Bodacious Bamboo & Black Bath

I mentioned the pink marble top to my hall bath vanity last post. Have avoided showing this room (from my renovation in case you are new to the blog) as the wallpaper that I LOVE is a bugger to photograph. Will break down & have it shot professionally once the shower curtain arrives. But for now put on your sunglasses.....

I fell head over heels for the mylar foil  Sampan wallpaper by Meg Braff & knew right where I would use it. The drama behind the black door is a tiny bath which became tinier when we divided it into a "powder room" area & the bath/toilet area. The tightness of the spot brings new meaning to the term water closet..... The Chinoiserie mirror and the silver foil wallpaper help the space feel larger, sorta' not really....

The foil effect of this Mylar paper is wonderful with dim lighting. Full force of the light used to take these images is wicked. Do not enter under the influence... The slab of marble was a flea market find hidden in the corner covered in shellac that made it appear apricot. Could not see any details but I knew it had potential. What a great surprise when it polished up to a shell pink with gorgeous veining.

The Karl Ens pair of flamingos have the perfect spot to preen. Ain't they the just the coolest???

The chest is "all lacquered up" in black. Love the effect of the total piece including hardware in a high gloss black. It pops against the black & white marble in an "offset" pattern with a light grey grout.

The drawers are done in a silver metallic to coordinate with the wallpaper. Sexy huh??? Yeah, it is a captivating touch.

The toilet & tub are now behind the frosted glass doors. Waiting for the shower curtain for the big reveal. Note; wrapped the ceiling in this paper to heighten the drama.

Sampan by Meg Braff

The coral & pink in the bamboo patterned Sampan is so Palm Beach Chic! Now that wallpaper is back I think we will see more foils. Def have that 60's vibe  that I love ~ so Babe Paily! Why yes I am as old as dirt..... While not for the faint of heart in a small space or on a ceiling, foils can add just the perfect touch.

Before ~ White Of Mebane Vintage Chest

Found this French Provencial chest @ a tag sale & it was the perfect size for the space in the bath. Here is the inspiration to do the all over high gloss lacquer & coordinating drawers from Pinterest.

Pinterest

Black doors.....

The bath is behind the door on the right. A subtle space that makes for quite a surprise when the door opens. For the most part all my interior doors are black except for a few closets that just needed to disappear. Along with being oh so Dorothy Draper-esque black doors are awesome for hiding finger prints & for me they add a calming effect.

My friend Linda @ Calling It Home  has black fever too! Check out her post When In Doubt, Paint it Black. I think it is contagious!

PBC Nantucket Style

Hello, I am over @ My Crafty Home Life  for Linda ~ Queen of DIY running on about Palm Beach Chic on her month of Nantucket Madness. Join me there for a trip around the Island of cedar shakes & lobsters!

Off to check on our lovely Linda who lives in New Jersey smack dab in the path of Sandy's wrath. Keep her  & her family in your thoughts. Hoping all is well & she is safe & dry. Will post updates when I hear from her.

Update ~ Linda & family weathered the storm without any damage. No power for now but very grateful.

Run do not Walk

One King's Lane is rockn' PBC....

OKL PBC Sale

Have a great weekend!

It's in the Water

Kelly Market

Kelly has the fever too! Roll me over & put me in a lacquered coffin I could just about DIE ~ Lovn' her series this week. For complete details follow along over @ Kelly Market. That turquoise bamboo table has me squirming for more!

Gardenhouse Vintage

My knees are shaking just looking @ this site. Orange lacquer..... are you kidding me. Go, now. Thx Kelly!

A Little Tease

The Grand Hotel

Working on another post on Palm Beach Chic decors; for now here is a peak at some classic PBC. Nobody does Palm Beach Chic better than Draper/Varney; in my humble opinion...... if you have been here before you already knew that. Seriously, they were doing Lilly before Lilly. In his book Mr. Color there are a myriad of PBC style rooms. While not all of these are in Florida at one glance you experience the Palm Beach Chicness; makes me giddy all over. If it makes you want to barf you may not want to scale down.... just saying.

The Greenbrier

The Grand Hotel

Palm Beach from Mr. Color

 Lake Charlevoix in Michigan

Above image is for my friend Jenn @ The Pink Pagoda who loves her some pink & blue. Love the cane patterned rug.

More this week on my weakness for Palm Beach Chic.

Palm Beach Chicness + A Couple of Sidebars

Bold & Boastful

Anthony Baratta

 Love, love ,love the confidence & panache that the great Anthony Baratta exudes. Boy Howdy I love me some Palm Beach Chicness & for my way of thinking Mr. Baratta is like a modern day Mr. Color + Dorothy D all wrapped up in one.

I am working on a reno & am creating my own minuscule version of the PBC Cottage look. Using Mr. B for inspiration.

Classic PBC from the Diamond Baratta Collaborations

Mr. Baratta

Heading down to West Palm to work the Dixie Highway with the adventerous Ms TeerTrek & can only keep my fingers triple crossed in hopes of some madness to follow us ala their cross country travelogue. 

Lawsey, Lawsey....  They have Hit LA

Speaking of Travelogues I just finished the delightful series from the Divine Ms.Schultz on her countryside biking excursion (way ambitious this one)  Postcards From Burgundy. 

Postcards From Burgundy

The Divine Miss Schultz

Follow along with her Cowboy & her wingman (or would that be wingwomen ?#?#?...) Carolyn Roehm. Her photography of the scenery is spectacular or maybe that should be magnifico, the food & drink provocative, throw in the shopping along with her charming commentary & I swear to goodness it is like being there in person ~ seriously. Go, read, relax, enjoy!


I had more on PBC; will continue later.... all this has me wondering ....Miss Schultz may know Mr. Baratta; you never know. How is that for trying to tie this menage a trois together????

Happy Saturday

Searching through my home decor books & was reminded how much I loved this one. JA rocks the whole Palm Beach Chic thing.

Amazon

Now don't go telling him I said this coz I do love him ...... Jonny has always reminded me of Pee Wee Herman.... just saying.......

Libbie & Winston Phone Case Give Away

Palm Beach Chic

Off to a early morning tag sale ~ this home is loaded with some dy-no-mite Palm Beach Chic.... heaven for me.

Check out these crazy cute PBC items found around the net.

New to me are the ladies @ Palm Beach Regency ~ great eye!

Palm Beach Regency

Kim over @ Liv Vintage is a doll & has a knack for finding just the right thing.

LIV Vintage

Guess Who?????

Circa Who

Love me some PBC.