Install of the Day !

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The second part of our install at Ashley Seshul's was her daughter Lauren's room.   This re-do really transformed the space to a teenage room.   We painted over the mural in her space and created a focal wall with new paper, bed, lamps, bedding and a rug.  New curtains panels finished it off.  We were able to save the side tables and armoire on the opposite side of the room.  A very small room, we kept the furniture to a minimum, but added a big punch on the one wall.

Across the hall, another small room we dedicated to a space for Lauren to hang out in that's all hers (and her friends !)

Great space.  We love this wall paper and after using it recently on just a single accent wall, I really wanted to fill a room with it.  What makes a busy paper like this work, solid (well almost) furniture and rug.  Ashley had this large pink shag, so we kept and worked in everything else.

A new small "apartment" sofa, the perfect TV console, a Stray Dog floor lamp (we custom painted to match) and a couple of side tables and pouf.  Our splurge was the occasional chair in this killer fabric.  Had to have.

All the colors and patterns in the "hang out room" coordinate across the hall in the bedroom so well we think.    We papered the accent wall, then pulled the background color of the paper on the remaining 3 walls.  Our only issue when starting this job was the previous "textured" walls.  A slight popcorn finish, just does not work with wall paper.  A good sand job and liner paper (available at places like Home Depot or Lowes) will solve that problem, along with buying lunch and beer for your subs for having to sand, sand, sand.

It was a fun surprise for Lauren - love a big "reveal."

New Arrivals . . . Glitz, Shimmer and A Touch of Grape.

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I received a few new books last week.  I always love that.  Osborne and Little, Zoffany, Harlequin and Romo.  Last month was so busy with installs and travels,  I missed seeing my reps with these new introductions, but alas, they know me well and sent along the books they knew I'd love and they nailed it.  Some great new textiles and wall papers, rich in color, pattern and dimension, some with a little glimmer.  Thought I'd show you a few that jumped out at me.  I am embracing the grapes and golds these days (so much so that I am in the works on a showroom re-design . . . stay tuned for more info on that - as we will be having a big showroom sale to move out some older pieces to make room for the new !!)

Take a look at a few of the papers and fabrics that caught my eye . . . with Mekenzie in the studio that day, she took some great pics that really show them off  . . . I am getting inspired !

The Fabulous Irish Born . . Orla Kiely . . .

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Went a little Spring shopping last week . . so ready for the warm weather to stick around.  With Spring comes the new introductions in the furniture and fabric world.  I was visited by a few of my reps last week and happy to say, some of the new patterns in fabrics and wall coverings are yum . . .

But while I am working on a nice, big fat post on the new goodies, wanted to give you a look at Orla Kiely.  I have loved her fabrics and wall papers since introduced just this past fall.  I checked out her site to see her new Spring clothing line.  It is pretty, fresh and gorgeous.

Thought I'd mix a few images of the new collection with a few of my favorite fabrics and papers . . .
All available at Lucy and Company.  Call and come take a look in person!

Bring on Spring.