A La Provence "Before Photos"

A La Provence, soon to be the new name of what used to be Albert's Provence, will be opening right around the corner from us in Market Square come Mother's Day and guess who the interior designers' are? Yes, we were fortunate to get the job! Russ and RoseMarie have been working hard to refurbish the interior before opening weekend. They'll be making somewhat of an "art gallery" on the existing walls and relighting the space with beautifully jeweled, iron chandeliers and sconces. These are some of the "before" photos of the space. Contractors have begun painting, tiling and wiring. We will be delighted to share the "after" photos in a couple of weeks.

Painting the walls around the bar area. Color scheme to include whites and neutrals on the walls and for the linens as well.

Entrance to A La Provence.

RoseMarie and Bill talking in front of the niche, which is to be inset with mirror and an elegant floral arrangement.

The ladies restroom will include a small seating area and mirror. The wallpaper will stay for the time being.

Keeping Up with Window Fashions

Tomorrow we will be waking up at 4:30 a.m. to jump in the car by 5:30 a.m. and make a trip over the Jacksonville, Florida for a Hunter Douglas seminar. The 2009 introductions and discontinuations will be made during this meeting. We're all very excited about learning the new product. Hunter Douglas has definitely kept up with the times as far as Eco-friendly window treatments are concerned. They've also made some changes to their existing lines that range from the contemporary Silhouette to the traditional Vignette or Roman Shade. We look forward to sharing the new information we learn with you and if you have time, check out www.hunterdouglas.com for some inspiration!

Easter Entry Table

A good friend of mine, who I met during my two years at Interior Design Graduate school, sketched and water-colored the most beautiful set of Easter cards this month. She is currently up in New York interning for several design firms, but draws and paints in her spare time. We've sat the cards right in the entryway of our showroom. At $7.50 a pack, they're a perfect Easter Bunny surprise for any basket. I've already written and addressed several myself!

--Laura







Here's the pretty silver plater of cards.

Detail of one card pack. Isn't it adorable?