West Indies Porch



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I received a lovely message from a fellow West Indies design enthusiast concerning a substantial sized porch. The design included furniture from the Faraday Collection, from Pottery Barn, breezy white outdoor drapes made from drop cloths and blue painted ceilings... I can only imagine how beautiful it will look! So of course, I headed off to Olioboard to get the feel for this pretty porch and here's what I came up with.... all I can say is wow, what a great plan for a porch... (even with or without the pool) I think it will be a stunning place to drink a cold beer and unwind after a hard days work.

Compass Pillow - Frontgate

Riveted Drum Table - Grandin Road

British Colonial West Indies Fabulous

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I thought I would share some of my favourite British Colonial style images. Sit back, relax and imagine a cool breeze.. I know I am!

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West Indies Project

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I have been very busy working on a "top secret" condo decorating project! Okay, not really top secret.. but "in the works" to be more accurate! I have put together some mood boards with the West Indies/British Colonial style. This time a little more relaxed and casual. I used some gorgeous art work by the artist Allyson Krowitz and then tried to compliment the palette with the green lamps from World Market. Then to add some pattern and another shot of green I used a trellis pattern rug from Home Decorators over a light sisal rug for texture. I love this look! The dark furniture and sofa are from Haverty's.

Then for the master bedroom, we are looking at this sort of set up from Pottery Barn. The art is from Bed, Bath and Beyond. Believe it or not, it's less than $40 for each piece! The green bedding (although, probably not what we will go with) is from Tommy Bahama. I love the fresh, tropical feel it gives against the warm wood tones. Of cause the PB chair is in the corner, with a super cool side table from Ballard!!

So excited... more to follow!

Sally

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Island Style at Pottery Barn



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I'm super excited to see that Pottery Barn has started carrying a few gorgeous furniture pieces embracing the West Indies Style I love so much. I have always been a huge fan of the "plantation style" chairs, with the dark, turned wood and cane backing. It's such an elegant piece, I did a whole room dedicated to it!!  Make that two rooms actually! I used the Pottery Barn Farmhouse bed in the second room, for a more contemporary feel, and a traditional four poster from Thomasville for the first. I prefer the more traditional!!

I thought that the rusty orange palette from the seaweed prints would be a good jumping off point for fabric and wall colours. The trellis rug, has such a great pattern and picks up on the seaweed colour and is a great counterpoint to the rich wood tones. I'm not totally sold on the Khandar Cinnabar fabric from Calico Corners, but I like the fact that it brings in a lighter shade of orange and a pretty gold shade that would be perfect for a wall colour.

The Colton Chair has a friend too, a graceful
bench that looks stunning at the end the bed.

West Indies/Island Style Furniture

Tommy Bahama - Island Estate

There are some great furniture companies out there embracing the West Indies/Island style. I am especially in love with the Tommy Bahama Collection, Island Estate in particular. "Island Estate celebrates an eclectic mix of British Plantation and refined Caribbean styling with a playful dose of exotic Island fun, turning the concept of home into paradise found..." Just listen to the way they describe it? Makes me want one of everything!! They have some fantastic pieces, and the way they style the furniture for the catalogue!?! So inspirational...:-)

They also have a new collection that I came across today at www.lexington.com called Royal Kahala. I see the words "exotic fusion" in the description... sure, I'll take some of that in my house! lol.

Here are some other images I have gathered, from a few different stores. I particularly like the Pier One selection called 'Senopati.' It's crafted from bamboo, rattan and mahogany, and the side table is an unbelievable $199.95. The headboard is pretty gorgeous too, it would look fantastic in a Island style bedroom..

Tommy Bahama - Royal Kahala

Thomasville - Ernest Hemingway Collection



Ethan Allen - British Classics



Pier 1 - Senopati Collection

Havertys - Antigua Collection

Havertys - Island Collection