Tag: decor
French bistro chairs add a touch of romance
Whether bistro chairs make you dream of Paris cafes or you just like their bright colors, these woven seats add a cheerful touch to both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Why I love Christmas dishes
I realize that holiday-themed china is about as hip as Santa Claus sweaters and not nearly so ironic. Nonetheless, every year about this time, I switch my everyday dishes for the Christmas patterns.
English Accents: The Shop on Paces
After opening and closing a half dozen or so antique and home accessory shops, owner Stephen Barnwell knows the ups and downs of retail.
Window Coverings: The Shade Store
The Shade Store—which offers far more than just shades—has a wide range of sophisticated custom drapery, blinds, and hardware at reasonable prices.
Place for a Pick-Me-Up: Sugarboo
If you’re having a bad day, pay a visit to Sugarboo. The art prints and home accessories stamped with sweet sayings—“Hello sunshine!” or “To the moon and back”—are sure to cheer you up.
Original Rugs: Verde Home
Enough already with the heirloom Oushaks. Our new favorite rugs are contemporary interpretations of antique patterns, created in colors and scales more harmonious with today’s streamlined decor.
Home Accessories: Steve McKenzie’s
Here’s where you’ll find that perfect hostess gift or finishing touch for a tabletop display.
New Southern Style Source: The Porch on South Main
With its wide, inviting front porch, red door, American flag, and clusters of hydrangeas, this circa-1919 white clapboard house looks straight out of Southern Living.
Touch of Texas: The Front Porch of Vinings
Inside, farm tables and antiques from Texas’s famous Round Top market mix with modern marble consoles.
Best-Kept Secret: Mooncake Studio
After owner Janet Armell closed her decades-old Virginia-Highland storefront in 2012, many people thought the funky Mooncake was no more.