Brass Beauties

Here's a quick collection of  

BRASS BEAUTIES

I've been drooling over lately.  I've seriously been contemplating replacing all 

the nickle and chrome in my home with antique brass.  Still trying to justify the $$$.  

Sigh... if only I could create a new home for myself every 5 years...

1. Farmhouse Sink via Rocky Mountain Hardware
2. Lotus Pendants via 1st Dibs
3. Vintage Gucci Paperweights via 1st Dibs
4. Ralph Lauren Sconce via Harginer
5. Stilnovo Chandelier via 1stDibs

Modern Art Vignette

Sometimes I see an item that inspires me to design a vignette for no reason at all. 

When I say 'inspire' I mean I won't be able to get that item off my mind 

until I find objects to coordinate with it. I think I may have a design addiction... is that a bad thing?

Here is my latest flash design for a 

MODERN ART VIGNETTE.

I love the tension between the modern lines of the art and fixtures against the 

natural lines of the peonies.  

That may be a combo I'll have to research further...

What do you think? Does this vignette work for you?

{images via Sally Benedict, 1st Dibs, NDI, & Pieces}


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Pinterest: Brass Accents

Hi, my name is Brooke Jones and I'm addicted to 

Pinterest.

("Hi, Brooke...")

Pinterest is a funny thing.  I have come to realize it can reveal a lot about your personal tastes and interests. 

Has anyone out there realized you have pinned the same image more than once?  

Or several items really similar to each other? 

Well, I was  browsing around my boards and realized, WOW, I really like

BRASS ACCENTS.

Take a peak at some of the furniture pieces I've pinned to see what I mean:

Hmm... I wonder what I psychiatrist would have to say about this...

What have you been pinning lately?

{images via High Street Market, Arteriors, Oly & One Kings Lane}

Addendum:
I had a few requests for the link to my Pinterest boards, so feel free to follow away!
http://pinterest.com/sophisticate/
{I hope you don't mind all the gluten and dairy free recipes.  Such is my life now.}

Brass Lighting Love: Fort Knox Pendant

I adore globe pendants and have used plain glass in several interior design projects.

Lately I've had my eye on pendants that are a little more edgy and glam.

My latest crush is on the

FORT KNOX PENDANT.

It's a bit retro, a bit uber modern, and drenched in chic ambiance.

 How gorg would these be in a cluster in an all-white kitchen with coordinating brass hardware?

These aren't helping my current brass addiction but maybe that's not a bad thing?

{image via Viso &The Decorista}

Perfect Pair: Joss&Main + The Decorista

I'm a day or so late, but if you haven't heard, you need to run over to 

JOSS & MAIN

 because 

THE DECORISTA

has curated a sales event.  Here are some of my favorite picks:

 

Did you know that this Harry Allen piggy bank is cast from a real taxidermy piglet?

I'm haven't decided if it's a conversation piece or just plain gross.

We'll go for interesting conversation piece for now..

 

 

 

 

If you think these styles are great you should check out the prices! 

It'll knock your socks off. 

Make sure to visit The Decorista's blog. You'll love it.

{images via Joss&Main}

House Crush: Domicile Interiors Apartment

You may have come across the home of Jolene Ballard of Domicile Interiors before, but it is too gorgeous not to re-post.  The retro-meets-feminine-modern is TOTALLY my style, (if I was a single gal. Not that my husband for ban pink walls and milk glass vase collections, but I try to be considerate that our home is his space too).  Most of the pieces are either vintage finds or custom made, to really reflect Jolene's personal style.  This home is banana-crazy beautiful.

See more of this chic home at Domicile Interiors.