design indulgence: Dixon Rye

So much going on this week!

Don't get me wrong..... I am aware that everyone's life is probably crazy also but the amount of things that went awry was epic. Lost fabrics, fabrics being sent to the wrong place, back orders and so on.

#decoratorproblems

But..... I'm here to say that a few things went right. I tried to order a coffee table but I couldn't find it on the website any more......so I did what any dogged designer would do and found it at an online store.

All good right? Nope. A few days later there was the dreaded email that it had been discontinued and they were sending me a full refund.

What? No! Unacceptable.

I couldn't let it go.....now I had convinced myself it was the perfect coffee table and it was this one or nothing.

I happened to remember that this vendor has a local store here in Georgia.....so I placed a call to inquire if they had one on the floor. She said no but a truck had just come in and she would call me back.

Lawd......guess what? There was one on the truck and since it was discontinued she gave it to me 1/2 price.

Can you believe it?

It was my client/friend's birthday weekend. Happy freaking birthday gurrrrrrrl.

But wait.....it gets better. Part 2 of the "things went right" story.

This is the dining room table. We need chairs and seriously I have looked everywhere for something that was #1 reasonably priced and #2 the perfect chair. Again with the perfection.....

Here were some of the contenders.

I saw these at Dixon Rye and realized I wanted black.

So I found these on Ballard's website which I liked.....

Then I saw these and got all sweaty! Loved!

But heck.....the price was up there with the national debt. No Bueno.

Another one that I saw at the Furniture Market. And 764 others.

You might be thinking that I obsess this hard for every client....well yes I do but this one happens to be my friend so I felt it was my duty to "find the deal".

If you're still with me....here is where the story gets good! I was on my way to pick up the coffee table and decided to swing by the Ballard Outlet just for grins.

They were having a 40% sale and thought "what if I find 6 chairs" [slim chance].....but came around the corner and saw these.....

OK.....so she loves mid century modern.....these are definitely mid century but more traditional. I sent her this text....which was actually just a courtesy because I already had the hold tag on them.

So I furiously sent her 10 pictures [from pinterest] of these chairs shown in a dining room situation. Then.... I discovered that they were 60% off [126.00 ea] and at that point there was nothing she could say to prevent me from getting them.

#disposable

Happy Birthday Melissa:)

And that is how a hard week actually turned into a good week.

Shabargainhunter

You might notice that I didn't get to a post yesterday. I just couldn't get it together and I knew that it would not be earth shattering if I waited until today:)

I still have the rest of the showhouse pictures [which I will get to next week] for you guys who don't live in the area and can't go.

Yesterday I had to go outside of my one mile radius so I hit up Dixon Rye....another favorite retail store.

Brad Odom [who was formerly with West Elm and J Crew] opened his place a few years ago and it has quickly become a destination for inspiration.

I am drawn to his slightly masculine look throughout and while I was there I took some pictures to inspire you!

This chair was the first thing I saw when I walked through the door..... I am all over blue and black right now and this large graphic print made me a little tingly:)

Who doesn't love an unusual take on a wing chair!

And this stitching made it even more special.

We all know that if you throw an interesting chair in a room it can elevate it up to "perfection" status right?

I love birds and plates so this combo is a win win!

Raise your hand if you think I love this little pillow situation.

Velvet pillows are all the rage now....they add so much texture to a space.

Everything....including the sculpture, the art and that black desk could be on my Christmas list.

I started crying for my Mommie when I stumbled across these walls plus the light fixtures and that layered bedding....on freaking point.

These vases.....

Some tablescaping for you

I am not sure what this is but I love it.

I decided to treat myself to a pretty candle while I was there. The container is metal and that's what got me.

Yesterday I delivered this tufted leather Lee Industries ottoman to a mancave.....[not styled up yet]

Actually since they have 2 kids it's more like a "babycave" and this had to be kid friendly with no sharp edges!

Of course when I am out shopping for accessories it's kind of like "one for you and one for me"...ha ha. I stumbled upon these black and white antlers and well...the next thing I knew they were in my car.