Bathroom Redo - My Picks for Top Bathroom Vanities

I'm doing a guest bathroom renovation and I am in the process of ordering my items.  I'll leave you guessing which vanity I am choosing, but it will likely be one of these.  Here are my top picks for bathroom vanities:

 

"For Country" by Michael Smith for Kallista

"For Town" by Michael Smith for Kallista - I actually used this pedestal sink in a powder room in my last house and loved it.

 "Season" vanity by Devon & Devon

 

This is the "Louis" by Waterfall.  I like the shape of this vanity, but would use a different faucet.  The beauty of a bathroom redesign is that you can completely customize everything just as you want it!

Here are some fun ones that I could use for sure in a magical powder room:

Bristol Sink Base by J. Tribble

 

Here it is in a wider size and below as pictured in the Ultimate Beach House for Coastal Living.  

 Photographer: Lisa Romerein

This is the "Miranda" sink base by J. Tribble.  Use it in black for nice contrast or pair it with a black and white tile or marble floor for some pop.  It's also really fun in the bright colors.

 Photo: Copyright 2005 Coastal Living/Jean Allsopp

Brighton Sink Base by J. Tribble

Colette by Devon & Devon

Lea Bassani Vanity by Lea Bassani

Composition H1 by Nella Vetrina

Nella Vetrina Sink

More to come tomorrow!

Quadrille's Paradise Background & Meloire Reverse in House Beautiful October 2011

Another gorgeous room shot from House Beautiful's October 2011 issue.  The room features the popular Paradise Background wallpaper and the Meloire Reverse pattern on the couch.  Both designs by Quadrille Fabrics.  Interior design by HB Home.  Lovely!

Do It Yourself! A Painted Sea Grass Rug

It's always fun when you come across a great idea.  I'm a huge fan of Mary McDonald and once in a while, she and I tweet each other from the East coast to the West....

I was just doing some reading in Veranda and came across this photo of a guesthouse master bedroom with wood floors that Mary didn't want to tear up.  So, she took a seagrass rug and had her own pattern painted on it.  Who knew?!
Painting a seagrass, sisal or jute rug wasn't something I had thought of before.  Leave it to Mary McDonald!  It's actually a great idea, especially if you've got a rug with some marks on it!  Bring it back to life with your very own geometric design!  If geometry isn't your bag, baby, then try some stripes!  Good luck!

Save 20% OFF Home Decor at The Well Appointed House

Save 20% OFF home decor, furniture, lighting, decorative accessories, kids things and more at The Well Appointed House!  Sale ends soon, so hurry!  Coupon code is SeptemberSavings2011.  Enjoy!

New Bar Carts Have Arrived at The Well Appointed House!

It's always hard to find fun and functional bar carts and nothing says pop open the champagne like a burst of color! We love these carts because they have casters for easy movement during a party!  They retail for $962.50 -- and great news, The Well Appointed House is having a 20% off sale!  Check out our website for details on the sale and be sure to check out our new bar carts!  Happy Shopping!

Fabulous Framed Wall Art at The Well Appointed House!

We've got some fun framed wall art at The Well Appointed House....something for every taste and style!

Here are some favorites!  

Paule Marrot Clouds Reproduction, $750
Paule Marrot Pink Birds Reproduction, $750
Paule Marrot Spring Reproduction, $750
Paule Marrot Blue Maze Reproduction, $650
Paule Marrot Daisies Reproduction, $550
Paule Marrot Adele Reproduction, $190

Our Paule Marrot prints have been a hit lately, but if you're looking for something different in terms of color, shape or material, check out some of our other options:

  In the photo above is a traditional Gold Framed Chesapeake Bay Painting, $265.  It's great for a nautical inspired room, in a library or at a summer home.

For a bright, punchy and more modern room, check out our Orange and Green Moddled Contemporary Framed Print Collection, $175 each

If you like black and white or sepia toned photography, see our Framed Auto Racing Prints, set of 10 (they can be ordered separately).  We also have vintage black and white Hollywood prints and fabulous photos of horses in similar frames.

We've got plenty of whimsical wall art options, too!  Check out this charming Three Wise Monkeys Collection, $340

If you love fun, colorful vintage travel prints, we've got plenty and that start at just $85 and up!

We've got hundreds of options on our retail site! 

Entertaining: An Alice in Wonderland Birthday Celebration

There is nothing I enjoy more than planning birthday parties for my kids!  I have an arsenal of photos from old parties we've had over the past six years for my three children, that at some point I'll share.  I've tried the gym and inflatables parties, we've done the Central Park Zoo birthday soiree, we did the "Let's Dress Up" party at the dollhouse room in the Museum of the City of New York -- and my kids and their friends have loved all of these celebrations.  However, I've realized that it's a bit more fun for me (!) to have the at-home, good 'old fashioned birthday celebration.  There's nothing like creating life-long memories for your little ones with birthdays they will remember forever.

Alice in Wonderland, along with the enchanting and magical characters from the story, provided ample creative inspiration for my daughter's 6th birthday party this weekend. We welcomed our pint-sized guests, ranging in age from 4 to 6, into our "Rabbit Hole". Once all of the girls had arrived, we watched the old Disney classic on DVD, followed by lots of dancing and giggling, dinner and cake!  The birthday girl got into character as "Alice" with her sister as "The Queen of Hearts".  A lot of fun was had by all and we sent the guests off with their own copy of the Random House version of the story in their goody bag.  Here are some of my photos:

Photos copyright The Well Appointed House

Check out some of our fun Alice in Wonderland themed kids decor at The Well Appointed House!  And try the Alice in Wonderland birthday theme idea for yourself!

Carolina Herrera's Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show at Lincoln Center Yesterday

I enjoyed attending Carolina Herrera's Spring 2012 RTW yesterday at Lincoln Center in NYC.  The collection was classic Herrera with delicate fabrics and feminine, flowing lines.  Spring greens and yellows had a big presence this year.  In fact, canary yellow was used in nine designs and eye popping jade and grass green were both seen in a handful of the creations that glided down the runway.  The pre-show excitement and buzz were apparent even before Renee Zellweger made her way into her seat on the front row.  Front row seating was lined with legends Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington and Hamish Bowles.  Graydon Carter was right there with them.  Rapper Nicki Minaj made quite an entrance looking like the Chiquita Banana lady and was seated where else, but next to the always elegant Anna Wintour.  It was quite the fashion dichotomy!

Here were some of were my favorites:

 

 Here are some of the photos I took as I made my way to my seat. 

Carolina Herrera, Jr.

Anna Wintour...

Grace Coddington

Sorry...a very blurry picture of Grace and Hamish.

Graydon Carter

 

Fashion Photographers

A show attendee

 If you've ever wondered what it's like to be Renee Zellweger, this should give you an idea.  She's the one seated below all of the photographers.  They give her little breathing room! 

A legend in fashion photography, Bill Cunningham

Here are some better photos than mine of the fronts of Renee and Nicky that I thought you would enjoy from Getty Images:

 

Olivia Munn in the front row, at right

There were many more photos I could share of fabulous faces in the audience- if only I had more time!  Photos copyright Melissa Hawks