May's Obsessions

During the process of designing or remodeling a space, most people do a loooooottt of browsing online; For inspiration, shopping, or just to see what is “out there” currently. We do the same here at Red River.  Often times, during our search to make someone else’s home beautiful, we stumble upon things that we just wish we could keep (or afford) ourselves! To allow you to share in our envy we are starting a “Monthly Obsession” series. Furniture, patterns, colors, products, etc.! Just a few things that, if time and space allowed, Angie and I would have ALL of!  

1. This fabric.

Angie has been oogling over this fabric for some time now. Ballard Designs and all of it's beauty allows you to pick any of it's designs and see it in any of their large choices of fabrics!

But I agree with Angie...I think this fabric would look great on just about anything!

2. Magical Thinking Pyramid Boxes!

These pyramids are multifunctional! Jewelry holders, table decorations, or whatever your little heart can dream up! I think they're adorable!

            

3. Abstract Art Journal Table Shade

Land of Nod, the children's line from Crate & Barrel has the most adorable furniture and decor! When their latest magazine came to the office Angie fell in love with this gem!

4. Mooreland Wall Art, Alpaca

Not that I don't love everything from Anthropologie, but the fun colors and the whimsical-ness written all over this  cute little alpaca just makes me so happy!

5. Estate Crystal Brass Finials 

If just listing the combination of "glass + brass" was an option, that definitely would have made Angie's list! This modern twist on traditional hardware is just dreamy!

6. Watchdog Tiebacks in Bronze

I know, I know, again with the Anthropologie! I would use these at tiebacks, hooks or anything and everything in between!!

They're soooo cute!

7. This beautiful sofa!

Last but not least, this couch....THIS COUCH! I want it so bad! This picture is from the design blog "Style at Home," but it doesn't say where it came from or (if it was a DIY) who made it!

If anyone can find out where to buy it I'll pay you in hugs!

(I'll take those hairless cats, too!)

 1.      Ballard Designs   2.   UrbanOutfitters    3.   Land of Nod    

4.   Anthropologie   5.  Restoration Hardware   6.   Anthropologie    

7.   Styleat Home

No Better Place

There is no better place to let your personality shine than a small powder room.  Guest bath, half bath, powder room; whatever you call it, if you’re lucky enough to have one it’s usually the bath in your home that guest get to see so why not make it pop.  Most homeowners want to keep the overall feel of there home neutral and are worried about getting too crazy.  A small powder room is the perfect place to express your pinned up design wild side!  It's like opening a present every time a guest goes in. All that being said, I would suggest picking one element to be the focus and let everything else support it.  Here are some of my favorites!

Forum News, 04-30-2014 » Page 33

Southern with a Twist

Our own South Highlands powder room completed in 2014 and featured in Forum magazine.  From the Horchow white "Porcupine Quill" mirror to the Derwent Wallpaper by Osborne and Little it’s a show stopper!   I get asked all the time if wallpaper is out of style- my go to answer- wallpaper is custom so if you’re going to the parade of homes or open houses on the weekend you’re not going to see a great deal of it.  A spec house builder is trying to appeal to everyone and wallpaper is definitely geared towards a single persons taste.  Also wallpaper is more expensive than just painting and it has to be updated just like hair cuts and outfits.

 Here are more I love straight from  the World Wide Web!

March 2014 issue of New York Cottages & Gardens

No not everyone is daring enough to do this, but man it’s good looking!  Fun and formal at the same time.

The Color Issue

How fun is this!  Between the paper, yellow camp light and poppy orange mirror I can't pick my favorite element in this bath.  Side note, my husbands 96 year old grandma has that same ceramic kitty my her fireplace!

Home Bunch

Super simple and timeless but check out that amazing border tile on the floor!  It looks expensive but I bet you could create the same looks with material purchased from Lowe's or Home Depot.

Style at Home

Pedestal sinks are great in powder rooms where a lot of counter-top space is not necessary.  Can I tell you how much I love the wallpaper, brass light fixture, and that mirror!