive.

Shades Of Blue And White Chandeliers

I have recently been to the Gift Show in NYC, various NYC retail stores, and my usual trips around the Internet. During these travels the prominent color I have seen is blue. The shades vary. I have seen cobalt, Mediterranean, faded navy and more. Mykonos blue from Pantone and Danube from Sherwin Williams are good examples of the blues being used. Here a few I have seen.

 

 

Pillows from Design Legacy. The shades of blue mixed with orange is a great for spring combination.

Design Legacy used blue as a background to highlight their product line at the gift show.

I took these photos in the furniture department at Bloomingdales. Blue accents were everywhere.

New fabric from Designers Guild.

A window display at Bloomingdales featuring new dinnerware from Scalamandre. The brilliant blue of the Paradiso/Avalon silk fabric on the wall creates a stunning back drop.

 New lighting from Jamie Young showcases a mix of blues.

A stunning blue setting from Mecox Garden.

The white chandelier seems to be everywhere. . This stunning light is from Canopy Designs.

I am over the top for white chandeliers. Love them.
What colors are you seeing and using?

Martha Stewart's Prop Room Or Styling Heaven

 

Did you ever have something wonderful and unexpected happen and you feel like you've won the lottery? Well that is what happened to me last week when I was in NYC and my friend, fellow designer and traveling companion, Dottie Eaton was able to get us a private tour of the Martha Stewart studios that included the prop room for all things MS. Oh happy day.

 Chairs and tables and all things wonderful.

 dishes, dishes, dishes

 and oh the transfer ware

 This must be dish heaven.

 And of course cake stands.

Needless to say, it was amazing. Thank you Dottie. Thank you Lorna. And thank you Martha.