Something Fabulous on Captiva Island

on the west coast of Florida.

Let's hope 'the spill' doesn't destroy this tiny island forever.
*Vintage Salviati pendants suspend from above, while reverse-painted glass forms the back splash.
I fell in love with the colors.....
and I have a real thing for reverse painted back splashes!!
*reverse painted glass

But this is really to die for!!




*Furniture by Oscar de la Renta for Century 
The owners of the home have their breakfast out here.

captivaislandflhotels.com


What do you think of this place? 


Do you like the colors?


my head cold has progressed to a sore throat that is killing me.
and the coughing is no fun either!!!

*INTERIOR DESIGN William Diamond and Anthony Baratta, Diamond Baratta Design
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Chris Barrett Designs

I am loving this.

If walked by a cafe that looked like this................

I would have to dine there.

So stylish.....and with an attitude.

The images in this post are from Chris Barrett's website.

 I think her work is outstanding.

Not to mention she can do contemporary/industrial design, which I adore.

And Miss Barrett does traditional with a bang as well.

Why do I love black and white floors?

.....and black and white piano's?

I love the kitchen and the breakfast nook.

The subway tile in the bath is fab.

I want to just soak in this tub.

Don't you?

Have you ever wondered 

why every tub doesn't have center mounted faucets????

Which is your favorite image and why???

About Chris Barrett

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String Window Treatments...What do you think?

Imagine the possibilities....

Here are some examples of applications you can do with this strings fabric.. 

They would make very chic room dividers.

Don't you think?

And this stuff is $$  inexpensive.

Imagine the possibilities.....

The only reason I know about it is because some ' South- eees' came in and asked for them.

(South-eees: South Americans - we have a great deal of them)

I found the fabric, or string fabric that they desperately wanted.

There is one problem for me......

they only make WHITE, I want eggshell.

I feel that bright  white is harsh.

But I was still excited about this.

What are your feelings on these string fabrics.

Where might you use them?

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Do You Like This?

I have fallen hard for Timothy Whealon's work.

I love these walls.

Do You?

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Would You Consider This?

Would you ever place an armless banquette/styled sofa in the 'dead space' 

of a living room or family room?

dead space; an area in a room that is too small 

to actually do a seating area ( or anything else really) with regular sofas and chairs.

(depth issues)

I have.

It's a real winning approach to the problem.

Try it. 

It will be worth all your efforts.

Would you consider this solution?

Would you ever use a sofa that styled like a banquette?

-flush against the wall?

*It comes off very 1940's

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