A Room Filled With Thoughts


I've lost the photo credit for this scrap that's been tacked up over my desk for months. I don't even remember which mag its from.


This is my late submission to Alek at From The Left Bank, for her "What's your style in one picture" Challenge? that she offered up late this summer.


As much as I am drawn to light and airy like the next moth,  we constantly return to the continental classics; when served with a twist.  For me that twist is generally a not so obvious blend of influences.


The sound of this room is soft, but there is no denying the strength
and solidity of its features. Practical and purposeful.
Tempered with small counter balances of whimsy. Subtly enough for only the long term guests to notice.


At first it may seem moody, but it grows on you;  inviting you to linger and listen. Seems practical enough, but has sparkly things to look at and extra nice things to touch.  


The colors are timeless yet remain fresh: neutral enough to bring in any colour du jour!
(ochre, oxblood, crimson, robin's egg, chartreuse, coral...)


Another perfect example for me is this room  in Kathy Casey's Studio just beside her book pantry.  I'm crazy for the scale juxtaposition.  I love it.
This woman knows how to play style with whimsy.


(of course adding something french never hurts either.)

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Originally uploaded by lbhstylist
This truism was part of a sidewalk art installation; all written on duct tape and posted on Columbus just across from Vesuvios' in SF.

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