Yummy Fabrics

Don't these fabrics make you happy?

I do not try to use this blog to promote my design business, as a rule, but I just had to show you all (not y'all, since I live in Georgia, but grew up in the north) how wonderfully this room is coming together.  I always try to protect my clients' privacy, but let's just take a peek at the choices we've made for this beautiful room.  We're buying no new furniture, but recovering ten pieces that she already owns.  The lay-out won't change, but it will be a huge change in the looks of the room.  There will be a pair of tufted chairs in this blue geometric and a pair of club chairs in this blue strie twill. 

Look at the colors in this fabric!!!  This is a very traditional pattern, going back to colonial times, but produced here in current, vibrant colors.  As we pondered this sample draped on the sofa, we noticed that the Encore azaleas just outside the window had blooms the exact shade of this coral background!  There will be four game chairs covered in a matching herringbone chenille, which I forgot to photograph.  This room has white walls and a soaring ceiling and is filled with light from a huge Palladian window and French doors. This all looks out onto a magnificent garden.  You can see a post I did this spring at this home here.  

Throw pillows from this linen will be trimmed out with this tape and fringe in cream and French blue.  I'm sorry that I didn't get a photo of the ottoman fabric, either, but it is a perfect complement to the others.  The workrooms should be working on this as we speak, so I'm eagerly awaiting load-in day!

Springtime At Mary Janet's

Today I decided to do a simple trayscape in my sweet friend's yard.  The tray was actually just an excuse to visit her and photograph this exquisite display of springtime.  She is very generous to give all of the credit for this beauty to her husband, Cy, but a project of this scope probably takes the efforts of both of them.

This bedtray reflects the soft springtime colors.  I used vintage LuRay china on a cutwork placemat.  I usually use this china for our Easter dinner.  You can see a post of our retro Easter dinner from last year here.

Is there a house like this in your neighborhood?  With swaths of tulips and daffodils?

This is a beautiful, historic area of Atlanta with gracious lawns and beautiful homes.

And, come spring, the entire area waits for these blooms.  People even bring their grandchildren here to get their Easter photos.  

Our spring is so early this year that I almost missed the window to get this post.

This guy seems to be proudly surveying the expanse of florals.

I moved the tray from the tulips over to this incredible azalea for a quick shot or two.

I can't imagine a more beautiful background for this tray.

Sigh!!!!!!!

Between the house and the garage, they have made this charming area with fencing, an arbor, and a brick floor.

Look at these great pots.

I can't remember what vine they have on this trellis, but don't you love the shape of it?

These boxwoods will stay, but our Georgia weather will necessitate pulling those pansies out and replanting this window box on the garage.

This lovely pond is centered so that you see it through a huge Palladian window in their family room.

Some of the beauty was unintentional......

but lovely, never the less.

I'll shut up now so that you can just take a virtual tour.

This display is a gift to the city and people talk about it every year.  Cy actually lifts these bulbs and replants new ones every year.  Imagine!

Thank you, Mary Janet and Cy.  I've been waiting and waiting to be able to feature this. And thank you, also for the beautiful bouquet you sent home with me.