holden and james blog

charlotte terrell

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:51:00 +0000

a few weeks ago, i met charlotte terrell. her work is nothing short of stunning in person.

to achieve the unique ethereal haze that her works have, she has to use layer upon layer of tinted glaze each followed by a good dose of sanding. the result is unlike anything we've seen.

the big (little) guy

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:40:00 +0000

sorry for the slow response time over the past couple of months. we've been busy staring at this little guy.

things are starting to get a little less hectic (little is relative) and we promise to amp up the content over here on the blog.

thank you for your outstanding patience!

ben page

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:16:00 +0000

landscape ♥ from a local nashvillian who's been making beautiful homes even more beautiful.

treasure hunt: etsy

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

our personal, slightly baby-influenced creme de la creme of handmade goods.

knit horse, cake topper, winter photograph, dragon hooded coat, custom golf divot tool, stroller quilt, tote, stuffed alligator, custom pet doll, paper landscape photograph, cashmere knit bunny

hooded

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:57:00 +0000

you don't have to be the head chef at the french laundry to appreciate a beautiful working kitchen and the crowning jewel of many of our favorite industrial-inspired kitchens is the range hood.

michael s. smith's own kitchen inspired by the working kitchen in gosford park

lately, we've been noticing how fantastic a riveted nickel hood looks with your run-of-the-mill working kitchen details like subway tile and bin pulls. judge for yourself, but we'd take any of these nickel hoods over a fancier, frillier version any day.

kitchen by steven gambrel

nickel hoods by texas lightsmith

two rooms: steven gambrel

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

steven gambrel's new monograph is chock full of witty design and unique interiors inspiring me to make him the next designer featured in the "two rooms" series.

now, to the first room: this kitchen is found in an exquisite hamptons home called six swans. the estate was fully & massively renovated with spectacular success. things to love: that hood...wow, those industrial pendants, and the cabinet hardware on the island.

the second "room" is really the exterior of gambrel's own seaside home. things to love: the cloud-like boxwood beds, the door hardware/color, and the sheer number of dutch doors.

if you are in the market for a great, new coffee table book...look no further.

gambrel's new book, time and place

flee the coop friday: blackberry farm

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

to kick off the weekend, we're going to dangle this little getaway carrot.

just to learn more about blackberry farm's legendary operation, taste their food, see their farm animals, and experience the sheer dedication they have to their multiple crafts would be a dream. the biggest draw? they have their own cheese-maker. enough said.

found: pomme

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

we just stumbled upon this nyc store called pomme. it's beyond adorable. here's our little curated list of favorites. we think our in-house toddler, holden, would go nuts for that rocket ship.

the whole package

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:21:00 +0000

packaging is often excruciatingly under-emphasized. with a little thought and creativity, you can make your product really stand out. these businesses definitely fit the bill on great packaging.

(all images via pinterest: 1. chichester restaurant 2. stumptown coffee roasters 3. aubin and wills 4. better half ale 5. centenary table tennis)

two rooms: phoebe howard

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:27:00 +0000

i thought it might be fun to have a recurring series showing two different rooms from the same designer to showcase their design spectrum. i'm starting the series with two rooms from phoebe howard. i purchased her new book a couple of weeks ago and have already found endless inspiration. so, without further ado:

a guest suite in a house by the water...i could certainly get used to this bedroom & bath. in fact, i'd probably never leave. things to love about this room: the scalloped quadrille drapes and valences, the quadrille-upholstered chair, the great pops of bright turquoise, and the out-of-this-world turquoise mural in the bathroom. stunning.

next up, the kitchen in phoebe's own hamptons home. that banquet seating is unbelievable! things to love about this room: the cerused wood/white cabinets/white marble combination, the industrial lighting, that ceiling, and the fantastic banquet area.

things to love

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:07:00 +0000

one of the greatest feelings in the world is seeing something that completely inspires you, makes you have to stop whatever you're doing and just stare. here are a few of those:

rita konig for the lacquer company

steven gambrel for the lacquer company

reed krakoff boxer I

volpi by quadrille

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:14:00 +0000

few women can really be tagged a "tastemaker" but there is certainly one woman who fits the bill to a "t"-- pun intended. tory burch recently revealed her beautiful, if not slightly unexpected, traditional-style beach house to vogue.

while not too many pieces in her home scream "i'm a beach house," her sunroom is nothing short of exquisite. down to the woven armchairs, geometric sisal rug and blue & white porcelain, i'd venture to say not much is lacking except, perhaps, a tall glass of iced sweet tea (i am from the south, after all).

the fortuny-esque print of quadrille's volpi pattern looks amazing on the basketweave armchairs. this is certainly a beach house that i'd love to frequent even when the centigrade is low.

shop volpi by quadrille

trellis background from china seas

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:44:00 +0000

we just can't get our fill of china seas' trellis background fabric and wallpaper. it may be november but this delectable print places us on a beach with a tropical drink in hand.

grisaille

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:26:00 +0000

we really think we could sit in a room with grisaille-style murals on the walls forever. why would you ever want to leave?

lonny highlights

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:05:00 +0000

an endless resource for inspiration, lonny magazine is as close to a replacement of the now-defunct domino magazine as we're going to get. we just finished pouring over the latest issue and found these goodies:

1. ruthie sommers' fantastic brick paver design, her amazing de gournay grisaille wallpaper, and that great faux-croc bathroom (click here if you're interested in either wallpaper):

2. these sharp little black-painted shelves that really make the contents pop in the home of sasha gold of nate berkus associates:

3. all of the simple, sophisticated draperies from the heidelberg suites in germany:

if you aren't familiar with lonny magazine...familiarize yourself here. it's free and chock full of fun, creative ideas for the home.

love. this. rug.

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:23:00 +0000

click here to inquire

maps

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:31:00 +0000

we've long loved map walls in children's rooms. it's great to think about teaching our babies about the big, big world in which they live and establishing an awareness of this world and their greater surroundings. as everyone who loves to travel knows, there are so many unbelievable things to see and experience on planet earth and instilling a sense of adventure and excitement, one of life's great joys, seems like something a map wall could initiate.

the two best map wallpapers we've found are both by ralph lauren. one is more playful and one is more sophisticated. a playful one seems more fitting now but a sophisticated one seems like it could get more mileage as the child grows up. decisions, decisions.

any thoughts?

vs.

steven gambrel

elle decor

martinique

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:16:00 +0000

click here to purchase

flowering quince

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:14:00 +0000

click here to purchase

how...

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 02:00:00 +0000

...great does this asian scene behind antiqued mirror/glass look? it's got us wondering about all the other possibilities this application could look great on.
{design by ruthie sommers}

andrea galvani

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:18:00 +0000

...more...

summer suit

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:37:00 +0000

loving this white summer "suit" with white jeans and espadrille flats. casual & chic.

the "sloan" coffee table

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:30:00 +0000

she's here! meet the "sloan" coffee table. it's a marriage between the quirk of willy rizzo's inset tray and the functionality and casualness of reclaimed wood. then, to top it off, we couldn't refrain from adding a touch of "luxury" and shine in the form of antique brass rivets. we love her and keep thinking of all the great things we could do with the inset tray. hmmm...

click here to learn more & purchase

brass

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:36:00 +0000

one of our tip top favorite materials is brass...brass anything: brass bowls, brass boxes, spiny brass sea urchins, even brass colored pencil holders. we're impartial and totally hooked.

pierre frey

noreply@blogger.com (sloan) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:30:00 +0000

need we say more?

kubus in argent

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