Thursday, March 28, 2013

London's Caroline Paterson

FROM the Archive:   Thrilled is how I felt when I came across the portfolio of London designer, Caroline Paterson. Named by House & Garden to their Top 100 decorators list, I find her work inspiring and the attention to detail amazing. The first picture makes me swoon - love the blue/green silk pillow and hand blown glass vase paired with the contemporary styling of the bureau and the traditional artwork.
Abstract art, its colors reinforced in the fabric choices, adds a bolt of energy to this traditional library.
What drew me into this photo is the lamp - amazing how one carefully selected piece can make a space. It very subtlety picks up on the fabric on the ottoman.
The bird sculpture and the abstract painting play off each other - although everything is stationary there's movement in this space.

A great reminder that a closet is all you need for a functional home office space.

For me, these narrow horizontal stripes are unexpected and add so much interest to this space.


To see more of Caroline's work, click here.
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9 comments:

  1. Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid SassMarch 28, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    Beautiful images, Michele. Her work is really gorgeous. I especially love the closet/office idea.
    Happy THursday.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  2. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeMarch 28, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    So much inspiration there, so pretty!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  3. A Perfect GrayMarch 28, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    you have an amazing eye, michelle. so many rooms today have so much "stuff" and everything competes for attention. these rooms are quietly amazing, fresh and tasteful.

    thanks for the look, donna

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  4. Kerry Steele- Design du MondeMarch 28, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    It is so difficult to pull off a cohesive design with seemingly disparate elements. You are so observant to be able to pick out why these rooms work. I really love her choice of accessories in each space.

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  5. vicki archerMarch 28, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Her work is beautiful...I love that library with the contemporary art and pillows...looks gorgeous...xv

    http://vickiarcher.com

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  6. Mary Ann PickettMarch 28, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    Good eye about the lamp and ottoman fabric.

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  7. Mary Ann PickettMarch 28, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Good eye about the lamp and ottoman fabric.

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  8. Mary Ann PickettMarch 28, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Good eye about the lamp and ottoman fabric.

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  9. cwmallsApril 4, 2013 at 11:30 PM

    Though I was not professional enough to tell fur and leather, I could feel the material those mens leather jackets adopted was in high quality, I felt very comfortable and extremely cool when wore those apparel from www.cwmalls.com, best choice I ever made.

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