• 1 The Teenage Daughter's Room, designed by Palmer Weiss, is one of our favorite rooms in the house. The matching window treatments and wallpaper are a lot of fun, and we especially love the idea of hanging a valence and curtains around a doorway (in this case, the door to the bathroom). It's a cute way to add some drama and symmetry, and would be easy enough to replicate at home.
• 2 Burlap is everywhere in this year's Showcase, and the giant burlap curtain in the entryway, designed by Nicole Hollis, makes a striking statement. But what we love best about it is the giant nautical rope used as a curtain tieback. Somehow this is both rustic and elegant, and it works especially well because the rope motif is echoed in other decor elements throughout the entryway.
• 3 The Guest Bath, designed by Lynn Amon, is a serene oasis. This orchid specimen is just stunning, and the idea of using natural sticks and twigs as orchid stakes is brilliant. The twigs add a lovely architectural element to the arrangement.
• 4 Sometimes it can be difficult to soften the feel of a workspace, but Benjamin Dhong's design of the canopy over the desk in Her Study is a lovely gesture. The canopy is draped over a decorative dowel near the ceiling and anchored to the sides of the desk. A DIY version of this simple design would be relatively easy to try at home.
• 5 The flower vase sconces in this Powder Room designed by Anastasia Faiella are such a sweet idea. We love the way they frame the mirror and bring a touch of whimsy to the room. With a couple of simple bud vases (or even test tubes) and some ingenuity, this would be a fun DIY project as well.
Visit the Decorator Showcase web site for more information about the house, which is open for admission until May 25th.
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Wow, the second "showhouse" in two days, and all I can think is--regular AT readers are way more talented than people who get paid to decorate. These are really underwhelming, to say the least.
kitchy, indeed
I love the oh-so-subtle wallpaper in the Guest Bath. And the tassel on the window treatment is delightful.
Not diggin' it. Boring and kind of tacky.
I really like these ideas! Thank you.
twigs and branches have been used with orchids for years
Just a little FYI - burlap stinks. I used a lot of it for a banquet last year, and it smelled pretty bad when it was all in a bundle. I imagine you could treat it somehow, but untreated, those curtains would smell awful.
I hope these are the "before" the decorator arrived photos--these rooms are pretty sad.
Other than the desk with the curtain panel....I'm so surprised I was so underwhelmed. Nothing jumped out at me at all that I would want to incorporate into my personal decor.
1) looks suburban, and the girls drives her Dad's 1973 Lincoln Continental, doesn't she?
2)Have to admit, I love it. You never know when you'll need some rope.
3)Tassels should be reserved for pasties.
4)Reading under the blankets at night with a flashlight/home fort anyone?
5)Doesn't resonate on any level. Couldn't they find smooth walls for a designer showcase? And a tissue box??!! Hello??