Timeless Tuesday ~ Five

Welcome to Timeless Tuesday ~ Five. Today, the classic I would like to bring to the party is trees. Trees?! Yes, trees. We all know the beauty of trees, the benefits to our environment, providing shade on the warm day.... What about is interior design though? We have branches and trunks literally pulled into designs... Gorgeous!

Mariette Himes Gomez published in Architectural Digest

And we have them represented in many other ways. Here's just a few...

Anne Tarasoff and Gail Tarasoff-Sutton published in Elle Decor

The painted mural.

Published in Elle Decor

Wallpaper.

Amy Lau working with artist, Jo Lynn Alcorn, and wallpaper company, Maya Romanoff,; published in Elle Decor

Three dimensional mixed material.

SkB Architects of Seattle and Jo Braun published in Elle Décor

And mosaic repurposed mirror.

Trees are timeless. They are naturally soothing and have wonderful shape and form that add interest and dimension to almost any space. We have just seen examples of a living room, a stairway, a dining room, and a bath. Different spaces; different perspectives and materials. And all the simple, elegant, classic tree.

Now it's your turn to show off your classic self ~

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Timeless Tuesday ~ Three

Welcome to Timeless Tuesday ~ Three. Today I'm paying tribute to the mirror. I love using mirrors in my designs. In the tweens rooms I am doing now, I designed one wall of each to be in mirror. All tweens need plenty of full length mirrors to see themselves in. With that being true, there are a few other reasons I placed mirrors in their rooms (and other rooms) ~ to enlarge the space ~ that is a well known trick ~ to add light ~ another easy thing for mirrors to do ~ and lastly, to reflect the design back to them so it may be enjoyed from any where in the room. Mirrors have been used in just about all styles...

Traditional ~

Diane Burn published in Architectural Digest

Contemporary ~

John Lyle published in Metropolitan Home

And many styles in between.

I like placing mirrors by the main door used to enter and exit the home. This way folks can give themselves one last check before walking out the door. This has saved me from leaving my home with lipstick on my teeth ~ YIKES! Here is one I placed in a foyer of a Bethesda, MD client ~

This vignette is completed with a stool to comfortably sit and take shoes on and off ~ a must for the winter we've been having!

One of the most important factors to be cognizant of is what the mirror is reflecting. This can even be a main factor in the design.....

In this design of mine, I placed a mirror over the mantel ~ a classic position for a mirror. This one reflects the art on the opposing wall. If you look in the mirror above, you'll see the wall below.

I must admit ~ reflecting art in my favorite. Below is my 'His and Hers' design.

His masculine lounge complete with a large scale floor mirror...

her feminine dining room full of sparkle and gorgeous art.

The sparkle and beautiful art of the dancer enjoyed in both.

With the next design, I used the large wall on the stairs to bring light to the upper level hall. When one is is the balcony area, it appears bigger and brighter with these mirrors that double as architectural beauties.

Mirrors have been well used by all design styles to add expanse, depth, light, and to see oneself. These functional pieces of glass will always be timeless.

Now it's your turn! I can't wait to see what timeless pleasures you have in store.

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Worlds Away

Worlds Away is a favorite vendor of mine. They have unusual pieces. They are my go to if I need a very thin console or side table. The console is called the "Skinny Console," (go figure) and the skinny side tables are called "Porter." The Porter comes in three sizes.

They have introduced so many new products, its unbelievable! I thought I would showcase a few for you and share some of my old favorites. Most pieces are available in different finishes, which is always nice. First some new case goods.....They also have some new lovely mirrors...


And lighting ~ portables and pendants.....



I love these pendants....


Now for some oldies but goodies. In addition to the ones at the top, I love.....

You have seen the one above show up in a couple of my designs.
I have used the piece above as a vanity in a bedroom and as a desk / console behind a sofa in a great room. It is lovely to have a pretty work space right in the family room ~ mom can do some paperwork while still being with the family.

This piece is a wonderful side table ~ very chic.

I love these pendants. The stars I have used in a group of three at differing heights. It looks amazing. They have clear glass or antique mirror. Both are stunning.

They even have coronas. This one is over my daughter's bed ~ upside down of course so it looks like a crown for my little princess.

Worlds Away lets you peruse their site. It is to-the-trade only but you may see their full line and if you see something you fall in love with, you may purchase it through The Beautiful Home Store.

Where would you put your World Away pieces?