Master Bedroom Sitting Area

Good morning my friends. We are having a heat wave, and it has been HOT! I got to the pool yesterday for the first day this season. I sat with my feet in the water most of the time and only lasted a couple of hours.
I shared the master decorated for summer in my last post so am now sharing the sitting area. I have gone for a sort of "British Colonial" vibe in here, as it is a look I have always loved.  Some of the elements of this design are dark woods, rattan and wicker, a touch of the tropics in plants, fabrics and textures, palm trees etc. So this is what I have done. This pillow was purchased many years ago in Fl. I tried to find a match but couldn't.

 On this side of the love seat I have a faux palm in a large wooden vase, a metal lantern, a rattan candle stick with a greens ball on it, the lion and a starfish for a nod to summer.

 The love seat is a favorite piece of mine. We bought it when we moved in here for this spot.

 The footstool is from India and was inherited from my in-laws. The brass and mahogany lamp was a gift from our son.

 The palm tree lamp on this table was purchased in Florida many years ago also.

The artwork above the love seat is a palm tree print that came from the old house.

 I have 2 of these bird and bamboo plates on each side of the windows. They are held by a metal bamboo plate holder.

 I aimed a spotlight on this one to show the detail of the plate holder.

 Candle holders do not always have to hold candles! This is a much better idea for the look I am going for.

 This monkey candle holder is another favorite piece.

 While I was taking photos the other day the birds must have been trying to see what I was doing:):)

 You can also see some of the detail of the brass on the floor lamp in this shot.

 I really think these might have been baby birds that just left the nest and are living in the bush under this window:)

Thanks for your visit.

XO, Pinky

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Dreaming of the Tropics!!!

I know this sounds like a broken record and I know ALL of us on the east coast are OVER winter. So, I am dreaming of the tropics in the midst of the 6 inches of snow we got Sat. night. Sun. it went up to 45 and alot melted but now it is freezing again. UGH. I set a table for us to enjoy and make us feel like being in the tropics:) I got this dinnerware several years ago. I have always wished we lived in a warm climate but it is not to be. So, a girl can dream right?

 I am using one of my favorite tablecloths. It has bamboo trellis like design with palm trees. I love it!!!

 The napkins are a good blend and I did a simple fold to hold the fork.

 There are 4 different salad plates and these are 2 of them.

 The cups and saucers are a good size for morning coffee.

 The cereal/soup bowls were pefect for our chili, as you will see at the end of this post.

 These palm tree candle holders are heavy and another favorite.

 I had this arrangement of grasses that I made years ago and have it in a rattan designed pot.

 The S and P that were my in-laws  are perfect for this setting. They sit in a base that was for a candle.

 Bamboo handled flatware and round rattan chargers.

 For fun, I added some textural elements to the table setting.

 Let's light the candles for dinner!

 Joe's chili is so delicious. I was glad we had a container in the freezer!

 YUM!

 

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~~~Dreaming of The Tropics Table~~~

With VERY low temperatures and biting winds outside I am dreaming of warmer climates and tropical breezes!!! So, I have set a table to transport us there!!!

 I kept the green tablecloth on the table and added the rattan place mats for added texture and they remind me of thatched huts:) I also am using a stack of plates which include a set that I got many years ago that have palm trees on them and palm foliage on the dinner plate.

 I put 2 napkins together and corralled them with a simple green and white ring.

 My clear bubble glasses remind me of sparkling waters.

 The leaf bowl resembles the foliage on the plates

 The salad plates have 4 different plam trees on them

 This white raised edge plate is one of my favorites and I wish I could find more of them. WALMART sold them several years ago so if any of you know a source PLEASE let me know!!!

 And this is the dinner plate.

 Of course I am using my palm tree flatware.

 The S and P have a  rattan covering too.

 I placed two matching rattan based candle holders on each side of the Terrarium centerpiece.

 I am LOVING the hutch that Joe made in here!!!!! I can't believe it took me over a year to put it here! What was I thinking?????

 I love being able to sit at the table and see out back and I can even see the clubhouse.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Please let me know you were here with a comment, they make my day! XO, Pinky
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Worthing Court - Home(work) Wednesday

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Ivy @ Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday

Let’s Dish!, 

Fluster Creative Muster Party, Wed.

Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop

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