a tiger sofa and more...

Do you remember Lee Radziwill’s iconic sofa that was upholstered in the most divine Scalamandré tiger-striped velvet? It’s legendary!

It was eventually handed down to her daughter-in-law Carole Radziwill and has been prominently featured on the Real Housewives of New York as the centerpiece of Carole’s SoHo apartment.

Well, this year, the shabby and well-worn 50+ year old sofa got a complete makeover and now lives on as a gorgeous blue sofa.

But the legend of the tiger sofa

lives on in Atlanta…

Enter Taylea Fowler,

whose obvious good taste quickly

caught my attention.

This striking blonde and her husband Robin

recently purchased this historic 1930's home 

in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, and

the starting point of the design

concept for their new home was a

Scalamandré tiger sofa, just like

the one that Lee made so famous!

And look at the rest of the décor!

Hello!?

This looks like my fantasy dream home!

More velvet anyone?

This little pink situation room

is the ladies’ lounge.

Her closet, amazing! 

And the stunning décor continues

outside in the pool pavilion.

Surrounded by nature’s pretty green,

how can anyone say no to sitting out here?

And sneak peek...

here’s the Fowler’s wedding photo

from their 2016 Mexican beach ceremony. 

Have a dreamy day…

ciao! fabiana

photo credit: Veranda

Interior Design by Melanie Turner 

fall table for the weekend

With Fall just around the corner,

I’ve started pulling out a few of 

my favorite cozy accessories

 to add here and there

around the house.

One of my favorites is this soft plaid throw.

It instantly puts me in a fall mood, and 

I love how it looks with these gorgeous pumpkins! 

I started with setting the

plaid throw on a diagonal,

that way the fringed edge is softly

draping over each side of the table.

The large orange and gray pumpkins

were placed in the center of the table.

They’re a beautiful, soft color

that’s almost chalky in appearance.

I found these and all the smaller

pumpkins at Roger’s Gardens.

Then, I arranged the smaller

yellow-striped and white pumpkins

around the large ones.

The gaps were softened with freshly cut

olive branches from the garden,

 a few elegant pheasant feathers

and some rustic little twigs.

This whole setting looks great with the

white pumpkin wooden flower box

that I put together on Friday.

That now sits on the cabinets in front

of the window, and I’m really pleased

with how they look together!

Have you started decorating for Fall

at your home yet?

I want to hear all about it...

ciao! fabiana

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While I’m here today, I wanted to share some of my "Tablescaping Essentials" with you. I have a whole page on the Amazon website with my favorite picks for setting a beautiful table.

Quite often time is of the essence, and I have last minute projects or events to work on, so I turn to Amazon for one or two day delivery. You’d be surprised at how many amazing items they have to offer! And I'm constantly updating this page with my new favorites. 

You can check it out here, at “Tablescaping Essentials”.

white pumpkins for the table

Here's a really pretty seasonal fall display that's so easy to put together, and you only need four items to create a similar look. 

I started out with a flower box from Oriental Trading and filled it with mini white pumpkins and Dusty Miller from Roger’s Gardens.

I kept the Dusty Miller in the six packs they came in and just cut them into individual little pots to stick in-between the pumpkins. This way they can still be watered.

Finish off with some green moss!

Nowadays, the selections of pumpkins are so fun!

By the way, this wooden box had a natural finish, but I wanted to age it a bit.  Have you ever heard of the steel wool and vinegar trick?

All you do is soak some steel wool in a jar with a solution of half white vinegar and half water.

Let it sit over night with the top off so it comes in contact with air, and the next day seal it up and shake it.

Rub the soaked steel wool on your wood and voila, you have a natural gray stain... It really works! I'd advise testing it out on a small area first.     

It’s as easy as that…

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

ciao! fabiana

💕

While I’m here today, I wanted to share some of my "Tablescaping Essentials" with you. I have a whole page on the Amazon website with my favorite picks for setting a beautiful table.

Quite often time is of the essence, and I have last minute projects or events to work on, so I turn to Amazon for one or two day delivery. You’d be surprised at how many amazing items they have to offer! And I'm constantly updating this page with my new favorites. 

You can check it out here, at “Tablescaping Essentials”.

the paris market in savannah

The Paris Market & Brocante…

the name alone provides me

with plenty of intrigue.

And, they’re one of my favorite

profiles on instagram,

their feed is filled with pretty gifts, decor and

a lot of shots of their yummy coffee being served alfresco...

so when I got the chance to visit

Savannah this summer,

the Paris Market was at the top of my list!!

And it all starts out here

with their pretty curb appeal!

Their café is filled with yummy treats 

and the aroma of rich coffee.

Inside, the Paris Market is equally as charming,

and the indoor seating is perfect for a rainy day.

I stocked up on candles and soap while I was there,

and even found a really cute pair of earrings,

since I forgot to pack any for the trip!

So, I had no idea there was more to see downstairs…

The vibe downstairs was totally different.

Beautiful vignettes are set up in

he whole basement level.

It kind of reminded me of Anthropologie, but better!

The crusty old walls, exposed beams 

and brick floors are real remnants of the past

and the beauty of the old architecture

shines through the displays and décor.

The concept of the store is

an ever changing museum installation

with items you can take home! 

There's a stunning display around every corner...

What could be better than that?

Aren’t these cocktail glasses sweet?

Next year,

the Paris Market will once again

be at the top of my list for 

places to visit in 

Savannah!

And I know my husband will come with me again.

He was also really impressed with it!

Ahh, I can’t get enough of the pretty curb appeal of this place!

If you're planning a visit,

the address for 

the Paris Market is

36 West Broughton Street

at the corner of Whitaker Street.

ciao! fabiana