Private Residence

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This week we have been working on a project for a client who has recently moved here from New York. She had grown up here in Utah but had been living on the East Coast for several years before deciding to move back to be with family and begin creating her dream home. Her style is refined and sophisticated. She loves the Art Deco look with sloping lines and smooth surfaces with a modern twist. This is how her Living Room and Informal Dining Area will lay out:

Floor Plan

Living Room Perspective

Living Room Furniture Selections

The rug is designed by Thomas O'Brien and brings a warmth that contrasts the cooler tones of the stone fireplace. The artwork that measures at 83 inches high plays up the scale of the room which has vaulted ceilings as well as the oversized studio floor lamp that reaches 122 inches high. The stone top coffee table plays off of the cool tones of the fireplace and adds curvature to the room

. Informal Dining Room Perspective

Dining Room Furniture Selections This beautiful rug adds color to the room and also incorporates the gold tones introduced in the Living Room. The rich walnut dining table is very sleek and will extend for additional chairs. The host and hostess chairs have a slight wing to differentiate them from the side chairs, both of which have the Art Deco sloping arm. The chest near the stairway is made from a beautiful ebony with a gold inlay.

What's in Store - The Pouf

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This week we're happy to introduce you to The Pouf ottoman, by Cisco Brothers. This little pouf makes a great side table, ottoman, or additional seating option. You can count on this piece adding a stylish softness to your room. The pouf comes in two sizes - 26" round x 18" high and also 43" round x 18" high, both of which are currently in-store!

26" round x 18" high in a tan leather $1,443

43" round x 18" high in a charcoal gray wool $2,191

See it featured here in Elle Decor and Domino Magazine...

Elle Decor

Domino Magazine

We're Obsessed - Ankasa Bedding and Pillows

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We have recently picked up an exquisite line of bedding and pillows - Ankasa - created by Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia. These two have been a much sought after design team in the fashion industry, creating beautiful embroidered textiles for Vera Wang and Oscar de la Renta. Think of all of the beautiful detail put into the textiles of some of the top fashion designers and them picture it adorning your bedroom! Here are some of the newest additions to their line:

Bonne Terre in Chrome - Cotton sateen duvet with allover crewel floral embroidery King Duvet - $550 Queen Duvet - $550 Euro Sham - $105

Pillows from front to back: Belgian Linen with Center Arri Band and Ikat Emroidery 15" x 30" - $450 Belgian Nubby Linen with all over Leather Strips 12" x 18" - $285 Belgian Linen with Arri Stripes and Chiffon Ikat Half Diamonds 16" x 22" - $300

Pillows from front to back: Linen with Corded French Scrolls 15"x30" - $445 Linen with 4-Side Border of Corded French Scrolls and Tulle Flowers 25"x25" - $600 Pom Pom Euro Sham - Matelass Shame with Raised Pom-Pom Border - $130

Pillows from front to back: Belgian Linen with Center Hand Embroidered Scrolls and Leather Border 16"x22" - $420 Belgian Linen with LEather Strip Boarder and Hand Embroidered Border 21"x21" - $405

Aren't these all so beautiful? They are definitely  show stoppers and we are so thrilled to carry them here at Alice Lane!

What's in Store - Kelly Green Ceramic Lamp

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Jessica is out of town for the rest of the week so the other designers here at Alice Lane are taking over the blog! We have recently gotten in a huge shipment of lamps. This gal is the life of the party. A bold statement for any room. This is the Finley Kelly Green Ceramic Table Lamp...

Come see her in person and you can take her home for $503! She's also featured in the September issue of Canadian House and Home magazine.

This lovely adds a punch of color to a more muted and natural space. Doesn't it look perfect in this entryway?

Brady Residence: Allison's Bedroom

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This is the bedroom of their 13 year old daughter, Allison. This is my dream come true. Thank you Allison and Laura for allowing me to have all my furniture dreams come true and finally be able to make a queen platform bed entirely out of pink mohair!!! Now you want to pet it, don't you? It's scrumptious! As are the other details EVERYWHERE in this room. The draperies, the bedding, the pillows, nightstands and rhumba lamps both by Shine. This console is by Currey and Company and the Oly Sophie lounge chair is upholstered in zebra hair-on-hide. The Essex floor lamp is also by Shine. What a great space to flop on the bed as a teenager and know that everything is right in your world!

If you would like help creating the home of your dreams, email me - jessica@alicelanehome.com about our design services.

Brady Residence: The Library

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This is a great transitional space. Between rooms, before the stair tower... a wide open area with plenty of shelving for the best books and albums. We added a desk to the space to make the area a bit more useful. Not just any desk - the Sophia by Oly with a pieced limestone top in a herringbone pattern. We selected this side chair for the back! And we called out the details by using a dark slubby silk so it would relate to the desk's dark finish. The hair-on-hide rug underfoot makes the space feel collected over time and brings an organic shape to a rather straight area.

We custom upholstered the Duncan chair by Oly to get this just the way we wanted it. Modern, graphic, Classic, French - everything in one chair. There was only room for one. So it had to do it all! And that color? Smokey lilac - it's totally undeniably gorgeous! Oh! And the lamp - they are gold cranes from a line called Shine.

Brady Residence: Master Suite

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Before entering the Master Bedroom of the Brady home, you pass through this vestibule that sets the stage for what's to come. It's like an appetizer before a great meal. We introduce the room by showing off a little leg(s) of this faux bois demi-lune table in antique silver. We topped it off with a crystal lamp, three clear wing butterflies and a pair of leaded crystal vases. Simple in color palette, all very serene - but then look closely at the textures of each of these in the collection. There is so much to admire - from delicate to dynamic... it's all there. Welcome to the Master Suite!

I am so pleased with how this room has come together. It's sophisticated finishes give it that timeless feel. But the metallic strokes make it radiant! The feeling is luxe! You simply couldn't stay in a hotel suite that's this lovely! The room is bathed in natural light, that is soon to have it's views framed in by sheer drapery that will add depth and opulence to the room! (As if it couldn't get any better?)

We started in the space by selecting the rug first. A wool and silk hand-knotted rug by Julie Cohen. It's silvery, with dots of golden taupe. This rug is best when you walk on it with bare feet!!! Ever walked on silk? It's heaven on earth! Once we made that selection we chose a traditional style bed that reads like a tufted wingback chair. Then the x-based ottomans at the foot of the bed are upholstered and tufted croc leather washed in a metallic finish. We used a silver-leaf on the ottoman bases.

The antique gold starburst mirror above the bed brings a central focus to the room and adds glamour.

This little gem is made by Shine and is covered with Swarovski crystals.

Opposite the beds are a pair of "Just Right Chairs". They are upholstered in a quilted diamond pattern fabric, and finished with bronze furniture nails. The silver twig side table and the Cooper gold leaf floor lamp add that extra shine to the room.

The Master BathroomI had to let you take a peek around the corner into the Master Bathroom. I could spend all day in here. The fabric memo folded over the back of the chair is what we will make a roman shade out of! Graphic. Bold. Metallic!

Brady Residence

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It's a story... of a lovely lady, (Yes, this is the tale of the Brady home... but sung to a much different tune.) This has got to be one of the greatest homes I've ever had the privilege of working on since we opened our store. Located in the awe-inspiring neighborhood of the Ridges in Summerlin, Las Vegas, sits this beautiful warm-contemporary meets traditional home. We've been working with the homeowner, Laura, on furnishing the home for about a year and a half now. She flew us out last month to do window treatments and show us the last few areas that need finishing touches. I couldn't resist showing you the photos we took while we were there. I should wait until the window treatments are up to share the photos... but it's still magnificent, so take a peek!

Entry/Dining/Living Rooms - Here is an establishing shot to help you get your bearings. The entry is located directly across from that leather settee. Beyond it to the right is the Formal Dining Area, and to the far left is the Living Room.

This is the Formal Dining Room. This custom walnut table we designed and had built in L.A., is anchored on Thomas O'Brien's Caruso Rug in Ocean, hand-knotted from wool and silk. The sloping side chairs are in an off-white leather, the host and hostess chairs are in a bronze shagreen leather - if only I had a tight shot of the leather - It looks like it has goosebumps and has been washed in a warm metallic finish. Looking at them gives me goosebumps.

I'll never forget the day Laura and I were talking over the plans for this room and we decided to do the Elizabeth Armoire by Oly in this space... I knew it would be spot-on with the rug and the clean reflective finish of the mirrors in the doors would add that sparkle. Then Laura suggested that we do two! And I thought... Why didn't I think of that? What could be better than the Elizabeth Armoire? Two of them! Brilliant!

The Living Room - I love this room! It's so easy to be in. There is enough interest to keep your eye moving... but everything gets along so well that you feel relaxed. The finishes are sophisticated, the shapes are timeless.

Take the Chesterfield sofa for instance, a totally traditional style done in a contemporary bone leather. It's these answers that continue to flow throughout the home! We anchored the room with a Martha Stewart, hand-knotted wool and silk rug, Faux Bois in White Birch. The round coffee table is finished in a deep rich brown stain with a mirrored top. The chairs are through Palecek. The floor lamp is from Shine! The room is flooded with the best natural lighting which makes these high-end finishes dance! Look at that silk pattern dance on the rug! GULP.

The sofa pillows are Giraffe Hair-on-Hide, Popcorn Silk in Tobacco, the Komaki Ball Pillow, and white-on-white animal print sculpted velvet pillow is custom Alice Lane.

That is all for this post. Stay tuned for the Master Bedroom shots tomorrow!

NieNie

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This past weekend, over the 24th of July, made for a great 3 days of installation for the NieNie project. The Nielsen's had to leave town, which made it even more fun to transform their basement Family Room while they were out! We are still so overwhelmed by all the help we had from each of our expert subs! They generously donated their time and talents during their holiday. We are so grateful for their skill-set and attention to the details. Everything turned out exactly perfect! (Can't wait for Stephanie's response!!)

The piles of books removed from their shelving, waiting for their new home to be installed... and then each will be carefully placed one by one on the new built-ins.

First, we had to take down the wall brackets used for her old shelving to make way for the new built-ins. Next, take down the plasma T.V., rewire and move to another all so we can patch and paint all the holes. Clean-up the messes we made. Suzanne's sweet Momma York came over and shampooed Stephanie's rugs. Magleby's then installed her beautiful built-ins which are now housing her precious books and game boards.

The wall where the brackets and shelving once were. Make room for Magleby's...

The darling little retro-glam semi-flush mount chandelier. She's a beaut!

Jonathan Law and Josh Torgerson, his assistant, relocated the plasma T.V. to this smaller wall, installed the surround sound, hung the chandelier and did some other high-tech cable hiding stuff so Steph won't have to look at black cables connecting all of her devices. Thanks Jonathan! You're super smart! For help on your next project you can reach Jonathan at (801) 529-7814.

Mark Magleby installing the wall of beautiful custom shelving.

Thanks Mark! They are perfect! Stephanie is going to squeal! (Mark took 85+ hours out of his busy week as a realtor, and put on his cabinetmaking hat to build and install these beautiful cabinets for Stephanie and her family.)

Then the custom furniture comes in! Just like the characters in a great film, each piece took the stage. The sectional with the red striped welting! The darling Belle chair! The smart articulating lamp! Afterward our dear friend Geeta hung the roman shades which married everything together perfectly! Meikel Reece then photographed the finished product and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out!

Whew, what a great weekend! Big round of applause goes to our installation crew: Tom Hall, Gary Brown, Geeta on curtains, Mark Magleby, AV Extraordinaire Jonathan Law, Momma York, Photographer Meikel Reece, Suzanne Hall, and the rest of the Alice Lane employees who helped manage this project!

And now for the finished product...

The details always tell the story...

Thanks to the Nielson family who let us invade their darling home. I loved the time I've been able to spend with Stephanie. There is a special feeling in their home I wish the whole world could experience and we are grateful for the chance to try and make her life a wee bit more comfortable.

xoxo,

Jess

Tyler Huntzinger

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We have had the privilege of working with Tyler on several projects. Tyler is an especially gifted artist to work with on any interior space, because he has this vision that nobody else has. I love bringing Tyler into my projects because the work turns out above and beyond what you could hope for. There is this intangible to a room after he has left his mark. It's magic! We have had a great response to the plastered walls in our shop. They are the work of Tyler and his team. I am sure you are dying to scroll down and get a closer look at the images below:

This is Tyler's artwork at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase where he worked with Ironies Design Principals to create this Dreamy Bedroom.

Before Furniture

With Ironies Furniture

Could you die? Feels like heaven! - Or true love! Or both at the same time -- being in heaven and in love!

A bit about Tyler... (as if words could describe this unearthly talent!)

Tyler Huntzinger is a visual artist, painter and designer. He studied drawing, painting and ceramics and graduated with a BFA from the University of Utah.

Tyler pays particular attention to the materials that he uses to create his works and uses materials that are not often used together and are unconventional in the creation of typical gallery pieces. He is careful to preserve the spontaneity of the materials' natural interactions with each other which are reflected in the finished pieces. His works are thickly layered with translucent materials and sometimes are reminiscent of ceramic glazes.

Contact information for Tyler: mail@iconographyfinishing.com (801) 979-2470

Stephanie Nielson

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NieNie is an inspiration to us all. We love her blog and find her to be one of today's most inspirational women! I admire so much her grace and courage to be alive and inspiring through so much discomfort - and change. Not being able to recognize your own exterior would be one of the toughest challenges you could face as a woman... and let me say, after spending a little time with her, Stephanie is the most beautiful woman in the world!

We approached Steph several months back to see if we could brighten a space in her home that she needs help with. There were two areas that she showed us, a basement family room, and an old basement kitchen turned playroom.

We went to work on the space planning - moving this and moving that would give her better use of the space. A new sectional, a charming little occasional chair, use her existing rug.... new lighting, moving the t.v. to the other wall will open up the room, custom Roman shades on the door and window, a little more of this and that... and cabinetry!

For cabinetry, we called on Magleby's! We are so excited to do this project with them. They are the best! As to not completely overwhelm them, we are splitting the project into two phases.

In round one, they will be building out the back wall in the Family Room. White built-in shelving with lower cabinets complete with a little built-in bench in the middle to snuggle into and read. The cabinets will be installed this Thursday! And the furniture will go in (fingers crossed) on Friday! Stay tuned this week as we show you the progress.

It has been hard to keep a lid on the excitement! We're so excited this week is FINALLY here!

We envision it all turning out like this!

Giveaway Time!

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This past week we featured some of our new favorite pillows - the Adam and Viktoria pillows that are hand-stitched in Europe from a Belgium linen.

We are so excited about these that we have decided to share this one with one of our lucky readers!

Enter to win by following these rules:

  • - Follow this blog and leave us a comment.
  • - For an extra entry, post this giveaway on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Just copy the link into your comment on this post so that we can see it and your name will be entered twice.

The giveaway closes Sunday, July 25th and the winner will be chosen at random and announced on Monday, July 26th. Please leave your email address so that we can contact you! Good luck!

Stay tuned next week to see the start of our project with Stephanie Nielson from NieNie Dialogues!

Guest Landscape Designer: Jeremy Fillmore

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One of the best parts of our job is getting to work with other amazingly talented individuals. Jeremy is one of these people. He is the Owner/Design Principal of Northland Design Group. They specialize in making us look great for our clients. Whenever we get a chance to refer or work with him we know it's going to be fantastic. Enjoy!

I love this pool, everything from the cobblestone patios to the limestone pool deck. The pool house is beautiful and charming as well.

This Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home does a wonderful job of seamlessly integrating into it's surroundings.

How fun is this custom gate door?

Our Home on Alice Lane

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This is where it all began. We built this home over 8 years ago on the East Bench in Farmington, Utah. (I hesitate to show these pictures because my taste has evolved. I chose paint and finishes back when red and green were in their prime...) The home has great architectural bones and a lot of charm. The steep roof pitches offered great volume and made the small footprints in each room seem grand, but still intimate. The finish work was bold and simple. We modeled it's character after the homes built in the 1920's.

The home in my heart is still a little home that hugs you when you walk in. I believe in the not-so-big house. I think something charming and welcoming but well-appointed is a great way to live!

So... take a gander at my first custom home... my design laboratory, if you will.

Entry

Entry

Family Room

Kitchen

Kitchen

Breakfast Nook

Master Suite

Master Suite

Jane's Bedroom (She was 3 when we moved.)

Guest Suite in the walk-out basement

New Upholstery Items in Store Now!

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Napa SofaFor all of us that have tufting and nailhead fetishes, this is the sofa for you. Upholstered in Belgium linen; She's a real beauty. $2,656 Compare at $3,450

For those of you who are more daring and want a piece of furniture to be the "hero" in the room... This is it! The best part, she looks great from every angle! All of this, AND it sits amazing too. $1,927 One of our all-time favorite chairs! So comfortable and beautiful. The lines are phenomenal. I think I may like the back of the chair even more than the front. It makes this chair perfect for floating in a room so it can be appreciated at every angle. $2,179