I picked up the Fornasetti tables today and absolutely adore them. It’s funny how your taste adapts. The black tops with the seashell decoupage were sure to be a hit, but I have never liked shiny brass. And yet, on these tables, they are just the right thing.
I see the one under the tulip watercolors that I bought in Boca Grande on vacation with my boys, next to the French chair of my husband’s grandmother, and it all seems just right. Coming down the stairs to let Rosie out in the morning the reflection from the sun coming in through the South window sends out a bit of a sparkle. Yes, perfection.
Except. Except that I have a strong predilection toward symmetry and pairing and now it looks like we are stock piling furniture for Noah. Three pairs of chairs, check. Two pairs of tables, check. A pair of lamps, a pair of planters, a pair of cream ware dishes, check, check, check. The black chairs flanking the windows – recently given to me by a dear friend who just moved to San Francisco – might need to move. They are charming, and handy for a party, but it is starting to look a smidge manic.
But for now we will just say, “Welcome to the Ark, Piero” and hope he feels how much he’s adored here.
I love your tables, they look just great!
Love your ark, and the table is charming, I see the beginnings of a shell collection and that would be a fabulous needlepoint design in the round!
What a lovely room. Do you spend much time in there? I would love to read in such a sunny room.
I love the new tables!
Best – thanks! I am excited.
Patricia – love the needlepoint idea – am thinking of framing some of our (ridiculous) shell collection like intaglios and hanging them up the stairs. Would that seem crazy in KC?
Sarah – I escape to this room a lot – I read the paper here most days. We do have friends over a good bit, so it’s not one of the ghost rooms.
I love the Ikat fabric on your grandmother husband’s armchair ..looks terrific
Melanie – you have not idea how much I appreciate the compliment as it took 7 years of draping memos over the back of it to settle on that one. Jeez! I can be a little OCD sometimes.
Lovely home! Beautiful curtains.