What's in Store - Mary McDonald Lamps

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We've been missing one of our favorite TV show's, Million Dollar Decorators. We posted about it here. We have a bit of a designer crush on Ms. Mary McDonald. She has the attitude of "more is more" and we love her for that!

Since we haven't had Million Dollar Decorators to grace us with it's presence on Tuesday nights, we are oh so happy to have a few of Mary's lamps in the store. We ordered these two markets ago and are so excited that they are finally here!

From left to right: $497.50, $680, $425

[photo from Veranda]

This Just In - New Sugarboo Artwork

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The Sugarboo artwork from Market just arrived and we are so excited! These pieces will add a touch of love to your room, be it a living room, kitchen, bedroom or nursery. Colorful and a perfect reminder! $500

Prayer Beads - Great on a coffee table , draped over books or hung on a wall. $150

365 quotes for each day of the year - a little box full of love $88

$62.50

Use as a collection or one by itself is charming as well! $237.50 each

Welcome - $62.50

This butterfly adds so much color and punch to a room. $500

Happily Ever After metal heart $100

$62.50

Outdoor Rug Love

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Adam and I went shopping for a new BBQ grill this past weekend. I couldn't help but notice the lack of good looking outdoor rugs available in the market place. Most were only available in smaller sizes, like 5 x 7's. I can't imagine defining a space with an outdoor rug smaller than an 8x10. Here are a few of my favorite options available this season at Alice Lane... some reaching up to a 9x12. We can order any of the designs and sizes below. Just call in with your credit card and we'll get it shipped right out to you!

- Jessica

 

What We Love About June

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1. " June is the month when I really get serious about my summer adventures. Camping, evening strolls, planting a garden, days at the lake." - Eliesa 2. "My momma's  birthday is in June." - Jessica 3. "Relaxing and reading in the sun." - Adam 4. "I love June because I can finally hang out at the family cabin without feeling like my buns are going to freeze off!" - Kristina 5. "Eating outside. There is nothing finer that dinner on the patio on a warm summer night." - Eliesa 6. "Semi-consistent sunshine! Colors seem to intensify! Greener mountains, bluer water!" - Suzanne 7. "One of our clients' darling two year old daughter's name is June. Brilliant! Charming! Like that movie Benny and June." - Jessica 8. "You could fall in love in June. I'm sure more people fall in love in the month of June than any other month of the year. Look it up, tell me if I'm right!" - Jessica 9. "June is a time to hit the road. Take a road trip!" - Holly 10. "Love that the sun sets at 9!" - Adam 11. "Spending time at the pool." - Adam

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Private Residence - Family Room

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We recently worked with a wonderful Alpine couple on their family room. When first visiting their space, one of the couple’s biggest concerns was that they hated going into their family room. Despite the picturesque views of the Rocky Mountains, it was un-inviting and did not function the way their family wanted to use it.

 

We started by opening the room up and placing the sofa against the large picture window. The window needed something large enough to anchor it and the sofa did the trick. Because this family room, like most family rooms, has an entrance from two directions it makes traffic patterns and furniture placement challenging. We solved this by finding chairs that look fantastic from every direction. We used one of our very favorites, the spool chair, because  the openness of the frame on this chair doesn’t take up a lot of visual space.

We framed their large window with panels that were double the width of the windows. Making sure the window panels are nice and full really helps to elevate and bring the eye up in the space. There were a few clear story windows in the space that we treated with Roman shades. To create visual interest on the very tall stone fireplace, we layered a large mirror with a piece of art. This mirror not only opened up the space visually, but also reflected back the amazing views from the picture window. Finally, we wanted to bring a bit of the family’s love of the outdoors into the space. We put a large living tree in the corner between the windows, the branches reaching up to the full height of their 18 foot ceilings.

Overall we pulled off a young, exciting, fresh space that they can now call their favorite. Stay tuned for before and after pictures!

Natalie

What's in Store - Carnation Platters

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Have you fallen in love yet? We LOVE these carnation platters. They have the perfect amount of iridescence to make a space sparkle and shine. Perfect above a bed. Lovely flowing around a piece of art.

We used them here in a client's master bath. A perfect, sophisticated touch.

Jessica has them here, in her home, following the stairs up. A lovely piece of three dimensional artwork.

And we have a few of them in the store right now! Stop by and see them in person! $87.50 - $222.50

[photo 1 , photo 3 by Nicole Hill Gerulat]

Private Residence - Family Room

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You can only imagine my excitement when a kindred spirit (named Peggy) brought this in and asked if we could transform their family room with this as our springboard.

I get to reinterpret one of my favorite printed spaces?!? WHAT? YES! THANK YOU!!

The specific things our client loved was the temperature coming from the rug and the effortless aesthetic.

She has some existing spool chairs that needed a hug and a tickle but other than that, we had free reign to select each piece!!!

Below you can see the different layouts we played with. Placing the furniture grouping on an angle is always quirky and unexpected but there is a strong balance when centered on the grand fireplace...

After we present a space, our client can let us know what they do and don't love. In this case, she only had 2 revisions... a different coffee table and a place to rock her grandbabies. We made a couple of adjustments but stayed true to our spirited client's heartsong!

- Suzanne

 

Inspiration in Unusual Places - Summer Fashion

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Let your summer wardrobe inspire your interiors! Loving all of the summery colors from Lauren Moffatt's collection. The colors remind me of ice cream in the park on a sunny afternoon. Pink and yellow - mix and match the colors of your dining room chairs to give it some pizazz.

A colorful bold pastel skirt mixed with a crisp white shirt. Use accents of that bold pastel in your room for some pops of color but keep the base, the sofa, chairs, etc., neutral.

A white cotton dress for summer - a crisp white room to keep the look neat and tidy. I spy an Oly coffee table!

 

The Appetizer

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An entry is the first impression your guests receive when entering your home. This space becomes the appetizer of what is to come. So why not treat this space a little differently and let your guests wonder and salivate - what's behind door number two?!

Typically an entry becomes a hallway to another room.  However, there is no reason an entry can’t be functional – and gorgeous (of course!).  We began with the soloist of the space – the console.  This classic French demilune is elongated with clean, smooth lines and tapered legs.  Each door is designed with oval brass rings and grill overlays.  I have truly never seen anything like it!  Both my client and I feel in love!  This console becomes a perfect resting spot for a tray full of keys, a candle, or even a fresh bouquet of flowers just plucked from your garden.

We flanked the console with two Farm Wing Chairs and slipped them into a hand designed Hable fabric. The size and scale of these chairs alone will leave anyone with a lasting impression! Above each Farm Wing Chair we stacked a few pieces of art- this gives the entry a colorful and personal touch. In addition to just being a beautiful, the chairs can also be easily moved into her family room for additional seating when entertaining.

No entry is complete without a mirror. A mirrored surface is not only useful, it's also beautiful. Silver has a liquid quality that's incredibly calming and serene - despite its hard veneer. This will become a great little spot to touch up your lipstick or fix those loose hairs before you welcome your friends and family in for a little appetizer of the senses.

- Christy

P.S. Keep posted for installation photos!

 

 

This Just In - Succulents and Cacti

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With summer approaching we are loving the idea of greenery in the home. We are always talking up branches and flowers but are loving just a little pop of life here and there. Our lovely florist, Julia, just potted some amazing succulents and cacti in a few of our pots and vases. Isn't this terrarium so pretty?

A little pop of color! I have to take one of these beauties home!

Dangerously beautiful!

$15 - $75 So easy to take care of and brightens up any room! Stop by and pick one up!

To Our Mothers - Happy Mother's Day!

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Mothers make a house feel like a home. There's even a certain smell to the house when mom is home. As kids, the first thing we'd yell when we walked in the door from school was, "mAHHHHHHHm!" We'd yell it until she answered. We didn't need her; we just wanted to know where she was and that she was home.

It always makes me smile when we go into a home to consult for design services and the homeowner requests that we do a toy room in the basement. My advice is always this: Kids won't go to another floor to play, at least not for very long. They want to be wherever Mom is, and that's usually in the family room next to the kitchen.

 

My point is, kids love their moms. Even as adults, we feel most secure and validated when our moms are within reach. We love the sound of their voice, their scent, the smell of their cooking. I even love the smell of my mom's breath. I know I'm not a kid anymore, but when I go home I am. I walk in the door and yell, "mAHHHHHHm!" until she answers.

Love you, Momma!

- Jessica

[photos 1,2,3 by Ashlee Raubach, 4, Family Room Photo by Nicole Gerulat]

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