a well lived life...: Brass is back

Quotes...

The best decisions are always made at the last minute. Just know when the last minute is.
Holly Hunt

Be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style.
Billy Baldwin

All rooms ought to look as if they were lived in, and to have so to say, a friendly welcome ready for the incomer.
William Morris

... to ensure a successful mix, I treat cushions, trimming, lampshades and other accessories as the shoes and handbags of the home. The right shoes can really make an outfit - and equally, if you have the wrong shoes, you can feel old-fashioned in the smartest of suits.
Nina Campbell

Each item in a collection has its own story, its own memory - the search, the day you bought it, who you were with, the vacation, etc.; a collection provides a special satisfaction and sense of achievement.
Tricia Guild

Good design has to tell a story. It has to stop people, and it has to make them wonder. Good design is a conversation.
Zahid Sardar

We did this in the 80's and loved it. It only makes sense that it is time to revisit the warm, shiny finishes on everything from faucets to furniture! Over the past few years we have seen them in the high end markets, and they are now making their way mainstream.

Dwell

I love this counter...the edge detail is brilliant, the tone of the wood works beautifully with the brass hood fan and gold faucet.

House and Home

This renovation was featured in Canadian House and Home - this kitchen is interesting for so many reasons - the gold toe kicks, recessed pulls, herringbone floor, open fire...

House and Home

Not sure if you are ready to commit? Just add gold in small details to accent an otherwise neutral colour scheme. Mixing metals is okay - just like in your jewelry.