Family + Design + Life
A little treat to welcome our guests at Four Palms. For my sister’s visit, I went a little kitschy with some quintessential items from our local surf shop. Florida Orange Bubble Gum in the mini carton (takes us back to our childhood vacationing in Melbourne Beach, FL), a Siesta Key koozie for those cold beverages, hydrating water, and animal crackers as a homage to Sarasota’s rich circus history.
It’s the little things, a quiet morning with a cup of coffee. Tom is at dropoff with the girls and I get a moment at the house all to myself! Soon Baby “B” will be here and life will look a whole lot different. Breathe.
Paint: Benjamin Moore Decorators White
Pendants: west elm
Vintage Bamboo Tables: The Woven Home (I painted after purchase)
Long story short we had to tear up the flooring in 1/2 the house due to a horrible install so we did a little revamp of the girl’s room. New porcelain tile, fresh paint, and dismantled the bunks! I repurposed the top bunks and wallpapered the foot and headboards. I think the end result is adorable! Fresh and clean!
Paint: Benjamin Moore Pure White
A form of therapy for me is early mornings on Casey Key shark tooth hunting. The surroundings may have a lot to do with it; from the aqua color of the gulf to the perfect little shells, and pelicans diving for a fresh catch, and of course the dolphins I find great solitude and peace in these moments. This paint palette comes from my most recent outing on the key. I plopped myself down on the sand and just looked around at all the natural tones surrounding me and thought how glorious is nature! I hope these colors inspire you!
All paint selections are Benjamin Moore.
Design Consulting is my absolute favorite! It can be as simple as taking a tired home to the next level via paint, flooring, and lighting all very simple projects one can tackle on your own or with a little help.
The new black and white marble floor is timeless and our paint selection is for a deep foresty green. I pushing for clients to paint walls and trim the same color! Let’s see if they go for it!
Progress!
Welcome to your new home at Four Palms! Tom and I have always dreamed of owning a vintage car so when the opportunity presented itself we went for it! Coco is a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL. We found her in NJ and had her shipped down, looking forward to getting her road ready. Side note, we name all our cars…Coco joins Pepper and Manchego.
Date night never looked so good!
There was no option, but to transform this fireplace in time for the holiday and our 1st Christmas at Four Palms! My sister and her crew are visiting for the 1st time this December and not to mention Santa needs a beautiful fireplace to come down! My lovely husband worked his magic as I dictated what I envisioned. So here it is! I’m overall very happy with it. What do you think?
Fun fact, the previous marble mantel weighed 4,000 lbs when weighed by the recycling center.
Happy Dining!