Tuesday Trends: Release the Hounds

For this week's Tuesday Trends 

we have a theme: dogs.

Two recent arrivals to the shop are 

this stunning dog bed,

 and this elegant dog statute.

Both are beautifully crafted,

with lovely details.

Tuesday Trends: Our Maison Italian Gilded Mirror

Today we are featuring our Maison Italian Gilded Mirror. 

A beautiful piece that is usually the backdrop 

for our Tuesday Trends, 

but today it is our main attraction. 

This mirror features a beautifully ornate gilded 

Italianate frame, reminiscent of medieval Italy, 

which will bring elegance to any wall or room in your home. 

Inspired by antique furnishings from Italy 

it took over four years of planning 

to perfect the carvings and finishes 

in this quality reproduction, 

true to original 17 -19th century antiques. 

Dimensions: 72h x 41w x 5d

Tuesday Trend: Hand-forged Iron Martini Tables

A shop favorite, 

our hand forged iron martini tables.

Here is the gilded iron table top with Tommy Mitchell's paper weights.
in either an aged iron or gilded iron finish.

Stylish, sturdy and easy to move, 

to accommodate a guest's drink, perhaps.

 

Tuesday Trend, blue and white . . .

Blue and white is a classic in the world of interior design.

Today we have highlighted 

this soothing and timeless combination ~

in interiors . . . 

A residence in Sherborn by Judy O'Neil Labins

in fabrics . . . 

Some of the stunning blue and white fabrics from  Judy's collection of samples.

blue and white: elegant 

blue and white: freshing

Blue and white, crisp and clean

blue and white: versatile, can work with many other colors 

blue and white: charming

and in products and art in our shop . . .

detail of Tommy Mitchell's Primula 

Blue Still Life with Five Flowers, Karen Tusinski, oil on canvas, 24 x 36

blue and white ceramic, classic

Detail of a Ginger Jar in the shop 

Tuesday Trend, more mercury glass ~

Bubble mercury glass vase

We are enchanted by these beautiful vases, made of etched mercury glass.  They are beautifully reflective, and come in many unique shapes, bringing a bit of drama to any room.  

Dreidel Vase ~ 12D x12.5W

Exciting happenings at Shafer O'Neil Interior Design

We are so excited to announce that we are now on Instagram and have been pinning away on Pinterest.

We hope that you will follow us on these sites, both perfect venues to share our design aesthetics, unique merchandise and give you a peak into the design process.  

We are going to be combining our Tuesday Trends and Art in the Shop with our posting on these sites. But no worry because we plan to share many of the images here on our blog,

 however if you want to see a bit more make sure to check out these sites ~ 

ShaferOneil at Instagram : http://instagram.com/shaferoneil

and

Shafer O'Neil Interior Design on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/ShaferOneil/boards/

You will find featured merchandise, 

such as this beautiful, dark grey Helena Console, 

our Tuesday Trend on Facebook ~

Tuesday Trend: Tommy Mitchell's exquisite painted tole flowers

Today we are featuring the beautiful tole flowers by artist Tommy Mitchell. 

detail of Primula

White Agapanthus

Tole flowers are generally made of metal or tin. The french word tole literally means enameled or lacquered metal ware, painted and usually gilded, but not necessarily.  Tole flowers became popular with the wealthy of the18th century.

Tommy at work in his studio

 Each of these treasures are handmade and signed by the artist, who creates his tole botanicals with a whimsy and an enthusiasm rooted in his childhood.

We are so excited to be able to exhibit a few of these masterpieces.  For our May shop window we matched them with Jane Churchill's Willowbrook and the combination was outstanding

"I have been an artist, sculptor and creator my entire life.

My childhood was filled with flower gardens displayed against houses, fences, bird baths, or took up the extra garden row. There was not a lot of planning to it, but an ordered chaos sort of beauty, a design aesthetic I still appreciate. I am inspired by and interested in passionate people, other artists and creators. "

-Tommy Mitchell

Tuesday trend: Colefax and Fowler Fabrics

Today we are featuring some fabrics from one of our favorite design houses, Colefax and Fowler. 

Stacy Waniga gave a spectacular presentation

that afternoon all our guest experienced the quality and

workmanship of these fabrics

Last fall we had the pleasure of showcasing some of Colefax and Fowler's newest lines during our November Design Discourse.

Today we are sharing some of Colefax and Fowler's fabrics that we are working with for some of our current design projects.

We suggest relaxing with a cup of tea and 'virtually' losing yourself in these gorgeous fabric.

elina silk: blue

elina silk:gold

aubrey: blue

aubrey: aqua, leaf

curtain, cressida: aqua 

cressida: red, green

cressida: aqua

wyndham:aqua, green

wyndham:pale blue