Calling All Tri-State Fabric Lovers

Rogers & Goffigon and DeLany & long Ltd is having a huge sale next month, on June 16th, 17th, and 18th in their Greenwich, CT warehouse.  Mark your calendars!

Make a day out of it by visiting adorable & historic Greenwich, CT.  Visit the art+science Bruce Museum, stop by Rinfret for décor inspiration, and go to The Ginger Man for lunch and a libation.
See you there!
Whitney

Château de Fontenay

Did you see May's Architectural Digest?  Since Margaret Russel took over the mag, things have been so much better within those pages.  Just look at the artistic perspective taken on the coverage of a newly-acquired French country estate by an English businessman.  Built in the 16th century, the Château de Fontenay features a stunning neo-Gothic façade with red felt on the walls in the billiard room, hand-block wallpaper in one of the bedrooms, and encaustic tiles in the corridor.  The château is at once romantic, masculine, civilized and earthy.  Arch Digest did right by this shoot; I loved this spread.  Read the whole article here.

all images via Architectural Digest, May 2011

This image is my absolute favorite.  Those columns along the veranda are huge tree trunks set onto stone bases.  Click on the image to view full-size to see the wonderful details. 

So, in honour of Château de Fontenay's English owner, I'll bid you Cheerio, and Au Voir!
Whitney

Bulbous Beauties

Crafty Camilla, my fellow blogger on Home & Family Network, whipped up some industrial-chic sculptures using burnt-out light bulbs and a glue gun.  These darlings are getting my mind rolling for other fast & unique accessory projects, not to mention eco- and budget-friendly! 

See instructions & more photos of Camilla's inventive project here.

Happy crafting,Whitney

Rooftop Refuge

Having roof access or a terrace, by New York City standards, is big time.  If you can snag a property with this kind of airspace, you've made it.  Place some lovely yet durable outdoor furniture, pot some plants & trees, and you've got your very own Central Park atop your apartment building!  Heavenly!

Holy Green Growth!  image via Design Squish

via Kottke

Robin Key Landscape Design

I want to be here, now.  image via Martha Stewart

via Ruth Rogers, courtesy Flickr

via Just Terraces

via Design Squish.  Check out that rad dome on the building next door.

See that hedged skylihgt? And the steps leading up the the vegetable garden? Awesome.
image via FreshHome

A terrace is a gift.  Giselle agrees.  image via Vanity Fair

There are a few dozen choice rooftop/terrace bars and restaurants in New York, which get swarmed all summerlong, but to have one's own outdoor roof space??  That's the tops!
Whitney