White on White

When I want to clear my head...

or simply freshen things up a bit

eddie ross

I always think of white.

Waterworks
A white ceiling fan swirls breezes in the
New York apartment of
Wolfman & Gold.

Vellum-covered side chairs by
Karl Springer
compliment a white pine table.

White furnishings settle in comfortably
in an English timbered barn.

Fresh white linens inspire good sleep.

The
warmth & charm
of handmade ceramics.

Butcher paper & string for
storing sliced cookies.

Cannelle et Vanille

Whites change with the day & allow

everything inside to fade out & the

view to come in.

Linda Banks

White may appear
opaque or translucent.

Waterworks

Casual and always refreshing.

Ralph Lauren

Crisp, carefree and illuminating.

Farmhouse Wares

It takes a great deal of courage
to design in white.

And sometimes it takes no courage at all.

Bailey's Home and Garden

When considering white

or any color, visit my friend

Maria Killam!

She is the expert at

Colour Me Happy!

A Sunny Disposition

It's

been said that nothing

says summer better than

sunflowers.

'Velvet Queen'

is stunning in gold, orange, and red

and statuesque at 5 feet tall.

'Lemon Aura'

has double, crested, four-inch blooms

on plants four to six feet tall.

Sunflowers are heat lovers!

A

whimsical & amusing

landscape statement.

It's a creative way

to celebrate the season.

A cheering chorus of sunflower 'Waooh'

Fully double and crested

'Starburst Mix'

'Claret' is a six-foot-tall stunner!

Sit back & enjoy the sun!

p.s. don't forget the sunscreen...

In the Garden with Gracie

Gracie & Me

It's time to get back out in the garden mom!

A soft scratch after a good days work sweet girl. Thanks for being at my side.

Tromp l'oeil

Tromp l'oeil ~ the art of playfully exploring the boundary between image & reality.

Graham Rust, an artist from Great Britain, has distinguished himself as a master of the art!

A fanciful form of architectural Tromp l'œil known as quodlibet was used by painters in the 17th century to “open up” the space of a wall or ceiling.

His masterpiece, ten years in the making, a mural at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, England.

For a more in-depth look at this amazing artist & his beautiful work, be sure and visit Annechovie, where my good friend Anne Harwell has included Graham Rust in her wonderful Artist Portrait series.

On The Patio

Relax

Richard Frinier

When California based designer,

Richard Frinier

created his daydream daybed

in 2001, he never imagined

that, over the ensuing years,

his wavy, dream-like canopied design

would ultimately become one of the most

widely-copied iconic emblems of the quickly

changing outdoor furniture industry.

“It was designed as a place to dream,

or a private place to gather with friends,”

recalls Frinier, whose inspiration came from

his travels through Morocco during his youth.

As for the breezy fabric canopy resting
on four angled spear-like posts,
Frinier says that was intended to be
a bit more ephemeral.

“I wanted it to flow freely in the wind,
not to be a taut umbrella

but rather to add to the
earthly elements of sun and wind.”

“It's not so easy to travel anymore
so why not transform
your own home into a resort,”
says Frinier.


“Take a five-minute vacation in your own backyard
before you head out for the day.”

or stay home with Richard Frinier

Napa Home

beautiful lacquer accessories