Tuesday, May 29, 2012

How to clean copper with tomato ketchup

The amount of excitement I feel when I find uses for things currently in my home probably isn't healthy. However, I get to pass these fun and exciting tips onto you so it's worth it.

Imagine if you will my face when I found out that you can actually use tomato ketchup to clean copper. This is the best option in the world for me because I hate those expensive, stinky, eye-burning cleaners. Let's be honest nobody likes to have to cut lemons and dip them in salt either (I always have a mysterious cut that ends up burning).

So if you too would like to try the Tomato Ketchup Cleaning Experiment here is what you need:
Copper Item
Tomato Ketchup
Brush and/or Rag

1) Place your Tomato Ketchup into a small dish or pot (This will make it easier to get to)
2) Apply a very liberal amount of ketchup to the copper item
3) Leave the ketchup for 10-20 min. (I left mine the full 20 minutes)
4) Wipe clean and rinse with warm water

Try this at home and see how amazing your copper pots work. (Sometimes you might need to experiment with the amount of ketchup but once you get it right you won't ever purchase an expensive cleaner again!!)

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Grey, Teal, and Silver

Mirror: Joss and Main Ashbury $ 72.50

Headboard: Horchow Vanessa Upholstered Headboard $ 1,459 - $1,649

Linens: West Elm Organic Cotton Pintuck Duvet and shams $34 - $139.

End Table: Horchow Woven Square $279.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Atlantic-Pacific

I love the creativity she expresses through her wardrobe, these are a few I really liked from her recent postings.

Visit the Site : atlantic-pacific

atlantic-pacific

Family Heirloom Cottage - Via Veranda

Emily Followill

North Carolina Heirloom Cottage

A family cottage gets a makeover that includes a new front hall with a large window and widened passageways into the dining and living rooms.

By: Victoria Amory

Photography: Emily Followill

Resource: Veranda

Phyllis Morris

Who is Phyllis Morris?

Phyllis Morris began her design career in 1953 in Los Angeles, California by creating the “Poodle Lamp,”
a sculpture of her own poodle topped with a little flared shade. Within months she was casting them by
the dozens and personally delivering them to clients in her pink convertible Cadillac.

It wasn’t long before she was designing more original lamps, elaborate end tables, gothic throne chairs, unique cabinets and mirrored bars...and eventually her signature canopy beds, which attracted a unique clientele base of celebrities, hotel designers and collectors the world over. Never timid, Phyllis wrote her own rules and refused to follow trends. In the mid-century when the furniture industry was creating slick, streamline furnishings, Phyllis favored bold Italian carvings with rich layered patinas. Unexpected and original designs evolved through the decades and a furniture empire was being built and Phyllis became known as one of the foremost style innovators in the home furnishings industry.

A civic leader, a legendary hostess, an interior designer, a syndicated newspaper columnist and regular television guest on design segments, Phyllis was known for her no-nonsense approach to design,
business, people and life.

Following Phyllis’ untimely passing in 1988, the company has progressed under the leadership of her daughter Jamie Adler. Together with her talented and devoted staff of designers and artisans, Jamie continues to maintain and nurture the family-owned business in the West Hollywood flagship showroom and the nearby Los Angeles factory. Today, Phyllis Morris is known worldwide as one of the foremost manufacturers of custom high-end furnishings.

Jamie, who worked closely with her mother and was educated in design at UCLA, has succeeded in identifying and further establishing the work upon which Phyllis’ claim of importance and legacy are founded. A mother of three, Jamie is a founding member of the Avenues of Art and Design, a unique design district where Phyllis Morris is located, in the heart of West Hollywood. Jamie continues the tradition of making beautiful furniture, together with her husband John Adler who oversees the manufacturing process.

Phyllis Morris. The name is synonymous with originality, enduring style and quality, which is still the hallmark of this fifty-seven-year-old company.

RESOURCE, PHYLLIS MORRIS WEBSITE, Phyllis Morris

Here are a few of the pieces I loved!

Versailles Bergere

Description:
Completely hand-carved chair -- both front and back -- finished in 12-carat white gold leaf. Custom sizes, finishes and additional motifs available. 3 yards c.o.m. required.

Dimensions:
28" W x 28" D x 42" H

Scalloped Credenza

Description:
Handcrafted credenza with polished mahogany top, sterling silver leaf finish on doors and base, and polished chrome
ball details. Touch latch doors. Custom sizes, finishes and details available.

Dimensions:
48" W x 18" D x 34" H

Regency Sofa

Description:
Handcrafted sofa with fluted wood feet shown in Espresso finish. Custom finishes and foot options available. 23 yards c.o.m. required.

Dimensions:
96" W x 37" D x 34" H

Starlet Banquette

Description:
Handcrafted curved banquette with cabriole Lucite front legs, curved Lucite back legs and Swarovski crystal buttons in tufts. Custom sizes, leg options, tufting options and button selections available. 15 yards c.o.m. required.

Dimensions:
84" W x 42" D x 52" H

Sutton Bed

Description:
Handcrafted bed with high gloss lacquer finish and polished chrome inset details. Upholstered headboard and footboard shown in Marrakech Gate textile. Flat screen plasma TV lift in footboard optional. Custom sizes, finishes and details available, including ultra king bed and super ultra king bed and mattress sizes. 10 yards c.o.m. required for headboard and footboard.

Dimensions:
90" W x 126" D x 84" H

Circa Desk

Description:
Handcrafted desk shown in Espresso walnut finish, accompanied by Milton Host Chair. Available in custom sizes and finishes.

Dimensions:
74" W x 27" D x 30" H

X Nightstand

Description:
Handcrafted nightstand with high gloss lacquer top and polished chrome base. Custom sizes, finishes, base options and drawer pull selections available.

Dimensions:
30" H x 24" D x 28" H

X Bench

Description:
Handcrafted fully-upholstered bench. Custom sizes and
trim options available. 4 yards c.o.m. required.

Dimensions:
28.5" W x 20" D x 21" H

Visit their website and select your favorite pieces,

Phyllis Morris

Shake Me Down

PHOTOGRAPHY RESOURCE: Houzz

Teal Walls

I once had a bedroom with bold teal walls accent by brown linens, and light woods with lots of mirrored accessories, I miss my teal walls !

Teal walls can be used to make a statement in any room, bathroom, office, sitting area, dining room, or a family room.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Nautical Lights

Montauk Sconce

Montauk Sconce
Circa Lighting

Nautical Chandelier

Fredeco Nautical Chandelier

Fredeco Lighting

Montauk Pendant Single

Montauk Pendant Single
Circa Lighting

Savoy House

Smith Mmountain Post Light
Savoy House

Anchor Island Light

Fredeco Nautical Island Light

Fredeco Lighting

Bubble Chandelier

Esty

Fredeco Nautical Pendent

Fredeco Nautical Pendent
Fredeco Lighting

industrial dining

Buzzards Bay

This enchanting shingle-style Cape is set in the cliffs of West Falmouth with it's own rolling lawn, back covered porch and the private sandy beach. Panoramic Views of Buzzards Bay, sunsets that will take your breath away and those cool breezes will delight on a warm summer day.

RESOURCE: Exceptional Properties Online

Manalapan

RESOURCE: Exceptional Properties Online.

The Rose Hill Estate

The Rose Hill Estate is a magnificent, gated resort located in Water Mill, New York. Built in 2010, the Estate offers every luxury and amenity for your enjoyment. Our traditional, yet sophisticated state-of-the-art accommodations are centrally located in the Hamptons, just a short ride from five star restaurants and chic shopping. Set between Southampton and Bridgehampton, we are just a few minutes from East Hampton, Montauk and the Shelter Island Ferry.