CAMEO CRAZY
on Oct 12, 2009 in Rothschild Collection Decorati cameo Our girl knows what she likes. A touch of George III hangs from Mouse's collar and if she had her way, she'd use the same cameo decoration on our walls. Oval bas reliefs, ribbon-tied bow knots, and berried husk wreaths... this collection of wall mol...

SLEEP WELL, BABY
on Sep 23, 2009Another momentous occasion to catch up on: Friend and fashionista, the beautiful Maggie MacK, has blessed us with a new follower below who brings a host of design issues to bear on this blog. What color should his sheets be and how cuddly? What style...

VACATION'S OVER! LIFE MOVES ON
on Sep 23, 2009It's been a few weeks since our yearly break and we have so much to fill you in on. I'm readjusting to architecture school and dreaming up new things to post on Decorati. And Mouse is gaining speed to weigh in on the remodel of our new home, closing...

ROCK ON LITTLE DOGGIE
on Aug 22, 2009It's advertised as "15 karats of unconditional love..." from I Love Dogs. Granted, Mouse would look radiant in such a collar. But really now, a girl does have her limits...

MATERIAL WISDOM
on Aug 22, 2009How do bloggers go on vacation? We throw each other a helping hand. Recently, while the talented kitchen designer Paul Anater was soaking in some Caribbean sun, we had the opportunity to post on his informative site,KitchenandResidentialDesign. Altho...

GARAGE MAKEOVERS
on Aug 19, 2009We're gearing up for an addition and, confused with siding options, we realized our obstacle. The same old garage door. Like far too many suburban homes, it faces the street in a 1:3 ratio of garage to exterior. How can we think about siding without...

IRON WILLED
on Aug 19, 2009I've loved this company's masterworks in iron since the day I first spied their marble-topped French Bistro work table used as the island in a St. Charles of New York kitchen showroom display. A new discovery, however, is their brilliant website. Eve...

KITCHEN FAIRY TALES
on Aug 19, 2009It's time for another kitchen post. Click HERE to link up with Karin's latest contribution to DECORATI and meet Beverly Ellsley, a Connecticut designer who ups the dream factor for residential kitchens. And while you're there, check out other kitche...

IRON WILLED
on Aug 19, 2009 in O'Brien Ironworks; St. Charles of New York I've loved this company's masterworks in iron since the day I first spied their marble-topped French Bistro work table used as the island in a St. Charles of New York kitchen showroom display. A new discovery, however, is their brilliant website. Eve...

BULLETIN POINTS
on Aug 19, 2009 in Layla Grace Vivre Christofle Russell + Hazel It's back-to-school time for some and for the rest of us, a time to get organized nonetheless. Tradition? Perhaps. Force of habit? Not sure. But reorganizing our lives at the end of summer feels as natural as spring cleaning. I'm focused o...