Bull Finch and Nautilus Sand

Bull Finch and Nautilus Haze

This pattern is one of my personal favorite Scalamandre prints in cotton and silk. It has everything I love about the Hamptons, the seashells and the beautiful birds and flowers. This fabric is like a summer day! What’s your favorite Scalamndre fabric? Check out their website and let me know.

Check-in for more details coming soon.

Best,

Shannon

Just had to share this wonderful event. For all those who love interiors, this promises to be a treat. Get all the details here.

Best,

Shannon

The Island light collection

The Morning Sunshine Collection

Striped Linen Blankets

Willow Weave Blankets

Henna Flat Sheets

Happy May to you all. I’m very excited to say the latest addition to our bedding at Sea Green Designs includes some of the fabulous organic pieces by Coyuchi shown above. This is a wonderful line. “Coyuchi was founded 20 years ago in Point Reyes Station, a small, rustic town on the Northern California coast. There, surrounded by ocean and forest, beach and bluff, they created a line of home textiles rooted in nature. Our signature bedding, made from 100% certified organic cotton, soon earned a loyal following among people who nurture a connection to the natural world in their lives and in their homes.” (According to their website). Their philosophy is much like ours, and eventhough they are on the west coast, their pieces fit very well with Sea Green Designs East Coast style.

Tell me, do you change out the duvet or put on a new set of sheets in the Spring? Have you tried organic linens yet? Let me know. Also, if you are interested in any of the pieces, contact us. Our inventory has arrived. In addition we can order any piece you need.

LOL, Shannon

Reclaimed Oak Dining Table by CFC

Reclaimed Oak Canopy bed by CFC

Stools by Royola Pacific

Display Cabinet by Royola Pacific

Three drawer console by Royola Pacific

Kate Linen Table by Gabby Home

Corsica Hall Table by Gabby Home

Isabelle coffee table by Gabby Home

Benoit Mirror by Gabby Home

Gothic Dresser by CFC

All of these pieces are made of reclaimed or recycled lumber. CFC is a California based company that offers custom sizes and finishes. Royola Pacific uses palm trees felled by the Tsunami as well as recycled lumber. Gabby uses reclaimed Pine and Elm. In addition, Gabby Home plants a tree for every order that is placed with them. I hope this inspires you this Earth Day to incorporate some earth-friendly furnishings into your decor. With pieces that look this great, why not? If you need any more information about these pieces or would like to place an order, contact me. Let me know which piece is your favorite.

Happy Earth Day!

XO, Shannon

We’re having a Spring Cleanng Sale at Sea Green Designs, 27 Hampton Road, Southampton. We’re making way for new merchandise and offering discount up to 50%.

This Friday, March 23, through Sunday March 25th, 10% of the proceeds will benefit Relay for Life in support of the American Cancer Society. We hope you’ll be able to make it!

If you can’t, we’re also raising money by selling raffle tickets at $2.00 each. The prize is a piece of art by Sugarboo Designs, see our last post. You can stop by the shop or click here to buy tickets.

Hope to see you this weekend!

Best,

Shannon

We’re very excited to be doing a raffle of  the “Key to my Heart” art work by Sugarboo Designs (one of my favorite vendors) to benefit Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. Click Here to learn more about the event which takes place April 20, 2012 – April 21. 2012 at the SYS in Southampton, NY.

You can purchase raffle tickets at Sea Green Designs, 27 Hampton Road, Southampton, NY 11968. Tickets are $2 each. The drawing takes place April 18th. Contact us for more information.

Really looking forward to raising money for a great event for the fight against cancer.

Best, Shannon

One of the other painting projects I recently tackled was this long table. The table was a great find one of my design client’s made. We’d decided a long table would be perfect along this wall to hold all the family photos. We were considering having a table custom made, but lo and behold my client found this table at a consignment shop two doors down the street. While the existing finish worked with the color in the painting it was a bit two green for the blue and cream color scheme in the rest of the room (photos to follow in a later post).

It took a bit of sanding, then I applied a layer of deep blue on the top, followed by a layer of white. For the base a left a bit of the green behind and painted a layer of neutral white. I wanted to have both the crisp white and the off-white which are both in the room.

This room is almost complete and I hope to post the design photos soon. I hope you’ll stay tuned.

All the best, Shannon

I got a little behind on my posts in the last few weeks, but I had some good reasons. One of them is the project above. This was a two day project where I stenciled the walls with a sophisticated trellis pattern. Then the cherry columns where primed and painted to lighten up the space and join the foyer with the living room rather than serve as a divider.

The columns were painted in Farrow and Ball, Ringwold Ground but in a 40% sheen, whereas the color previously painted in the living room was the same color, but in the estate emulsion. The trick to achieving the look in the foyer was stenciling twice. First in a mid gray color I mixed myself, then again with a dry roller using white in a satin finish.

The client loved the end result. What do you think? Do you like the way it turned out? Would you have left the columns the way they were?

I’d love to know what you think.

Happy Monday, Shannon

photo from HabeRae Investments

photo HabeRae Investments

photo designboom.com

I love the character of these little treasures. Plus all these great reasons courtesy of Mother Earth News

1. Less initial cost. Tiny houses have traditional features such as kitchen, plumbing, roof and flooring that can make the price per square foot more expensive, but because overall size is so much smaller, the overall price is only a fraction of traditional homes.

2. Less energy consumption. Tiny houses require much less energy to heat and cool simply because they have much less interior air space. Refrigerators and hot water heaters, two big energy consumers, are typically smaller in a tiny house.

3. Less water consumption and trash. If you have a small shower and small hot water heater, chances are your showers will be a lot shorter. If you have a small trash can, chances are you will generate less trash.

4. Less cost for repairs. The cost to replace a 2,000-square-foot roof will be a lot more than the cost of a 300-square-foot roof.

5. Less land to purchase and maintain. If you elect to buy a very small plot of land for your tiny house, you’ll spend less time cutting grass. If you buy a regular size lot, you’ll have more room your garden.

6. Less food. A small pantry means you’ll have a small amount of food in your house.

7. Less taxes. The savings can go toward investments, retirement, college for your children, vacations, or donations to tinyhouselistings.com.

8. Less insurance. Tiny houses cost much less to insure because they are less valuable. Many insurance companies consider tiny houses on wheels to be an RV.

9. Less interest paid. It’s no secret that over the course of a 30-year loan, you will pay more for interest than you will the house itself. Most tiny house owners elect to pay cash for their tiny house, or to pay it off quickly.

10. More disposable income. By owning and living in a tiny house, you are slashing your living expenses at every level.

11. More freedom. (OK, 11 reasons.) By living in a tiny house, you free up money by cutting expenses in a big way. You use fewer natural resources. You spend less time cleaning and maintaining your home. You trade square feet for freedom.

Best, Shannon

A little inspiration for your Monday. These great pieces of art are from Shore Elements and will soon be found at Sea Green Designs. I was first contacted by them in June and finally had a chance to see them in Atlanta. Of course they fit right into our coastal look. This week I chose a few pieces for the shop (with the help of my 10 year old who happened to be with me at the time). Can’t wait until they arrive. Which one is your favorite?

Happy Monday, Shannon