June 09, 2021

Visionary Volumes

June 09, 2021/ Meryl

I’ve recently added a few design books here at the Chalet - I’m sharing these with you as well as others that should be in everyone’s collection. Here are my top 10!

Biblio-Style: This is a book I can really get behind - any book that is filled with images of other’s book collections brings a huge smile to my face!

Beata Heuman Every Room Should Sing: This book well GAH friends its delightful. The spaces are full of thoughtful design and they absolutely sing.

India Hicks A Slice of England: This book was on my want list for a while. Its filled with magical views of India’s home, her parents and grandparents.

A Place To Call Home: I knew images from this book before I realized there was a book I could purchase and drool over!

A House in the Country: This is the story of one building from concept thru the build to the breathtaking interiors.

Hygge & West Home: I loved learning about the creatives behind the spaces.

Heirloom Modern: A quiet tale of home and pretty treasures.

STYLED: Friends - I love this book because of its lack of pretense. Every space Emily Henderson shares is happy, inspirational and attainable.

Modern Mix: Eddie Ross has the best eye and his take on mixing old and new is legendary. He teaches us how to locate and bring home these treasures.

The Big Book Of Chic: This incredible body of was gifted to me five years ago by a dear friend. Every image is striking and you feel transported.

Hoping you find these volumes as aspirational I as do!

Til next time stay well.

June 02, 2021

Favorite Thrifting Haunts

June 02, 2021/ Meryl

As more and more people are vaccinated and the world is opening back up - I thought today I’d share my favorite brick and mortar Thrifting spots. My family loves nothing more than planning a thrifting trip with a lovely dinner. We hope to get back to it on a regular basis soon but, life and my son’s sports schedule is a tough work around. We always thrift without fail - on our way to Vermont skiing every February, at the beach every summer and Thanksgiving weekend.

Liam about 4 months old with my husband.

New Jersey:

Cape May Antique Center - 1228 NJ-109 Cape May NJ 08204 - 609.898.4449

Days of Olde Antique Center - 110 S New York Road Galloway NJ 08205 - 609.652.7011

Hamburg Antique Center - 1 Main Street Hamburg NJ 07419 - 973.823.9700

Lafayette Mill Antique Center - 12 Morris Farm Road Lafayette Township NJ 07848 - 973.383.0065

Scranberry Coop - 42 Main Street Andover NJ 07821 - 973.786.6414

The Antique Center of Red Bank - 2 locations: building II 195 West Front Street 732.842.3393 / building III 226 West Front Street Red Bank NJ 07701 - 732.842.4336

This brass tiger I bought for myself at the Cape May Antiques Center last summer!

Tomato Factory Design and Antiques Center - 2 Somerset St Hopewell NJ 08525 - 609.466.9833

Valley Vintage - 168 S Valley Road West Orange NJ 07052 - 973.323.1711

Pennsylvania:

Olde Engine Works Marketplace - 62 N 3rd Street Stroudsburg PA 18360 - 570.421.4340

Pocono Peddlers Village Antique Mall - 246 Stadden Road Tannersville PA 18372 - 570.629.6366

New York:

Grist Mill Antiques Center - 2250 NY-7 Troy NY 12180 - 518.663.5115

Pretty Funny Vintage - 80 S Broadway Tarrytown NY 10591 - 914.631.3368

I hope you’ve been inspired to get back out there!

Happy Shopping! Til next time be well!

May 26, 2021

Throwing Shade

May 26, 2021/ Meryl

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

In the piece I wrote Revisiting the Reimagined - I mentioned having thoughts about swapping out the shades on the sideboard lamps for something with a pattern or pleats. No, I haven’t changed those yet but, I did add the fun teal patterned gems from Ballard Designs to the wall sconces on the porch.

I haven’t changed these shades because of the light we need in the Chalet. With no pot lights in this 1924 cottage we really do rely on lamps. I know eventually I’ll find the right thing.

To spruce up the cloisonné lamp on the other side of the diningroom I added this lovely white pleated shade and the new navy Pagoda finial is a great final touch.

Let’s get to the fun bit - here are pretty pictures that make me drool!

The image above is of my friend Collen O’Neill’s livingroom - the shades are new additions as are the blue glass ball finials. They complete the look so marvelously. I immediately asked Colleen for the finial source which she graciously shared with me and I found the Pagoda from this same shop Legacy Hardware.

Stacy Harvie has remarkable taste. I’m smitten by these outstanding shades - the beautiful navy and white on the sconce and the pop of pinky red below.

“Lampshade (noun)
a cover that softens or directs the light of a lamp”

— Merriam-Webster

Cameron Jones

Every one of these gorgeous spaces above with their equally gorgeous lamps and shades are by the hand of my dear sweet friend Cameron Jones. The shades on her fireplace wall inspired the ones on my porch! Cameron embraces pattern in all that she does - in her home and that of her clients! I dream of a red lamp for my upstairs hall with a red polka dot shade just like the one in her kiddo’s room.

Look at this shade interior designer Elizabeth Browne created with her own hands and paired with this Blue and White Chinese Porcelain lamp - so exquisite!

There are many times I’m left swooning over an interior space designed by renown interior designer Suellen Gregory - this moment is no exception!

Erin Francois a diy maven - her hashtag on Instagram is #handmademodernhome recently completed this custom shade for her kiddos playroom. It’s stunning!

This shade in Dr. Geraldine Tan’s home is magical not only pleated but, the pattern changes as you turn the shade! Evoking a different vibe! Truly brilliant!

Annalise Maybath

Annalise Maybeth is a new account I just started following on Instagram - I mean golly friends look at these three terrific lights and all the shades are fantastic!

Friends here are few sources for lovely pattered shades.