Monday, September 30, 2013

Monday Meandering

Hello.  Happy Monday!   Wasn’t that the perfect Fall weather this weekend? (well, where I am anyway.)  Just a quick post to share what I loved last week. Am heading out shopping for the day with a client. My favourite thing to do.

1) I briefly blogged about the Princess Margaret Welcome Home  Sweepstakes Oakville home and last week I had a chance to attend a Blogger Preview. Brian Gluckstein, the designer, was there to answer all of our questions.  I loved all the attention to detail including installing electrical outlets horizontally on the baseboard.  He said his carpenters really weren’t happy with him but it’s these kinds of decisions that are not only functional but aesthetically pleasing.

 gluckstein

Have you bought your ticket yet? Go here to purchase.

2) When I pinned this months ago, I had no idea it was the home of designer Catherine Kwong. Was happy to see the rest of her home in the latest issue  of Rue.  Go here to read it.

Catherine Kwong

3) You know I am a huge West Elm fan – well, who isn’t really? They introduced some new products and I’m loving these pendants. I have already called to order a few for my hallway!

West Elm Pendant

4) This is the perfect time of year to do exterior painting – the temperature is not too hot or cold. If you are thinking of painting your exterior black, then read this.

That’s it for now friends. I’ll be back soon with a friend’s kitchen makeover!

Have a great week!

If you require design advice, please contact me at vanessa(at)vanessafrancis.com.

4 comments:

  1. Tiffany LeighSeptember 30, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    The Gluckstein home event looks like so much fun! I unfortunately couldn't make it because of finals, but I heard it was lovely! Love that tip about the outlets.

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  2. K&B by the SeaSeptember 30, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    I need to get to West Elm one of these days and put my gift cards to good use! Are you going to do a cluster of the pendants in your hallway?

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    1. Vanessa@decor happySeptember 30, 2013 at 8:32 PM

      Yes you must! I'm going to have two down one hallway and another down an adjoining hallway. I still have the yucky builder ones and was waiting to find something interesting yet not expensive as I need 3.

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  3. Julie Taylor and Danni GreenwaltOctober 3, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    Love the table...I just used one very similar in a clients home...

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