Showing posts with label lavender. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lavender. Show all posts

December 17, 2013

All about the color...purple...

This is one of my all time favorite designs by New Orleans designer Hal Williamson in House Beautiful and I studied these pictures when I got my issue.  I had never thought about the color purple much before this article, but, he uses these muted tones so well that I fell in love with the color.  I would especially love to use Martha Stewart's 'Shantung' (for Sherwin Williams) if its still available.  I remember I went out and got samples of this color while I was still in design school and used it in a project.  I love the style of furniture in this house as well as the colors.  

Do you love it or not?  Would you use these muted purple/lavender tones in your home or for a client's house?

Benjamin Moore's 'Driftscape Tan' which reads lavender
Such a gorgeous mix of furniture and materials


You can just spy the iconic Beverly Hills wallpaper
in the kitchen of large banana leaves

Silky curtains and a photo of Ella Fitzgerald in the parlor
Walls are 'Grisaille' by Martha Stewart, another
muted lavender

Martha Stewart's 'Shantung' for Sherwin Williams
Silkscreen of Mahalia Jackson by New Orleans artist
Richard Thomas
Toile  'Louisiana Purchase'


(interior design by Hal Williamson)
(images by John Kernick)



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November 30, 2011

Purple passion...

I don't ever think to incorporate purple or lavender in a design scheme, but, seeing these rooms makes me wonder if I haven't been missing out. I really love these combos with yellow and gray and find that the colors work so beautifully together.


Turquoise is even added to the gray and purple here...

Check out the lovely blue chaise...

(images Maura McEvoy)

Until next time...;--))

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January 24, 2011

Supporting Etsy...

Looky loo what I bought last month before Christmas - they were delivered to me a couple of weeks ago and I just LOVE them. I found the store on Laura Trevey's beautiful blog here - they are made by Earrings Nation based in Singapore...


Little rain clouds with precious drops of lavender water...

For more gorgeous jewelry go here -

(image earringsnation on etsy.com)

Hope you all have a great week!! For those in the deep freeze, stay warm!


September 24, 2010

Soothing palette...


I thought this beautiful guest room would be a great pic to look at this Friday morning...soothing lavenders and gold in this European influenced room by Gary McBournie...love the white mirror and patterned blind...so elegant! My favorite is the mirrored chest - what's yours? Have a great day and don't forget to participate in my giveaway!!

(image by James Merrell)