happy lady decorates: April 2011

Testimonial

Christine helped me decorate the main living area for a furnished summer rental. We had just moved into a new home, and found renters for our old place much sooner than we had anticipated. Summer had already begun, and they wanted to get in there as soon as possible. I was short on time and budget, and really needed help taking the apartment from its original metropolitan feel, to something more beach inspired. We needed to be able to coordinate new items with existing furniture, and didn’t have the luxury of repainting. In spite of all these conditions, Christine was able to successfully meet our needs with several simple, well thought out suggestions and resources. She did a great job explaining her rationale and goals for each element, and how each step would contribute to the feel and functionality of the space. We were sad to leave the old apartment, after seeing it looking so fabulous! Our renters and realtor continue to comment on how fantastic the apartment looks...

--LG, Long Branch, NJ

4.29.2011

Inspiration...Malachite

I always had a thing for Malachite, beside its beautiful green color, it's a symbol of life, nature, balance, growth, fertility, and change. So, if you need a new state of balance, feel a need to change or grow, want freedom to pursue new ideas, protection from fears and anxieties, and when you want money flowing your way, baby add some Green Malachite in your Life!!! I just did!

I fell head over heals for this bangle from Furbish when I first saw it on Made By Girl. I new I had to buy it right then and there. Now it is sitting prettily on my watch case until I find the right moment to wear it.

Some of my Malachite inspirations that I have saved for some time now:

1. I don't remember where the 1st inspiration came from, but it's an absolutely stunning piece of art. I'm in love with it.

2. This is a collection from Judy Aldridge from the famous personal style and home decor blog Atlantis Home

3. Faux Malachite wallpaper from Decor by Alix, 4. Malachite knob from Formentero by Eduardo Garza

My Malachite Inspired Room:

Malachite can definitely add some luxe and pizzazz to any decor.

1. Silver Travertine Cross cut for the walls, 2. Colorful abstract art from Lana Gomez. The paint ties and ground the whole room together, 3. Screen from unknown source, 4. Desk Chair, french with silk dupioni fabric in hot pink,

5. Bronze and Malchite Table lamp by Willy Daro from Craig van den Brulle at 1st Dibs, 6. Collection of Malachite and Black marble Obelisk from Dragonette Limited at 1st Dibs, 7. Set of three sculptures by Pamela Sunday

8. The hand chair by Pedro Friedeberg, 9. Faux Ivory Tusk and Brass dining Table/Desk from Stripe Vintage Modern at 1st Dibs, Love Love Love this table, I want one, 10. Green Rug from ABC Rug Color reform collection

More Malachite inspired Rooms:

Designsponge

Mary McDonald

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The Malachite Room Hermitage

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Kelly Wearstler - Viceroy Miami

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Kelly Wearstler

Unknown, Malachite wallpapered kitchen

Love how J.Crew used Malachite in their vignette in this months catalog. Here you can see more Malachite green color combo with Purple, Orange, Red, Tan brown.

Vignette from J.Crew's catalog

Another Malachite color combo with Red, Blue and White

HLD

Are you ready to add some Malachite into your life?

4.02.2011

Things that caught my eye at the Architectural Design - Dining by Design Show 2011

Syntaxe Chairs from Roche Bobois

I'm not sure why I like this chair, it just has something that I'm attracted to.

Tablescape by Scandia

Love the simplicity of the design, it gives a calm feeling. And the branch hung like a light fixture gives it a feeling that we are out in the nature.