For my latest project I wanted to update the Empire style stool that my mother had given me to coordinate with my dressing table. The stool is a beautiful example of the Empire Style with the swans, brass finish and X-form. The cushion however, had seen better days and I thought could use an update.
This project can easily be adjusted to other kinds of stools and furniture, such as common dining chairs with removable seats. For a quick tutorial read on after the jump.
Albert Hadley
“I deeply believe that a beautiful decor can have a beneficial influence on our lives”.
-Albert Hadley
The world lost an extremely influential and important designer last week. Albert Hadley, at 91 died of cancer in his sister’s home in Tennessee on March 30. Nothing short of a legend, Hadley truly made the world a more beautiful place. Recognized by the elite, he decorated for such clients as Astor, Paley, Rockefeller, Getty, Whitney and Mellon, the Gores and Diane Sawyer. He continually designed rooms that were timeless, elegant and functional. Thank you Mr. Hadley, for making the world a more beautiful place and don’t worry I’m not a fan of beige either.
Elle Decor
All rooms designed by Albert Hadley
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Last week was the premier of the fifth season of Mad Men on AMC. There has been lots of buzz about the plot line and the arising themes of this season, which did capture my imagination but what I was very much intrigued by were the set design and interior design choices. The office design and decor has been a topic of discussion in past seasons, but not so much the residential interiors, which is where I would like to focus my attention.
Draper Apartment Season 5 – images from Madmen
There is some terrific news that I learned last week from Houzz.com. I have been awarded Houzz’s 2012 ‘Best Of Remodeling’ Award! First-Ever Survey & Analysis of More than 1.2 Million Members that Reveals Top-Rated Professionals and Current Design Trends from Across the Country
I am extremely thankful for this award and grateful for those who have recognized my designs as exceptional. My efforts are and have always been to provide others with inspirational material and to design interiors that are interesting, tasteful and livable. It was my bedroom design from the old apartment that put me on the list having been added to just under 3,000 Ideabooks . . . and still counting!
Wow, well once again thank you for reading and if you’re a Houzzer, THANK YOU for this award! If you would like to visit My Houzz please follow the link [here] or you can always click on the the ‘Best Of’ badge or my current Ideabook that are featured on the right side of this page.
