Wood Paneling

The house I grew up in had dark wood paneling in the living room and I despised it as it was soo 70's.  It went along with my dad's bell bottoms that he rocked well in to the 90's.  Ugh, so embarrassing.  My mom eventually painted the room in an off white and it became less of an eye sore.  Although, I still wasn't too thrilled with it.  Now, of course, it's back and it's fabulous (along with bell bottoms).  Pine paneling will be in at least one room in my house starting with either the kitchen or a bathroom.  Not sure if I will choose horizontal or vertical lengths?  White washed or natural wood?  On the ceiling too?

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Lake House

One day I would love to have a farm house and a lake house.  I'll take either.  Or both.  This house might be classified under "a dream that will never come true house," but I can still dream.  Designed by Tracery Interiors, this home sits in The Ridge on Lake Martin in Alabama.  The homeowner wanted to keep a white palette yet functional for a family of six.  Lead designer, Paige Sumblin Schnell, nailed it.  The clean lines, exposed timbers,  floor to ceiling windows, reclaimed wood,  french accents and all that white are so yummy and divine!

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My New Sofa

I have been in search of a new sofa for a few months now, scouring antique stores to furniture stores to consignment to overstock warehouses to fancy-pants-furniture showrooms.  And here it is...

My favorite purchase yet!  I bought it from Bassett Furniture which was very reasonable considering a kiln-dried frame and 8-way hand-tied springs were a must.  I chose the semi-custom sofa which means you pick from about 4 options in each category (size, arm style, cushion style, footed vs. skirted, and the fabric).  The ones I selected were:

•  84"
• Charles of London Arm
• Knife edge loose back with 2 cushions
• High Kick Pleat Skirt
• Fabric: #1294 which is very light/neutral with a gray undertone

It should be here in about 4 weeks!

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Shop and Sconce's

I cannot wait to pull these out of the box and hang them!  I think I will put one on either side of my huge mirror that was my grandmother's. 

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Also, I am totally obsessed with a store in Nashville, Gilchrist & Gilchrist.  It's an adorable old house in Berry Hill turned in to an antique little haven.  Genia Gilchrist is a lover of all things white and french. She carries all the fabulous brands including Bella Notte, Pine Cone Hill, Pom Pom, etc.  I just love her painted hardwood floors!  She and her hilarious mother alone are worth paying a visit.

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Shades of Gray

My friends find it amusing when I tell them my accent color for my new living room is going to be gray. I swear it doesn't go with my personality!  Though, it is my favorite.  I don't like much color but I think gray is going to look great against my white/neutral color scheme. This is a chair (sorry about the clarity) that I bought at a garage sale for $15.

Soon, it will look similar to this! I can't wait for the velvet to get the weathered look.

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Here are some more smoky hued finds with a few being on my wish list.

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P.S. I'm sure everyone knows by now, but Nordstrom is having their anniversary sale on new Fall

2011 inventory ending August 1st! 

Jackson Hole

My favorite place in the world.  It was also my home for about 6 years.  Jackson is a special community that in such a delightful way, never changes.  It holds my dearest of friends and Tetons that are like no other.

Check out ELLE DECOR's latest, ELLE DECOR Goes to Jackson Hole.  For full article click here.

ELLE DECOR Goes to Jackson Hole

This rugged Wyoming town reveals its beauty best in summer

Written by Vicky Lowry 

Photo: Stuart Kelly/Alamy

If your idea of the perfect summer vacation is to lie on the beach and read bestsellers or to visit architectural landmarks by day and Michelin-starred restaurants by night, you may not think Jackson Hole is your cup of tea—at least on paper. The landmarks in this photogenic corner of Wyoming, which hugs the borders of Utah and Idaho and lies just south of Yellowstone park, are of the natural kind: 13,000-foot-high snowcapped peaks so jagged they look like shark’s teeth and shimmering lakes rarely disturbed by boat traffic. Wildlife sightings—of bear, elk, moose, wolves, coyotes, and the occasional Big Horn sheep—begin a hundred yards from the airport.
This is big-sky country, with miles of woodland and scrub-covered plains and the undulating ribbon of the Snake River, world famous for fly-fishing, never far from sight. It’s how the American West—the mythic, grandiose West of Wallace Stegner novels and Ansel Adams photographs—looked pre-sprawl, and the cumulative effect of being in the midst of such raw, unpopulated land is to calm the nerves and lift the spirit. Frankly, with all the hiking, rafting, fishing, horseback riding, and good, old-fashioned sightseeing from behind the wheel of a car, there’s too much to do in Jackson Hole to have time to read a book (save that for the plane trip home).
Click here to see some of our favorite places in Jackson Hole.

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Revival

When I strike it rich, Rodney Simmons WILL design my house.  No question.  He is so very talented and the only man I know that can get away with wearing Chaco sandals at a formal wedding.  He is a celebrity around these parts.  He is also the owner of Revival Uncommon Goods. You must pay his store a visit if you are ever around the Chattanooga area.  You.will.die.  For now, you can just visit his website.

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A Summer Dinner

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I just love the thought of hosting a dinner party with a rustic table setting.   A mix of fresh  flowers, my grandmother's tablecloth, mismatched linen napkins and a few scattered deer antlers all on my farm table will make for a perfect evening.

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