open house: miraval mesa verde

Model homes are so fun to visit! 

There’s a new community here in Costa Mesa 

of 10 spacious homes known as Miraval Mesa Verde. 

Located on a quaint cul-de-sac 

in the historic neighborhood of Mesa Verde, 

these homes are designed for year-round entertaining. 

I took a tour this week of Miraval 

and was really impressed by the open layout 

and what they call the “California Rooms”. 

As you can see, 

these “California Rooms’ offer indoor/outdoor 

entertaining spaces that work perfectly with one another. 

The model home is designed by 

Shannon Wilkins of Prairie Home Styling.

She brings in organic and bohemian accents

that fit in perfectly with the

eclectic mid-century style of the community.

Each home centers around the amazing

open kitchen and great room. 

Everything feels modern and airy,

but with updated farmhouse elements.

And there’s so much natural light 

coming into the home, it definitely feels 

even more spacious!

If you are local, here in Southern California, 

stop by and visit Miraval Mesa Verde soon! 

Located at 

2880 Mesa Verde Drive East

Costa Mesa, California

ciao! fabiana

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pretty linens and a glass of wine

This week I did some styling work here at home for my friend Elizabeth who owns Pacific & Rose Textiles. She has a great eye for color and pattern and started her own line of hand block-printed home fabrics in 2001 that features gorgeous tablecloths, napkins, pillows, aprons and even adorable bandanas!

She often travels to Jaipur, India where skilled artisans carve the printing blocks by hand. While there, she also oversees the mixing of colors, the way the patterns are printed and the making of samples. This is where her designs come alive. 

These patterns and colors are so perfect for setting beautiful tablescapes, so I’m all in! The pattern I’m featuring today is called “Grape Vineyard” and is hand printed in classic shades of red, sage green and cream.  

The old-world European charm of these table linens gives me a sense of earthiness, so I paired them together in an intimate setting highlighting good times, fine wine, friends and family.  

I chose simple vintage Wedgwood plates to contrast with the overall grape pattern. At the center of the table I used classic white ironstone pitchers filled with hydrangeas and Queen Anne’s lace from the garden.  

A wood slice pedestal elevates the objects at the center of the table, all while contributing a rustic texture so perfect with this Grape Vineyard pattern.   

   

Each place setting is highlighted with a single olive branch, which is not only beautiful , but also has an underlying message of peace and harmony. 

I love how the border of the tablecloth really frames out the table with its vibrant red color and fun geometric patterns. 

When setting a table, think about textures, and the “mood” you‘d like to evoke. At this table, I thought “vineyard” and the natural textures that would lend themselves to complimenting these pretty table linens. 

Round raffia placemats from Serena & Lily and wooden chargers from World Market perfectly frame out the elegant Wedgwood china and let the tablecloth carry the theme perfectly throughout the room.  

The counterspace in this room comes alive with the Grape Vineyard table runner. I also took this opportunity to showcase some of my favorite collectables like these vintage crocks and an old cheese crate.  

The graphics on these linens are so fun, and they also lend a homey quality to the gathering. Tomatoes and rosemary from the garden add the perfect seasonal touch too!    

Lovely kitchen towels perform double duty! They’re so pretty for a party, but also practical enough for everyday use and to brighten up the kitchen. 

It’s so fun how a pretty pattern can just add so much inspiration to a room. I just love starting with one inspiring fabric and creating my own unique look to go with it! 

It’s all about layers, layers, layers... 

  

And of course, a little cheese plate complements everything here! 

As you can see, the hand-painted quality of this pattern is really dramatic and subtle at the same time. This classic grape motif could transcend so many different themes for parties. 

Imagine an authentic Italian dinner, a California casual dinner party, an alfresco gathering with a hint of Provence, a special birthday, and what about an elegant Christmas dinner?    

If you're in Southern California, you can stop by Seaside Gallery in Newport Beach and check out Pacific & Rose's gorgeous line of home goods, accessories and linens. I also just love to browse the website at pacificandrose.com .

ciao! fabiana 

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Contact info for Pacific & Rose:

Office & Showroom by appointment: Pacific & Rose Textiles 
276 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa,  California 92627
Phone: 949-633-1080 

Pacific & Rose at Seaside Gallery
124 Tustin Avenue Suite 100  Newport Beach, California 92663
Phone: 949-438-7277 

Email: elizabethjames@pacificandrose.com