Lily Pulitzer at Home

I am really enamored with the Lily Pulitzer home collection.  I couldn't see decorating a whole room in the bright, playful prints, just like I couldn't see wearing a whole outfit by Lily.  But a little Lily goes a long way... a pop of it really packs a punch!

The furniture collection is marvelous, well designed, and fashion forward.  Each piece is strong enough to stand on its own.  But honestly, I think it is more exciting edited down a bit.

What I am particularly interested in at this moment are Lily Pulitzer's cleverly designed storage pieces.

They have really been thinking about the need for clever storage solutions, or prettying up some basic stand bys ~

These will brighten up the ole mud room or pantry ~

A shoe ottoman, a clever little multi-tasker ~

If that's not enough storage, you can upgrade to the shoe cabinet ~

via IBB Design

For your jewelry wardrobe ~

Is it 5:00 yet?

and just because bill paying SHOULD be a little more glamorous ~

Consider some colorful options when thinking about the mundane!



ph: courtesy of Lily Pulitzer Home

Swinging into Summer

Beth Webb

These beds and souped up sofa swings just say summer.  Summer camp, lazy summer days drinking lemonade (and I picture myself whittling for some reason), warm sea breezes blowing in while the rhythmic rocking lulls us into a dream state.  The fresh mountain air blowing thru the Aspen trees ~ Ahh, idling the hours away curled up relaxing under the summer sun sounds perfect!

Brad Ford ID

via Stagetecture

Swing

via dornob

via flickr

Cathleen Gouveia

via idesigner.com

Caldwell Flake

Porcelain, with a twist

Wandering through the 7th floor of Bergdorf's recently, I was enchanted by the Jean Boggio for Franz collection. Boggio, a well known French designer who designed for the likes of Haviland and  Baccarat collaborated with The Franz Collection in 2008. Integrating textiles, jewelry and porcelain, he has woven Chinese high art and French influences into beautiful, unusual furniture made with porcelain tiles. The brand sings a song of poetry and elegance in eye popping colors .