Project Worth Sharing

 As most of you know I work for an interior design firm as an office manager/project coordinator/design assistant

I generally do not post pictures of the work we produce as I am not always the one making the decisions

However, I can't pass up sharing this beauty of a home in Atherton!

I have been involved in this project for the last three or so years and we are in the starting stages of working on this clients new home they have decided to build using William Anderson Interiors from the very get go

I love working for William as he has taught me the most incredible things, opened my eyes to old world design while keeping his aesthetics contemporary and alive

He is incredible with colour and I am so fortunate to work so closely with him!

Take a peek into this home, I know you'll enjoy it!

xo,

Tori

Dining room

Kitchen view from the family room

Her office with lovely built-ins

View from the hall into the living room

One of the family rooms off the kitchen

Master bathroom

Master bedroom

Servery joining kitchen and dining room

Another view of the kitchen, note the perfect placement of two islands

Entry and stairs

Kids loft and playroom

All images are property of William Anderson Interiors

Permission is requested to use, please contact: tori@williamandersoninteriors.com

Thanks!

Nursery Update

So last time we left off, walls were looking mighty... interesting?

Looking better!

Someone's been busy these last few days off...
I must admit it is nice coming home to the sound of Pearl Jam and Mr. Shoe belting 'Alive' while finishing up the ceiling paint

It's old news that my lovely handsome husband isn't quite Mr. Handy, nor knows what a "Honey Do" list is

But once you show him how to do something, there's no stopping him, even when he's fighting this wicked cold through the home front!

We settled on Benjamin Moore's Old Navy months before we found out Baby Shoe is going to be a Tate

Paired with British Plaid or coral, it would have worked both ways

Swatch - HERE

Yes, that's my taping off job... and I did do the cutting in, thank you very much!

And fret not my friends, we paid the extra bucks and got Benjamin Moore's Natura Zero VOC Paint so it's safe for mama's to paint!

We decided to make a change and selected this carpet instead of the Blackwatch plaid, we just couldn't find the right shade of navy and green and this is spot on!

Stark Carpet - British Plaid in Scottish Green - Available through me

So that's about it for now, process is gradual, but we have plenty of time so no one is stressed!

Four months until we meet Baby Tate, and we can't wait!

Hope you all have a great day!

xo,

Tori

Baby Shoe's Nursery Board

After finding out about the Royal Bebe months ago, I created a nursery board fit for both a Prince or Princess

My dear husband demanded we have everything on the board I created for the future Prince Spencer until I broke the news that the dresser probably ranged from about $2,000-$4,000 and a couple other items were well beyond our budget

(Read it HERE!)

So... with a little tweaking and arm twisting, I've managed to create this lovely space for our wee lad on a not so royal budget!

Baby Shoe's Nursery Board by tearose412 

Now for the deets!

First off, although a very tiny room, we are painting the walls a lovely shade of navy, particularly Benjamin Moore's Old Navy - of course using a zero VOC paint... 

Our contractor is patching up some old lathe and plaster issues and installing new crown molding to match the rest of the house... I am DYING to see the results!

For the new:

-We'll order the crib in a couple months from Pottery Barn (fingers crossed and starts align for some pop-up sale, perhaps?!)

-The area carpet we are ordering from Couristan through a local carpet dealer, it's an 8 x 10 bound Tartan plaid wool carpet and is probably my favorite piece in the room thus far!

-That sweet hot air balloon mobile is from Posh Tots, I MUST have this (time out: buying now...)

-I did pick-up a changing pad cover and matching crib sheets by Oilo at a baby shop close by my OB's office, talk about convenient?

-The cute little porcelain garden stool is a steal at Overstock, must have some blue and white in every room!

-The navy gourd lamp is from Shades of Light, I do have the same one, but in orange... not quite what I want in this room but may be a fun punch? Not sure yet... Got the same one on One Kings Lane sometime last year - keep your eyes peeled for me!

-The Moses basket is on my wish list right now, it's so sweet and perfect to have Baby Shoe snuggled up in with me from room to room

Luckily I can order a few things with my trade discount, which helps us cut some costs:

-I am ordering the roman shades from my trusty and local shades workroom with a great navy grosgrain tape along the borders, this is great because we can have them made with blackout lining since one wall is almost all window

-The beige Lee Industries swivel glider (with matching ottoman) will have a matching tape along the skirt hem 

-The Ralph Lauren light fixture I just ordered through Circa Lighting, it is Brad's favorite piece in the room so far!

-I plan on buying some Pindler fabric and making a monogrammed pillow myself, unless Etsy has something better to offer:)

Now for the "recycled" goodies:

-I have a pair of fox hunt prints from an old staging job of mine from years back that need a better spot... thinking above the glider

-We have the brass duck head bookends I picked up at the local antique fair that I just love, I think my parents may have the same ones

-What is even better is that we have a couple signed framed duck stamp prints by my Dad's favorite waterfowl artist as well as a couple great antique duck decoys too

-The sheepskin rug was given to me my my Aunt last year when I expressed interest in it... little did she know we had a bun in the oven and I knew exactly where it was going!

-As for the dresser, we have yet to find the "perfect" dresser/chest as of yet, but I am patient. I've been scouting antique stores, Craigslist and putting feelers out there from friends/family. We want something under 42"W, old, and hopefully with brass hardware

Well... that's all for now, I hope you like!

Thoughts?

Love,

Tori

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All details can be found on my Pinterest Board as well as clicking on the Polvore board above!

If I Were a Man, I'd...

Have a man cave!

I would never get tired of this space along as I had a ladies lounge to visit here and there, stay tuned...

Grab a beer and stay a while!

xo,

Tori

Man Cave by tearose412 on Polyvore

Lamp: Circa Lighting, Bar Glasses: Tortoise Double Old Fashioned Trunk: Heirloom Silver Coffee Trunk Large Bar Cart: World's Away Gerard Gold Leafed Bar Cart TV:  Sansui -HDTV - Black -... Carpet: Tattersall Navy/Beige Woven Cotton Rug Dash Albert Rug Company Bras Duck Heads: VINTAGE BRASS DUCK BOOK ENDS. The rest on my  Polyvore

Wedding Wednesday: Inspiration Board for Those "Just Looking"...

Since our wedding is over (said face), I can't help but pre-plan for when my girlfriends start their planning...

NO PRESSURE GUYS!

I better keep my lips sealed when they come over, or else I may not have any friends accepting dinner requests!

As you know, I LOVE gold, I could see these pretty shades together

Wedding Inspiration Board by tearose412 on Polyvore

Wedding Party Ideas

Wedding Party Inspiration by tearose412 

Fun Fabrics I am DYING To Use

Aren't these great?

Together. Separate.

Whatever's clever.

New Romans for the guest bedroom?

Sure why not.

Have a happy weekend!

xo,

Tori

Fun Fabrics I am DYING To Use by tearose412 on polyvore.com

This Weeks Craigslst Finds

My favorite thing to do, Craigslist shopping!

As seen back in April here, here, and here

If you EVER need something unique, let me know, somehow I seem to stumble upon them!

Check out these cute vintage McGuire chairs for $99

HERE

Because a yellow chair cheers up any space!

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Fun vintage tennis rackets starting at $15/each!

HERE

We have this awkward space at the end of what used to be our hallway, there's no light so what not a better way to add a little decor

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Unique Asian coffee table, slap some high gloss bright paint on this baby and you've got yourself a contemporary and fun new custom piece!
- $110
HERE

Create your own custom table similar to this Bungalow 5 Jacqui table or like this Etsy number:

HERE

HERE

Dream On

And... we're back!

While honeymooning, I downloaded the Realtor.com Ap for my iPad so I could see if we could eventually afford a dream summer home in Kauai

Instead, I got a little carried away looking at dream home ideas in... 

Atlanta!

Holy moly do Atlantians(?) know how to build, and build BIG!

Take a step into this ten millioner!

Hello, and welcome to my humble abode, please take a step up my beautiful flagstone steps:

Get your suits on, pools ready and so are the mojitos:

 I'm sure you need a swim break, come relax in my pool house:

What's that? Swimming has you famished? Let me whip you up a sandwich in my fully equipped pool house kitchen:

Lunch by the pool! 

Oh little darlings, just hang out and watch Avatar from the hot tub:

  

Stroll up the stairs to the sleeping quarters:

Lovely guests, please stay a while, your suite awaits you:

Wash up, it's almost time for cocktails:

  Time for those cocktails in the cocktail lounge:

Care for a round of pool, losers cook dinner:

But you'll be subjected to this ill kitchen:

Side Note: Holy cow that hood!

But please do grab a bottle or two of wine from the cellar:

Dinner at eight! Please wait in the parlor...

Or would you care to wait in the other living room?

Eight sharp!

Time to work off that dinner from last night, let's get a session in with Claude, our personal trainer in our gym:

Goodness that was exhausting! Let's relax in the sauna for a bit then take a dip in the spa before our putting practice:

Care for a little one on one?

Movie time!

Little one, lay your pretty head on this pretty pillow...

 What a weekend, time for a long bath and some shut eye!

All jokes aside, these floors, not a detail missed!!!

Beautiful details!

In these parts, an estate like this would go for well over ten million given our proximity to the Silicon Valley and San Francisco

I just can't believe this home, they sure did not skip any details!
It is quite grandesque with out feeling the tiniest bit stuffy
The landscaping is mature and oh so divine

Why would you ever leave?

For heavens sake it would be like living in a boutique hotel!

Interested?

It's yours for a meesley ten mil

HERE

All images are from Realtor.com and Mark Baggham, contact him here:

404.835.9617
678.938.7297
404.237.5000


...excuse the over abundance of photos, every corner you turn there is just something else that is just breathtaking, I couldn't help myself!