GOOD DOG CHARLIE 1999-2011

"...beauty without vanity, strength without insolence, courage without ferocity, and all the virtues of man without his vices..."

- Lord Byron

CAST CONSCIOUS

Gosh, is it possible that I have been AWOL from the blogosphere since June 29th? I wish I could say it's because I took a long and luxurious vacation to Bali, but quite to the contrary. We have been working, working, working hard! We were out of the country installing a project for two weeks and right after had a two week installation for another big project, coupled with a major renovation. My how the time flies when there are seven day work weeks and twelve hour days!

From the beginning, I really made a commitment to post at least once a week and I am committed to getting back to that, so stay tuned. In the meantime here is one of my favorites- Sir John Soane's Museum at Lincoln Inn Fields in London along with Aynhoe Park by Soane in Oxford. I'm obsessed with Soane's massive cast collection- clearly James Perkins, the owner of Aynhoe Park is as well!



Interiors Magazine


Interiors Magazine


Interiors Magazine


In House - Photograph by Derry Moore


In House - Photograph by Derry Moore


In House - Photograph by Derry Moore


In House - Photograph by Derry Moore


In House - Photograph by Derry Moore


Interiors Magazine


Interiors Magazine


Interiors Magazine

SIMPLY WHITE

Who doesn't love the crisp, cool look of white-on-white? In today's stress-filled, high octane world of endless emails, text messages and cacophony of cell phone ring tones-there is nothing like walking into a white-on-white interior! It immediately lowers the noise level and the blood pressure on so many levels.

So take a deep breath and NAMASTE!



Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Bernard Touillon


Elle Decoration UK - The White Company


Elle Decoration UK - Paola Navone


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Bernard Touillon


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Bernard Touillon


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Bernard Touillon


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Bernard Touillon


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Bernard Touillon

IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN

The good news about Atlanta in the summer months (and it isn't even technically summer by the way) is that even though it is very, very hot-it is still lush and sublimely green! There is extensive green space in this city of ours thankfully, because sometimes it seems we endure a never-ending summer. However, thanks to the preponderance of the color green there is always a cool escape.

Green affects us both physically and mentally being the most restful and relaxing color to the human eye. It is actually proven to help alleviate anxiety and depression as it is the color of balance and harmony. Interestingly enough, a love of green is supposed to be the sign of an artistic temperament. So with the summer solstice upon us, I find myself longing for a lazy day lolling about in a hammock under a canopy of leaves…. mix up the margaritas!


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Henri del Olmo


Martha Stewart Living - Photograph by Mikkel Vang


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Nicolas Matheus


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Henri del Olmo


Maisons Cote' Sud


Maisons Cote' Ouest - Photograph by Christine Ternynck


Maisons Cote' Ouest - Photograph by Guillaume de Laubier


The World of Interiors - Maud Hewlings


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Sophie Tramier


Bon Appetit - Photograph by Jason Lowe


Bon Appetit - Photograph by Zach Desart


Bon Appetit - Photograph by David Prince


Bon Appetit - Photograph by Gentl Hyers


The World of Interiors - Origines


The World of Interiors - Marie-France Boyer


The World of Interiors - Photograph by Aya Brackett


The World of Interiors - Photograph by Fritz der Schulenburg


The World of Interiors - Photograph by Bruno Suet


Maisons Cote' Est - Photograph by Jo Pesendorfer


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Bernard Touillon


Maisons Cote' Sud


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Henri del Olmo


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Bernard Touillon


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Bernard Touillon


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Henri del Olmo


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Henri del Olmo


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Mark Eden Schooley


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Mark Eden Schooley


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Francois Goudier


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Bernard Touillon


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Bernard Touillon


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Bernard Touillon


Maisons Cote' Sud


Maisons Cote' Sud - Photograph by Anthony Lanneretonne


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Elle Decoration UK - Alexis Tricoire