Loved It

sanctuaryhome — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:10:11 +0000

Every year around this time, my husband and I start to focus on seeing the Oscar Nominees. Last night, we started with The Artist.
I loved how I was taken back in time.

The movie is effectively campy, funny, dramatic and heart warming.

The actors are amazing.

The sets and costumes are perfection.

The dog is a wonderful addition

See it!

You know who I feel sorry for?

sanctuaryhome — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:46:21 +0000

The first person who decided to collect globes and display them.

And the person that decided chalkboards make cool home decor.

These are wonderful creative ideas that have been done to death!

Good Stuff I Saw on Blogs This Week

sanctuaryhome — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:12:37 +0000

Yummm

Would you expect anything less from Martha?

Yumm again

Cute affordable bags

I’m a pretty huge Tiffany and Co Fan, but I am not a fan of this suite. I think I could have done a better job.

Aaaaand, yumm again!

Craigslist

sanctuaryhome — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:32:30 +0000

A little Craigslist roundup for Saturday morning…

$895

$60 for the pair

$80 for the pair

$150 for the pair

Happy Weekend!

Random Loveliness

sanctuaryhome — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:59:31 +0000

I don’t have anything to post so far this week. Here’s some pretty.

#1 Accomplished

sanctuaryhome — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:00:47 +0000

I discussed here my plans to do 36 new things in 2012. Today, I accomplished #1, I visited the Clyfford Still museum. It was coolness and completely with incident. As is typical for me, I took zero photos. I know that is very bad blogger form, but I really try to live my life absorbed in the experience and not looking for “blogable moments”, so you’re gonna have to settle for photos from the internets.

The brutalist architecture is stunning. Cast in place concrete walls, soft limed wood floors, really unique skylights that illuminate the galleries in the the most lovely way.

The art was absolutely lovely. I much preferred his abstract works

to the figurative pieces from his early career

To make this visit all the more fabulous, it was a Designerds outing where I got to spend some lovely time with the much missed blogger friend, Raina. We rounded out the day with a trip to West Elm, Nordstrom Bistro, Anthropology, J Crew and MAC. Aahhh, consumerism at its best!

Stay tuned as I tick some more items of my New Years list and for some more Designerd outings.

Catalog Love

sanctuaryhome — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:06:57 +0000

I got a whole stack of catalogs in the mail last week. Since I am not to normal “mail retriever” in our house, I don’t always see catalogs. This time, I tok a few minutes to peruse the current offerings, and here is what I found that is good.

Grandin Road

This reminds me of something from Grange $399.00

This is quirky without being too in your face $99.00

Restoration Hardware-ish with out the crazy price tag. $390.00

West Elm

Kelly Werstler used tortoise shells in an interior like 5 years ago. Here is the watered down retail version $49-79

I just like this $169

And this too $199-$1299

These curtains are so my style. $69-99

As are these $69-84

I’m such a sucker for a modern black pendant $199

PB Teen

Pillow cuteness $35.00

Pillow cuteness part II $39.00

Vintage industrial perfection $249.00

Pottery Barn

Would this make laundry less sucky? $149

$183.00

Have you been doing any catalog shopping? Finding anything worth sharing?

Craigslist for the New Year

sanctuaryhome — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:34:52 +0000

Some Craigslist awesomeness for the week:

Coffee Table – $100 – Here

$500 – Here

$300 – Here

$250 – Here

Adorable Park Bench – $400 – Here

$100 – Here

$300 – Here

Adorable little bench – $85 – Here

$895 – Here

$150 – Here

Considering….

sanctuaryhome — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:21:19 +0000

…a new coffee table. Keep your fingers crossed about my craigslist find.

Design Work

sanctuaryhome — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:45:43 +0000

This client needed a little help with space planning and color. She also needed a little reassurance about durability for her kids.

My tips for kids and design:

1) Buy rugs with tons of pattern. That way little spills and stains will blend in to the pattern.

2) Taupey Charcoal fabrics are your best friend. I fondly refer to this as “dirt” color. With busy families, this color will save you a world of problems. I also think it is a lovely color that works with tons of accents (orange, slate blue, grellow, fresh tomato red, black, turquoise, even some purples).

3) Don’t sacrifice design just because you have kids. Buy some things of quality and mix them with things that are durable and kid friendly that you won’t mourn if they are ruined.

Here is the family room I designed for this client:

If you would like help creating the home of your dreams, email me at jamie@jamiefoleyinteriors.com to inquire about my design services.