Hello, Fall!

I decided to decorate for fall, since hurricane Florence has me house bound this weekend.

I really like this pumpkin throw pillow. I found it at Marshalls, a couple of weeks ago. The blue and white pin stripes, tie in well with my blue and white Chinoiserie.

My coffee table décor needs tweaking. I need to find something more interesting than bare branches for the vase (perhaps cotton stems?). That's a job that will have to wait until, post Florence!

Foyer décor. The fabric pumpkins in the basket, are a Target find from a couple of years ago. The basket is being guarded by my cast iron, doggie door stop.

Enevitable Autumn

The long days of Summer are beginning to shorten, children are going back to school and preseason football has begun.  These are all signs that cooler weather is eminent. Although Summer  will be missed, I choose to embrace Autumn and all that it represents. Crisp evenings, the changing of the leaves and the expectation of the holiday season!

The earth tones in the Chinois vignette above, are typical of those found in nature during the Fall season. These browns, golds and ambers add a feeling of warmth, and coziness to the space.

This lovely, vintage serving tray, by Daher, England,  features vivid, Autumnal colors. The tray is available in Southern Waterlillies shop on Etsy.

Autumn presents many opportunities to make use of vintage throws and blankets. They make great tablecloths or picnic blankets when tailgating. They can also be a source of warmth for a chilly guest, who is being entertained on the deck or patio in late summer or Fall. These can be found for little or nothing in thrift stores. Purchase several, the uses for them are many! 

This lovely, large Chinois vase is brown and white with gold gilding. It makes great Autumn décor for a bookshelf, foyer table or fireplace mantle. This item is available in Southern Waterlillies shop on Etsy.

Use the last of  the vegetables from your Summer garden, or purchase seasonal ones from your local farmers market to prepare hearty soups and stews for game night. Vintage crockery  is a great way to serve individual helpings of your favorite recipes. Crockery bowls are another great item commonly available in thrift stores.

This great set or Libbey, frosted drinking glasses with metallic leaves is perfect for setting a beautiful Fall tablescape! They are available in Southern Waterlillies shop on Etsy.
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Green and Gold Bookshelf Decor

Southern Waterlillies on Etsy, has a beautiful selection on vintage home décor!

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Independence Day 2018

How to Create a Beautiful Bookshelf Display

Unlock the Beauty of Greek Key Decor

Entertaining in style, is easy with this beautiful silver tray, featuring a Greek key gallery!

This wonderfully unique, Greek key shaped, bar cart from Williams Sonoma, is the perfect fashion accessory for a dining or living space. It's a piece that's sure to be a conversation starter!

Noodle slurping is permitted, when done from this lovely, Greek key bowl from Jonathan Adler. Ramen never had it so good!

Accessorize! This little switch plate is the Greek key to making a big impact! 

A tailored pleat with Greek key embroidery? It's what every well dressed sofa and chair is wearing this season!

Red, White, and Beautiful

Memorial Day, marks the beginning of the Summer entertaining season. Here are some great red, white, and blue decor suggestions that will carry you through Summer, and beyond!

Blue and white, ceramic planters on your porch, patio or deck are elegant and beautiful. Plant palms or hostas, in the center of the planters and surround them with red and white annuals for a stunning display of patriotic color.

Browse thrift stores for great vintage wicker and rattan furniture. Once cleaned and brightly painted, they'll create a lovely vignette, that will present as good as new!

Fabric stores are full of fabrics in patriotic pallets this time of year. The beautiful red, white, and blue Ikat prints shown above and below are a couple of examples, of  the many styles available. 

"Americana", is patriotic inspired design that's  always in style!

Mother's Day Sale!

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Great Gift's for Mom

Mother's Day is only weeks away.

Visit Southern Waterlillies, on Etsy for a great selection of vintage home decor. You're sure to find the perfect gift for mom! Discover these gifts and more, in shop now!

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A elegant pair of vintage, blue and gold ginger jars.

Show mom how much you care, by gifting this  lovely, jewel toned, Chinois plate.

 Fill this beautiful, vintage vase with a bouquet of flowers, to give mom the best Mother's Day ever!

Container Gardening; Portable Beauty

Spring is here, and container gardening is the ideal solution for small spaces or weed free gardening!

An old or outgrown pair of rain boots is a fun and inventive container for wildflowers. Fill the boot with soil,  to  2/3 up the leg. Toss in some wildflower seeds, cover with soil, and water. Keep the soil moist, but not too wet. House in a sunny place like deck or porch steps and in a few weeks, you'll have beautiful flowers.

Cement has recently become a  trendy material for molding outdoor planters. Create a stunning vignette, by grouping together an odd number of  cement planters in various shapes and sizes, filled with colorful annuals and hostas.

Hostas are wonderful plants for containers. They are shade loving and are available in an large array or color combinations, textures  and sizes. Layer several varieties in pots, as shown above, for a beautiful, portable display of color that will last all summer!

Mural, Mural, On the Wall

 The Ultimate Stay-cation!

A beautiful mural can transform a ordinary room in to a magical retreat! Murals offer saturated colors and faraway themes, that have the ability to turn a room in a suburban home, into a exotic destination.
This beautiful mural from The Alley Exchange,

features the lush tropical foliage of a rain forest. It works well, in this relaxed Bohemian setting, combined with the wood top table and mismatched chairs. 

This wonderful mural from Fifth + Foster, is  filled with beautiful birds and flowers, that evoke feelings of having traveled to Dorothy's, Oz or Alice's, Wonderland.

A wonderful sea mural adorns the outter wall of a coastal shop. It beckons one in to the shop  with the promise of  great treasures inside.

BASKET PLANTERS

Red, Not Just for St. Valentine's Day!

Equestrian/English Fox Hunt Decor

Equestrian decor goes hand in hand with English fox hunt decor. Both of course, feature horses, but in the age of political correctness, fox hunt decor is not for everyone. Some prefer to emphasize the beautiful, regal nature of the equine via the sport of riding, without the hunting element. Which ever appeals to your sensibilities, equestrian decor is one that is equated with luxurious, country charm.

A lovely pair of  hand painted porcelain tiles, mounted on wooden wall plaques.

This whimsical table lamp with a trumpet base, and decorative fox hunt shade, is ideal for a library or office. 

(lamp available in Southern Waterlillies Shop)

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A vintage, horse shaped, cast iron door stop is the perfect decor for a bookshelf or foyer table!

Equestrian decor can be found in a variety choices. Wall art, statues, throw pillows, lighting and even wallpaper and upholstery fabric.

A wonderful array of hand painted, equestrian throw pillows.

Framed fox hunt prints by British artist, James Pollard, available in Southern Waterlillies shop.

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Vintage Tea Table

This is a beautiful, vintage tea table, from  American furniture manufacturer, Ferguson Bros.

The tea table is the ideal size to use as a bar cart in a small space.

Features of this wonderful piece include a brass, Greek key  gallery and brass, claw feet that have casters.

This fabulous piece is available

 now in Southern Waterlillies Shop!

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Ultra Violet Chinoiserie

Chinoiserie is one of my favorite design styles. 
What follows are elements of beautifully designed rooms, into
which the color purple and Chinoiserie have been incorporated.

This chair is beautifully upholstered in a Chinoiserie toile print.

 A black and white, floor screen and towered table lamp, help to anchor this lovely vignette. 

Lively Chinoiserie wall paper with greens and purples. I adore the architectural elements of both this wallpaper and the upholstery fabric on the chair above. 

Teal and purple are an unbeatable combination. This carved wooden table, adorned with antique Chinoiserie vases, purple flowers and modern art, create a stunning entry!

2018 COLOR of the YEAR

Pantone's 2018 color of the year;   Ultra Violet
Regal, passionate, purple!

Beautiful shades of purple applied to walls or furniture upholstery, provide years of colorful interest, but if your tastes are more fluid, fresh flowers, throw pillows and decorative accessories are ideal for adding violet hues to your space on a more temporary basis.

A bouquet of purple flowers is elevated to "awesome", when housed in a contrasting brass or

white ceramic vase!

This beautiful teapot is available in Southern Waterlillies Shop.

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