Kerrysteele

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• Virtual Show House Day 3- Dining Room

  

  Welcome to day 3 of the Virtual Show House. I asked Lindsay of Sadie and Stella to do the dining room because she recently did her own dining room and knocked i... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Virtual Show House Day 2- Living Room

  

  Today I have Beth of Chinoiserie Chic creating the Show House living room. Her style is a mix of the totally accessible and one-of-a kind high end pieces with... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Virtual Show House-Day 1- Entryhall

  

  Hello my friends. We are kicking off the Virtual Show House with entry hall of our house designed by the King of understated elegance, Loi Thai of Tone on... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Virtual Show House Starts Monday

  

  I am so excited to start this blogger guest post series called "Virtual Show House". It is exactly what it sounds like. Designers from 5 of my favorite design... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Don't Fall In!

  Herman MillerI saw this picture in an article about the Herman Miller collection and was drawn to the mid-century iconic look. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Salad Days

  "Salad days" 20 x 20 by Kerry SteeleThank you Charmaine! It seems resizing the pictures works. Wheew! I am still playing with what size looks right.I was just... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• My Daughter-my Client

  

  My 15 year-old daughter has been aching to give her bedroom a new look. She chose white paint for her walls when we painted a year and a half ago and really... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Day After (un-design Related)

  I hope you all have survived Thanksgiving. My day was surprisingly relaxing. Wednesday was kitchen craziness day so Thursday only involved cooking the turkey an... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Just a Bit of Sweet Eye Candy

  I don't really have anything to say today. I am mega-busy prepping for Thanksgiving and painting a commission and more. I thought it would be a good time to... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Merry Christmas to Me

  

  HEREEvery year when I begin my Christmas browsing I see tons of things that I would not mind seeing under the tree...for me.Lets call this the 40-something,... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Smart Swedish Stuff

  match tealight holdersI stumbled upon this Swedish design firm, Form Us with Love last night and was charmed by the clever items in their trove. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Another-It's About Dern Time Project and DIY

  I procrastinated on this project for almost two years. I bought woven wood shades and wanted to line them before hanging them in my west facing family room.... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Before and After-why Didn't I Do This a Year Ago?

  When I can't sleep I mull over what to paint or how to redecorate with zero budget. The other night I was lamenting the seating situation in my family room far... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Fool Proof Floor Covering for the Indesicsive

  

  Sometimes in decorating, when I am stumped as to what would look best once other choices have been made, I choose the safest, neutral route. Its part laziness,... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Fox, a Hound and a Horse Walk into a Room.

  Yesterday, I posed the question "Is there such a thing as too much personalization?"I have got another question. First, let me tell you about a house I was in... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Let's Talk

  I saw this quote and thought, "really?"True style has the chance to emerge when you stop worrying about what everyone else is doing, will think, or might say. Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Cool Art Term Monday- Ormolu

  This art term relates as much to design as art. Ormolu means golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes (as in mounts for furniture) and is... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Still Got'em

  About this time last year, I purchased a lot of antique architectural prints. I only wanted to keep one or two so I cut mats for them in standard frame sizes an... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN