It’s all in the details! The minute I spied this green goddess at Holland and Holland in London, I was in love.
The velvet! The fringe! The tufting and luscious green color! However, my favorite detail is…..
The tassels just below each armrest. They take this armchair from mainstream to masterpiece!
Probably my only “rule” for decor is that, ‘two is a pair, yet three is the start of a fabulous collection.’ Mine evolve constantly and serve as both functional and as ‘object d’art’ with a cheeky nod to either myself or husband’s personality, passions or heritage. Now that my children are older, their input into our collections is incorporated too.
All the below pictures are a collection of perpetual calendars. Some are American and others European, ranging from a primitive/rustic style and Mid Century modern to mash-ups of Art Deco and traditional. These are all working (functional) and are a nod to my background in education.
Primative, MCM and a traditional banker’s calendar co-habitating.
Calendars take all forms – cups/pencil holders, cubes and lucite flash cards.
The above is my absolute favorite! This was a promotional calendar from an Italian shoe company promoting “time to get new shoes”. It is plastic with plastic rings. I had it mounted and framed. Now it’s both protected and getting the respect it deserves as true art.
I only purchase accessories that serve a minimum of two purposes. Sometimes one needs to think outside the box to adhere to that rule. My current obsession is MCM (Mid Century Modern) lucite candles. I have them for sale in my shop and in abundance at home.
These beauties provide a transitional sight line.
They also make ordinary bookends extraordinary.
What Fitz Designs 