This year is flying by! Who among us can believe it is already April? Part of my brain still thinks it’s February 2020! While prepping for the arrival of a new family member – we welcomed a fresh new baby boy to the family early this month – I attempted to get ahead of the curve by planning our Easter fun far in advance.
Dearest gentle readers,
It is often said that those who binge-watch delightfully decorated period dramas on Netflix must then obsess over the regency style of design for quite some time. This sentiment is clearly one that I hold dear to my heart as I have been searching for not one, not two, but three weeks for the perfect touches to add old world elegance to my spaces. As the end of my season viewing draws near, I believe it is my responsibility to keep you informed so we might bring a bit of Bridgerton into the ton before polite society makes their pilgrimage to the country. – Yours truly, Lady Laughridge
Spring is in the air, and so are its wonderful scents! When I think of spring, aroma is at the forefront of my mind. Stepping outside and inhaling a fresh, earthy breeze is my sign that the season has officially changed. I can picture it now in my mind – light cotton dresses, dreamy floral sprigs, gardens starting to bloom and a sense of renewal that only comes with spring. I have a few favorite scents this season that pair beautifully with many of our different springtime looks in the shop!
With springtime about to bloom, I am inspired to start incorporating daring colors that have been dormant throughout the last few months. While blue and green are colors I shall forever adore and use to adorn my spaces, my eyes have been wandering over to the warmer side of things with visions of sunny days and warm breezes bringing yellow to the forefront of my mind.
Office spaces aren’t just for full time employees. We all need a place to pay the bills, go through paperwork, and keep our computers charging. So how do you set up a productive area without losing the charm of the home aesthetic you have worked so hard to achieve? It is all in the details my friends!
Every year Pantone picks a wonderful color of the year for us all to enjoy. However, while I love periwinkle, this year is going to be all about green (for me, at least)! If you follow along with the goings on in the shop, you know that I have been a big fan of green for years (and really, my whole life), but I am turning up the volume on my obsession. Greens are having a big year in 2022 from avocado to emerald and sage – I love them all.
One thing I have learned on my design journey these past years is that there is most often no “right” answer when it comes to home décor. Sure, there are guidelines for color, scale, pattern mixing and more, and it is tempting to create a rule or norm for designing a home, however with each unique person comes a unique view of how to design the perfect space.
New Traditional design is made up of a medley of fantastic pieces, many of which are constantly changing and evolving. However, the roots of New Traditional are always firmly planted in the past. As someone who is inspired by the styles and motifs found throughout history, there is no better style to align myself with and to explore. While the evolution of décor is never done, there are certain staples that tend to hold on through the passing fads. One such item is the ever-charming ginger jar.
Despite the 10-degree chill outside these past few days, it is full spring ahead in the décor world! It is always a strange time to walk out of the ice into a warm and colorful shop. This in between time can also pose some decorating challenges. What is a home to do when it feels to early for full floral, but you don’t want to live in a winter wasteland for another month? This isn’t a one size fits all answer, but this year I am doing what I love to do year-round – bringing out the veggies!
The only thing constant about trends, is that they come and go – which is why I always say to stick to what you love regardless of what is currently “in” at the moment. That being said…who doesn’t love to be ahead of the curve when it comes to home fashion?! 2022 is set to be a fun and fantastical year for returned and reimagined trends full of nostalgia and whimsey. One such trend by which I am enamored is the re-emergence of plush curves and sculptural shapes in furniture.
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