HOUSE: Painted White

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

I've always been drawn to a white painted house- like so many of us- the crisp look of the white painted brick against the background of bright green lawns and even brighter blue skies is a sight to behold... this "Monterrey" style house is facing the intracoastal, just off of Las Olas Boulevard, and is probably my favorite in a neighborhood where it would be hard to decide which one is the prettiest-

I also found this one (below) on Acacia, in the same neighborhood- it reminded me of the one belonging to my friend Louise in West Palm Beach- the awnings are something I'm very partial to- like a tuxedo!  DF



BOOK: Henri Samuel

Henri Samuel via AD

More Henri Samuel, so enjoying my copy of "Henri Samuel, Master of the French Interior"...by Emily Evans Eerdmans-
Enjoy this article by Emily on 1stdibs.... DF

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DUNMORE: Pineapple Folly

The DUNMORE Pineapple

Our good friends Jerry and Chris will be visiting this historic 18th century folly this summer -
One can if they so wish, stay in the folly-as it rents out!
A fabulous summer destination !  DF

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PARIS: Henri Samuel

Henri Samuel for Susan Gutfreund

More inspiration from the famous French decorator Monsieur Henri Samuel- for more of his work refer to the 2018 book by Emily Evans Eerdmans -
Enjoy!  DF

RICH READING: Elegant Emily Evans Eerdmans

Mario Buatta, AD

Summer reads from E.E.E... and to quote this fabulous connoisseur of decorative arts: "I don't know about you, but it feels as if summer has just arrived this very moment.  Could there be anything better to fill the long, languorous days than a delicious book -"

What could be better than learning from past and present authorities on design and decoration?

Emily Evans Eerdmans has a prolific portfolio:

CLASSIC ENGLISH DESIGN AND ANTIQUES (2006)

REGENCY REDUX (2008)

THE WORLD OF MADELEINE CASTAING (2010)

MARIO BUATTA, FIFTY YEARS OF AMERICAN INTERIOR DECORATION (2013)

WENDELL CASTLE (2016)

HENRI SAMUEL: MASTER OF THE FRENCH INTERIOR (2018) 

E.E.E. has also written and writes for AD and House Beautiful... teaches at NYSID,  has a youtube on her Hillwood talk - and one can follow her on Instagram: @emily_evans_eerdmans -Impressive!

www.eerdmansfineart.com 

ENJOY-!  (all books available on Amazon) DF

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“One of the lessons I’ve learned from Mario as a designer and friend is that life is for living. This extended to his rooms, which were pure joy. He was a magician pairing aubergine with cornflower blue, lemon yellow with watermelon pink. He also understood the importance of comfort, something he often lamented that many of today’s 'curated' interiors are missing. But what I will most miss is his sense of humor—another one of his secret weapons, which earned him legions of friends, fans and clients.” — Emily Evans Eerdmans, co-author of Mario Buatta: Fifty Years of American Interior Decoration

NIMES ROAD: Classic Dream

875 Nimes Road, Los Angeles, CA

This amazing 1930's estate in Holmby Hills is on the market- 
With interiors by Henri Samuel- sited on 10 acres in prime west Los Angeles- its imposing grandeur inspires me a la Walter Mitty- reduced from $245 mill to $195 mill- google 875 Nimes Road to learn more and gain further divine inspiration - 

And speaking of inspiration, I was mightily
 inspired by the new Quentin Tarantino film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood -with Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie playing Sharon Tate - ! Stunning cinema verite' !  Enjoy! DF

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SUMMER: Notes on Living

photo: William R. Rain

Summer is for relaxation, but I seem to be busier than ever- what fun to catch my friend Pamela Smith on the Bravo television show "Below Deck Med" last night- !  DF

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STYLE: Marylou Whitney R.I.P.

Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson




Style and grace, she had it...Marylou Whitney !

VINTAGE: Chair, DFID

Dean Farris Interior Design (c) 2019

Carpet - Stanton, chair - Baker. I enjoyed capturing the morning light here in my Naples apartment when I was still using the beautiful Wilton carpet from Designers rug center- And below a shot of  beautiful vintage Greystone Inn at Roaring Gap, North Carolina which I recently visited with my family- DF

STYLE: Amanda Nisbet

Amanda Nisbet via LUXE

JUST SAW THIS IMAGE ON LUXEDAILY.COM AND COULD NOT STOP MYSELF FROM POSTING IT -THIS IMAGE REPRESENTS A LOOK AND THE STYLE THAT I'M ALWAYS STRIVING FOR -KUDOS TO AMANDA NISBET !!!

SUMMER ROSES: Bettie's Garden

Ah summer.... and the roses of Bettie Pardee's Newport garden- a true inspiration! Enjoy here 

Image via Bettie Bearden Pardee

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DFID: Sneak Peek

Dean Farris Interior Design (c) 2019

Couldn't resist sharing this image of my new travertine floor in the French country garden pattern , enjoy- and have a wonderful summer- !  DF