the source of inspiration--the entire room was outfitted in various shades of gray. these beautiful, sometimes controversial photos all framed uniformly and displayed in perfect rows beautifully echoed the gray plaid on the banquettes. utter sophistication.
another shot of the donovan bar.
here, the framed photos on the right-hand wall in this dining room echo the long horizontal lines on the beautiful molding. the simplicity of their placement perfectly suits the tidy dining room.
pottery barn at its finest. proving, also, that you can frame just about ANYTHING and create a nice focal point for a large wall.
the layering of these frames adds some extra visual interest.
the epitome of "flea market chic," the placement of these frames perfectly captures the very bohemian tone of the room. here the designer has added additional texture by using a variety of materials to suspend the framed photos.
and again, pottery barn's twist on the trend. all of the photos are either black and white or sepia tone, which prevent the wall from becoming too busy in what seems to be still a rather refined home. the variety of finished featured on the bench and accessories below help to lend a sense of reason and intentionality to the variety of frame finishes. the plant on the bench brings an organic quality necessary to keep the entire display from becoming too weighty.
altogether lovely. fresh, clean and modern. this room is a nice balance between calm and colorful. the wide mattings used within the frames prevents the multi-colored artwork from feelings too busy or cluttered in this serene space.
the strong colors in this room make the stronger frame colors work. additionally, the designer has used the brown, black and white in both the frame finishes and elsewhere in the room (floor, sofa, rug, throw pillow). this gives a sense of intentionality to the framed photos. also notice that these are less sprawling on the wall. this gives the entire display the appearance of being a single "installation." had the photos covered the entire wall, this would have been overwhelming and heavy. in its current arrangements, it's just interesting and not too weighty.
a more vintage twist on this trend. lining up the photos on the mantle makes this trend feel even more natural. the white backdrop of the mantle creates a perfectly clean and simple backdrop for the display. also, the incorporation of accessories, plants and trinkets amongst the frames makes this arrangement feel especially personal. one of my favorites!
our colors for the entire weekend of festivities
beautiful candle sconces lined the entrance to the tent
exquisite floral arrangements, by themes and flowers.
the chandelier and tent treatment truly MADE the decor.
red swagging is a simple, but dramatic way to
the biola ruby awards. add tulle to anything and
when in doubt, wrap it! simple brown boxes become fun and creative centerpieces when wrapped in beautiful paper. in this case, we had an international theme so we selected internationally-themed papers all in shades of red. and the fabulous ruby slippers? we took shoes from thrift stores, spray painted them red, rolled them in red glitter and voila!
a view of our speaker, jonalyn fincher, in her fabulous, thematic outfit.
placecards can be used as menu cards to tie together
supermarket flowers can look sophisticated when you
grandma's goblets being put to good use.
the beautiful buffet
my beautiful friend bethany, enjoying her brunch!
the family settles in amidst the hors d'oeuvres--
for dessert, coconut cake.
and of course, chocolate dipped strawberries.
everyone's favorite of the day: lemon rosemary shortbread cookies.
more flowers, alongside our new coasters.
the end!
