greige in Paris

 

I took just a minute to peek at my photos from Paris this weekend in between getting ready for some presentations I have today and I really need to share some of the fun with you!  This is a little peek at the semi private tour we took when we visited Versailles this time.  I am keeping my fingers crossed that our container will actually be leaving France this week too!

Wishing you a wonderful start to the short Holiday week!

 

 

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San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2013: Catherine Kwong

This years San Francisco Decorator Showcase is a beautiful mix of old and new with an emphasis on a unique set of juxtaposed details thanks to Catherine Kwong and the other talented designers.   Catherine designed the Living area of this amazing home and I love this space just as much as I loved her own beautiful home!

Catherine Kwong designs a decadent
rock 'n roll hideaway for the 2013 San Francisco Decorator Showcase.
With custom furnishings and an emphasis on luxe materials, Catherine
Kwong brings her signature elegance and modern point of view to create
a grand living room.
�The design was inspired by Mick and Bianca Jagger in the 1970�s - the
young and wild, traipsing-to-Saint Tropez years,� said Catherine Kwong.
�I was doing research for a client and discovered all of these beautiful old
photos of Mick and Bianca that depicted a wild romance. They were
impossibly stylish and full of excitement, with a bit of scandal, of course.
So I designed this room for them; a place for late-night parties with rock
royalty and the jet-set. I wanted the room to be just like Mick and Bianca:
luxe and decadent, but with a rock 'n roll edge.�
The star of the room is the dramatic painted floor, which serves as a rich
canvas for the room�s artful mix of luxurious textures, details and lines.
Inspired by the iconic paintings of Cy Twombly, the floor was
hand-painted in exuberant brushstrokes by decorative painting firm,
Stancil Studios.

Please visit the showcase now through May 27th

Interior design : Catherine Kwong
images: Bess Friday
a special thank you to: Jessica Mullens

 


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Detailed..

 What a wonderful gift to be able to create such detail... I wish that we made more things well these days, so much is just slammed together with just the thought of how cheap it can be made and how quickly..  I love to find people who believe in the quality of things and the talent and time it takes to make them well.. As I get older I find a need for things to be made well and stand the test of time with grace and beauty like this..

I hope you are enjoying your Spring so far!  The weekend was beautiful here and the week promises to be warmer and full of surprizes!  Happy April!

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intricate detail...

 

The detail is so amazing in this space.  I cannot even imagine in person how beautiful it must be!  I hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday!  Today I am so excited to visit a little vintage fabric pop up shop.  I cannot wait to share my finds with you.  I will admit that fabrics are one of my weaknesses, that along with books and purses and shoes, and clothes, and side tables... okay so I have a few weaknesses but fabric is at the top of the list- I suppose it could be worse right!?

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Mix it up...

 

I adore these two dining rooms for their great sense of style.. so fun to mix it up don't you think.  I am not really a traditional person and I think that being able to use things that you truly love in this way is what makes a house a home.  Keeping it interesting is the point right?

 

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day dreamer...

 

The mirrors and the trim in this space makes my heart skip a beat..  oh the things we could do together!  

wishing you a wonderful Sunday..  hope you are enjoying your weekend!

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greige and butterflys...

 

From a beautiful Parisian apartment comes a dreamy bath with a mix of greige and grey along with lovely butterflys.. Oh how I dream of my own Paris apartment.  I love the height that they use in the space- perfection really.

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ceiling detail...

 

 This is all around amazing, I love the detail in the ceiling treatment and the banquette, both obvious but subtle because of their color.  The attention to the details make this a great space.

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working towards the dream...

 

I love all of the intricate details of Paris, I love that she stays there being beautiful just waiting for us to visit once again.  I have missed her this year!  We are planning a trip for Spring and I cannot wait to see how little she has changed!  

I hope you have a dreamy weekend!  

We will be here working hard to be able to visit next Spring!

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