My Dream Pink Dining Room

To say that pink is my favorite color would be an understatement... I absolutely am obsessed with pink! It is such a fun, fresh, and feminine color, and it always makes me happy. :)

I am also crazy about pink dining rooms, which I blogged about here, and equally obsessed with handpainted Chinoiserie wallpaper by de Gournay, Gracie, Griffin & Wong, etc. So you can imagine my delight when I found this delicious pink Palm Beach Chic dining room today via Pinterest...

W Design Interiors

 

This dining room by W Design Interiors (located in Naples, FL and Cleveland, OH) is the doppelganger to the exquisite pink dining room I've blogged about numerous times, located in Boca Grande, FL. This is the image that started my pink dining room obsession...

via New York Social Diary

 

W Design Interiors

 W Design Interiors

Aren't both of these dining rooms just gorgeous?  I cannot pick which one I like best!

I Heart Jan Showers

I just saw this image Jan Showers posted on her Facebook page, and it stopped me in my tracks...

I recently blogged here about my complete obsession with Jan Shower's work. I've spent countless hours poring over every detail of each of her projects, so my heart went aflutter as I had not seen this swoon-worthy bedroom before. I immediately went to her website to see if she had some new projects posted. Oh, I was in for a delight! Jan has several new projects posted, my favorite of which is located in Pemberton Heights, Austin, TX.  Just wait until you see this amazing home (and more shots of that dreamy bedroom)!

 

 

 

 

 

After looking at this dream home, I am actually speachless... It is too glamorous and gorgeous for words! Here are a few more images I adore from Jan's recent project in Tulsa...

 

 

And Jan went "rustic chic" with this Texas ranch house... I love the Stark Antelope rug!

Click here to see more of Jan's amazing work! And, click here to see an incredible home for sale in Dallas, decorated by Jan Showers. 



Chinoiserie Chic in Florida: A Recap

Last week, Beth from Chinoiserie Chic concluded our virtual renovation of the Chinese Village House of Coral Gables with the courtyard and front door. Today, I bring you a recap of her visionary inspiration boards.

entryway

 

dining room

 

kitchen

 

porch

living room

 



master bedroom

 

guest bedroom

 

home office 

upstairs landing and hall

 

powder room

 

backyard

 

courtyard and front door

 

Chinese Village House by Laura Mullaney

 

Thank you again to Beth for this incredible renovation! I have thoroughly enjoyed this series, and it has been an inspiration to me as we renovate our own Coral Gables home. To learn more about Chinoiserie decor and style, make sure and head over to Chinoiserie Chic. It is one of my daily reads! 



Gatsby-Era Oceanfront Masterpiece for Sale in Palm Beach

The Great Gatsby remake opened yesterday to mixed reviews, but one thing everyone agrees upon… it’s quite the spectacle… a visual feast for the eyes that appropriately captures the over-the-top decadence and extravagance that was the Gilded Age.

So in the spirit of The Great Gatsby, today I bring you Louwana, designed by the legendary Addison Mizner in 1919. 

Louwana, built for Gurnee Munn, was sold in 1960 by his daughter Fernanda Wanamaker Munn, to her half-brother, Arturo de Heeren and his wife, Aimee. The glamorous Aimee de Heeren died in 2006 at 103 years of age. An exotic beauty, Aimee de Heeren was a fixture on the international social scene and a regular on the best-dressed lists.

Aimee de Heeren

 

Louwana, described as “quite possibly the most romantic period oceanfront mansion available in Palm Beach today,” and “one of the last Great Houses of Palm Beach,” is a majestic and picturesque 13,000+ square foot villa that sprawls over 1.5 acres, featuring 150 feet of idyllic direct private beachfront. Exquisitely preserved in museum condition, the mansion features 12 bedrooms, 12 full and 3 partial bathrooms, elevator, guest house, pool, beach cabana, tennis court, and three car garage.

Originally listed for $30M in 2008, today Louwana can be yours for just $22M!

 

 

 

 

 

Image via the Real Estate Stalker

 

Can’t you just see Daisy and Gatsby wintering at Louwana? Interestingly, Louwana’s next door neighbor is the Trump monstrosity, sold in 2008 for $95M, yeck. Click here for a peek inside the de Heeren’s Manhattan pad, which was every bit as luxurious as Louwana…. They also had homes in Paris and Biarritz. What a life!