A Renovation Worth Waiting For !

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What do you get with you combine Ruard Veltman Architecture and the Salin's Group . . . Windy O'Connor's amazing house.  It's a dream from front to back.  Last fall I jumped in to help Windy with her daughter's room and saw the pre-construction phase (take a look here) ... still beautiful, but let me tell you, it's to die for now.  The hosts of lasts night's Room to Bloom CommenceMent Party, I heard a lot of "oohs and ahhs" from the likes of designers, magazine folk, architects, artists and Mary McDonald herself.

I stopped by this past week to help with a few tiny things (but really just wanted to get a really good look at the house!) and my hat goes off to Windy, having done most of the interior design herself.  It was beautiful.  It's that artist's eye she has, a great sense of style and great help from Ruard and Ben. 

 Take a look from front to back . . .

There's Windy all decked out for the Room to Bloom festivities.

Her art fills the space and adds such a great pop of color !

She paid attention to all the details !

 design by beth - lucy and company

design by beth - lucy and company

  design by beth - lucy and company

Such a great space . . . . and party ready !

Room to Bloom . . . Symposium with Mary McDonald

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Yesterday marked the beginning of the Room to Bloom Events here in Charlotte. Each spring the Mint Auxiliary plans, produces and hosts a premiere fundraiser for the Mint Museum and with this year's 60th Anniversary, the didn't disappoint !  Lucy and Company is happy to sponsor this event each year and I look forward to taking a day to enjoy the Symposium and CommenceMint Party !  I headed out yesterday morning, heels on with Susan Brown, new found client and friend to the Charlotte Country Club.  The Symposium, reception and luncheon, is an event catering to 500 women and features a silent auction and book signing.  The fabulous Mary McDonald was there and have to say she was hilarious, insightful, and approachable.

I think Susan was thrilled to meet Mary as was Joy Palermo - last year's CommenceMint Host House !

With a room full of friends, clients, great dresses and shoes - we all enjoyed a few hours of insight from Ms. McDonald in a beautiful surrounding . . 

Fun morning . . . after a quick client check in, I headed to Windy O'Connor's for the kickoff party . . stay tuned to see one of my favorite houses in Charlotte !

Dessin Fournir and Chuck Comeau . .

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I love a good eccentric . . . Rose Cumming, about as much as I love a man who will move his growing business back to the small town he grew up in for a better quality of life !  The Rose Cumming label is carried by Dessin Fournir who's founder and CEO Chuck Comeau is that man and I love what he has created. . .  a small business life on the streets of rural Plainville, Kansas.  The revitalization created jobs and restored downtown buildings to thriving shops and cafes.   Comeau believes it's all about being true to what matters and for that I salute him.  In 1996 Comeau started moving his successful luxury furniture and lighting company from L.A to Plainville.  Having acquired the prestigious contemporary line of Gerard, as well as Palmer Hargrave, Kerry Joyce, Classic Cloth and Rose Cumming, he wanted to share his love of design and quality of life with the community and the seed of C.S. Post arrived. (C as in Charles, S as in his wife, Shirley).  Two old buildings were renovated to create the shop.  In 1999 Comeau created a development company called Liberty Group to save and renovate old forgotten downtown buildings.  In 2000, along with the DHDC (Downtown Hays Development Corporation), Liberty purchased 19 properties to preserve and revitalize the core of downtown.

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well with Chuck Comeau and it's inspiring !

Dessin Fournir is not a specific look, but a unique resource for the design community that still longs for authentic beauty and quality.   In a poll conducted by House & Garden magazine, they were voted as one of the top 3 design and manufacturing firms of furniture to the trade.

Their collection includes fabrics and wall coverings by Classic Cloth, Rose Cumming and their own leather collection.  Our rep came by recently with samples of all these gorgeous leathers . .  so soft to the touch with unique patterns and colors . . . Take a look at a few of my favorites:

Classic Cloth carried the most beautiful plaids and wool stripes . .  love the colors !

With furniture their philosophy is the preservation of old world legacy of craftsmanship elsewhere forgotten.  Take a look at the detail in some of the pieces I love . . .

Love the back story and all for small town revival !