The Eye Candy Thread

[EyeCandyOP]

Anonymous wrote:I’d like to see some examples of antique art mixed with modern art.

I started to copy images, but it would take posting multiple photos from each home. I suggest googling "art collector" and "home tour" to see examples. There are tons of them.

[Anonymous]

HI OP, can you give some names of websites where I can find the pendant lighting for the kitchen especially the one's with gold hardware?. Thanks so much.

[Anonymous]

Can you start an Eye Candy thread over in the Garden forum? I would love to see some parterre backyard designs and/or garden “rooms”.

[Anonymous]

Hi Eye Candy, I am looking for fresh ways to use quilts. I have two antique quilts, but don’t know how to use them without looking like a fuddy duddy. Is that possible? My style is traditional.

[Anonymous]

Dear Talented Eye Candy: any ideas for finding inspiration for finishing a basement? Maybe an open concept, somewhat industrial/rustic look? Useable as family living space?

[EyeCandyOP]

Anonymous wrote:HI OP, can you give some names of websites where I can find the pendant lighting for the kitchen especially the one's with gold hardware?. Thanks so much.

Some ideas:
Circa Lighting (start at the top!)
Clarkson Lighting (same owner as Circa and some more accessible options by the same brands)
Shades of Light (based in Richmond and they have an outlet down there)
Hudson Valley Lighting
Rejuvination (owned by Williams-Sonoma/Pottery Barn group)
Schoolhouse Lighting (if your taste is either classic or modern)

And don't forget the stores like Crate and Barrel, CB2, West Elm, etc.

[EyeCandyOP]

Anonymous wrote:Can you start an Eye Candy thread over in the Garden forum? I would love to see some parterre backyard designs and/or garden “rooms”.

I am not good with landscape stuff...maybe the garden forum needs a green thumb to start an inspiration thread.

[EyeCandyOP]

Anonymous wrote:Hi Eye Candy, I am looking for fresh ways to use quilts. I have two antique quilts, but don’t know how to use them without looking like a fuddy duddy. Is that possible? My style is traditional.

Are you against using them on beds? Sarah Richardson uses them a lot.






I'm sure you've seen traditional, wood rods for hanging them, but you could maybe try something a little more modern?



I'm kind of stunned...this is a bathroom designed by Anthony Baratta...he's that designer living in residence in Williamsburg right now.

[Anonymous]

EyeCandyOP wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HI OP, can you give some names of websites where I can find the pendant lighting for the kitchen especially the one's with gold hardware?. Thanks so much.

Some ideas:
Circa Lighting (start at the top!)
Clarkson Lighting (same owner as Circa and some more accessible options by the same brands)
Shades of Light (based in Richmond and they have an outlet down there)
Hudson Valley Lighting
Rejuvination (owned by Williams-Sonoma/Pottery Barn group)
Schoolhouse Lighting (if your taste is either classic or modern)

And don't forget the stores like Crate and Barrel, CB2, West Elm, etc.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Hi Eye Candy,
How about small rooms with a chaise sofa?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi Eye Candy,
How about small rooms with a chaise sofa?

Clarification-3 seat sofa with left or right chaise attached.

[Anonymous]

Eye Candy, you are amazing! I need to get overhead lighting fixtures for two rooms adjoined by an archway: a dining room and a mostly open library/play room.

I'm gravitating toward a somewhat traditional chandelier over the dining table, but don't know what to do in the room next to it, or how the fixtures should be coordinated. Any ideas for inspiration?

The room connection sort of looks like this (but I do not like this lighting fixture at all, and have a larger rectangular dining table):


The dining room currently has oil-rubbed bronze wall sconces, which I like, and a cheap tiny builders chandelier that must go. The adjoining room has zero lighting at present. We need to furnish the library room, too, which is giving me trouble, but now that it's dark so early my pressing concern is lighting. Thanks for any ideas!

[Anonymous]

Hi Eye Candy! You're the best - thanks for all that you do! I have a challenging request. I'm helping some relatives think through redecorating an early 1980s contemporary saltbox. It has an asymmetrical living room/dining area ceiling, and one wall (the wall with fireplace) is paneled with vertical planks of a honey-colored wood. The fireplace surround is a red brick; unfortunately the fireplace is not centered on that wall. The rest of the house is painted white. The current furnishings (a floral patterned "shabby chic" couch and lots of random art and knick-knacks) compete with the contemporary architecture. It all looks super-dated and cluttered.

I'm looking online for similar layouts - have not found anything yet and I don't know how to embed images, but this rental one has a similar ceiling and living/dining in the same large room: https://www.vrbo.com/4506756ha

And this one has a fireplace in the same dated red brick. https://www.vrbo.com/344647ha

This photo has wood panel walls in a similar color - but ours is way less nice, all vertical slats, and a rough texture. https://thedesignfiles.net/2017/02/michael-and-laura-mccormack/

The family doesn't want to change or paint the wood panels, and they like the look of the red brick fireplace. Given that they don't want to do much in the way of renovations, I think the only thing to do search for furnishings that work with the 70s/80s vibe, embrace the wood paneling, and go for an organic California modern feel.

If you have any ideas or photos that would help us figure out what to do with the wood paneling and red brick fireplace located off-center on that wall, I'd be so grateful. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Eye Candy OP- we miss you! Hope that all is well.

[Anonymous]

EyeCandyOP wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi Eye Candy, I am looking for fresh ways to use quilts. I have two antique quilts, but don’t know how to use them without looking like a fuddy duddy. Is that possible? My style is traditional.

Are you against using them on beds? Sarah Richardson uses them a lot.






I'm sure you've seen traditional, wood rods for hanging them, but you could maybe try something a little more modern?



I'm kind of stunned...this is a bathroom designed by Anthony Baratta...he's that designer living in residence in Williamsburg right now.

Thank you! My son’s favorite color is red, so I just loved seeing those rooms. One of our quilts is actually stained at the bottom, so I tried to talk DH into hanging it behind furniture. No dice.