Signs of Hospitality...

The pineapple has long been a symbol of welcome and hospitality, but today it's made it's way onto the fashion and home décor scene, in a big way.  They're not only tasty, but beautiful, as well, and are popular to use when styling a home or party.  Let's check out where they've been popping up.

Welcome your guests to your home, while adding a graphic punch...

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Beautiful to use instead of flowers...how about a tropical beach wedding...

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I really like this wallpaper.  It will be going onto my Hawaii Condo idea board...

 

 

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If you lose your bikini top in the surf (been there), they'll work in a pinch (why didn't I think of this!)...

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Perfectly ripe from the farmer's market (especially buying them in Hawaii) YUMMY!

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We had to get pom poms into this post somehow.  How adorable are these...

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This fabric would make a cute lumbar pillow...

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These are fun, no, really, they are, trust me...just close your eyes and picture a man in your life wearing them (like your husband, boyfriend, father, brother).  See told you they're fun! ;o)

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Put the print on a pair of men's trousers, perhaps not, but on a little summer dress...super sweet!

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Loving them printed on an espadrille...



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Hope you enjoyed all this pineapple inspiration.  A big welcome to One Girls' Style.

Katina's House

Yes, it's been a couple years since this project was completed and I'm just now sharing a shot of the space, but better late than never!  For those of you who don't have a clue as to what I'm speaking of...my cousin, Katina, and I decided to decorate, most of her house, while I was visiting her, in Miami, a couple years ago.  We had a ton of fun, finished a bunch of projects, and I'm sure we gave her husband a minor heart attack with the amount of spending that went on.

Today I thought I'd share the design board for her entry/foyer area and an after photo.  I don't have a before photo, but just picture the space empty, because that is how it was before...

she snapped this photo a while back with her iPhone...I'm going to try to talk her into adding a juju hat above the Indian console, for a burst of color and maybe adding a printed fabric to the shades (like that otomi covered shade...love)?  We had an amazing custom frame made for the print above the settee (wish you guys could see the detail...the frame looks like a wooden printing block from India).  The shelves are made of split bamboo and were purchased at an awesome import store in Naples, FL.  as were the green ikat pillows.  The settee was a lucky find at HomeGoods.  The cowhide is Ikea and the lamps were purchased at Marshalls.

Client Project: Final Touches...

A few posts back, I mentioned that I'd be adding some baskets as wall art as the finishing touch to a project.  Well, surprise, surprise...it's the entry that keeps on giving!

I knew that once the mirrors went up they would be out of scale with the length of the wall and the height of the ceiling, so I had a plan in my mind and knew the exact solution I wanted to present.  Right when I sent over the photos of the West Elm baskets and explained my plan to hang them to surround the mirrors, my client was immediately on board and headed straight to her local West Elm.  The store only had 3 baskets in stock, so she got 2 of the small ones and one medium basket and the other two are on back order and are due to arrive sometime in February.  We already hung the three baskets, via Skype (got to love Skype) and let me just tell you, they're the absolute perfect finishing touch to the wall! 

You may also notice that there is now a runner as well.  There was always a plan to add a runner, but we were still searching for the perfect one.  The other day I found this sisal one on Overstock.com and knew that it would play off the Ikat cushion perfectly...the homeowner finished making the cushion a couple days ago and it turned out wonderfully!  I can't wait to share the after photos with you all, once the 2 baskets and runner arrive.

Entry and Blog Love...

Liking this bench, ikat pillows, and art from the blog Design Manifest, featured in this months House of Fifty...

Always love finding new blogs to follow and this seems to be a great one!

Another Revision...

So, remember the two design boards for my clients foyer I presented last week. (plan 1, plan 2) Well, just when you think you've figured it out, you get thrown a curve ball.  The "perfect" little entry bench we found at West Elm would have been great, but the cost for shipping was crazy, so we went back and forth a bit...wanting to just go for it and then not wanting to just throw money away.

In the end we decided to try looking around, again, for a more cost saving alternative that wouldn't be too much of a design compromise.

Today, my client sent me a link to a bench she found at Cost Plus.  It's on sale for $99, marked down from $230!  I think it's a great compromise, since we'll be able to use an existing ikat fabric we have to make a bench cushion.

And, yes, I did make another quick design board, just to see if the new bench will meld well with our existing driftwood mirrors and Wisteria lantern.  I do like it, and I also like that the baskets will serve as a place to stash shoes, purses, shopping bags, etc.

stay tuned for a possible 4th revision...just kidding (I hope)!