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Santa Monica flea market


We spent the better part of the morning at the flea market on Sunday.  This was my first time to Santa Monica flea market and it was pretty successful as far as shopping.  It was a small group of vendors but there was a pretty good selection.  I found a lot of textiles and pillows which is always fine by me as those are a few of my favorite things!  We even had a few celebrity sitings which made for a fun morning.


This booth was from elements- he had some really great pieces and I had a chance to talk with him which was nice once we had circled the market twice.  I am looking forward to seeing him at Long Beach as he is expecting some pieces to come in from France in a week or so!



I was so close to buying this set of Lucite tables..  so fun!



I picked up a pillow with the embroidered dragons on it- love it!


 (please excuse the dumpsters)


I totally love this mix.  So fun for a girls room or beach house!

the pillows are from Indian Pink



We also discovered another small but really great flea market in Anaheim off of Lincoln and Lemon.  Some of the best finds of the day are from there!  Once I get a chance to go through all of my stuff I will have to share some things with you.

all images taken with instagram check us out @greigedesign

Location for Santa Monica Airport Flea Market
South side Santa Monica Airport
Airport Avenue off of Bundy
Exit 10 Frwy Bundy South, Right on Airport Avenue

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Finishing up..


Above is a grouping of fabrics and finishes that represent the way I typically start a project.  From here I will pull photos and ideas to see which direction to take it.  Once I have that done (sometimes it is the hardest part to find an image that conveys what I want the space to say) I work on the furniture layout and then onto the furnishings themselves.  The final step in my designing process is to put the fabrics and finishes on the proper pieces.  It takes a while to get from design to the finished product, but it is really nice to get there! 




 



This project actually has a few more rooms but I did not like the way my photos looked so I had a limited selection!  If anyone knows of a good commercial photographer in Northern California I would love a good recommendation.

On a totally separate note my friend Molly Wood is having a One Kings Lane sale starting this morning!  Stop by and check out her goodies!



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Totally loving..


These things are totally not related..  I love the vibrant green in this outdoor space.  We are searching for the perfect hedge for our yard and this picture caught my eye.  Any hedge suggestions are welcome!




I was at the design center yesterday pulling some fabrics for a job and had a chance to see the new line from Kelly Wearstler for Lee Jofa- love these!  It is nice to see some new fabrics.  I also had a chance to see the new pieces from Windsor Smith which are also fantastic.

Wishing you a great start to the end of the week!


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Tufted sofa love...


So I am completely smitten with the tufted vintage style sofa, chesterfield or not I am loving the fun styles out there.  I have a simple high back sofa in my living room from Cisco brothers that has served me well for years- I think 7 or 8 years to be exact and it is still in great shape.  However, you know as well as anybody that girls like me like to day dream.  When I day dream it is about furniture and travel typically.  (the photo below makes me weak!)  So anyway long story short, or vice versa now, I was not shopping for a sofa but you know how things happen when you least expect it, I found a beauty that I could not resist!





This one is so cute with the contrast of the nail heads...


This little beauty looks vintage but it is not..


Love the yellow but I know it is not for me...


So here she is my new to me vintage sofa... LOVE LOVE LOVE   the only question now is which fabric and which color??

Do I go with linen in a natural tone, linen in a charcoal grey, velvet in a light grey??  Oh the delimas I get myself into! 

What do you think?  I am over the moon- it was the perfect find for a ridiculously low  price (I am not sure I should say).  I will say that flea market shopping is some of the best shopping EVER!

images via pinterest and anthropologie
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Collected in Grey and Gold



It is so nice to realize that I am not the only one who needs to collect things like vintage textiles, and cameras and all kinds of other little goodies that are unnecessary to everyday life..

What about you what do you collect?  Have I asked this question before?  I need to know- it helps me feel more normal!

Click through to see the rest of her fantastic home.

images via


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House Beautiful is gorgeous in grey



What a great entryway and overall design.  I love all of the different greys going on in here.
Very masculine and fun and I love the headboard in the Katana fabric!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend planned!  I cannot believe we are already moving so quickly into November. More work on the bathroom here and fun family stuff.


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Current obsession: Mark Alexander Fabrics for Romo





When I was up at the PDC a few weeks ago I found some Mark Alexander fabrics and I am completely in love with them.  They are soft, made in a wonderful group of colors with fresh and beautiful patterns.
I cannot wait to show you what I plan to make with them!!  So fun!

images via romo
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Suzanne Rheinstein's book At Home







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A few weeks back I had the pleasure of attending a talk at the LDC with Suzanne Rheinstein.
It was great to hear her speak about her new line of fabrics with Lee Jofa and her book At Home: A style for today with things from the past.  She is so sweet and friendly.  Her attention to detail in her style and design is amazing.  Suzanne discussed how her travels and life influence her design and the different fabrics that she put together with Lee Jofa.  The book is full of the most beautiful photos of her designs and her homes- love it!

It is always so nice to meet people in person - I highly suggest if given the chance that you go out and meet and attend as many of these great events that the design centers across the country host.  It is perfect way to personalize their design and see what inspires them in their work, which in turn will inspire you!

For more about Suzanne check here and here you can also grab a copy of her beautiful book on the right!

images via cote de texas and elle decor

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