Have you seen the great Balustrade and Bitters online magazine and blog?
Interiors, architecture, stores, design books, events. Spend the afternoon
dipping a toe into their magazine and blog archives for great design greats
and their work. Decorator Leonard W. Stanley’s master bedroom Here
Via Architectural Digest, 1984. Photographer Russell Mac Masters
Profile of our wonderful fellow blogger and
virtual store front proprietress Lynn Goldfinger of
Baluster and Bitters story on Tony Buccola of Antonio’s Bella Casa in Newport Beach…
click link to see more gorgeous photos…
And lastly…Los Angeles dealer Robert Snaith here
who tipped me off to the site via his Ebay store Eurostuff here
Die hard Alameda Flea Market attendees will recognize Robert’s
wonderful “Gentleman’s club” offerings when he makes his trek
up north every few months.
Items I’ve picked up from Robert at the flea market include
these vintage wooden lawn bowling balls ( more info here)
Small French terracotta seedling pots…
And French vintage tin sap pots…
In my Fall Dining Outdoors post here
I added moss and set the table with them
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Still very busy getting some projects off the ground. My almost 21 year old daughter is
traveling to London, Cambridge, Arles and Glanum in Provence, an overnight somewhere
on the Italian Riviera on her way to Rome. She’s a classic major who’s spent two summers
in Italy (Rome and Pompeii) on archaeology digs, speaks fluent Italian. French Essence
authoress and fellow blogger Vicki Archer’s post here was the impetus for her “Roman
archaeology in southern France” detour. And wonderful Vicki offered additional advice
via email. Thank you Vicki! Another blog land treasure.
Hope to have photos to share soon.
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PS. Torn between Toto toilets, and I have a local source but I’m tempted to
order online for a better deal. Any hot tips out there? And while on the
subject… Jermaine of French Kissed has a great post up about staging
bathrooms for those of us rolling our sleeves up on redos this month
B&B is a wonderful find! Great link – thanks for sharing it!
I just discovered your blog tonight, and I am in love. I am redoing a turn of the (last) century house in downtown Charleston, SC, and if I could just rip some of these images right from the screen and onto my walls, floors and furniture, I’d be all done (minus the garden, whoa what a mess!) Keep it up!
I started to make a comment about Toto on the La Fonda post where you mentioned bathroom toilet angst but felt, too much had already gone down the toilet! We are in the midst of two bathroom projects and have installed our first Toto, which I chose after much consternation and research. My husband is 6’5″ and we chose the Toto UltraMax II ADA height elongated style. My husband is rather shy about some things; this toliet, he is not. He says it is THE BOMB. My plumber lovingly caressed it after its installation and said it was the best on the market. My bathroom, the gut job, is small and I’m going shower vs another tub. I’m dubbing it: industrial chic or how dorothy draper put on her toolbelt.
First off, I ADORE your blog!
This style is my favorite and its so satisfying having an inspiration source like this..
I have a design question for you…
Im having issues with storage pieces in my bedroom..chests, dressers, side tables.
I wanted to know if you had any store websites where I could find something relatively inexpensive (<$1000) for my bedroom.
Are there any new furniture stores that you find this style? (ex: restoration hardware, horchow, etc)
My email is mfergie889@aol.com..
any advice would be much appreciated!!!
Molly Ferguson
Hi Molly. Jayson Home and Garden in Chicago, Wisteria in Texas, Restoration Hardware and Crate and Barrel (several locations) all have bargain warehouses. I’ve bought a few pieces off Ebay. My sister loves Craigs list. My daughter picks stuff off the sidewalk (college!) If you are comfortable with auctions, Liveauctioneers.com has auctions all around the country, you can bid online. Shipping can be more difficult than Ebay, though. Mecox Gardens (both east and west coast stores) has a great website. If you’re lucky, the local flea market. Even if I can’t afford 1stdibs I adore the website, it’s a great way to educate your eye so you’ll know a good deal when you see it. Check my side panel for others. Sent you a email as well. Good luck!
I love the B&B tip. That bedroom is going to be a favorite for a while, and I guess it was first an AD photo. Who knew they ever did things that well!
No, I wanted those wooden balls! And the pots too! We all know that Trish has great taste and she must be followed closely! (: (She knows where to get the good stuff.) How fun to learn more about your talented daugheter. I wish her a safe and fun trip! Happy week to you, girlie! OX Monika
You are too kind! Such a wonderful link for B&B. You always have a strong visual post! Thanks.
Wishing your daughter a very safe journey…
I am off to click on all these links.
Lee
What a great roundup!
Thanks for sharing this fab link!
xo xo
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Thank you for this post! We are thrilled that you’re enjoying B&B!
Think I want to transport myself into those spaces….so lovely.
Tricia – Avolli
Glanum is a must. Lived in Saint Remy for a couple of years and never tired of it. Tell her to explore the Roman Quarry and be sure to follow the path into the Alpilles from Glanum that leads to the even more ancient section. The sacred spring. A trip to the Pont Du Gard is not far and worth the trip too. WOW. Thanks for the post on La Ronda. I had seen a snipet someplace about it but it did not show any of the interior. Glad that Olde Good Things was able to get some of it before it went into the heap. Enjoyed pouring through your blog. Thanks, Daniel
Hi Trish!
I have been in post xmas blogging limbo! I just love the Balustrade and Bitters NAME! How clever is that! I will definitely check it out! Also I think it is great your daughter is so worldly! I Love Arles. tell her to bring you back some of that Camarague red rice it is fabulous!!!!! Also I have two of the TOTO toilets in the shop. I will e-mail you about what I know about them. AS usual the pictures are so special……. I am happy to be a reader! Maryanne xo
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Good job with the blog post. I have bookmarked your website.