My Ever-Changing Canvas

Today I found myself staging and playing around with various pieces and accessories that I love in my living room in color and sepia ... I love the way a photographic setting can completely change the view of a space.  Today I was feeling the vintage, 'hipsamatic' vibe from this room and thought the sepia toned photos juxtaposed the vibrant turquoises and yellows well...

I wanted to point out some of my most beloved items in this space:
*the antique polished nickel standing lamp that I purchased in Boston, to die for.
*the pair of chrome occasional tables I have used as a place to displace magazines/books or place a cocktail, they are like 2 little pieces of jewelry in the center
*the delicate little turqoise quatrefoil side table with cloche (i am obsessed with these) sitting atop
*the colorful silk woven prayer rug with it' fantasticly vibrant hues of pinks, blues and greens, I am on the hunt for a larger sized rug but in the meantime this little guy just makes me smile
*pair of vintage cane and chrome chairs that I purchased at Miss Pixies in D.C. and just had reupholstered in a sumptuous charcoal suede



What stands out to you?  I love to hear your feedback!  My own home is a constant work in progress and I am constantly changing and experimenting with new things. 

More soon,

C (&M)

Back at it

Springtime brought with it a hectic (in a good way) work schedule as well as social calendar and blogging unfortunately took a back seat.  Not to worry, now that things have settled down a bit and I am not travelling so much I am back to the blog! 

I have updated my website http://www.candmdesignsllc.com/  with a new layout and some updated client photos to peruse so check it out!  I am in the process of getting some professional photos done and will update as soon as I do so.  I met a fantastic photographer through a friend of mine who I plan on working with to photograph my future finished interior projects.  Check her out at: http://keatswebb.com/

I have added this new addition in my own home that I am loving and using as inspiration for the rest of the space.  I think of it as a piece of jewelry that sparkles and lights up (literally) the rest of my room.  The hue of light it gives off as it filters through the tall turquoise bobeche.  I have a slight (okay major) thing for unique and attention grabbing chandeliers and this one certainly does it for me.  This photo truly does not do it justice.

More soon!

C (&M)

Spring Market

For the first time this year I attended the High Point Market in High Point, North Carolina to see all of the latest and greatest furniture and accessory lines.  I attended with several interior designer friends and made a few days of it.  I rarely get back to the state of North Carolina since the 4 years I spent in Durham during college, and it was a treat.  Although, I can't imagine spending time in High Point, NC if Market was not going on.  In fact, we spoke to a "waiter" at one of the restaurants who said that he is a lawyer by trade but during the week of Market, he takes time off to moonlight as a server because that is how much money he makes. 

Anyway, I found this trip to be extremely worthwhile and even managed to have quite a bit of fun in the process!  I found some great pieces and new resources for clients.  I am including a bunch of photos I took from various showrooms we visited.  Enjoy!

Loving the turquoise

Loving the miniature furniture at Oly

Fun with silhouette art outside of the Christopher Guy showroom with my travelling companions and fellow designers, Meredith and Gillian

Little fun/quirky/pretty things that caught my eye that I just couldn't resist snapping photos of...

Too cute with the little duck feet!

Totally bizarre but certainly a conversation piece...

Fun silver garden stools, great as end tables!

My nautical obsession drew me to these hooks.  Great for a beach house mud room...

Love this side table!

Love the shape of this chair back

What a fun gift for a teacher, love these bizarre little brass apple scuptures

Great for indoor or outdoor on a table, maybe filled with succulents...

Just a little overview of some of what I saw at Market this year.  Looking forward to the next Market in the fall and meeting up with all of the friends I made this time around.

Have a great weekend!

C (&M)