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Puppy Love
Some of you will understand this and some of you won’t. But I am totally and completely in love with my dog. Nina, my Norwegian Elkhound, is the love of my life. This truth can be attributed to two things: (1) my never-ending affection and sensitivity for animals and (2) the fact that I don’t have children. Nina is my kid … my canine kid. I spend more time with her than any other living creature on the planet, her personality is as complex as any human’s and when she’s hurt, my heart breaks. And since she had a medical procedure at the vet today that left her drugged, in pain and wearing one of those shameful cones, I thought it time that I dedicate a blog to her. All other posts can wait.
I love you Nina!
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– Nina Feeling Poorly –
My poor, doped-up baby wearing the bonnet of shame.
– Nina the Pup –
Sooooo cute!
– Nina at Work –
Helping select fabric samples at Huntley & Co.
– Nina at Play –
… and in the snow.
– Nina at Rest –
At the foot of my desk snuggling with her bear and bone.
On the bed … and under it.
In her “superman” pose cooling her belly at the A/C vent.
– Nina & Her Momma –
In good times and in bad.
To the dog days of summer and all our beloved animal companions.
Tricia & Nina xoxo
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Chez Huntley – update 07/22
“I’m fortunate that I can document all the progress on Luxe & Lucid for posterity.”
Did I write that just last week? Oh well. One step forward, one step back. We had a major hiccup this week at chez Huntley. Remember all those beautiful neutrals I taped to my walls? Remember that I selected Benjamin Moore’s Vanilla Milkshake as one of my colors? That turned out to be a bit of a problem. Upon the completion of 1 – and in many areas 2 – coats of this color, I noticed that it seemed a little off. The rooms appeared to be a lot more white than ecru. I thought perhaps it was all the light that pours into my house. Or maybe my new downlights were brightening the space more than before. Alas, when I taped the paint chip back up on the wall, it just wasn’t right. To make a long story short, Benjamin Moore’s formula for Vanilla Milkshake #OC-59 is simply wrong. The real color doesn’t match the paint decks. Moreover, Monarch Paint and BM corporate don’t really care. Umm, excuse me? As someone who has spec’d countless Benjamin Moore colors in her career, this is more than a little alarming. As a designer you can’t always be on site (or in-state or in the country) to review a test sample. I can understand a slight difference in value or undertone, but this so-called vanilla is just plain white. That means my entire first floor has to be painted again and that Tricia has to roll up her shirtsleeves and do some of the work herself. Because I may have been comp’d freshly mixed (and corrected) gallons of paint for my troubles, but my painter and his crew don’t exactly work for free. So add to my loaded schedule and to my resume …
Tricia Huntley: Professional Interior Designer, Blogger & House Painter
Thanks Ben!
Vanilla should be, well, vanilla. Right?!
The sample that says it all.
Vanilla Milkshake as sample (on left) and in reality (on right).
The paint store’s work product.
A little GRRRR to go with your morning coffee today.
Hoping for a little more “progress” in next week’s progress report.
Tricia : [
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Chez Huntley – update 07/15
After a painful start to 2011 and an arduous renovation on the Huntley & Co. office, I
am happy to say that work has finally begun on my own home. Phase 1 is underway!
The millwork, the hardware, the furnishings and the fabrics have all been selected. The
subcontractors are on site and all is chugging along. It’s a little bit surreal, in fact. I’ve
overseen dozens of renovation projects, but it feels a lot different in my own space. I’m
fortunate that I can document all the progress on Luxe & Lucid for posterity. Cheers
to progress. Cheers to design. And cheers to the new and improved chez Huntley!
– The Facade –
A little more groomed, but there’s still a lot of work to be done.
– The Public Rooms Scheme –
The fabrics and finishes for the first floor rooms have a natural yet glamorous
vibe that suit the architecture of the house as well as my own aesthetic.
I’m sure there will be a little tweaking, but I definitely have a scheme in place.
– Paint Colors –
Neutrals have countless nuances, so you have to pick the value and hue that
complement your lighting, furnishings and softgoods. So far I’ve settled on
Benjamin Moore’s Vanilla Milkshake and Sherwin William’s Windfresh White.
– Work in Progress –
Living Room
Living Room
Dining Room
Dining Room
Living Room / Dining Room / Sunroom
Stair to Master Suite
More to come – stay tuned!
Tricia xo
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Personal Shopper – Summer Holiday
I think I could be a personal shopper in another life. It’s like my day job, but
with clothes. And with the social calendar of summer in full swing, there are a
bevy of opportunities for crafting looks that suit the occasion. The coming holiday
weekend alone could demand a half dozen “fashion-scapes”. With that in mind,
I have styled four summer looks for my Luxe & Lucid readers. And although my
own ensembles typically consist of a mix of labels and price points, each of the
outfits below has been culled from a single source or shopping district to make your
purchase all the less painless. That’s what summer is all about – easy and breezy.
Happy 4th of July!
– Urban Fireworks –
Look by Urban Outfitters
– Martha’s Vineyard Cookout –
Look by J.Crew
– Lounging in Palm Beach –
Look by Vivre
– Cocktails & Canapés –
Look by the shops of Georgetown
* Intermix, Karen Millen, Charm, Zara, Relish, Kate Spade & Hu’s Shoes *
Tricia xo
THE MUSINGS OF DESIGNER TRICIA HUNTLEY
