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Blue and White Monday: Art

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These two new amazing Christina Baker paintings were photographed hanging on a wall in Christina's studio before they were delivered recently to Bennet Galleries .  How I'd love to visit Christina's studio to see where all the magic takes place!  I can see that it's bright, clean, minimal, and sophisticated. As her paintings are always spectacular, it follows that her work space has to be gorgeous and inspirational.   Nightlife   Half Past Two Star Dust Not blue and white, but I love this one, don't you? I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to share it.   Star Dust is another new painting available at Bennet Galleries. .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   . I'm thinking about art studios at the moment because my daughter (an artist) and I will be moving to a new house in the next few months, and will use one of the bedrooms as an office/studio. The granny-chic style...
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Blue and White Monday: Cynthia Collins Interiors

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I haven't seen a photo of a room in quite awhile that has captured my attention like the one above.  The straight lines and right angles the chairs and the upholstery create, along with the unframed, amazing Mallory Page painting, are the perfect foil to the tone on tone pattern of David Hicks', The Vase, wallpaper. The amount of color the Rose Famille infuses is perfect.  This exquisitely designed room is the work of Cynthia Collins , one of my favorite interior designers. What's more, she's a fellow Dallasite.  I know you'll enjoy the gorgeous images of her work I'm sharing below.  Check out her site for lots more.
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Dallas Home: Subtly Sophisticated Mix of Traditional and Modern

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This spectacular vignette is from the house I mentioned a couple of weeks ago.  I'd been devouring my latest Luxe issue, and noticed a mirror just like mine in a  feature on a gorgeous Dallas house.  You can see more of the feature, and read about it here .  Photography:  Nathan Schroder Interior Design:  Homeowner with a bit of help from The Design Girls (Susan Palma and Muffin Lemak) Landscape Architecture:  Laura Tyson
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Masculine Chic: William McLure Alabama Interior Designer

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William McLure's eclectic, masculine spaces are masterfully designed.  His generous inclusion of blue and white caught my eye out in the internets, and I'm so glad.  Enjoy these images created by this talented Alabama interior designer, and see more of his work here . art | sofa | throw | striped pillows | asian batik pillow | planter | table | rug | chair | garden stool
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Blue and White Monday: Curb Appeal

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Gwyneth Paltrow's house via decorpad While interior design is a primary focus at TPP, I also love being charmed by a home's exterior.  Ever since I can remember, I've fixated on facades scrutinizing and analyzing them as I peer out a car window, go for a walk, or look at home magazines.  I'm noticing more and more front doors painted blue, and it's a trend I like a lot. Veranda House Interiors   Southern Living  via Martha Stewart  via Marcus Design Blog The houses above and below are here in Dallas, and I snapped these photos with my phone.  I love them both, and I'm keeping an eye out for more : ).
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Ann Jackson's One Room Challenge Dining Room

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Artist Ann Jackson, whom I featured here  last September, recently participated in Calling It Home's Spring 2016 One Room Challenge . Using her new line of wallpaper, Ann made over her dining room. It's quite striking, and D Magazine featured the project here .   Isn't this puppy the cutest?  It looks exactly like my little Maltipoo, Sugar.  As Ann and I live in the same neighborhood, I'm thinking they should be friends. See more of Ann's One Room Challenge project here . Gorgeous photography by Elizabeth Lanvin .
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Porch Weather

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Southern Living The weather here in Dallas has been amazing as of late.  Today began looking less promising with lots of clouds and drizzle, but it's cleared up, and I hear birds chirping.  How I wish I could enjoy this lovely time of year on a fantastic porch like the one above.  Soon, the Texas heat will be too much for me, and enjoying the outdoors and the AC simultaneously will be preferable.  The glassed-in porch below would be perfect for me in July and August. Lonny I've been way too busy to stop and enjoy this gorgeous weather. I'm going to try very hard to take the time to make that happen before it's gone.  I hope you're able to go outdoors and indulge in this lovely time of year.
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