On the Campaign Trail

Finds
February 3, 2014

I went into this post thinking that I was going to profess my love for the Serena & Lily Cooper Leather stool . In the description on their website, it says that this stool is their modern reinterpretation of a campaign stool. So naturally, being the Curious George that I am, I went snooping for photos of what a campaign stool actually looks like. And low and behold I found a new stool love at Lewis Drake & Associates.The Three Legged Stool by Lewis Drake & Associates. With its cordovan leather seat, rosewood legs, and brass accents this stool is a dream. It also comes with an incredibly chic leather strap which allows you to fold up the stool and take it with you. So this stool would look fabulous in your living room, and you would look fabulous when you whipped it out at a tailgate. So long cheap plastic folding chair – hello three legged stool.

Nordic in Nantes

Architecture
January 30, 2014

Eighteenth century chateau near Nantes, France as seen in the January 2014 issue of Elle Decoration UK. The interior decoration of this well preserved and beautifully maintained chateau is quite minimalist. I cannot emphasize enough how much I appreciate minimal decor in an historic structure when the architectural details of the building provide ample decoration. In previous posts where I have highlighted my fanaticism for allowing an historic building to “speak for itself,” the furnishings have always been extremely modern. This chateau, however, is decorated with beautiful nordic antiques and a typically scandinavian color palatte that allow the architectural details to come alive. The only very modern piece of the chateau is the kitchen, which follows that favorite of preservation philosophies of making 21st century updates to a property with very little impact. This kitchen looks as if it could simply be removed, and the room would be transported back to its 18th century state.

Photos via Elle Decoration UK January 2014 issue

Cheap and Chic of the Week: Wisteria Stools

Cheap and Chic
January 29, 2014

Screen Shot 2014-01-27 at 5.47.05 PM — Sunny Stool – $103.20

Just received my Wisteria catalog in the mail and they’re running a special on stools and side tables until February 12th. I thought I would highlight a few of my favorite garden stools that are on sale. Garden stools are extremely versatile. They are an accent table, they are a plant stand, and they are additional seating. It is a must have piece for any household – big or small.

Screen Shot 2014-01-27 at 5.48.42 PM — Moroccan Stool – $134.10

This wooden Moroccan stool is a great accent table in any room. It also comes in seven additional colors.

Screen Shot 2014-01-27 at 5.53.33 PM — Gold Geometric Garden Stool – $104.30

This Geometric Garden Stool also comes in white and silver.

Screen Shot 2014-01-27 at 5.51.37 PM — Chinese Garden Stool – $103.20

And finally, the Chinese Garden Stool. Carried by Wisteria for a long time, it currently comes in two additional colors, white and lavender, and its ceramic construction makes it a great accent piece both indoors and outdoors. I have recommended this piece to a number of friends looking for a space saving accent table that doesn’t break the bank, and it never disappoints. So head on over to Wisteria to take advantage of this sale before February 12th!

Images via Wisteria.com – click on images to be re-routed to Wisteria.com