I have made so many wonderful friends through my blog and it was a real treat to meet many of them at Blissdom a few weeks ago. It was a very special thing, though, when I befriended a blogger who lives only about 30 minutes from me. It got even better when we got along really well and I was over the moon when she asked me to work with her in her space at The Old Lucketts Store. In case you didn’t know, I’m talking about Karen aka The Graphics Fairy. Not only is she a very cool person, but she has amazing style.
When I first saw her dining room, I knew I needed to bring my camera the next time I was invited over.
First of all, Karen has gorgeous family pieces and antiques to work with and then they were artfully arranged by Amy Whyte, who is one of the Lucketts Design House designers and was a stylist for Country Home and a few other magazines. Amy has impeccable taste.
She chose a round table over a more traditional rectangular one, because it suited the space better. I love how she set the hutch off center in the room. It still looks perfectly balanced, but not overly formal.
A monogrammed pitcher is filled with bird feathers and one of her antique graphics. A little “nest” is tucked in behind.
The French clocks provide a little glam, but having one that is missing the face keeps the arrangement from looking too precious.
This amazing guilt mirror is one of her family pieces. No one else in her family wanted it! Can you believe that?
Amy used antique sheet music as place mats and then layered two different china patterns on top.
The centerpiece is a stack of old books and a cloche with a nest and bird print. I am in love with the warmth and simplicity of this idea.
I had to share one last thing in her home..this amazing clock!
I think I’m going to try to make one of these. It’s about 3′ x 3′ and it makes a great statement over her family room fire place.
I hope you’re inspired! I was.
Tomorrow I am going to unveil the first part of the prize for the winner of the “Copy Me Challenge“, so stay tuned and keep linking up. It’s open until Friday!
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What an inspired spread! I LOVE the idea of music sheet placemats!!
What a lovely home,had that mirror been available in my family I would have tripped everyone who tried to get to it before me.LOL The clock is fabulous too, that would be cool to reproduce.
What a cool peek inside the home of a great lady!
LOVELY! Thanks for the peek!
Isn't it wonderful to meet such nice ladies What a beautiful home.
Pattie
Oh, how lovely! Thanks for letting us peep inside Karen's lovely home! Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
what a gorgeous space! love the gold accents and that chandelier is to. die. for!
Thank you for sharing Marian. Very nice space, my favorites are the faceless clock and the vintage books.
How neat to learn more about the lady behind the graphics fairy!
Beautiful images, Marian.
Hugs,
Anne
Oh my, everything is fabulous. Such a lovely room and what fabulous pieces. Hugs, Marty
Oh my goodness, that clock!! The rusty hands are scrumptious!!
I love the Graphics Fairy. I really love the bird print under the cloche. I may need to copy that one. I have birds in my dining room. It would be a perfect addition. Thanks so much for sharing such great inspiration. I am hosting my second ever (the first was last week) blog party. I would love for you to stop by and join in the fun. Thanks so much.
Okay, I cannot believe anyone in her family wanted THAT MIRROR! You are such a tease with the final clock photo–I would have liked to see the entire thing in place.
Im in philly burbs and would love to road trip to visit you this summer and see some of your awesomeness up close and personal!
No one else wanted that mirror! That is CRAZY! LOVe iT!
Karen has a lovely home, and she's such a giving spirit!
Brenda
Thank You both for sharing, I can only imagine the fun you two had!!!
Keep smiling and creating, both of you.
How beautiful! She is so talented!!
You both are an inspiration.
Love the sheet music as placemats. Everything is so wonderful. So much inspiration!
~Heidi
Beautiful home!, I hope she doesn't mind we're all oogling over her lovely decor…love the books and the clock!! ^_^
Meli
http://domestiquette.blogspot.com/
What a beautiful home and the mirror is absolutely stunning!
La petite cloche en verre contenant le nid et l'oiseau… me fait craquer… j'adore les cloches de verre.
Bisous
That is gorgeous! Why doesn't she have a personal blog? Or does she and I'm not aware? If she does, please send it to me!
What a beautiful room she has created-I loved it all!
My fav is the cloche with nest and print!…have to get me one of those…
Gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing!
sandraallen260@centurytel.net
Well, you can certainly tell that an artist works/lives there. 🙂 Everything, no matter how small, makes a statement of beauty. Love that cloche with the graphics inside. I never would'ave thought of doing that! So simple. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your visit, Marian!
xoxo laurie
Oh my eye what a treat! I'm stunned no one wanted the mirror!! Gasp!
Thanks for the tour; I have a round dining table that was my G.Grandmas…ideas are swirling 🙂
I am, indeed, inspired and can't wait for you to show us how to make that awesome 3 ft. clock. WOW
Gasp! look at that mirror! isn't it amazing that no one wanted that amazing piece ! I love the little feather graphics, thanks for the tour…
Cindy
Oh! I'm blushing!! So many nice comments about my dining room!
I'm glad you liked it too Marian, maybe someday I'll tidy up enough to show you the other 2 floors!
And I was so pleased to see that she had the interesting old covers ON her books, and not all ripped off as is so fashionable these days. I think it offers a lot of character and charm. Thanks for sharing!
Great photos of her place. I really liked the music sheet place mats. I also liked the old tattered books. What type of camera do you use? Just curious…
Cheers,
Matt
http://www.mychicshanty.com
Lovely and inspiring!! I'm telling you I would've carried that mirror home on my back if I had to! *winks* Gorgeous!! Vanna