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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A Lot of Living to Do

Vogue Living that is. As much as I adore the usual shelter magazines, as well as all of the wonderful online magazines that are now available, I keep coming back to the three foreigners: Vogue Living, Elle Decoration & Marie Claire Maison. I don’t know if its my love of historic architecture (all three have it in bulk) or whether I just love the eclectic nature of these magazines, but I can’t get enough. Trouble is, here in Philadelphia they are hard to find, and are always a few months behind. Below are some of my favorite images from Vogue Living Jan/Feb 2011 issue. 
Tawlet Restaurant – Beirut, Lebanon
Lazara Rosa-Violan’s Home – Barcelona, Spain
Craig Bassam & Scott Fellows’ Phillip Johnson designed Home – New Canaan, CT
Neisha Crosland’s Home – London, UK
… and another 
Orangerie at Moet & Chandon Vineyard – Champagne region, France

What do you think? I think pretty great. These are just a sampling of some of my favorite pictures from the magazine. I love the variety of locations: Lebanon, London, France, and Connecticut! Which photo is your favorite? Do you have a favorite less than mainstream magazine? 

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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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