House Beautiful November 2013

House Beautiful has not been particularly inspiring lately...

But I thought you might like to see what's happening out there.

I don't understand this Kate Spade ad whatsoever.

Toast in a bowl?

Charger plate for a 4 minute egg?

I am a Luddite myself but puhlease, 

unless you are Obama and this is the nuke button phone,
 what gives?

I don't mind the nice flower in a vase but two forks and a spoon?

Is this table set for Howard Hughes or something?

Wallpaper must have played a truly important role way back when.

It was interesting to see these motifs and 
the little story behind them.

The tablescape monthly column always raises eyebrows.

Well mine.

You know what, I have loads of gay friends so I ain't judging.

I had to double take and go to the website to see the glory that is this porcelain floral sculpture.

I know in a perfect world fresh flowers are a must but 

I don't have a green thumb and weekly flower replenishment is just another chore for me.

But if it's good enough for Carolyne Roehm...

How stunning and you don't have to ever water them!

Check out his website.

House Beautiful obviously ignored my tweet to them about their Faux Lazy Throw Syndrome.

It isn't consistent from a psychological profiling point of view.

Why give up at the last hurdle when you tidied up everything else?

A tweet wasn't enough so a letter to the editor might be warranted.

This dining room looks like the "before" in a makeover feature.

With a view like that plus an infinity pool, 

why are the loungers facing the house?

I normally boycott anything referring to that book but 

I do like gray so did concentrate and the dog pulled me in.

I am noticing that I am attracted to 

deeply pigmented colors like the one below.

I find it very calming and changes depending on the light.

I love how the glass coffee table lifts this living room that could have been otherwise very boring.

I don't know how I feel about that lilac. 

Actually, I do.
  I feel like it's the decor equivalent of a sugar coma.

Some don't like houseplants but I think why be botanically prejudiced against plants that don't flower?

There is that fabric that Helen from Tissus d'Helene spoke about called L'arbre de Matisse.
I must use it somehow in the future.

I love the kitchen floor.

There is that rich pigment in the walls again.

House Beautiful did a rouse of flogging perfume by matching decor to scent.

Did not feel this kitchen.

Owner must be related to someone on the editorial staff.

I will put some images that didn't make the cut onto the 
pinterest board if you are interested.

Plus, the latest issue of Architectural Digest is out.
It is a whopper as it's an issue dedicated to art filled homes.
Would review it but it would be dull with me saying 
that it is amazing over and over again.
So for those who want to have a look can go to 
my Architectural Digest Pinterest board for a browse. 
Happy Halloween and 
have a lovely weekend!