Coral

Coral is Hot, Hot, Hot….just like the weather!

Posted by The English Room on Jul 2, 2012 in Color, Coral, Furniture, Lighting | 0 comments

Coral chandeliers and accessories have continued in popularity. These are hot, hot, hot…just like the weather. An over the top Coral Chandelier from Marjorie Skouras… The designer, Marjorie Skouras with her parrot… A Marjorie Skouras sconce… The divine mirror as featured above from Marjorie Skouras… Wow!…Available through Christa's South Seashell's Chandelier from Moth Design… Mesi Jilly…these designs rock! Aurelie Bidermann for Neiman Marcus Coral Bookends from Barneys NYC Coral Sconce from The Well Appointed House. Embrace the heat with...

Color inspiration at the Seattle Aquarium

Posted by The English Room on Jun 11, 2012 in Color, Coral, Kelly Wearstler, Pink, Seattle, Travel, Turquoise | 1 comment

Last week, in Seattle, we went to The Seattle Aquarium. After having just been to the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum I was on a design high. I continued my color inspiration on to the next event. I was truly a day of beauty. I took some of my favorite images from the Aquarium and paired them loosely with room by design superstar Kelly Wearstler. What do you think? The sign by Chihuly Beautiful mint green anemones… peach and lavender anemones…. crazy spiky urchin in deep purple… A wall of turquoise fish… Chihuly sea forms in glass.. more urchins and growth… Inspiration can be all...

Crazy for Coral

Posted by The English Room on Mar 21, 2012 in Coral, Orange | 3 comments

Spring has sprung! My parents are off to Ocean Reef in Key Largo, Florida for a visit. My In-laws are off to Winter Park, Florida to Rollins College (my alma mater too) for my MIL's 50th College Reunion. I am stuck here with school, work, carpool, baseball,soccer. kids and THEIR DOG! I have a strong desire for a beach break today. If you see me on the beach, here is my outfit and mostly in my favorite coral. I need a Fiat Jolly too…just sayin! 1959 Fiat Jolly. I so wish I could find one of these beauties. "Originally designed for the wealthy to ride on their yachts, this ridiculously cute convertible comes...