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Hand Work | The Art of the Block Print
If you know Elsie Green, you know that we really only traffic in two patterns: block prints and stripes. Our love of block prints goes way back to our first trip to India more than 20 years ago where we saw the blocks hand carved and the fabrics hand printed by artisans who passed their techniques down through generations.
New Modern Farmhouse | Master Bath
We pulled the color palette and high contrast from the bedroom into the master bath, and pushed it one step further with a beautiful botanical wallpaper.
New Modern Farmhouse | Master Bedroom
We used some of the Coates' favorite New York City hotels as inspiration for the bedroom.
New Modern Farmhouse | Kitchen
The kitchen was an exercise in flexibility. We all wanted the kitchen to be defined by its own color palette, and to have some soul but the details changed as the room developed.
New Modern Farmhouse | Living Room
The main room of the new house was a unique challenge. It was large, but the client wanted it to feel intimate. The client wanted it to be bright, but not sterile. And like most open plans it contained three zones: living, kitchen and dining, but in this house they are all visible from the front door.
The History of Champagne Glasses
Champagne coupes made their debut in 1734 in a piece depicting a post-hunt oyster lunch in the private dining room of Louis XV.
Photo Essay I Vintage Champagne Bucket
When your vintage champagne buckets aren't being used to chill bubbly, they can serve so many other functions in your home.
Not just a Champagne Coupe
Try not to let their name discourage you, champagne coupes are appropriate for so many alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) beverages. One of our favourites is the Gin-Campari Sour. Combine gin, Campari,...
Decorating with French Canning Jars
French canning jars make great little accent pieces in any space.
Photo Essay I Champagne Coupe
Regularly drinking out of champagne coupes is the secret to feeling like your life is in order and that you prepared for anything.
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