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Five of Our Current Favorite Chair Silhouettes

Although antiques are our specialty, we do a lot of upholstery and custom furniture. With access to almost every fabric/trim vendor, it’s safe to say that our design center is never boring. Here are some of our current favorite chair silhouettes-- enjoy! 1. The Sawyer Chair - Wesley Hall (Megann's Favorite) With the option of leather or fabric, this chair is easy to love. Its high back makes for very comfortable TV watching, and the ottoman adds extra support for when you need to kick your feet up at the end of the day. Megann says she's seen this chair a lot, in both bold patterns and solids, and loves how versatile it is and how different it can look...

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7 Spaces That Scream Parisian Chic

Everyone loves and appreciates a good French-inspired interior-- there's just something so beautiful about simplicity and design personality amid a bustling city like Paris. Here are seven spaces that scream 'parisian-chic'. Enjoy! Image courtesy of Pinterest. Image courtesy of Pinterest. Image courtesy of Pinterest. Image courtesy of Pinterest. Image courtesy of Pinterest. Image courtesy of Pinterest. Image courtesy of Pinterest.

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Inside Hubert de Givenchy's 'Le Jonchet'

I’ve always been so fond of my Mimi’s, owner Mary Cordill, ability to create a space so cozy, yet so refined. There is no flashiness and everything has its place. I like to call her style “organized chaos” because every piece she owns is so beautiful and individual, yet everything comes together in perfect harmony. She can pair a striped sofa with a boldly patterned chair on top of a vintage Persian rug and you don’t question it for a second-- it just makes sense. I recently came across the home of Hubert de Givenchy, more specifically Le Jonchet, his captivating chateau in northern France. I saw so much of my Mimi in his space and it immediately became one...

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Five of Our Favorite Farrow and Ball Paint Shades

Farrow and Ball is a British manufacturer of paints and wallpapers largely based on historic color palettes and archives. For years, their paint shades and eco-friendly wallpapers have dominated interior design magazines and home blogs-- here are some of our most current Farrow and Ball paint obsessions… enjoy! Hardwick White Design by Emma Burns // Built by Marek Kielen Design by Noel Dempsey Farrow and Ball's "Hardwick White" is a neutral, traditional grey that was used to "touch up the old limewash at Hardwick Hall". The chalky hue of this beautiful shade makes it just as beautiful in a contemporary design as it does in a historic home. Check out this shade French Grey Photo courtesy Neptune Kitchens French grey...

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5 Colorful Kitchens We Can’t Get Enough Of

Image courtesy Lark Interiors It's very early on in 2021, and colorful kitchens are already taking over. From Dakota Johnson's beautiful green kitchen featured in Architectural Digest, to the surging shades of blue we see in so many kitchens, this new trend is definitely something we're loving. Here are five of our favorite colorful kitchens... enjoy! Blue & White Country Kitchen Design by Bruce Hodgson via Country Life Magazine If you've read almost any other blog post from us, you would know that we love blue and white. It's the best, most simple color combo that looks fantastic in any setting. This kitchen by Bruce Hodgson of Artichoke beautifully contrasts a moody shade of blue against a traditional kitchen color...

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