The Aesthete's Alphabet - M is for Mannequin



 Apologies for my little absence....my blogging mojo deserted me for a while, but I am back (and incidentally, just exceeded 1 million pageviews on my humble little blog - nice motivation to keep going!)

 I have accumulated so many pictures of mannequins over the years so this was a great opportunity to share them. I particularly like the ones that are a bit weathered and worn, but you probably know that about me by now! Whether adorned or left bare, they definitely add an interesting dimension to an interior. Feast your eyes.....

Well, now I am exactly half way with my alphabet....phew! The next post will be N for ..... (your guess is as good as mine)

 

Wishing you all a lovely week.

 

Till next time

 

Sharon x

Image source: 3 Casa Decorada 15 Maison Décor 22. Ticking and Toile Blog 25 Estilio Rustica
All other photos via Tumblr and Pinterest

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The Aesthete's Alphabet - M is for Mannequin

April Showers

It's pouring buckets here in the DC area, so naturally we designers are thinking about...showers!  If you have to get wet, do it with style...

 Showers with fabulous tile:

Rancho Valencia Hotel & Spa
Via Elle Decor

We heart chevron.
Pinterest

If you like the rain shower feeling, but prefer not to bathe in front of the neighbors, then these are the shower heads for you:

Kohler

via DecorPad

Check out these rooms that combine the tub and shower in one space....

The trench drain allows this entire room to become a shower.
Via DecorPad

Resolve the dilemma of whether to take a shower or a bath -- do both!
House Trends

The perfect storm shower:

Via Barn Door Hardware

Change an indoor shower into an outdoor shower by opening a window:

Via Houzz

House Beautiful

Or just shower outdoors (in privacy):

Open roof shower at L'Auberge de Sedona
Via Elle Decor

House Beautiful

When it's raining cats and dogs, then you have to contend with muddy paws.  Keep the paw prints off your carpets with a dog shower.

Indoors:

Via DecorPad

Or out:

Via House

With showers like these, we'd definitely be singing in the rain all year long.

p.s.  Don't have the remodeling money for a designer bathroom?  How about dressing up the old one with this fun shower curtain from Serena & Lily?  Do it!

Captiva Shower Curtain
Serena & Lily

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The Aesthete's Alphabet - L is for Linen

I decided to take a week's break which turned into two weeks and would have been more if my fans  hadn't complained that they are tired of "K for Knitting" and it's time to move on! Actually, only my husband complained, but I'm sure you have all been waiting with bated breath to see the next letter :).

I think linen is the fabric that best describes my preferred decorating style. Casual, subtle, timeless, a little wrinkled and imperfect, but with an understated elegance and luxury that is so appealing. Feast your eyes on all this lovely linen.

 



 



 



I hope you all have a wonderful week. We are going away for the Easter weekend so there might be another small blogging break pending, but I will get through the alphabet eventually, even if it takes me the whole year.

Till next time

 

Sharon x

Image source: 1. Zsa Zsa Bellagio 2.&3. Tumblr 4. Searching for Style 5. Remodelista 6, 7, 8 & 9 Tumblr 10. Charming Spaces 11. Pinterest 12. New England Home 13. Pinterest 14 Casa Decorada 15. Unknown, 16 Pinterest 17. 6th and Dewing Blog 18. Pinterest 19 Unknown 20 Fog Linen Work 21, 22. Tumblr 23. Buckets of Burlap 24, 25 Tumblr 26. via lululizinvintageland.blogspot 27, 28 & 29 Tumblr 30 Houzz 31  lululizinvintageland.blogspot  32 Renovation Therapy 33 Tongue in Cheek

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The Aesthete's Alphabet - L is for Linen