Working on a project for my fictional Ms. Peller

Today is "catch up on design school while downing cups of coffee and listening to Center Stage in the background and moving your toes in a dance-like rhythm" day. Over the past few days I have come back to this picture again and again.

Oh, Ms. Peller, wouldn't you like to have this in your fictional home?

ROYGBIV : : Red

 Ara Pacis, Rome

Ruthie Sommers

Ara Pacis, Rome

Old Fashioned Summerhouse

Amy Morris

Walls painted in BM China White

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Photographed by Joseph De Leo Photography

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Musings on maximalism

This past issue of Elle Decor featured the 16th century Umbrian Pallazzo of Antonello Radi. In the article Radi said something that struck home:

"I love to be surrounded by beautiful things. I'm not a minimalist: I love living, and minimalism is for people who don't know how to life. I'm a maximalist."

Speaking of striking, how about that wood door frame painted to look like marble (from Radi's home)?

or

This crown molding done in faux-tortoiseshell by Mayme Baker Studio?

Oh, yes. I am craving some maximalism in my life these days. To some, I am sure, faux-painting a door frame might seem frivolous, inane (or insane) or maybe it's just not your thing? Totally fine. But to me, perfection is found in the details. And I can't wait to one day have a place to try all of my wacky ideas (better start praying for Nate now, insanity and all...)  For more delightful faux details hop on over to LGN.