Hampton Designer Showhouse Faves

The Hampton Designer Showhouse is one of the premier interior design showcases in the country. In anticipation of this year’s Hampton Designer Showcase (opening July 22nd and running through September 3rd), I thought it would be fun to pick some of my favorites designs from last year’s showhouse. 
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Living Room by Skye Kirby Westcott
What I love: The gentle play of pattern and texture.
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Foyer by Nina Freudenberger

What I love: The wall panels painted in a whimsical chevron pattern.
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Dining Room by Robert Stilin
What I love: The 3-arm chandelier.
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Kitchen by Bob Bakes
What I love: The high-functioning cabinetry – like the vertical niches in the center island for serving trays.
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Pantry by Meg Braff
What I love: The “Sasa” wall paper in robin’s egg on white by Meg Braff is a standout.
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Rear Hall by Katie Ridder
What I love: The sea-inspired teal-and-white wallpaper from Katie’s collection for Holland & Sherry.
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Guest Living Room by Eddie Lee
What I love: The ceiling covered in teal grasscloth and the 1960s Venini glass chandelier.
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Master Bedroom by Ron Fiore

What I love: The serene feeling and elegant bed.
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Guest Bedroom by Joy Tribout

What I love: The beautiful black-and-white chair by Century Furniture and all it’s lovely details.

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Rec Room by Tilton Fenwick

What I love: The copper detail in the hemp wallcovering.

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Guest Bedroom by Tobi Fairley
What I love: The jade green, coral and chartreuse color scheme and bold stripe on the ceiling.
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Pool House (Main Floor) by Eileen Kathryn Boyd

What I love: The storage nook for pool essentials.

What do you love about this showhouse?
 
*all photos via Traditional Home
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Read full story By on July 2, 2012 in bedrooms, foyers, interior design, kitchens, living rooms

Friday Find: Outdoor Umbrellas by Santa Barbara Designs

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Hot summer days often times lead us outside on the patio, pool deck or to the beach. In any case, a large umbrella for relaxing in the shade is a good idea. The beautiful umbrellas created by Santa Barbara Designs caught my eye and are today’s Friday Find.

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And if you need an umbrella to bring to the beach… they even have a darling portable version…
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Happy Friday!

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Read full story By on June 29, 2012 in friday find, patio furniture

Tag Sale Finds, Cleaning Tips & Bon Ami Giveaway

Summer months bring with it some of the best yard, estate and tag sales of the year. I’ve found some of my favorite home décor items combing local sales. If you’re a tag sale treasure-seeker like me, you know that some items need a little cleaning to get back into shape.
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{images via Real Simple and Simplified Bee}
Bon Ami (a brand I use and trust) uses only natural, non-toxic ingredients in their cleaning products and has provided us with some helpful cleaning tips:
Return Shine to a Foggy Glass Object: Add a few drops of Bon Ami Liquid Cleanser to the glass surface and wipe in concentric circles. Rinse with a little water and dry with a soft cloth.

Restore a Painted Wood Object: Wash off any grease or grime with some diluted Bon Ami Dish Soap and warm water with a cloth. Sometimes all you need to do is a quick spot treatment of a few areas. Make sure to dry thoroughly.

Polish Tarnished Silver: Add a few drops of water to a teaspoon of Bon Ami Powder Cleanser to make a paste. Scrub the paste on the tarnished silver with a small brush {i.e. recycled tooth brush}. Towel off the paste with a wet rag and dry.

*** Keep in mind, some tag sale items may be on their last legs and have delicate finishes. Before using any product (including Bon Ami), make sure to test it on an inconspicuous area.

Bon Ami Green Cleaning Kit
To celebrate the season Bon Ami is giving away a “Thrill of the Hunt” kit full of non-toxic cleaning supplies to make the most of your efforts and clean up your tag sale finds. The kit contains a full size powder cleanser, full size liquid cleanser, canvas tote bag to carry your treasures, smaller pouch  for smaller items you may buy, two sunscreen samples, two dish soap samples and a little magnifying glass to inspect your finds!

Here’s how to enter to win:

  • Simply leave a comment on this post {provide your email if I don’t have a way to contact you}.
  • Extra Entry – become a new follower of Simplified Bee’s Blog, Twitter, Pinterest or Facebook Page.
  • Extra Entry – become a new follower on Bon Ami’s Facebook page.
  • Extra Entry – mention this giveaway in a blog post, FB link, tweet or pin the image on Pinterest, then leave a comment letting me know.
  • Please post a separate comment for each extra entry.
Entry period closes at midnight PST on Thursday, July 5, 2012. The winner will be chosen by Random.org and will be announced on the Simplified Bee Facebook page on Friday, July 6, 2012.

Best of luck!
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Read full story By on June 27, 2012 in cleaning, garage sales, Giveaways, green design

Sale :: Land of Nod on Gilt

I’m always on the look out for a good sale and didn’t want you to miss this one. Today starting at noon ET, Gilt (discount flash site)  is featuring a large selection of children’s furnishings and décor items from The Land of Nod’s fall collection. These products aren’t even in stores yet! Here’s a peek at some of the items going on sale
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1. Transit Quilt, from $239 | 2. Fade to Pink Duvet Cover, from $159 | 3.  Not Your Grandma’s Quilt, $99 | 4. Once More with Felting Floor Bins, $19 (available in five colors) | 5. Crystal Ball Table Lamp, $149 (available in three colors) | 6. Home Sweet Play Home Canopy, $139 | 7. What Rabbit Play Chair, $99 | 8. Tall Together Now Wall Art, $199 | 9. Knit Variegated Pouf, $99

If you are not a member of Gilt, here’s an invite.

Happy shopping!

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Read full story By on June 25, 2012 in baby and children, boy's bedroom, discounts, furniture, girl's bedroom