Autumn...new look

Dear readers,

I've got some worrying mails from readers who thought I would give up blogging....I know: I don't post a lot, but you have to give me some credit because I run a business as well as a family...
Meanwhile I also like to cook and enjoy to spend some quality time with my family ....so would you forgive me please ? But do not worry, your patience is rewarded....: here I am with some new pictures !

One other important reason was also that we changed our private rooms/showroom on the second floor as well, which also took a lot of time too.... everything has been repainted and provided with new curtains to create a more spacious and airy feeling. Before the color range was more in the aubergine tones which was also very nice, but now we chose slightly muted, softer colors. We also decided to create a snuggle corner in front of our fire place to where, as you can see, we moved the dutch cabinet. It is now a place to sit, read and enjoy a good glass of wine when the evenings get colder...

Hope you enjoy !

Sabine

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second floor new look

 second floor before the transformations

second floor new look

second floor new look

second floor new look

second floor new look

snuggle corner in front of our fire place/work desk at the back

view over the snuggle corner from our private work desk

detail on the second floor

showroom first floor

showroom first floor

Happy Holloween!

 

Wishing you a wonderful day filled with treats!  

All of our best wishes and thoughts go to those affected by Sandy.

 

 

{shop design} Joe's Jeans South Coast

 

I was working earlier this week (honestly working) and stopped for lunch in South Coast Plaza.  I was so excited to see that they had finally opened the Joe's Jeans shop.  From my lunching vantage point I was able to see there fun window display of hanging vintage items.  Loved that!

I was lucky enough to be able to chat with the sales people in the shop about design and the great look they had going on.  I cannot wait to see what they have in store for the holiday displays.  

They did a great job of mixing vintage and new and the texture in the space was so well used.  I completely loved the rainbow colored jean wall.

 

Their room within the space was created from vintage windows and doors painted in a heavy white.

 

JOE'S South Coast Plaza Boutique // 3333 Bear Street, Suite #147 // Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | Phone : 714.979.0221
Hours:  Mon - Fri 10-9p | Saturday 10-8p | Sunday 11-6:30p

images by christina for greige

 

botanicals..

 

These pieces are so fantastic.  It is always interesting to me how I can like so very many things.  I like some more than others but generally I like a lot of things a lot.  Does that even make sense?  I am not sure but I don't find many things in design that I just don't like at all.  

Sorry rambling here! Point is I really like these.. what about you?  I don't often see the vintage botanicals with a black matting, what a wonderful discovery these must have been.

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