Friday, August 20, 2010

Great Jones Home - If Elle Decor Was a Store...

If Elle Decor was incarnated as a store I think it would look just like Great Jones Home of Seattle. Luckily when I was visiting last month I had a chance to meet owner Carrie Hayden, the creative force behind this amazing store that would be just as home in NYC or Chicago as it is in Seattle. The store is comprised of beautiful vignettes - each with their own unique look. I love how she's stacked these prints; something a bit different from the side-by-side symmetrical placement. The lantern is perfect in this space too.
A little pop of chinoiserie red on the pillow. (I'm still rooting for red as the color of 2011)
Now, for an old money chic look. It always seems that a vintage portrait adds importance to everything around it.
Carrie mentioned that these make these wonderful metal sculptures on lucite bases and they're available in 3 sizes at 3 price points under $100. Perfect for you or a friend! (hope I'm remembering the pricing accurately) When I go back to Seattle in September I'm planning for space in my suitcase to take one of these home.
Gallery style mix of prints and mirrors. Notice the tortoise shell off to the right.

Carrie and her staff also provide full service interior design. A beautiful vintage bathroom Carrie designed was featured in the June 2010 issue of House Beautiful here.

I've been noticing alot of brown sofas in stores recently but that might just be because my family room sofa is out being reupholstered in a brown linen. Love the velvet on this sofa - so welcoming.
Thank you to Carrie and her staff for letting me wander around snapping pics. If you're in Seattle, Great Jones Home is a must visit!!
1921 Second Avenue Seattle, WA

21 comments:

ArchitectDesign™ said...

wish I could go right now -what a beautiful store! I especially love that onyx lamp!

April said...

Love the store, love Elle Decor. Too bad Seattle is sooo far away from Atlanta, Georgia!

Lovely pics.

Just Verte

pve design said...

I could just move in to that store!
pve

Laurel-Dawn McBurney said...

I mean, wow. What a great place to get inspiration! and you are SO right- it's very "Elle Decor" thanks so much for sharing!

Archana said...

Can u buy the stuff online?

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

She has a marvelous eye for display!
Every corner of the store is tempting.

Rachel Noelle Pallas said...

~*~ I live in Seattle and have never been to her store! Thanks for the beautiful photos and info..I will have to stop in sometime! Blessings, Rachel~*~*

Susan McClaskey said...

The pictures of the store are so inspiring. Beautiful, beautiful spaces.

Visual Vamp said...

Almost as pretty as perch. :-)
xo xo

Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid Sass said...

Oh my goodness. Everything in this store is beautiful. Love the beige and white wallpaper, the brown sofa, the pillow, the gilded chairs... Perfect!
Teresa
Splendid Sass

LindsB said...

totally loving this store, everything about it is so me!

Hello Lover... said...

I'm obsessed - I could lose myself in all the fabrics alone!

Unknown said...

Michele, You know i love the vintage bathroom Carrie did that was featured in House Beautiful. It truly is the inspiration I am using as a guide as I redo my own. What an incredible store!!!! Every picture did look as if it was ripped from Elle Decor. So happy to know that Carrie is the creative force behind this shop. Reason enough to plan a trip to Seattle. Do you think you have room for me in that suitcase?! :)
xo Elizabeth

1 Funky Woman said...

Oooh loving the lamps, so wish I could snap my fingers and be there now! I feel a need to redecorate!

jules @ The Diversion Project said...

ooo, that is torture. so perfect, but so far away.

stunning pics!

debra @ 5th and state said...

fun to "shop" and glean inspiration from home. LOVED this shop, thanks for sharing michele
debra

Brooke said...

Oh yesss, this store looks amazing. One day when I hopefully visit Seattle...it's on my list!

Abby said...

That wallpaper combination is incredible. I never would have put those patterns together, but they look wonderful played off of each other.

Gwen Driscoll said...

What a beautiful store! Thank you for sharing. Hope you are having a great summer. Glad to be back visiting my world of blog. Have a great week.

Jennifer Sergent said...

Michele -- you are so right to compare this store to Elle Decor! Do you think there is anything like that in DC? Also, you must share where you are having your sofa reupholstered... Happy Monday!

alison giese Interiors said...

My credit card is on fire just LOOKING at that place! Wish List, anyone?! ;)

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