Coastal Living State of Mind

Although I may no longer physically be at the beach, my mind and heart still are! 
You know I love to do a tablescape so that is exactly what I did to keep my coastal living vibe.
I love the silver leaf top of my dining table and also love that is has a retractable leaf that slides underneath the table for when I just need it to seat 4-6. I started with the 2 lanterns that I normally use on my patio and placed some great flameless but real wax candles in them. From there came the basket of seashells, coral, and sand dollars  from all over the world accented by 2 Cloutier Swarovski and pearl encrusted starfish for a bit of glam and sparkle. I have a large collection of appetizer/salad plates that I use to layer over my white catering plates from Pottery Barn. The look is always layered with lots of texture. The crystal starfish napkin rings are by L'Object and the shell and starfish votives are from Mike and Ally. Doing a tablescape is such a creative outlet for me and always makes me happy!
Have a great weekend and today doing something that makes you HAPPY! 

Love,
The Duchess xoxo

Color Crush Coral+Green

This juicy citrus Benjamin Moore color palette put together by Ann Fox is just so happy, crisp and refreshing. It would be a great color combination for a home office, bedroom or even a kitchen. Remember when putting colors together you don't have to be literal in translating them, feel free to move up and down on the scale to soften or add more intensity as you see fit. Here are some beautiful examples of coral and green.
Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
Enjoy!
Love,
The Duchess xoxo

 Sweet Pear 389, Tuscan Coral 005, Florida Pink 1320, Sweet Vibrations 391 - Benjamin Moore

 Sadie and Stella

 Wild Flower Renderings

 BHG

Tobi Fairley