cake please!

i'm obsessed with cake plates and table top items right now. jolene and i are currently on a table top design adventure and looking forward to having our own home goods items. these are a few of my favorite images right now. enjoy amanda

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for ladies who love to lunch. cecconi's la

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GET A ROOM.

jolene and I are constantly continuing to develop our GET A ROOM services and are getting ready to launch a whole new portion of our website dedicated to helping you bring your interior dreams to life. here's a sneak peak of one of our newest GET A ROOM project boards. amanda

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For Those Wine Connoisseurs

Nicely done by Pottery Barn...Wine Bottle Chandelier.

Authentic green-glass.

It has a rasped finish that gives each individual chandelier rich texture and one-of-a-kind detail.

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Pull Up A Chair!

GEORGE has been busy busy making homes beautiful. We apologize for the delay in sharing and we promise to have some extra good tips for you! We've been giving a lot of consideration to the importance of seating. Seating is essential! Especially in the summertime when you're doing lots of entertaining and you need a place where everybody can sit together...



Keep in mind that unless it's family, or really long, 2 people tend to sit on a sofa. It is a good idea to have chairs flanking the sofa and/or chairs/ottomans positioned across from the sofa.


Ottomans are also great in that they are flexible, are low to the ground (so they appear to take up less space when space is tight) and they add interest. They also look great up against a wall or under a table.

Whether your furniture is floating in the center of the room or up against the walls, it is a good idea to create options & different grouping of chairs and tables, for both you to enjoy while you are alone and while you are opening up your home to others.

We also love to add kid-friendly seats like these over-sized cushions when there are tots in the picture... Outdoor fabrics or laminated fabrics work especially well for durability and less worry.


West Elm has some super darling poufs that would also work well... although we must warn you that it is firmer than it is soft.



And we are in LOVE with the rattan pouf... (they are sturdy enough to sit on!) Urban Outfitters is carrying this one for $88.00 and Ikea carries a smaller version that is under $30!



And in addition to having enough seating... it is ideal to have seating that is the right size for your space. These super slim, gorgeous wooden and iron side chairs, and the pedestal Saarinen table with a Carrera marble top create a lovely place to dine or play a game of cards while hardly taking up any space visually.

In this case, placing a sexy wing chair (Donghia) in a narrow space, draws the eye upward towards the bookshelf, or maybe a fireplace mantle beyond...

And another (in Monique Lhuillier's beautiful sitting room)...


Look hard at your space and try to identify the strengths and weaknesses...sometimes the right piece of furniture is so much more than just the style that you thought you liked. Happy August from GEORGE Interior Design!

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"The Mother Of Pearl" and Lighting...

I suppose you could call me "The Mother Of Pearl"...

Anyone that knows me, knows that I love pearls!

In fact, right now I am wearing my favorite pearl purchases from Silpada Jewelry.
The 7 strand bracelet paired with another pearl bracelet in which a charm dangles, a pearl ring and pearl earrings.

I wear pearls that both my grandmothers wore.

Pearls of all colors.

I don't only accessorize myself in pearls, I enjoy accessorizing living spaces with them also.
Mother of pearl has popped up in all accessories for the home over the past few years.

Imagine this pendant light hanging in a room painted with a dark color. How beautiful and how it would stand out.

Sconces for the bathroom with a few more touches of shells to hold a few pearl necklaces and silver rings.

This lamp would work in any room. On a night stand next to the bed or an entry table for a great first impression.

The options are endless anymore. Take a risk and try something that is not safe. You will suprise yourself, I'll bet taking a risk with lighting will turn out to be your favorite light in your home.

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