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Layla Grayce Living Room: Style Maker Look Book

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Design and Shopping Resources for Layla Grayce Living Room Look Book

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Oly Studio Kirin Sofa – Layla Grayce

 

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Oly Studio Yves Cocktail Table – Layla Grayce

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Arteriors Bexley Aqua Glass Lamp – Layla Grayce

 

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Geometric Side Table – Layla Grayce

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Mariposa White Decorative Canisters – Z Gallerie

 

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Beach Giclee Wall Art – Ballard Designs

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Mod Link Pillow – Clayton Gray Home

 

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Sefte Maya Boucle Woven Throw – Layla Grayce

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Lyon Mirror – Layla Grayce

   

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Candice Olson Modern Damask Pale Blue Wool Rug – Layla Grayce

About Layla Grayce

At Layla Grayce, we truly, madly, deeply care about design, about creating the perfectly decorated room that expresses your unique sense of self, and finding perfect items for gifts or everyday. These are things that can make a difference in the quality of our lives and those dear to us. We feel that beautiful surroundings bring harmony, balance and happiness to your home and life, and strive to showcase products that will achieve this philosophy. Beautiful surroundings that express your personal take on lifestyle shouldn’t be a luxury – it should be a necessity.

Layla Grayce is an inspiring shopper’s delight conceived by Wendy Rossiter Estes and Tiffany Grayce Harris, lifelong friends with a passion for business and design and a love for discovering unique items. Traveling through Europe after college, they were inspired by the antiques, art and furnishings of the countries they visited. Years passed as they started families and worked on their individual careers, designing homes and interiors for clients, friends and family along the way. Encouraged to share their talents and finds with others, they created Layla Grayce.

Together they have selected a remarkable collection of items for home, women and children, carefully selecting every product, artisan and manufacturer to ensure their business philosophies and craftsmanship are worthy of your home and lifestyle. Never mainstream but always functional, Layla Grayce products are designed for longevity – everyday heirlooms that can be passed on to future generations. For everyone dedicated to creating an inspired haven that reflects a stylish, creative take on lifestyle, we bring you Layla Grayce.

About Wendy Rossiter Estes

Wendy_Estes_Blog Wendy brings the most "mom" experience to Layla Grayce. A mother to four children, including twin two-year old girls she understands the needs of busy working moms. With a family of young product testers on hand, she helps us to select the best items for babies and children. Balancing a career and a family life has always been essential to Wendy, and Layla Grayce has allowed her the freedom to be her own boss. Years spent in commercial real estate leasing and negotiation on behalf of well-known national retailers and developers honed her analytical and organizational skills. These were essential when assisting Tiffany with design projects later, and together they share a passion for textiles and compelling design. Her enthusiasm for discovering new artisans for Layla Grayce is infectious. Wendy brings business savvy, her marketing aptitude and the phenomenal juggling ability of a successful working mom to Layla Grayce.

About Tiffany Grayce Harris

Tiffany and Tom's Wedding Tiffany is our resident design buff with degrees and education as an interior designer, certified color consultant and a current ASID member (American Society of Interior Designers). She has worked at Sundance Resort designing and updating cottages, and has been the in-house designer for a large construction company, working on both commercial projects and distinguished private residences. Her success has earned her numerous awards and recognition for interior decorating. Tiffany reconnected with her high school sweetheart and is recently married. With her love and knowledge of all types of design and decor, Tiffany is often found assisting customers with decorating suggestions and purchases, as well as training the exceptional Layla Grayce staff in the essentials of great design.

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Flea Market Mirror Gets A Facelift

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Wall mirror picked up at local flea market for under $20.

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Surface preparation is the first step in the transformation from old,dated and ugly to fresh, modern and gorgeous. I used a 150 fine grit sandpaper to remove varnish and polyurethane layers from the mirror frame. After achieving a nice smooth surface, I cleaned up with a slightly moist cloth to pick up debris and any dust created by the sanding process. For this project, I sanded by hand – typically I use a sanding mouse, but this was a small project and hand sanding was in my opinion the best.

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Used regular masking tape to protect mirror’s edge surface from any potential spray paint breaches.

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To create a leak-proof barrier I customized the masking tape along the edges. It was really easy. Lay the tape close to the edge, use your fingers or a stick/pencil to “mold” the tape until it is nice and snug, then use a box cutter or Xacto knife to cut-away the excess tape.

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Front of mirror papered and taped.

Back of mirror papered and taped

To prevent damage to the mirror’s surface and back wood surface from overspray, I carefully layered magazine and newspaper pages and set them in place with the masking tape. Once the tape and paper are on nice and tight, I took the mirror outdoors for the spray paint treatment. I used three layers of a bright white paint followed by two coats of a matte water based polyurethane. The entire paint process took about 72 hours, taking into account drying time between paint coats.

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Top layer papered and taped.

Bottom layer taped mirror edge.

After the paint was dry, I took the paper and tape off carefully in layers. For the tape it is important to remove it at an angle. Doing so will leave a clean edge.

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Newly painted and updated wall mirror.

Original dark, dated finish on wall mirror.

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Annette Tatum Style Maker Look Book: Bedroom Design

image Decor Shopping:  Bedroom Decor Resources from Annette Tatum’s Style Maker Look Book

imageAnnette Tatum is a textile artist, and the creative visionary and driving imageforce behind two renowned interior decor lines, House, Inc. and Little House, which are carried in more than 700 boutiques nationwide.

Annette is also the author of the fantastic fashion-inspired home design book, The Well-Dressed Home. The book is an absolute visual treat, and should be part of every decorating divas’ decorating  and design inspiration library.

Annette defines her approach to design and personal style as changing and evolving over time: “I have often said that I like everything. That is to say that my likes and dislikes have changed over the years depending upon my lifestyle. When I was single I was more adventurous with my design palette, when I started having children I became more practical. The result over the past 15 years has led me to live a very “layered” life. Full of treasures and memories from the many different influences and experiences I have had. “ (Source)

Annette is based in Santa Monica and her designs can be found in the homes and closets of Marcia Cross, Owen Wilson and Minnie Driver, among others. Her work has been featured in Romantic Homes, People, In Style, Country Living and Elle Décor.

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Bedroom Decor Resources: Annette Tatum’s Style Maker Look Book

 

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Annette Tatum Style Maker Look Book: Bedroom Design

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Gate Headboard – Anthropologie 

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White Horn Nesting Tables-Jamie Young

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Bamboo Sand Bedding – Annette Tatum

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Pom Pom Gold Rug -The Rug Market

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Neutral Color Schemes Book – Tower

 

 

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Nickel Bishop Lamp – Annette Tatum Studio

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Montego Mirror – Ballard Designs

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French Tufted Arm Chair – Dovetail Furniture

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Chandelier – Eloquence Inc.

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Neutral Fashion – Net-a-porter

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Maybelline Te’s Style Maker Look Book: Boudoir/Reading Room Decor

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Maybelline Te’s Style Maker Look Book

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Emulsion Lounge Chair by Debbie Palao for Snug Furniture

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Eye Chart Wallpaper (bottom inverted) – Black Crow Studios

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Jacques Adnet coat hooks (set of two) – 1st Dibs

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Lacet de Chanvre by Lee Renninger (art installation porcelain, fiber
34″ x 8′ x 2″) – not shown in look book

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Constellation Table by Solange Azagury Partridge

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Cleo Copper Lounge by Debbie Palao for Snug Furniture (details below)

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Ben Seibel Bookends -  Irwin Feld Design at 1st Dibs

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Burgundy Pen Shell Mirror by Maybelline Te

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Jacques Adnet Floor Lamp – 1st Dibskbuntingjetstream

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Jet Stream Rug – Kyle Bunting

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Card catalog to use for jewelry and accessories –Go Antiques

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Jil Sander laser-cut calfskin and wood wedge shoe

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Detail view of  Cleo Copper Lounge by Debbie Palao for Snug Furniture. The pillows are woven with real copper wires and abaca (copper ions supposedly reduces fine lines and is antibacterial).

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Maybelline Te’s Style Maker Look Book

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MEET MAYBELLINE TE

maybelline Te metro society 045_2 Interior Design was my primary career choice. But coming from an entrepreneurial family, it was de rigueur to have a business degree (Bachelors in Business Management, University of the Philippines). After a full time six year stint with the family furniture manufacturing company in Cebu, I went to The Art Institute of Charlotte for my Bachelors in Interior Design and graduated last June.

I love what I do and I’m thankful for everything that I’ve been blessed with. My work is my passion so I’m lucky that my interests and work intertwine harmoniously. I take pleasure in travel, art, museums, books, good food, jewelry, and fashion.

As Creative Director of Snug Furniture, a modern furniture company launching in May 2010 at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (Snug Booth number is 1154), the focus is on starting up and getting prepared for our launch.  Living the adage “to whom much is given, much is required”, Snug aims to launch a charity program espousing proper education of less privileged children in the Philippines. After all, a good education is a basic human right.

Snug Furniture is a collaboration between my business partner and me. We both grew up in the furniture business and met at a furniture showroom. If people had each other at “hello”, we had each other at mortise and tenon joints. We appreciate traditional furniture and remain attached to family heirlooms and antiques, but wanted to introduce some modern styles to refresh the look and reflect today’s eclectic lifestyle. We are working with other designers and also coming up with our own. Starting up in this economy makes us more cautious so we are approaching it grassroots style. With our combined manufacturing and retail experience, we plan to offer medium to high categories to the interior design trade and would be thankful if a few retailers would pick us up.

The Frou La La blog was born about four years ago on a tropical night in the hills of Maria Luisa Estate Park, I was mindlessly turning the pages of a coffee table book to the sound of the cicadas. A ruffled hot pink tulle skirt emerged from the page and all I could utter was, “froulala!” (frou frou + ooh la la = froulala) (Continue reading more about Maybelline Te)

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Avery Design Interiors: Style Maker Dining Room Decor

Interior designer and principal of Avery Design Interiors, Catherine Avery details elements of design and decor from her Style Maker Look Book.

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Catherine Avery of Avery Design Interiors: Style Maker Look Book
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Grand Jewel Mirror -  Kohler Interiors (Baker)
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J. Chew  Arabesque China – Michael C. Fina  810 Dining Chairs a rudin

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810 Dining Chairs – A Rudin C Liaigre Saigon Bookcase Holly Hunt

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C Liaigre Saigon Bookcase Holly Hunt Saigon Bookcase – Holly Hunt

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Aquila Quartz Chandelier -Pagani Studio

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Jiun Ho Savuti Table -  Dennis Miller & Associates  C Liaigre Mandarin Bench Holly Hunt

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C Liaigre Mandarin Bench Holly Hunt Mandarin Bench – Holly Hunt
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Capistrano Rug – New Moon 

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Catherine Avery of Avery Design Interiors: Style Maker Look Book

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Decor Shopping Resources for Catherine Avery’s Style Maker Dining Room Look Book.

 Catherine Avery of Avery Design Interiors Catherine Avery believes that real people live in their homes, that homes are not meant to be designer show houses. In fact, she can make your home look like an interior designer was not there at all.

Homes should be family friendly, whether that’s taking into account Timmy’s train set, Sally’s love of ballet or Fido’s favorite chair.  Having a child of her own, she recognizes that families should not have to worry about knocking over a precious vase or putting a glass on the coffee table.  And if you do have a favorite collection, she will find a way to display it safely away from your toddlers and your golden retriever’s happy tail.

As a Wall Street marketing executive, Catherine Avery had a special gift for client relations. With a high-pressured job, she looked for ways to express her creativity. She would buy condominiums, decorate and resell. It soon became apparent to her friends and clients that she had talent. Her designs connected with just about every person who saw them. She decided to leave Wall Street and return to school.

After graduating from Fairfield University’s Professional Interior Design Program, Catherine worked as a junior designer for a well-known Fairfield County designer. Author of an award-winning design blog, she has been featured in local newspapers, as well as on several design websites.

She teaches continuing education classes and is actively involved in her church and Near and Far Aid. An Allied Member of ASID, Catherine holds an MBA  from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a BA from Smith College. She lives in Fairfield County Connecticut with her husband, daughter and their cat.

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Sophisticated Parisian Chic Living Room Look Book

 Sophisticated Parisian Chic Living Room Look Book

Sophisticated Parisian Chic Living Room Decor (home decor and furniture details)

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Sophisticated Parisian Chic Living Room Decor

 Sophisticated Parisian Chic Living Room Lookbook

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Sophisticated Parisian Chic Living Room Look Book
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Silver Douglas Jar – Francois AzambourgGlass Top Coffee Table

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Glass Top Coffee Table (Designer Unknown) – R 20th Century Gallery (photo credit: Sherry Griffin for R 20th Century.)

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209B Dining Bench – TLS by Design
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Milano (red and white) Accent Table – Bailey Street

 

 

   
Chandelier Diamond Flower

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Chandelier Diamond Flower Double – Harco LoorMariana Antique Brass and Ebony Mirror

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Mariana Antique Brass and Ebony Mirror – Mariana ImportsChasen's black and white  Entertainment Center

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Chasen’s Entertainment Center – Woodson & RummerfieldHenry Chair

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Henry Chair – H. Studio

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