Goodbye Summer (sigh)

There's no better way to spend the last days of summer than with dear friends. Goodbye Summer. I'll miss you.

Inspiration: Menswear

(1) cut out swivel chair, designers call; (2) Chloe suit; (3) marcusdesigninc via pinterest; (4)J Crew; (5)grey interior, pinterest; (6) bowtie necklace, etsy; (7)houzz.com; (8) Marie Claire magazine; (9) J Crew oxford flat.

If you haven't already noticed, menswear is this fall's look. Tailored pieces, oxfords, pinstripes and houndstooth are showing up on the runway and in interiors. Will you get in on the trend?

And the big news from Benjamin Moore for Fall 2011 is purple. The paint experts say top watch for vintage wine 2116-20.

Greys will continue to be popular, and Benjamin Moore suggests that its smoke 2122-40 will be on trend.

Today I'm at House of Fifty!

Thanks to Janell at the House of Fifty Blog for such a fun interview. Check it out!

Chez Larson: Progress

The girls' Bath is complete with a new peony shower curtain. Again faced with a seafoam green Bath I decided to go with the green and compliment it with pink and white. The tub, which used to be a fleshy pink, got a bright white makeover using special tub paint. It takes a bit of elbow grease but is worth it if your tub is in good (just ugly) condition. You can find it here.

here's the "before" of the Girls' Bath featuring seafoam green and fleshy pink. Yuc.

Olivia's tween wetern riding room is well under way and I'm pleased to say that the client is happy. Whew! What's left? Nailhead trim on the newly-upholstered suede headboard, a few more decorative pillows (can a girl ever have enough pillows?) and a few remaining pictures to hang.

We found the horse head carved out of an old fence at an antique store. I think we might whitewash it a bit. I love how the Dash & Albert rug still works in the room and looks like a horse blanket.

Griffon approves too.