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Neoclassicism At It's Best - 60 Of The Finest First-Class Decorating Fabrics In Blue- Part 1

Carolyne Roehm's books, Passion For Interiors, and A Passion for Blue and White are valuable sources for ideas decorating with blue and white.

Neoclassicism At It's Best - 40 Phenomenal Fabric Choices in Green Part 2

If you love neo-classical style, then Passion For Interiors, and A Passion for Blue and White are books that need to be in your library.

I couldn't help but stumble across a negative review by Raewyn for Passion For Interiors.  She ends her review saying she borrowed the book from the library and she will be leaving it at the library, as the (Read More.....)

Neoclassicism At It's Best - The Top 30 Red Decorating Fabrics Part 3

In A Passion For Interiors Carolyne Roehm takes you on a tour through three of her best design projects: her Georgian home in Connecticut, her New York apartment,
and a ski lodge in Aspen.

Get a preview of what to expect of two of these homes in this previous post, showing a picture of the house she designed in Aspen for her beau Simon Pinniger, and a picture of her Georgian home located in Sharon, (Read More.....)

Hollywood Regency Decorating

Hutton Wilkinson's new house is featured in the March issue of Harper's Bazaar.  The house is decorated in vibrant hues of jewel tones with an eclectic mix of patterns. French furniture is painted and ornate architectural elements add depth to the exotic interior.

Hutton Wilkinson is a designer of interiors, and and one-of-a-kind jewelry sold at Bergdorf's, Saks and Istdibs. He is also the creative director and  president of Tony Duquette, Inc., president of The Anthony and Elizabeth Duquette Foundation for the Living Arts as well as The Elsie de Wolfe Foundation.  Author of Tony Duquette, co-written with Wendy (Read More.....)

Hollywood Regency Decorating

Movie Reel Metal Glass Table

Must Haves With Hollywood Regency Decorating:

1. Lacquer Furniture

Hollywood Regency focuses on glamour, shine and glitz. Lacquer everything from furniture frames to accesssories. Hollywood Regency style used a lot of glossy colors on furniture.

Buy super glossy spray paint and do it yourself.  Paint your dining chairs, (Read More.....)

The Best 9 Tips For Hollywood Regency Decorating

Tommy Smythe- HGTV star, Sarah's House co-host and Toronto has made over his historic home into a residence with glitz and glamour.  Hollywood Regency has been known to combine the high end elements such as polished marble, glossed walls, classic panelled cabinets, crown moulding and tufted furniture gussied up with  accents of brass silver and gold.  Geometrical patterns are very popular in this style, and commonly implemented with stone floors, patterned rugs, painted or stone walls, tile and art work.

Borrow a Few Ideas From Smythe:

1 -In the few pictures of his home, you can see the house is not cluttered, which is a key to any design.  You (Read More.....)

Regency Furniture At The Clarence House

Clarence House is located in London in the city of Westminster. For over 50 years it was the residence of the Queen Mother and was also the official residence of H.R.H. Prince Charles and Camilla until 2009. The house was commissioned by William IV and built between 1825~ 1827 by John Nash

The north wing (facing the north private garden and Green Park beyond) contains the apartments used by the Queen and Prince Phillip.  The Queen uses the "Queen's Apartment" - which runs from the northwest corner to about the middle of that wing.  In addition to the Queen's Bedroom, Dressing Room, Bathroom, and Sitting Room, is an AnteRoom (just outside the Queen's Bedroom), a private Dining Room (adjoining the Sitting Room), and a few smaller rooms near the NW corner.  At that point her private suite connects to the Queen's Audience Chamber (Read More.....)

Regency Drum Tables

Abbey Antiques is selling a sensational burl walnut George III / George IV / Regency design games roulette table. The table stands on a very attractive burl walnut and carved gilt paw and wing foot tripod base with the paws with decorative Eros wings rising back from the feet. Each foot has a different figure or mask featuring a theatrical mask, a sitting frog and a lion. Rising over this are the splay burl walnut veneered legs and solid mahogany column with a faux burl walnut painted finish with a standard solid mahogany block. Rising over this is the circular drum table with six flush fit and push open and close drawers, each draw fitted with a (Read More.....)