Kitchens

My Dream Kitchen

Posted by The English Room on Apr 15, 2013 in Interior Design, Interior Designer, Kitchens | 0 comments

Happy Monday! I want to share a post where I am featured in an interview over the pond at the Kitchen Appliance Centre about my dream kitchen. Stay tuned this week I have a very exciting news to share. Kitchen Appliance Centre Keeping you up to scratch with Appliance Know-How… An Interior Designer’s Dream Kitchen To quote Terence Conran, author of the highly acclaimed Kitchen Book, “a kitchen provides physical and spiritual nourishment, and for many homes is now the heart and soul of family life.” The kitchen is where your family prepares for the day first thing in the morning and friends gather late into the...

More Terrific Tile

Posted by The English Room on Apr 14, 2013 in Bathroom, Interior Design, Kitchens | 0 comments

Alyssa over at Renaissance Tile was kind enough to share some new tile with me that she knew I would love. The New Ravenna Mosaics collection by Erin Adams is whimsical, fun and right up my alley. They could be a great addition to a kitchen or bar backsplash or a fun bathroom. Please do not hesitate to drop by Renaissance to see the collection if you are in need of some lovely new tile. They have an amazing showroom stocked to the gills with beautiful products. Here is the brochure from New Ravenna… These were not included in the brochure but, are too cute not to share. Which is your favorite? Please make...

Serious Stones: Concetto Countertops

Posted by The English Room on Mar 14, 2013 in Bathroom, Charlotte Interior Designer, Kitchens | 0 comments

I am always looking for new countertop ideas for clients. I came across Concetto by Ceaserstone not long ago and cannot shake it from my design visions. How amazing are these semi-precious stone surfaces. They would make the coolest bar or powder room. Here are my favorites amongst the bunch. Profundo (Blue Agate) Viola (Amethyst) Rosado (Rose Quartz) Nebbia (gray agate) Legno (Petrified Wood) Would you go so bold? Please make sure you "like" The English Room on Facebook. Follow @theenglishr on Twitter Follow Holly Phillips @ The English Room on Pinterest Follow The...

Masterful Marble Mosaics

Posted by The English Room on Jan 18, 2013 in Bathroom, Kitchens | 0 comments

Erika Saubers from Instyle Natural Tile and Stone in Charlotte shared an amazing new tile collection with me that I just had to share with you. The Talya Collection by Sara Baldwin is a masterful collection of well edited and modern mosaics that would complete any bath, bar or kitchen. The uses are really endless… Which ones are you favorites? I just cannot decide. Be sure to check out Erika's blog, "Beauty, Brains and Tile"….and yes, she has all 3. cannot figure out if i love the tile or the corgi more… all images via These are terrific, right? Please call Erika if you are in need of some new tile or me...

YOUR FAVORITE ELLE DECOR ROOMS OF 2012

Posted by The English Room on Dec 27, 2012 in Color, Interior Designer, John Robshaw, Kelly Wearstler, Kitchens, Lighting, Uncategorized | 0 comments

YOUR FAVORITE ELLE DECOR ROOMS OF 2012 More than 30 design insiders share their favorite spaces from a year of chic homes BY AMY PREISER THE ROOMS YOU CAN'T FORGET Here at ELLE DECOR we see so many stylish and inspiring rooms, it’s hard to play favorites. But as 2011 comes to an end, we’re asking bloggers, designers, and tastemakers to share the rooms that left a lasting impression this year. See which rooms they loved, and be sure to share your own picks in the comments, on Facebook, or Twitter. JEAN-LOUIS DENIOT'S PARIS KITCHEN "You can pack a lot of punch when using a mixture of materials...

Chic Black Kitchens

Posted by The English Room on Feb 16, 2012 in Kitchens | 0 comments

I have been drawn to black kitchens recently. Do you agree they are tres chic? Tommy Smythe Miles Redd Kelly Wearstler The kitchen of Gwyneth Paltrow in the...