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Field Trip ~ Soho Arts Co. – Artful Living And Giving in Hyannis, MA

Window Shopping on Vacation

What does one do when at the beach and it is raining?……Go shopping of course!  Betsy Young, owner of the Soho Arts Co., has a keen eye on taste and all things unique.  Here are a few things on my wish list.

A fun frame

This cute frame is such a fun use for left over fabric. These rosettes are reminiscent of my grandmother's yo yo quilt. Remember those? How cute is the name of the company too?

Cotton rugs

They stock a vast selection of cotton rugs that would be great on tile or hardwood. The stripes are so summery.

Nautical knobs

Soho Arts Co. carries so many unique knobs and pulls that would make accessorize any piece of furniture for the beach cottage.

Sand Dollar pull

This sand dollar knob would work especially well on cottage white kitchen cabinets.

Beach shadow boxes

My daughter and I were inspired by these beach shadow boxes. What a creative way to display the treasures found on the beach. We are always in search of sea glass and heart rocks. This may be a project I tackle with all the free time i am going to have when she leaves for college!

Scarfs

A full array of colorful scarfs creatively displayed at Soho Arts Co.. Draped over a pine table or around the waist of a plain dress, these are sure to add a punch of color and style. My decorator eye sees these made into simple café curtains in a cottage bedroom. They would give just enough privacy and you could watch them blow in the breeze.

Not so plain tee

This classic white V neck tee is not so plain when dressed up with this soft scarf.

Soho Arts Co.

One of my favorite stores on Main Street, Hyannis, MA. Their tag line is "Artful Living and Giving"

Stop in on your next visit to Cape Cod.  It is well worth the trip!

www.sohocompany.net

What are some of your favorite things this week?  I would love to hear from you.  Please leave a comment below.

What?  You don’t have any favorite things about your house?  I can help you uncover the simple hidden treasures to make your house into the home you love to live in.  Contact me today.

Did You Know……I Do Custom Bedding Too?

One aspect of the Etc. is custom bedding

A quick post on a Friday evening before I leave the studio.

I recently purchased new software that will help people envision their custom bedding options.  I would guess that you never thought of the hundreds, yes hundreds, of choices to cover your bed.

Pillow options for custom bedding

I spent the afternoon playing working on these pillow options for a 8-year old boy’s room in Holden, MA.  The tailored coverlet will have cording along the top edges so it will be fool-proof when he makes his own bed.  I’m giving him 3 pillow options, a bolster, 2 European shams or 1 wide European sham.  

Which option would you choose?

RM Coco Fabric

This beautifully textured woven stripe from RM Coco is the fabric we selected for the bedding.

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Black and Gold Interiors

Today I am especially loving these black and gold interiors

Do you have Black and Gold fever?  If you live in Boston, Massachusetts or even New England it is hard to avoid this color scheme today.  The most enthusiastic sports fans in the country live here and the anticipation of tonight’s Stanley Cup Playoff game is evident everywhere you go.

Decorating with black and gold is classic.  Using this color scheme even as an accent in any room gives it a sophisticated look.  Traditional, modern, French country and eclectic styles can make use of this powerful color scheme.

Black and Gold Living Room

Mary McDonald ~ Million Dollar Decorators

This living room has the gold accents well distributed throughout the room in the panel drapes, sofa pillows and the black and gold roll pillows on the chairs.  The dark gray walls soften the impact of the black and gold.  I’m not sure who’s room this is but I can imagine Tim Thomas relaxing on the sofa, can you?

Black Framed Photos Over Black and Gold Sofa

linagoldbergdesign.com

Black and gold doesn’t need to dominate (except on the ice) the entire room.  This white wall is a high contrast to all of the black and white photos framed in heavy black frames.  The white, black and gold sofa provides just enough of a pop of color to give this room a lively punch.  Look closely at the photos.  Do you see Tyler Seguin as a little pee wee on the ice?

Black and Gold Kitchen

apartmenttherapy.com via littlebluechairs.com

This retro kitchen is energized by the golden painted cabinets with the black handles.  I love the golden gingham café curtains on the black wrought iron rod.  Can you imagine Milan Lucic getting himself a glass of water here?

Bruins Blades and Friends

Bruinsbase.com

The black and gold will be shining bright at Rogers Arena in Vancouver tonight.

BRUINS

faniq.com

Go Bruins!

Note-I have done my best to find the sources of the photographs used in this blog post.  Countless hours are spent on the web collecting interior design photos for inspiration.  If you would like more information of the sources please contact me.

Where will you be watching tonight’s game?  Will you be comfortable at home?  How do your surroundings make you feel?  When you are ready to begin transforming your house into a home you love to live in contact me.