St. V's Nursery Details Part II

Hello there, I hope you had a great weekend.  Shall we continue with the details of the St. Vincent's/ABC3340 nursery?  First up.....

The glider came from Storkland and the pillow from Etsy.  We added another pillow that matched the ottoman, not pictured here.  Ottoman was custom made, e-mail me @ mstronginteriors@aol.com for quote.  

Bedding- Sheet and crib courtesy of Pottery Barn Kids, skirt Robert Allen available through Marianne Strong Interiors.

Not a great picture but the best I had of the skirt close up.

Frames Target, painted custom color.  Prints inside frames are actually pages from the book Wherever You Are by Nancy Tillman. AKA the book that makes me cry every time I read it.

Light, to the trade, available through Marianne Strong Interiors.

Ceiling- you probably already know since it is a cult classic- Osborne and Little's Coronata Star.

Dresser available through At Home.

For specific pricing or questions e-mail me or Laurl @ mstrongint@aol.com.
Images Wynter Byrd and Marianne Strong Interiors

St. V's Nursery Details Part 1

Alright, let's get back to the St. Vincent's Nursery.  Some detail shots and information for y'all.  

The first time I met the winners they told me their son was going to be named Boston in part because of  Dad's love for the Red Sox.  When I saw this mobile I knew it was meant to be.

Above, custom color stool from Stray Dog Designs, available through Marianne Strong Interiors.  Below,  just one of the amazing frames from Scripture with Pictures, thank you Paula!

I have received lots LOTS of inquiries about these letters.  They were my starting point in this space and I LOVE them just as much as y'all do.  They are from Frontera in Birmingham, I also saw some similar at Scotts in Atlanta.  

This light is a trade item and available through Marianne Strong Interiors.  I included this shot though because you can see the inside detail.  I knew I wanted an iron/industrial look to the light but when it went up it needed something else.  All brown iron was too much, too dark and imposing.  So, I painted the inside a metallic silver to match the stars in the wallpaper and it ended up being just what the light needed.  I swear it is the smallest details that matter.

A HUGE thank you to the vendors who helped make this room possible.  The design of the room did not start until after the winner was chosen.  I felt it was important to really design the space for the specific family so I did not try to start a design before I knew who it was.  That left less than 3 weeks to pull everything together and that meant a lot of express orders/shipping/overall general break-neck hustling.  I could not have done it without wonderful companies.  More to come tomorrow.

I Can't Wait To Show You

 Oh I can't wait to show y'all this house.  Hope to have it photographed in the next month or so.  In the mean time here is a sneak peek of two final touches- new entry lights and an very handsome print for a little man.

Images Marianne Strong Interiors

Working...Bath and Bed

 Sorry for being MIA this week, we have been busy.  The week started with a trip to Memphis to check in on a very cool project and a very dear client.  That will be such a fun job to share with y'all but we are not ready for pictures yet. In the mean time though I can show you the master shower which is amazing. While the tile looks so good in person, it is the shower hardware that had me green with envy.    Steam shower every night? Yes please.

Lots of gorgeous items have been delivered to various clients these past few weeks so I thought I would share one.  Remember this nursery that I loved so much?

It was home to one of my favorite lights, a custom globe we had made just for that precious baby....and now 3 (or is it 4?) years and a new house later he is a precious little boy.....with a new custom headboard fit for a king.

 And the light made the move as well.

As we go along I am going to try to be better about taking shots along the way and sharing.  Hope you are having a great week.

The Light

Hi, sorry for the absence yesterday, we were dealing with a very large pine tree that tried to take out our house. We are fine, Harry (dog, the only one home at the time) is also fine although I think he needed a Xanax and the house is fine for the most part but it was craziness nonetheless. Anyhoo, I had several e-mails about the light in the soon to be nursery...I found it in an antique store months before Patrick and I bought our house 4 years ago and it stayed in the back in my car for a lonnnnnggggg time but I knew I wanted it. The store thought it came from a restaurant probably from the 50's but that is all I know, sorry I wish I knew more.
I do love this light, but it is not staying in the nursery. I have another light I want to use (if it ever comes, I am starting to doubt I will ever see it). This light will go to a good home though, our guest room! I can't wait to have a different light in there, it has been neglected for way too long.

New Lighting Inspiration

While in New York I met the very talented designer, Lisa Luby Ryan in the Arteriors showroom. Arteriors is a line I use frequently and I was thrilled to find out she had partnered with them to create a line. I loved everything she made and it was great to discuss with her the various pieces, she is so kind and engaging. The pieces, inspired by her numerous travels, are stunners with great details. I thought I would share a few...
All the lamps feature fabulous shades...
Accesories can be hard to find, I love this one for a table or bookcase...
Congratulations Lisa, the collection looks great!

Shine On Me...

I L-O-V-E, love, love this light by Ironware International...

They have other pretties too....
You there, get in the cart with the first light....
More @ Ironware International

Chanel Light For One Please

Love. Love. Love.
Thank you Blydesign for bringing this light to my attention!

A Bright Light & The Dark Side

This image makes me want to paint something BRIGHT....
Although while looking on West Elm I was drawn back to the dark side...this rug is on my short list...hmmm, so is that lumbar pillow...and the far side table too...
And I love this light even more in gray....I just can't help myself!
Love this room, the whole look, very cool light...
All images West Elm

Quick Lighting Update

Remember this light...It is now up in its new home in a Nashville nursery. I was having serious camera issues that day, I promise more complete pictures later....
I have to say that is not the only lighting in the house I LOVE.....this is in den right when you walk in...
Needless to say I enjoyed helping with this house.

Simple Inspiration

In the search to find this picture to show a client....(we were looking for a light similiar to this one)...
I found this kitchen, which brings me back to my favorite color...
Sigh, hello gray cabinets, you will live in my home one day.

Image House Beautiful

Obsessed: Alabaster Lamp

Oh I love a good alabaster lamp, this one may take the cake....And while your there check this out, obsessed with it too...
Reminds me of these.

Images WS HOME

Under A Canopy

One of my favorite lighting companies is Canopy Designs. Their lights are made to order with several different crystal options to chose from depending on the fixture.
I love that they have so many whimsical options, it makes me want to do children's rooms all day...


The reason they are my mind today is because of this particular light....
So beautiful in person, this picture is not doing much justice. Anyhoo, a client of mine is putting 3 of these up in her master bedroom in a cluster instead of one larger light. I can't wait to see it. These past few months I have worked on some wonderful rooms and I promise once I get a chance to take pictures I will share. Somehow that always seems to find its way to the bottom of the priority list.