This is my idea of a collected room.
(image via Design Addict Mom)
Find things you love and it will all come together.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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Therese Long
About Me
- La Dolfina
- I am a passionate treasure huntress addicted to "the thrill of the hunt." I pride myself on finding unique items and have spent a lifetime collecting unusual and interesting "treasures" which I have used in decorating our home. I shop with an eye for design and look for pieces that I like to call the "jewelry" of the room. Those pieces that have been around accumulating energy thereby bringing life into a space by telling its story or evoking a memory. The allure is found in the details of its journey... condition, provenance and patina. Our collected "treasures" tell the story of who we are. Billy Baldwin said it best, "Decorating is never successful unless it is personal." My treasures are available for purchase in my Etsy Shop and on my companion blog, Shop La Dolfina. The links can be accessed from my sidebar.
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15 comments:
Oh my stars, that chandelier is amazing! I bet you wish you could dive right through the computer screen and snag it! What a gorgeous room. Kat
Excellent advice, Terri. Your home is testament to this!
P.S. Thank you for your lovely comments today. Always makes me smile when you pop by! xo
Well...that is some unique chandelier! Beautiful room. Such sense of history.
I have never ever seen a boat chandelier before. Amazing. Definitely a room with character.
Sharon
Is that the Nina, the Pinta or the Santa Maria chandelier? The room is beautiful and it's interesting because nothing really matches.
I first saw that ship Chandelier in Miami 1978
I wanted it then and I still want it.My taste
doesn't seem to change.
yvonne
I could not agree more. I have never understood "buying something to fill a space". Find the something and it will have a space!
Yes, love it. Love the color combinations...the orange chair...the crazy portrait.
That's exactly my approach to how i style my home. I fall in love with items from so many different styles, but they all work together. Also, thanks for the link love:-). xx
Ok. I love the orange chair! The Papa Bear, I think. If you come across one of those at an estate sale, grab it fast and find me!
Great room - love that chair and I've always wanted a quirky portrait over my mantel xo
Thanks for stopping by Abode Love! I SO enjoy your blog! I am following now! I love, love this image... the orange chair in this space is the perfect pop of color!
abodelove.blogspot.com
This is definitely a room with personality. I love the ship chandelier(say that fast!). Thank you so much for showing this interesting room.
you're right. this IS a GREAT room.
I saw this chandelier on another blog. Z Gallerie is knocking this off for
$800. Amazing. I have never seen this kind of store. Ann
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