Hey again! One last thing to leave you with for the weekend!
I just had to share this link to The Scout Guide’s blog post that they did about the Arco Avenue remodel that SummerHouse designers Elish and Lisa worked on!
The post is great and so are the photos! Click here to get to it. Hope you enjoy!
Talk to ya next week! 🙂
Exciting things are going on at Arco Avenue!!! I am SO excited about the new look they’re debuting today! 🙂 Elish from SummerHouse has worked with Katie on redoing pretty much the entire store, and it. looks. FAB!
While the brown paper was up in the windows covering up the progress for a big reveal today, I got to make the sign telling people what was up and that things were changing–
Katie found that awesome quote, and I LOVE it! So appropriate for a big change like what they’re doing! And as of last night, the store was looking goooorrrrrgeous! It’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint and some new furniture can do! But you’ll have to go by and see it for yourself! Or you can go to their grand RE-Opening on Friday from 6-8! It’ll be great.
One of the fun changes is something I got to work on– the wall behind the cash wrap. If the greater Jackson area were to have a subway, the map may look something like this! I’m not 100% finished yet, but it’s coming along. Hopefully it’ll turn out to be really cool!
Glad I got to be a part of all of this fun, and I’m SO excited about the new look at Arco! Hope you can stop by soon and see it!
Visit www.arcoavenue.com for more!
Hey everyone! Happy Tuesday!!
I hope everyone’s week is off to a great start! 🙂
Mine is because I’ve gotten a little work done on our soon-to-be nursery!! YAY!!
I’ve had several people ask me what direction we’re going in as far as decor so I wanted to share some things we’ve already picked out plus some things that just totally inspire me! We are going pretty neutral so it’ll work with a boy or a girl!
Here are a few things we’ve already gotten or have decided 100% upon! I’ve never had so much fun with any project in my house before! 🙂
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This wallpaper is going to go on one wall in the room– The wall that’ll have the crib against it!
And speaking of crib… Here’s the one we ordered! I wanted something super simple so this one from Ikea did just the trick. (Don’t worry… We are NOT getting that bedding!)
I wanted a moroccan-esque rug, so when I found this one, my heart skipped a beat! It even has a little color to it! These aren’t normally “my” colors, but I just fell in love with this thing. Ahhh! ❤ It just seemed perfect for a baby’s room.
I KNEW I wanted/needed a swivel rocker for the nursery, so I’ve zeroed in on this one after lots of looking at back height, size, and slipcover options! I’m so excited about this super comfy chair! 🙂 We’re going to go with a lighter slipcover than what’s pictured. I’m thinking a washable white! 🙂
We are doing a loose woodlandsy theme, and we are in LOVE with these Little Darlings photos, so we’ll more than likely be getting a few of these to put in the room! They have some super cute stuff! I particularly love this little guy–
And I LOOOOVE Studio Bon fabrics. These are the ones that we most like, but we haven’t narrowed down what will be used where yet… Here they are!
This white floor lamp is SO pretty in person, so I’m excited to have this lovely light source in one of the corners of the room!
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I’ve got a few more fun ideas that I’m trying to flesh out, but for now, that’s what we’ve got! I’ll leave you with a few pics of nurseries I love, even if most of them are pretty different from what we’re going for. Pretty nurseries are just so inspiring! 🙂
Aaaaaaand I think that’s enough! (p.s. I’m in love with the Ikea light fixture in that last picture… Thinking about adding that to the list too… But I need to ask my design co-workers if they think it’ll work! 🙂 So glad I have them for idea bouncing!)
(original sources can all be found by following this Pinterest board!)
Have a fabulous day!! 🙂 Thanks for visiting! XO!
I mentioned yesterday that the reason I was M.I.A. for a few days was because Friday through Tuesday I was in High Point at furniture market with Marty and Lisa from SummerHouse! I got to document the whole trip, learn lots about how social media helps businesses like SummerHouse (or any business, really. But more on that later!), and gaze at gorgeousness everywhere I turned! Here are a few snaps of things that caught my eye on the trip!
Loved this angled book shelf!
This big canister of marbles grabbed my eye! Not only did I think it was pretty, but it made me think of corny jokes about losing your marbles… See? Corny…
Loved the window with the black panes and all of the random potted plants on a rustic table next to it. Gorge!
We had some killer pulled pork tacos from the food truck that sets up at market every year! And those fries… Don’t even get me started!
I wanted to travel back in time and buy a bunch of these beakers for our Breaking Bad finale party! But, obviously… That was not an option… They’re cool anyways!
Loved this vignette at the Vanguard Furniture showroom. All that black, white, and gold just melted me! Love!
1985… A good year… 😉
These pink and gold cigarettes were a prop in the Hickory Chair showroom. I’m not a smoker, but if I was… I would definitely sport pink and gold cigs! Much classier than white ones…
Loved this random chandy hanging in Hickory Chair. Heck, I love everything about Hickory Chair! Here’s the Always Summer post about that showroom!
These are snaps from Natural Curiosities. They do AMAZING work! If you’re not familiar, I recommend becoming so! Their work… You will die!
Be sure to check out Always Summer (permanent link in sidebar!) for a more in-depth look at the trip! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed! 🙂
And have a GREAT WEEKEND!!! Thanks a million for stopping by! XO!
Today, I bring you the third installment in the My Favorite Room series! I’m having so much fun seeing the favorite interior spaces of a few friends of mine! Today, The Wowie shares about her gorgeous living room!! Here we go…!
1.What is your favorite room in your house?
My favorite room is our “SummerHouse” room. I call it that because most of the furniture is from Summerhouse, and one of their talented designers helped me choose fabrics. I know what I like… pretty much everything. Never hurts to ask for some help to narrow things down a bit.
2. What about this room makes you love it so much?
The SummerHouse slogan is “Always Summer,” but the SummerHouse room motto is “Always Clean.” Unlike the keeping room, there are no piles of mail or laundry. No toys. No dirty little boys. Even when the entire house is a disaster, this room is neat and tidy. So, I hide in a corner with a glass of wine and pretend the whole place is spotless.
3. If you had to pick your favorite element in the room, what would it be?
I really like that we didn’t cram this room with a lot of filler. Everything has some meaning. We have trophies that belonged to both of our fathers…my father in law’s debate trophy and my father’s football trophy. SK’s homerun balls from Dixie Youth Baseball are in the bookcase. Our children’s silhouettes by Clay Rice, a set of 1960s science encyclopedias that my sister gave me, other gifts from family, pieces by local artists… we tried to make everything special.
And had you asked my favorite piece of furniture in the entire house, it would be this chest in the dining room. We got it at a local antique store to use as a changing table in Graham’s nursery. I liked it because it was taller (like me), and I didn’t have to bend down to change him. Once he was potty trained, it began its second life.
Didn’t we all.
Not a real question. Incorrect room. Let’s get back on track…
4. What’s your paint color?
I have no idea. Isn’t that a terrible answer? I do know that I would like to paint it white. Two things stand in my way. There are 10,020 different shades of white paint. And I don’t paint.
5. At what time of day do you most enjoy being in this room?
If I get up in time, I love to have my coffee here. Since the windows in the room face the east, there is lots of natural light first thing in the morning. This time of year is perfect for opening the two sets of double doors to the screen porch and enjoying the beautiful weather. All the colors are calming, and it is the perfect place to start the day.
And I truly enjoy it that one day a year I don’t peel myself out of bed at the last possible minute and drink my coffee while applying makeup in the car. (Kidding about the makeup… I’m too busy texting).
6. If you had to describe this room in three words, what would they be?
No toys allowed.
7. Anything else you want us to know about your favorite room?
We put our Christmas tree in here and entertain guests here. We snuggle up for family movie night and have our dance parties here. This room doesn’t see as much traffic as the rest of our house, but it does hold the best memories.
Thank you so much to The Wowie for sharing her favorite room! So much fun… I love it!
I’ve got another gorgeous favorite room to show y’all next week from my friend Katie at A Beautiful Blog. Y’all are going to love it! Especially if you loved Mary Straton’s favorite room… 🙂 Stay tuned! XO!
Tomorrow, Thursday 10/10, SummerHouse is having a super cool event that anyone who is able should consider attending!!
The event is a trunk show for The Lauren Lachance Collection, which is an amazingly inspiring collection of pressed botanicals collected from all over the world! The trunk show will run all day from 10 until 7, but from 5-7, there will be some wine and hors d’oeuvres on hand to shake things up!
Here is a sample of Lachance’s work in a gorgeous, light-filled room done by an interior designer in New Orleans…
The newest collection from Lauren Lachance will showcase findings from a recent journey she and her husband Eduardo took along the gulf coast. They collected flowers, leaves, and other neat plants on their trip from Naples, FL to New Orleans! I can’t wait to see this new collection with my own eyes!!
Every single piece of art from The Lauren Lachance Collection I have seen with my own eyes has been absolutey AMAZING, and they look beautiful with just about any other style of art. Nature always mixes in nicely and easily! 🙂
Here are a few more beautiful pieces of hers to leave you with!
SummerHouse, the most fabulous furniture store of all time (and I would say that even if I didn’t work there!) just got in some new work by one of my favorite artists! Brent Smith, based in Mobile, AL, is a landscape master… He paints them perfectly, and his color is in.cred.i.ble.
I’m obsessed with this piece in particular. It’s huge, it’s got my colors, and would look fabulous in my house. Until we have a need for something this big, though, I’ll just keep admiring it at the store!
If you’re a fan of this painting like I am, you’d really get a kick out of checking on the latest post on Always Summer…, which is SummerHouse’s blog. There are several more new Brent Smith pieces, all of which are to die for. Check them out and let me know what you think!! 🙂
I’m SO excited to share the latest SummerHouse social media project with y’all!
SummerHouse is in the process of designing a whole new website that will include a web store (YAY!) and a LOOKBOOK, among other fun new things! The Lookbook (which is a Tumblr page) is a collection of things that inspire us at SummerHouse. Gorgeous photos, each other’s interior design projects, our favorite Pinterest pins, recipes, photos from our showroom, and much more. The lookbook has turned out to be such a fun project for us, so I wanted to share!
Click on the image to get to the Tumblr page!
Of course you’re encouraged to pin or reblog any images you see that catch your interest! Hope you love the lookbook as much as I (and the rest of the SummerHouse team) do! 🙂
In keeping with my tardiness when it comes to getting Fashinspiration posts up… This post is going up a full month later than I had originally planned… Better late than never, I guess?!
Here’s what E says about this adorable suit and how she styled it!
“Recently we had an event at work, welcoming internationally renowned designer Barry Dixon! Everyone was extremely excited and ready to put their best foot forward. I debated a bit on what to wear, but quickly decided to bust out my spring suit.
I mean come on…let’s be serious. How many times can you wear a coordinating white with pink trim spring shorts suit? I have to strike while the iron is hot! While I obviously love a statement outfit, I don’t really consider myself a girly girl. And pink happens to be a color I usually stay away from.
That being said, I wanted to toughen up my ensemble a little. I added a spiked collar necklace and my new favorite heels to shake up the look. A shorts suit really packs a punch for summer and is a fun way to transform work attire from day to night.”
Suit: ASOS
Tank: Target
Necklace: Zara
Shoes: Zara
What’s up everybody?
I hope this week is going well for y’all!
Ok so I have two REALLY awesome events that, if you live in the Jackson area or are up for a road trip, would be great to attend! They occur within two days of one another so it’d be the perfect excuse for a little Mississippi getaway! 😉
The first event is on Thursday, May 9 and it is a designer showcase and book signing with BARRY DIXON! He is one heck of a designer and world famous in the Interior Design realm! He’s coming to SummerHouse, which everyone needs to see anyway! There are a few more details on this event here, on the SummerHouse blog!
The second really spectacular event is on Saturday, May 11 and it’s called Stray at Home Art & Music Festival. It’s going to be SO MUCH FUN! Last year was Stray at Home’s first year, and this year it’s going to be bigger and better! It’ll be in downtown Jackson and there will be music and art vendors from all over the southeast showing off their talents. Craft beer, local food, a great excuse to buy some funky goods while listening to some groovy tunes… What’s not to get excited about?!
Get more deets on Stray at Home 2013 here on the Stray website. I promise both events will be THE BOMB! 🙂
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