Yellow, Yellow Everywhere - elsie green

Yellow, Yellow Everywhere

I grew up in the 70s and my mother was always on top of fashion and home decor trends.  In the home I grew up in the kitchen was yellow, and our dining chairs were yellow leather with chrome frames.  Very chic for the time, I assure you.  
Laurie Furber
Color Crush | Yellow - elsie green

Color Crush | Yellow

This month all of the shop gals have simultaneously found themselves drawn to the warmth of deep shades of yellow. 
Sepi Shokouh
White Out - elsie green

White Out

We love a bold wall, but white has always been our go-to for a clean, light foundation.  When in doubt, we always start with white.  We can layer on color later if we change our minds.  

Laurie Furber
The Perfect Piece | Vintage Art - elsie green

The Perfect Piece | Vintage Art

A single piece of art can pull a whole room or space together.
Sepi Shokouh
Photo Essay | French Coastal Style - elsie green

Photo Essay | French Coastal Style

Get inspired with some of our favorite examples of French coastal style.
Laurie Furber
Sculptural Decor - elsie green

Sculptural Decor

A case for collecting hand made ceramics and vintage stoneware

Sepi Shokouh
Home Tour | Parisian Apartment in San Francisco | Philippine Scali - elsie green

Home Tour | Parisian Apartment in San Francisco | Philippine Scali

Take a peek inside Philippine's San Francisco apartment - it's the perfect combination of  her French finely tuned eye for detail and casual American style.
Laurie Furber
Cover Me | Wallpaper The Parisian Way - elsie green

Cover Me | Wallpaper The Parisian Way

When I think about classic Parisian apartments, I think elegance, sophisticated whimsy, and bold statements. Wallpaper in the form of pattern, texture, and in many cases a statement in color, skip to the top of my mind.

 

Sarah Guenter
Stylist Secrets | Anatomy of a Shelf - elsie green

Stylist Secrets | Anatomy of a Shelf

Whether we are creating displays in the shop, in the photo studio, or in our homes, we follow a few simple rules.
Laurie Furber
Our Love Affair with Chairs - elsie green

Our Love Affair with Chairs

For me, dining chairs have always been the quiet heroes of a room.  A dining chair can signal a design era, and can be a small to medium sized investment that packs a lovely punch in a well-designed room.

Laurie Furber
JP's Tips on Choosing the Perfect Tree - elsie green

JP's Tips on Choosing the Perfect Tree

| image courtesy of gardenista / photography by justina bilodeau |

As a young man, JP spent his summers working at a fruit & flower stand and his winters working at a Christmas tree lot. Every year when we choose our tree, he knows exactly what he's looking for, and he's always right.  Each year we say "this is the best tree yet."   

Laurie Furber
Collectors at Heart | Vintage Silver - elsie green

Collectors at Heart | Vintage Silver

We think the secret to creating a good collection is in not just amassing something in volume, but in collecting individual pieces you appreciate for their unique qualities.   Often we'll find one of the shop girls going through each christening cup in a large bin, admiring back stamps and monograms.  
Laurie Furber
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