Schumacher Celebrates

schumacher 2I’m not a fashion maven, so when the NY Times Style Magazine arrived this weekend I was thrilled to find an article on Schumacher, one of my favorite fabric houses. As most of you know, I covered two slipper chairs in my living room in Schumacher’s Pyne Hollyhock Chintz, a fabric that I had lusted after for a very long time, and since then and the success of that fabric, I have found myself being just as inclined to explore what Schumacher has to offer as I am with Quadrille. Schumacher 3This weekend’s article was about the arrival of Dara Caponigro as Creative Director, and some of the historic fabrics that Schumacher will be pulling from the archives to reissue this fall in time for the fabric house’s 125th anniversary. I couldn’t be more excited for the reissue of the fabrics in the photos above. Dorothy Draper’s Manor Rose, and Josef Frank’s Citrus Garden. schumacherFinally Indian Arbre, seen here as the wallpaper in this bathroom, layered on top of Valkryie Flame Stitch. Schumacher has a long history and played an important role in the availability of upholstery fabric to both upper and middle class Americans. Their fabric archives are one of the largest of its kind, and I look forward to seeing more and more reissued historic fabrics as they celebrate their 125 years. For the full T Magazine article click here.

Photos via T Magazine

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Carnival Chic

green.whiteCarnival of Roses, manufactured by Bob Collins & Sons out of West Palm Beach. It was designed by artist James Reynolds in 1942 for a fabric company called Kent-Bragline, and apparently the fabric was so successful that it kept the company afloat during WWII. Available in a variety of colors and fabrics such as linen, cotton, and chintz – I have fallen completely in love. The artist, James Reynolds also has and interesting and impressive story. Aside from designing fabrics, he designed sets for the Ziegfeld Follies, painted murals for Dorothy Draper, and illustrated book covers. Above and below are some of my favorite color-ways of Carnival of Roses available at Bob Collins & Sons. Green white.beige beige turquoiseBlue.White

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Growing in our Garden

pin 2I am thinking about redecorating our garden. I love how it looks, however, after a few years using it as such it isn’t working for me the way I had hoped. I really love to entertain, and right now I can only seat six at our outdoor table. I would love to be able to host a garden dinner for eight or even ten. Also, although the loveseat and wicker armchairs are great for cocktails and a chat, there is no place for us to lounge and hang on the weekends in the sun. I really only use the garden when I am having people over, and I would like Mr. B and I to get a little more use out of it! So here are a few of my inspiration photos from Pinterest. I am still feeling a mediterranean vibe, but would love to incorporate a low slung sectional seating area and a large table. I love thoughts and recommendations from my readers …pin 3 pin 4 pin 5 pin1

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