A Tommy Smythe Christmas

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Designers Tommy Smythe and Lindsay Mens Craig designed this gorgeous condo.  There are a few things we can all learn from the good taste displayed in the Christmas decor of these images: simple is best; fresh greenery is all you need.  I am in love with the grey and gold scheme of the above room!  

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Which do you prefer? The upscale grey and gold scheme or the black, white and red?  

Sarah Richardson: Grey and Blue Bedroom

Just yesterday I was at Lori's house and I was describing this bedroom Sarah Richardson and Tommy Smythe designed to her.  I thought that I might as well post pictures of it since it is one of my favorites.  I love the mix of grey and blues as well as the combination of black painted furniture and wood tones.  It is a very elegant bedroom.

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Isn't it beautiful?  Happy Friday everyone!

Inspiration: Black and White

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When I think of black and white I think of  Cecil Beaton's costumes and set design in My Fair Lady.  I think of the perfumer Jo Malone and her crisp packaging and store front.  Automatically I think of Chanel and all things classic and glamorous; like Grace Kelly in Rear Window, and Leslie Caron dancing with Kelly in An American In Paris.  Black and white is the anti color combination to beat any color scheme when decorating too.  There is nothing more impactful  than a beautifully executed black and white space.


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via pinterest

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via shelter

via color outside the lines

via bossy color

via anne sage

via picture of elegance

via house crush

via good life of design

via royalty girl

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via seattle times

   
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It's obvious that Lori and I love a black and white outfit!

Follow Sarah Richardson's On-line Diary

Sarah Richardson's design and Inspiration Diary

I do know that I am not the only Sarah Richardson fan out there.  Here in the U.S., though, there is a shocking lack of Richardson on T.V.  I would beg HGTV Canada, if I thought it would make any difference, to please air her shows!  I watch the episodes I have recorded over and over again.  I study her rooms to learn how she is able to create such charming and timeless spaces for her clients.  She loves light and bright, but she experiments with color too.  I think her husband, Alexander Younger helps push her in the direction of bold colors because that is his personal preference.  She is, however, always true to her own aesthetic.

I follow her design diary to see what inspires her at the moment and it is fun to see how many things I have already found on my own!  I don't know if that means that I lack my own unique design style or if it is affirmation of my taste.  All I know is that I love almost everything she does and I understand her passion for all that design is and what it means to how we live our lives.  I want to meet her someday...someday soon!  

Past Entries:

Here she is:  with Tommy Smythe and Sam Penn (whose show I also miss).

Sarah likes these glasses from Crate and Barrel with "Happy" scribbled on them.  See her diary entry here

A sweet daisy arrangement in a milk glass container (hmmm, seeing daisies everywhere lately) view here

Did you know that Tommy Smythe's ( Sarah's design cohort) sister designs clothes?  She designed this jacket for the Duchess of Windsor .  You would know these things if you followed Sarah's diary!

Sarah shops China Town for dishes....good to know!  View here

Vintage china finds.  Hey, that's what I am looking for!  View here

I had to include Sarah's new puppy. Is he not the cutest thing ever?

Behind the scenes a Home and Garden show.  View here

Schumacher wallpaper fabulousness from a project.

Sneak peek at unfinished projects like her mom's new house reno.  View here

The life!  Sarah's rainy day in London town. Love her coat! View here

Kitchen/dining/living room scheme she is working on with a client.  View here

Sarah's shoe shopping spree view here

Note cards from Sunlit Letterpress inspired by Richardson's Farm powder room.

I found this fabric on my own, and Lori loved it too .  We decided we had to get it for her bedroom project, so when I was searching for it, guess who else I found loves this fabric?  Yup, see it here

               I know you will gain inspiration from Sarah's diary as well as satiate that little voyeuristic impulse.

Enjoy!