I can give you more pointers at one of the decorating classes I teach at Pottery Barn. Lots of great tips and hands-on advice from me and wonderful associates at the store!
Happy Almost Summer! Are you ready to brave the heat and entertain friends and neighbors outdoors?
Some of you may know that I teach decorating classes at Pottery Barn a couple Sunday’s a month. Luckily, they let me exercise my creativity and pull together some of my own ideas for the class. Here’s a simple centerpiece idea I created using flameless candles, recycled glass candleholders and succulents. It turned out very organic and natural if I may say so myself :)
outdoor centerpiece i created at pottery barn
One of the reasons this works is it is very neutral and would fit in with almost any decor or color scheme. Another tip is to let one thing “shine” through in your design. In this case, it is the candles. When entertaining, especially at night, lighting can make or break your dinner party. Too much and it doesn’t feel intimate, too little and it is hard to see your guests! One of the things I love about flameless candles is their ability to flicker and “dance” like natural candlelight without the hazards. Bonus: most flameless candles have a timer built-in. Which means if you want your candles to come on every night at 5:00 and turn off at 10:00, you can make it happen!
Hope this idea sparks your creativity, too. I would love to help with your decorating challenges! Please email me with ideas or spaces you would like me to address.
Welcome to 2011 – the land of over-scheduled, underpaid, technology-addicted persons racing through life whilst forgetting what it is we are moving towards. To quote Ferris Bueller “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
classic and original – love those Brits!
It’s no wonder then that the British goverment’s posters, produced in 1939 to alleviate stress from the impending war, have been reinvented as the latest decorating craze. With it’s simple yet effective motto and signature crown, the posters have been popping up everywhere in dozens of bright colors and unexpected creations.
For me, the poster’s bold color balances it’s somber message and reading the phrase instantly provides a reassuring hand as I push through my never ending to do list. Feel free to share your own personal motto or mantra for perseverance!
this is pretty popular in nursery rooms!i have a few friends who could use these!and some mommies who would want this, too!love the more natural version!what a way to come home…how does this not make you happy?great way to start the day!
I am so excited for all the amazing color coming out in fashion and furniture stores! Yellow is such an optimistic color, you can’t help but smile when wearing it or seeing it as an accent piece in your home. It is also a very vital reminder that warm weather is almost here!
So, use these photos and objects as inspirations for a very cheery 2011 outlook!
Click on the photos to visit the vendor’s sites…
necklace from Kate Spade that spawned this post...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!love these Tolix chairs and in yellow, even better!canary bird tealights from CB2 - adorable!
paint your cabinets canary yellow for a fresh look!uh oh, my Kate Spade bag now in yellow seersucker...someone hide the plastic!from seersucker to tent stripes, so cheery!
daffodils are my favorite flower!Kate Spade has a flower I love, too!flowers on a pillow from CB2a little yellow goes a long way...what a fun idea!a taste of the Hamptons from Crate & Barrel
Love this chair from CB2 - too pretty to go outside!!!another great way to use paint!simply adorable! works indoors and out!another beautiful spacego outside & enjoy the sunshine!!
Some of you may know how much I adore pink…I can’t even count the amount of pink things that I surround myself with from clothes to ipods to perfume (Victoria’s Secret Pink) to sharpie pens to my newly adored Kate Spade bag. Why do I love pink so much? Am I the only one?
So, on this V-day, I thought I would explore the power of pink.
In my life, this color has always spurred me to action, allowed me to face challenges with optimism. Purchasing my first Kate Spade bag in my favorite shade was a symbol of good things to come in 2011. I already feel it’s effects as I juggle new clients and new love.
Other pink things I adore:
i am obsessed with peonies!
Barbie - the original "pink lady"click this photo for more beautiful pink rooms!
stunning!
Benjamin Moore's Peony 2079-30jonathan adler is after my heart!
this website has lots of things I can't live without!
