Tammy Connor Interior Design has posted a new item, 'Hamptons Designer Showhouse: Part 2'
Putting together a room for a Showhouse always takes a great deal of effort and energy, not to mention a lot of teamwork to make it all come together seamlessly. Serena & Lily was the primary partner for our room, but we also collaborated with several other wonderful companies- Farrow & Ball, English Country Antiques and Keivan Woven Arts.
I have really enjoyed incorporating Farrow & Ball paints and wallpapers into my projects over the years. Their quality is excellent and their color pallet is exquisite. I knew that when I began the designs for this room, I wanted to use a striped paper in alternating directions, and Farrow & Ball’s Closet Stripe paper was the perfect solution! I had the paper hung so that the stripes alternated on the walls from horizontal to vertical. The result: a relaxed interpretation of a more traditional stripe.
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Invest in Investment Pieces
I know that sometimes you can find amazing deals for amazingly low prices. However there are also times when paying a little more is worth every penny. Smart and careful purchasing of investment pieces is not as risky as playing the stock market and just like any investment, a little money to start can pay off big in the end.
Rugs Rugs are good investments because they hold their value well and you are able to enjoy it while it appreciates (can't say that about money sitting in the stock market). I spoke with Keivan at Keivan Woven Arts and he told me that rug price is generally based on condition and age. Buy as much rug as you can for your budget, but look for good artistry, because colors can be trendy but quality is forever. He said that in 20 years, there may not be as many handmade rugs because material and labor prices are increasing and machine made rugs will be more commonplace. So if you buy a new handmade rug today it could really increase in value within 20-30 years. Semi-antique rugs are also a good bet because eventually semi-antique just becomes antique. (Turkish Oushak from Keivan Woven Arts)