Accessories

Vintage decorating is alive and well from the vantage of Seattle interior designer Faith Sheridan. And the action and interior design ideas are abundant in the Georgetown, Airport Way neighborhood of the Seattle Design District. Walking the shops and seeing the well priced, authentic accessories countered the headline story from the NY Times this week, “All That Authenticity My Be Getting Old“.

With a group of friends this past Saturday, we thoroughly investigated a few stellar locations beginning with Kirk Albert and Susan Wheeler Home.

One of many finds in the shop

Someone in our group made a new home for this owl.

Not to confuse any tourists since there is only one  Seattle Space Needle, a remnant from  Seattle’s World Fair 1962 would have you believe otherwise.

Are there two Space Needles in Seattle?

As Stephen Drucker, former editor of House Beautiful, aptly stated in the NY Times article, “A 1930s pickling jar from Hungary, or anything Etsy,” he continued, “serves the same purpose as a 20-pound Swedish crystal ashtray did for my parents: It says, ‘We’re different, we’re daring, we’re not boring.’ ”

At Faith Sheridan Design Group, our home designs sparkle with finishing touch accessories. We know that Small gestures make a big impact - an exquisite tray, a family heirloom, a painting, vase or jewel box form a beautiful composition and add the personal touch that makes your home complete.

Call us and ask us about our savvy room design ideas ~ 206.973.3743.

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Oh such gorgeous mirrors this Seattle interior designer (Faith Sheridan) found at a ‘must-see’ boutique, Susan Wheeler Home. Always an advocate of using mirrors for glamor and style, I know an even more glamorous option is a mirror with age and patina. Beautiful interiors come alive with mirrors.

Glamorous French Antique Mirrors

Susan Wheeler opened her Georgetown shop two years ago. Her vignettes inspire interior design ideas for rooms throughout your home ~ especially if you love mirrors and beautiful interiors as much as this Seattle interior designer.

Vignettes Inspire with Mirrors

Ideas to Display Accessories with Mirrors

Many sizes and styles with lots of patina

Finishing Touches….

Small gestures make a big impact - an exquisite mirror, a family heirloom, a painting, vase or jewel box form a beautiful composition and add the personal touch that makes your home complete.

At Faith Sheridan Design Group, “It’s all about the client and understanding. I look around their home and see how I can express who they are in my designs. I take it beyond what they would expect it would be,” says Faith.  “I don’t work within a fixed style. I watch, listen and observe. It becomes a Gestalt. It is more than they imagined it would be.”

Call us today and learn about our design process.  206.973.3743

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In Seattle, interior designer Faith Sheridan feels a crispness in the air. What accessories make your home cozy and a beautiful interior too? What about colors to add warmth, comfort and pizazz? Some favorites and go-to resources in this post.

1. Snuggle comfortably with a vibrant throw. And my absolute first choice are the ones from Williams Sonoma Home~ talk about cutting edge colors + cashmere for that luxurious touch.
   

   Luxurious Cashmere Throw from Williams Sonoma

   2.  Target now partners with Missoni and this flame-stitch or zig-zag throw offers maximum punch and warmth to a room design.

   

   Missoni Throw from Target

    

   3.  Colorful pillows complete the cozy and beautiful design.  I like the covers from West Elm since you can select the insert you like: down for soft or poly for firm.

   

   Colorful Accent Pillows from West Elm

   At Faith Sheridan Design Group,our interior design ideas help you add the personal touch that makes your home complete and achieves your personal style. Relax and let us guide you through the process of your room design.  Call us today for a telephone consultation. 206.973.3743

    

    

    

    

    

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Alas, Labor Day weekend is past history which portends the end of summer and begins the school year and football season. Summer was late arriving for this Seattle interior designer and I’m clinging to outdoor living opportunities by adapting my outdoor space. Below find some tips for enjoying outdoor patios with shorter days, cooler evenings and pumpkin-inspired colors.

Six Tips to Extend Your Outdoor Spaces in Autumn

• Take a cue from nature’s fall foliage – select pillows, throws, candles and other accessories in orange hues.
• Punch up the table with accent colors like plum and russet red for napkins and placemats-two colors are fine.
• Consider adding a placemat with pattern and fall colors to the mix: stripes, seasonal patterns with leaves are readily available.
• Gather pine cones to use as accessories in baskets and bowls. Rinse, dry and spray paint if you’re adventurous.
• Fire pits and heaters extend the outdoor entertaining so guests can linger.
• Plan an al fresco potluck dinner or a wine tasting party with friends and neighbors.

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My family in Southern California  desires a contemporary ‘beachy style’ for their new home and enlisted me, the Seattle interior designer (and mother) to get started. The challenge involves a large open family room, a  toddler (and brother on the way) and managing toys, space, socializing and entertaining.  Oh, and did I mention safety, too? I started with this Currey Company table lamp.

Contemporary style and function in this table lamp

I liked this lamp from Currey as a source for reading and ambient light but especially for the texture of the metal and  contemporary style.

Pierced metal communicates a vintage look of old Tangiers and provides a contrasting style of lighting for a fresh new look.  The pierced metal is a distinctive look that goes well with traditional or contemporary interiors.

Currey & Company creates these lamps on a base of treated iron, which is then electroplated with copper and nickel and finished with a thick layer of lacquer to ensure it will not oxidize. A variety of shapes and sizes offer a number of different choices. (from Currey)

Small gestures make a big impact - an exquisite tray, a family heirloom, a painting, vase or jewel box form a beautiful composition and add the personal touch that makes your home complete. Contact Faith Sheridan Design Group for inspired finishing touch accessories.

Are you ready to update your style? Call us 206.973.3743 and ask to schedule a phone interview.

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