Friday Furniture Find: Outdoor Time with Kingsley Bate

It's here already, Spring has arrived.  I am not sure how it happened so quickly, but, it's here now and it's the absolute perfect time to go outside and enjoy all the beautiful surroundings.

Outdoor spaces are an extension of your interiors, they should feel like a continuous flow from one to the other.  Enticing you…drawing you outdoors.  Just like this stunning covered patio area does.

Stocker Hoesterey Montengro Architects & Designers   Image from Houzz

From enjoying a delicious prepared (grilled of course) meal sitting in a stylish comfortable chair in the dining area (pool is a nice added bonus/treat too).

by Kingsley Bates

To fabulous sitting areas on a stunning patio for conversation.  Enjoyed by both the warmth of friends and a fire.

Joel Kelly Designs   Image from Houzz

To a relaxing space for a little solitude with a great book and a glass of wine.  Imagine yourself…here.  Can you do it?

Elegant outdoor furniture. Known for their exceptional teak by Kingsley Bates

 
Outdoor furniture is key to designing the exterior living space to create that continuous flow from the interior space.  How do you envision yourself enjoying your outdoor space?

Happy Spring!
Now go throw open those doors and get out there!

Delightful Dining Rooms

Delightful, opulent, casual, formal, light & airy, bold & beautiful, refined & relaxed…..dining spaces at their best.  By exploring some of the elements in these rooms you may find yourself wanting to linger just a little longer, savoring the meal, the company and enjoying the atmosphere.   
  Erin at House of Turquoise introduced us to this stunning home of one of her readers, Desiree Ashworth who has an inspiring blog, Decor de Provence. This lovely home is in Provo, Utah and the amazing photography from Ashlee Raubach.  The room has a natural ease that soothes the spirit, with a stunning sparkling chandelier, cream upholstered nail head accented chairs against the rich herringbone wood floors create a vibe that is elegant yet rustic.

Dining areas seem to lean towards more casual today, mixed with a touch of elegance creating a relaxed setting can be achieved by mixing styles and finishes, along with adding pieces that have a warm patina.The super talented Brooke Giannetti on her blog, Velvet & Linen shows us how she spruced up her dining area with a new lantern, a zinc industrial table, and a mix of fabulous eclectic chairs (custom, new & family heirlooms) which all sit on top of a jute rug create a calming, yet fresh and inviting atmosphere. 

LAYERING: with linens
  
This dining space evokes the spirit of a French farmhouse that is rustic in nature, but with a sophistication all it's own.  Draping the table with it’s relaxed layers and the slips and cushions on the chairs and lovely crystal chandelier will find their guests waiting around for seconds. 

 

 

 

 

 

John Saladino layers the table in luxurious linens which imbues a classic look that is both refined and glamorous in both of these stunning rooms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Eric Prokesh uses an opulent layered skirted table surrounded by gorgeous French Louis XVI chairs is a recipe for a classic elegant dining room.

SLIPS (and not the ones for under your skirt) for the chairs: Amelia Handegan created this formal dining room with it’s crystal chandelier, gilded ornate mirror, and stunning statue,  is made to feel a little less dressy by slip covering the chairs with a short pleated skirt and button details. 

  Solis Betancourt used restful colors in this dining room along with wonderful detailed slip covers, rich wallpaper and an elegant chandelier creating for a very soothing comfortable feeling.

 LIGHTNG: A dining room provides a welcoming ambience for guests. Like pieces of good jewelry, a chandelier complements the room and helps set the tone.
 David Iatesta ‘s amazing products show off beautifully with it’s elegant lighting in this stylish space.  This is a fresh take on a classic clean look blending modern and traditional nicely.

  Stephen Shubler Design, dining in San Francisco style with it’s bold fresh pattern accented with black, along with an eclectic mix of furnishings make this room feel classic with a contemporary edge. 
  Christina Rottman  creates an old-world Mediterranean sensibility, with a rococo chandelier from Formations and an 18th-century Italian baroque wall hanging. House Beautiful 

DINING TABLES: If you are in the market for a dining table, whether it be classic, French, Swedish, vintage, Italian, casual, refined or distressed, below are a few favorites. 

Hickory Chair Collier Table Suzanne Kasler's

Gustav Round Table from Hickory Chair, available in custom finishes and designs you can personalize it to create: 
  or…

 

BAKER   French Provincial table with a deeply recessed apron, a volute hexagonal base with scrolled feet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lillian August for Hickory White  reproduction trestle table of reclaimed lumber.

 Century Furniture 

What elements wet your appetite in a dining room?

Dreamy bed

Oh, how I love thee.  When other’s might claim to dream of genie, I dream of many things, but of late, it is of this beautiful bed by Edward Ferrel/Lewis Mittman.

It all started with the first image (featured on many blogs before) that started me day dreaming.  I knew immediately……I was in love.  Yes, it was love at first sight….ummm, okay, I admit, it may be odd to some of you that I have this feeling towards a piece of furniture.  But, if you are passionate about something, love comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and you learn to just go with the flow of these things.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior designer Liz Williams  created this stunning space in a charming home in the Ansley Park area of Atlanta using the bed in a medium finish which contrasts beautifully against the simple elegant fabric.

Image via Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles, photography by Erica George Dines.

 A different angle to the gorgeous bedroom by Liz Williams.

Then……pitter patter, thump, thump, goes my heart when I see this bedroom……..

 

 

by the very talented designer Amy Morris. 

Anyone would be a very happy person drifting off to sleep, perhaps dreaming of delicious white and dark chocolate truffles that are inspired by this dreamy space. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carole Weaks, of C. Weaks Interiors, Inc. created this inviting bedroom at the Inspired Home Design Showcase at the Mart in Atlanta. 

 

Bed by Lewis Mittman, benches by Amy Howard. 

 

 

 

The Lewis Mittman: St. George Bed can be made up in array of finishes, fabrics and custom details.  Here it is shown with intricate tufting in a striking silver finish with a pale grey blue velvet. 

Or, for a richer look, consider using a silver finish contrasted with a dark rich damask pattern.
One can also create a warm sunny feeling when done in a light finish complemented in a glowing golden fabric.  Room scene from Lewis Mittman website.

After seeing this bed I find myself spending countless nights dreaming, fantasizing, craving, wanting…..dreaming those sweet dreams……till some day. 

Wishing you all sweet dreams. 

If you too find yourself wanting a fresh new look, don’t quite know how to identify your personal style, or how to pull it all together Interior View can help create the room of your dreams.