The Odd Couple

Interior Design
June 25, 2012

My husband and I are going to be sharing office space. Yes, that’s right, upon the full time move to Charleston, WWB and I will have a co-office. He has big projects on the horizon and I am getting ready to relaunch Lacquered Life (yay!) so I will need some desk space so that I can spend more time with all of you. So … how does one share office space with someone who is doing something completely different and thus requires a completely different decor? Well we weren’t so sure either, but we’re working on it.

It will have to be equal parts this …

And this …

With a dash of this …

And a hit of this …

To lead us somewhere like this …

Or this.

We’re starting with this. Pretty cool to have an office off a porch, right? Stay tuned for more office updates on Lacquered Life’s facebook page!

Images courtesy of Domino, Lonny, Eric Cohler.

Meg Braff in my House

Designers
June 22, 2012

I was thrilled to discover that designer Meg Braff has opened up a shop in Locust Valley, NY. As it is where my mother grew up, I spend quite a bit of time there – and plan on stopping by the new store ASAP. However, while in Charleston, I can spend time in the two places in my house where I chose wallpaper by Meg Braff – the entrance hall, and the powder room.

Ferns

Grille of Kells

Oops! A sneak peak past the wallpaper, through the dining room, into the kitchen, and out to the garden … for more Meg Braff wallpaper, check out her website here.

Clouds (and cocktails) in the Sky

Life
June 21, 2012

I am not particularly art inclined, nor am I aware of all the things going on in the art world in New York, but I do enjoy exhibitions and events when I am made aware of them. I rely on my best friend B to let me know about things that I should check out (she works at MOMA). So upon B’s recommendation, last week I went up to the rooftop terrace at the MET to see the Tomas Saraceno “Cloud City” exhibit. Even if you’re like me and you’re not particularly “artsy,” you should definitely go check it out. The rooftop provides a great view of the NYC skyline and the park – plus they’re serving cocktails. Sold. A big thank you to B for her recommendation!