LAURA HUNT AT HOME

The Manhattan home of Laura Hunt, Interior Designer, is an elegant one.  This home has a pristine and rich look that greatly appeals to me.  ENJOY!

This home nudges me into the Christmas decorating mood!  

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

Images via Architectural Digest

Sun Kissed Interior

Lee Bierly and Chris Drake bring the tropical feel inside in their Palm Beach home. Sunny Extravagance is what I think of when I admire this gettaway home. Traditional Home included the best of color in this issue, and this home is no exception to that focus. I hope you enjoy strolling through the photographs as much as I have. Enjoy!

Now on to etiquette...

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

Emily Post's Etiquette, 17th Edition (Thumb Indexed)
Embracing Etiquette with Teresa continued... see introduction post (1-29-10.)

PARKING LOT ETIQUETTE

In parking lots, go slow and pay attention to all of the signs. Do not drive down a row in which cars are parked the opposite direction, and do use extra caution if driving through an open space in a row to get to the other side; it is hard for the other drivers to see you coming through. Center your car in the parking space, and don’t even think of cramming an SUV or pther large vehicle into a space reserved for compacts.

Tomorrow we cover At the Gas Pumps.

See you soon,
Teresa
xoxo

David Hicks ~ A Life of Design Part I

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.David Hicks: A Life of Design
By Ashley Hicks
Rizzoli, $65.00
By Teresa Hatfield
Author, Splendid Sass

                                                                  David Hicks: A Life of Design


A treasure has been offered to those interested in decorating. Ashley Hicks has presented us with the beautiful biography of one of the most talented interior designers known. It may replace the favorite book on the coffee table of those fortunate enough to own it.

David Hicks: A Life of Design is extremely well written, telling the story of the life of this designer in a way that grasps the reader’s attention in a way difficult to describe. This just may be the most valuable interior design publication on the shelf. You be the judge. No narration needed.

This will be a two-part post. I couldn’t decide which photographs to scan, leaving so many only available to those owning the book.

For those of you close to me, or who have seen previous posts, it comes as no surprise that I would love this book -- black, white, gray and vermillion are my chosen colors. Feast your eyes on the following and ENJOY!

I couldn’t resist posting this early, so please go back and see the first etiquette post that I posted earlier today!
See the second Embracing Etiquette lesson below following this post..

Emily Post's Etiquette, 17th Edition (Thumb Indexed)

See you soon,
Teresa
Xoxo

Guidelines for living continued… basic introduction. It is important to see the beginning etiquette post (1-29-10).

Consideration:

Consists of thoughtfulness and kindness. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” (The Golden Rule) Thoughtfulness means thinking about helping others feel comfortable, and kindness carries this thought into action. Offering praise and showing appreciation are means to accomplish these goals.

Ideas for decorating walls

Decor walls are very important with a small change on them, we achieved a totally different environment that we had.

Today this blog decoration, various proposals to find a wall to change and improve them with the decorative aspect of your home.

Decorate and paint a wall switch
The painting is perhaps the most rapid and economic change and decorate a wall. With a little paint can create dramatic effects on a wall or simply stand out in a lounge.

Decorate with a wall switch and PAPER
Wallpaper of the walls, which lost part of its reputation for years, has regained the unsuspected role in many of our walls. While higher investment is needed to decorate a wall paper with paint, the result can be much more attractive and worthwhile.

Decorate with a wall and change PICTURES
Tables or decorative plates adorn our walls and dress in a fast and effective. The great advantage of a wall decorated with paintings that are easily removable and interchangeable with others when we are tired of the image obtained.

Decorate with a wall switch and ADHESIVES
Decorative stickers, usually of vinyl, have been gaining space in our homes in recent years. The decorative vinyl stickers or other material are perfect to fill a wall decoration in minutes. Although in the early years of decorative stickers or decals for walls, had a high price, today we can find economic and adhesives often selling online.

Decorate with a wall switch and a socket
A socket, in addition to decorate a wall, will protect against shock and friction as they do in perfect rooms or children's use. Walls that have already damaged by the passage of time, the sockets may be a good choice to decorate and improve the appearance of these walls. You can create a socket many and varied materials, should choose the most appropriate to achieve the desired effect in our decor.

Decorar change and a wall with ceramic tiles

The ceramic material is perfect for wet areas like the bathroom or kitchen. But today, the great advances in ceramic materials can be used to decorate and improve the appearance of walls in any part of the house. The great advantage of a wall covered with ceramic is its unbeatable ease of cleaning.

Decorate with a wall and change STONES
To give a touch of rustic and natural in a room, you can take one or more walls with natural or artificial stones. Texturization wall can achieve a comfortable and intimate in a cold room that has to be assessed very positively.

Decorate with a wall and switch plates or PANELS
The decorative panels are a restorative solution to cover and decorate walls with imperfections or unevenness. Today in the market can find plenty of diapers for coating walls with different textures, colors and even painted completely customizable.

Images Moods, Total Panel System, Wall Flats, BHG, Zebra Vinilos, Saloni, Imagine Design, Decoración Juan.