Make Home Yours - Americana Touches for July 4th!

Happy 4th of July!! We're spending a quiet day at home, without any home projects - just relaxing... and house sitting for neighbors who went away. Jeff is doing some grilling, and later tonight, we'll head over to a local park (ironically called Fourth of July Park!) to watch the fireworks. Hope you enjoy a fabulous July 4th - either with friends & family - during a staycation or relaxing during a weekend away! 

Happy 4th of July!

Land of the Free - Because of the Brave!

Although we're quietly celebrating America's birthday today, I did layer in a few simple Americana touches to our home for July 4th... Most of it was created with books (I've collected from travel + secondhand shops), flags mixed with faux & fresh cut greens, plus pulling out a few red & blue dishes - the blue & white chinoiserie accents were just shifted from another room -- and I made a simple vignette at the entrance mixing a thrifted chair I recently refinished (details posting shortly!), and tossed my favorite denim jacket on it, along with a simple flag pillow...

 

 

 

Summertime - Stars & Stripes! 

(Lamp + Black Shade + Panels from HomeGoods)

And if you know me: my must have for summer are fresh palms (picked up 2 for $14 at Lowe's in May!) They not only added a dash of green to the space for summer, but having them in the planters on the end tables gave  them height + they're easy to move to the deck to water...

 

Secondhand stars - a trio previously rust, I painted flat white - the third is on the front door en lieu of a wreath...

 

Sleepy Sephora and a summer afternoon nap... 

 

Fresh cut greens + shells I collected from a recent trip back to Florida (Vero Beach!) earlier in June... 

 

A (fuzzy) sneak peek at the latest fabric wall art I created (from secondhand bamboo frames + a table runner!) - and another sweet pic of Sephora. Love her - and she really loves it here!

 

My bicentennial glass cylinder, I thrifted back in Florida (2010) and I pull out every July 4th... 

 

Stripe melamine plates and solid cobalt dishware from HomeGoods nested inside of 1 of 2 woven trays I scored at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore (High Point)...

 

Great photo book of America, I picked up at a consignment shop...

 

Collected thrift books, topped with a frame from HomeGoods - The picture is from us on Newport Beach, CA last May for our anniversary (why keep all those memories on your phone?? Print a few faves and frame them!)

 The third star really pops on the front door - and relates to the pops of white flowers I've planted...

Happy 4th of July!

Stay safe & thanks for stopping by!

A COASTAL STYLE COLLABORATION WITH 1stDibs

If you've read my posts, seen my pins, or known me through the years - you know I love vintage and thrift. So imagine how thrilled & honored I was to have received an invitation to be a Guest Editor of Coastal Style for 1stdibs! The 1stdibs headquarters are located in New York, but they offer the world's finest & best selection of antique and vintage pieces - from fashion, to fine jewelry & art, to collectibles & furniture - all with the convenience of the click of a button online. One of the great things about social media is being able to team up with people and collaborate with companies - no matter where you're located. Teaming up with 1stdibs, I was able to utilize my interior style experience plus my visual merchandising expertise to create a coastal style selection of 1stdibs pieces plus inspirational images repinned from Pinterest. 

 "Longing for sandy days in the tropics and evenings on the East Coast, Interior Stylist and all-around creative force Lynda Quintero-Davids went beach-combing on 1stdibs. Inspired by the seaside outposts of classic designers such as Ralph Lauren and Barclay Butera, she assembled a breezy, sun-kissed collection that perfectly conveys the coastal lifestyle."

While visiting the pinboard Coastal Style, people are sure to be inspired, but it can also be a little overwhelming. To further help people visualize the Coastal Lifestyle pins, I also created a few lifestyle boards. Here's a screenshot of a portion of coastal style pins...

One of the many items I was crushing on while combing through all the beautiful pieces at 1stdibs  was this Regency Gilt-wood Convex Mirror - Circa 1815

I used the porthole style of the convex mirror as part of my inspiration to look through some of the fabulous fine jewelry and vintage dresses on their site. I spotted some gorgeous lapis azules stones paired with gold and a bold blue  Salvatore Ferragamo silk animal print gown (as seen on Jennifer Lopez!) Inspired by the blues, whites and gold combination, I created a lifestyle board called Coastal Couture Blues...

1stdibs ON THE COASTAL COUTURE BLUES BOARD:

FASHION:

 Salvatore Ferragamo animal print silk gown (sold)

Roberto Cavalli nappa laminated wedge with stones

Fendi Pekaboo Bag

Tiffany Schlumberger gold and lapis acorn ring

 Large Lapis and Diamond Ring (sold)

Seaman Schepps rope-twisted gold & lapis stone "shrimp earclips

FURNISHINGS:

A  Cecil Touchon mixed-media abstract painting

Chinese reclaimed elm-wood altar (console) table

 Pair of blue and white porcelain Chinese temple jar lamps

 19th century Chinese blue and white ginger jars

 Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl

 Regency giltwood convex mirror - circa 1815

Mid-Century rattan barcart

 19th Century Blue and Gray Scottish Open Shelf Bookcase

 Stunning 3 Seater Sofa by Baker Furniture

 Pair 19th Century African Indigo Striped Hemp Pillows

One of my original inspirations to pull together blue + white + gold + natural came from iconic American designers such as Barclay Butera and Ralph Lauren...

 

Ralph Lauren Home

 

Barclay Butera

Coastal Style, however, need not all only be done in shades of blue and white. Even the most classic black & white combination can have a more Traditional - Hamptons coastal style, while a mix of vintage accents and chippy painted woods can reflected a more rustic & relaxed coastal style. Luckily, 1stdibs has both looks to choose from...

  

Traditional Style - Hamptons Coastal Couture

1.  Valentino Strapless Gown

2. Gucci Wicker Clutch

3. Raffia Embossed Dresser

4. Rope Wall Sconce

5. Moschino Dress

Relaxed Coastal Style

 Both above coastal lifestyle boards I created were inspired by sailing off the east coast.

Along with being grateful for the invite from 1stdibs, I LOVE the way 1stdibs created a quote pin for our ‪Coastal Style‬ board. When I was invited to pin, I was also asked to give them a quote about my personal style and one about what makes shopping at 1stdibs special. 

There are so many beautiful pieces pinned and TONS more on their site (I could get lost on there for hours!) but rather than keep on sharing here in this post, it's probably better if you see the pins for yourself. Stop by and visit the Coastal Style board 

on pinterest at: http://pinterest.com/nyclq/coastal-style/     

for more Coastal Style inspiration and to even shop while you pin. 

On the 1stdibs site you can find collection assortments featured in other categories such as Country Club, Endless Summer, Small Spaces and -- just in time for the Royal Baby: Haute Nursery. Some other 1sidibs collaboration with well known designers have been Kelly Wearstler, Grant K Gibson, and Kathryn Ireland to name a few...

 Fashion & Interior Design luminary Kelly Wearstler inspires the languid sensibility of 1970s Southern California

San Francisco-based interiors guru Grant K. Gibson exemplifies The New Modern

Million Dollar Decorator Kathryn M. Ireland shares her selections to decorate a Classic Paul Williams Estate in Beverly Hills

Thank you 1stdibs - and thank you for stopping by...