The Pink Chair & Camellia Snow

I'm happy to see all the pink everywhere again. And this little French Louis.."ahem"..chair from the flea market would look fabulous in some new pink, don't you think? So at the design center, I found these sumptuous Lorca jacquards made in France and Italy, through Osborne & Little. They all work perfectly with the vintage velvet I found at an estate sale the other day...four yards in perfect condition for $5!

Then, while working on this little project, I happened to look outside my studio window...and saw that our rainstorms have created a virtual carpeting of camellias on the soggy ground...gorgeous camellia snow!

Now... I'd love to know what you think: which fabrics, and in what combinations? Or just go with one fabric... which one? Such a delightful dilemma!

big, bountiful roses!

when I paused to look out the window, this

is the beauty I saw in the rain

this incredibly beautiful cotton velvet I bought

the other day at an estate sale in the neighborhood

two different camellia bushes lost their

blossoms in today's storm

I do like this pattern with pansies and

a larger whiter background...

our ground could not get any soggier!

this is a really pretty rose petal pattern, but

my daughter thought it looked like seashells...hmmm?

the side pathway looks like it needs shoveling with a snow shovel..so

beautiful against the dark earth!

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Benjamin Moore paints I pulled that would work with

any of these fabric choices...can you spot the one

they have called identical to Pantone's Color of the Year?

(hint: it's in the first column)

I, for one, was really happy

with Pantone's color

choice for 2011... so far

we need a lot of this color

in our weary world

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while browsing for additional Lorca fabrics

I found these gorgeous embroidered

linens and velvets on the Interior Library site

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Thanks for visiting! Kit

{Stencil} Lust!

Researching stencils for a client's walls the other day I found these light hearted and uplifting Asian inspired flowers that are so chic and pretty! Many of them are oversized and look fabulous in modern and transitional interiors.

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Below are stylized Asian medallions and borders to be interpreted in any size, color and configuration that you (or your designer/artist!) desire. Make no mistake, these are not simple, do it yourself stencils. It's difficult to get these right but in the hands of the right artist, they are worth the effort.

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And still more stencils in a Chinoiserie mood below. In the hands of a great decorative artist, you could have the look of custom wallpaper (think DeGournay) for a fraction of the cost.

If you are interested in using stencils in your design, contact me at kit@kitgolson.com. I can help you with obtaining stencils, designing the room, and finding a great decorative artist to work directly with you.

Most flower stencils here can be seen at Henry Donovan.

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Kit Golson Design

for elegant, sustainable and pragmatic

Chic Provence Interior Design