Quote of the Week

“When it comes to art, buy with your eyes, not your ears. I tried very hard not to ‘decorate’ with art. Art should be reflective of your personality and what’s going on in your head — not reflective of the colors of a sofa.”

— Hotelier Jason Pomeranc

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Fresh Ideas: Patterned Upholstery

When designing a space, I enjoy incorporating at least one special piece (usually a chair or ottoman) that's upholstered in a large-scale patterned fabric. I have yet to do an entire sofa in anything but a solid, but would love to one day! Introducing a patterned upholstered piece into a space is a great way to add color, texture and interest. I think the key to picking out the fabric is to keep the scale large...anything too small will get lost and lose impact. Do you have any fun upholstered pieces in your home? *** I'm off to pack and ship the rest of the orders sold in my One King's Lane sale - it was a huge success (there's still one day left to shop)! Have a fantastic weekend! xoxo - Julie

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{SOME OF MY FAVORITE UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5}

In the Kitchen: Open Shelving vs. Cabinets

I've been noticing more and more lately the trend of open shelving in the kitchen. While I love the way it looks to have stacked dishes and glasses neatly displayed, I'm not sure it it's something I could commit to (it would bring out my OCD tendencies for sure!). I do enjoy having everything neatly tucked away behind closed doors, but, I also have lots of fun vintage dishes and vessels that I would love to have on display. I guess I could compromise with cabinets and a few open shelves, right? How do you feel about this look? Do you have open shelving in your kitchen or is it something you would try? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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