Those Rooms

Last night my mother and I got to talking about “Those Rooms.” You know exactly what I’m talking about. Those feats of interior design that have somehow struck you over the years and have stuck with you. Those rooms that every time you look at a picture of them you are constantly amazed by how the designer saw the relationship between two fabrics or two furniture styles that when put together in context looks absolutely perfect. And there are “those decorators” who are typically associated with the creation of “those rooms:” Sister Parish, Albert Hadley, David Hicks, Billy Baldwin, Mark Hampton, Dorothy Draper… 

Brooke Astor’s Red Lacquered Library, 778 Park Avenue, Albert Hadley

Victorian Writing Room, Greenbriar Inn, Dorothy Draper

The reason that my mother and I got to talking about all this is that we are pretty sure that the living room at the Lyford Cay Club designed by Tom Scheerer is going to become one of “those rooms.” I know that I posted about it already, but it has literally grabbed both myself and my mother, and won’t let go! 

Living Room, Lyford Cay Club, Tom Scheerer

What do you think? Did you love this room? What rooms grab you and won’t let go? 

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Mother Knows Best

I don’t understand why these photos have not been on every single blog that I read! I have probably seen only one of these photos once, I believe at The Peak of Chic. For those of you who haven’t seen them, my mother called me demanding that I go pick up the latest issue of Town & Country and see for myself what Tom Scheerer has done at the Lyford Cay Club. We all know that I am a Scheerer fan, however, this redecoration for this famous old world club may be his best stuff yet. I love every room, every photo, every choice … and I hope you do too! (I apologize for the quality of the pics, my scanner has been acting up lately). I think these photos attest to the fact that one should always always listen to their mother–what if I had never seen these!? Love you mom! Enjoy! – and as usual, would love to hear your thoughts!


Aren’t these amazing? Bamboo, pineapples, Quadrille, rattan, palm trees, and navy blue–doesn’t get much better than this! I hope it entices you to go pick up the latest issue of Town & Country. Makes me wanna take a little vacation … too bad the club is members only! And thanks again to my Mom … what do you all think?  

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A Model of Good Taste

Ok. Sometimes I find myself behind the design 8 ball, and behind the latest and greatest. This year, I am allowed to blame it on my thesis. Am I the last person to know that the line of fabrics by Iman on Calico Corners it absolutely fabulous? The woman is gorgeous, and so is her taste in patterns and colors. Each fabric has an exotic flair … not unlike Iman herself. 
This is Java Moon in Luna. Love it. The colors are fantastic, and I love the stripes that act as a background for an ikat-type print. $42.39/yard. 
Alexandria Scroll in Citrine. How fun is this? A little mod, a little traditional. The perfect blend. I’m thinking about it for the seat cushion of a faux bamboo cane back chair seen here. What do you think? $19.99/yard.  
Sultana Lattice in Luna. This looks almost exactly like Kelly Wearstler Imperial Trellis. And its $27.99 a yard. What a find. Can’t go wrong with this fabric. I would love to do a footstool in this as an accent piece. 
Zahra Leaf in Radicchio. Again, somehow this fabric blends a mod with an exotic and a little bit of traditional. This fabric could look fantastically bold on a settee. It is a great alternative to zebra! $26.39/yard.
This is my absolute favorite. Alhambra Amour in Luna and in Mineral. I don’t know why, but I just absolutely love this fabric. The luna color is fantastic, and the mineral is tres chic! I need to find somewhere to use it. Perhaps a chair? Perhaps upholstered walls? I love it! $23.19/yard! What do you think? 
Photos courtesy of Calico Corners.com

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