Luxe Lodge

Black stained oak chest, hair on hide bench, cozy fabrics and wallcoverings,wool throw blankets and a bowl full of antlers...  It's 100 degrees in Austin right now, but now I'm dreaming of fall. 

Check out this latest ad from Schumacher. Luxe Lodge Fall 2012. The mirror and lamps are their newest introductions.

Reese Witherspoon’s home in Ojai, California

from the current issue of Elle Decor

summer style

I rearranged my foyer table and replaced my entry mat with this one from Privet House for Target.  I painted my nails blue too.  Happy Summer!

Luxe for Less: double gourd lamp

Family Circle arrived today.  Don't judge, it was a freebie subscription. And I was stunned to find this double gourd ceramic lamp for just $40 from jcp.com.  It even includes the linen shade and reviews are all favorable.  I have never given JC Penny a thought.  I'm a fan now.  Of JC Penny and Family Circle magazine.

Perfection in Mixing High (mostly) with Low

Incredible Lake Austin front weekend home of Shabby Slips Houston owner in this month's PaperCity Houston.

 IKEA drapes in the bedroom.  The Shabby Slips chests are outfitted with door knockers. The antelope-printed carpet is from Creative Flooring Resources

 Restoration Hardware bedding

 more draped from IKEA

 The couple does not cook much so all they did to the kitchen was to add a cooktop, Sub Zero and honed granite counters.

 Renea Abbott and husband, Greg Manteris.

patio furniture from Restoration Hardware

source:  http://www.papercitymag.com/Article/5197/Hill-Country-Haven/