June 6th, 2012 No Comments

weddings: white, cream & gold candlelight aisle

Sometimes simplicity is best. Michael George always has the most beautifully tailored floral arrangements and here the calla lilies that are sleek and tailored work so well with the ornate setting with moldings and chandelier. Most people have been shying away from gold ballroom chairs, but like I have been talking about this week, gold and silver metallics are coming back into the fold again. I wanted to show a beautiful example of a classic gold ballroom chair being used – but yet it still feels fresh and current especially with the use of the straight sided hurricanes in different … Read more

June 5th, 2012 No Comments

tabletop: whites, creams & metallics

Since summer is upon us, using coral and starfish for a centerpiece seems appropriate and so pretty in a white, cream and metallic color palette. I love using natural objects like the coral vs. flowers sometimes because I can set the table in advance and not have to worry about the centerpiece wilting or dying too early before my guests arrive. This coral piece and starfish I had as accents around my home and I just moved them to the table for a quick and easy centerpiece. Calligraphed place cards and a menu card, always make a table setting elegant … Read more

June 4th, 2012 No Comments

color palette: whites, creams & metallics

Creative Candles, the Kansas City, Missouri based candle company that is known for their slow, dripless burn quality and amazing colors has introduced METALLIC candles. Each candle is handmade and these metallic candles will burn consistently. Unlike others out there in the market, you will not see a white interior as the metallic burns down. These metallic candles come in 6″ and 15″ Celebration Candles (1/4″ diameter) and 12″ Tapers. To purchase these candles visit their website www.creativecandles.com or call 800-237-9711. (I carry their candles in many other colors and sizes on my online store too-shop, www.theproductgallery.com) … Read more

June 1st, 2012 No Comments

blue, red and white stripes: lynn’s picks

Enamel Racing Stripe Jewelry Box, $149, from Pottery Barn, Stripe Watch Band, $20, from J.Crew, Turkish Towels, $25, from Turkish-T, Weekender Satchel by Jason Wu, $1,137, from Bergdorf Goodman, Gradiated Stripe Cotton Rug, $19-299, from West Elm.

May 31st, 2012 2 Comments

blue, red and white stripes for floors

As I discussed before- a rug can make a huge impact on your interior space. Check out this blue, red and white rug in this sophisticated blue and white room, photographed for Lonny Magazine and designed by Michele Bonan Interiors. The designer kept things crisp and clean with white painted trim, white furniture and pops of blue and red throughout the space. You could also play with stripes and ticking too for upholstered pieces to give a little more of a traditional feel to the decor. If you haven’t heard of Dash and Albert Rugs, check out … Read more

May 30th, 2012 1 Comment

men’s ties

Did you know I have a men’s tie line? They are hand-made in NYC and are all cotton. Ties, bow-ties and pocket squares are available. Our ties are most popular with wedding parties, but men love them for their daily wardrobe too. Visit littlebluedish.com for photos and e-mail questions@lynnbutler.com for inquiries. The ties have received some great press…they have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Details, Elegant Bride, Martha Stewart Weddings and InStyle. I also have great how-to’s for tying a bow tie and a regular tie on the site!

May 29th, 2012 No Comments

coke centerpiece…easy!

Need an idea for a centerpiece for a last minute party?  I always look around the grocery store to see what I can purchase for a fun centerpiece while I’m doing the shopping- (or as I do in the summer, order directly from freshdirect.com to avoid the crowds) A drink is always a quick and easy centerpiece….whether it’s multiple carafs of wine, lemonade, punch, or in this case to be festive in the blue, red and white color palette- old fashioned bottled coke. Most anything used in multiples in the center of a table can make a fun centerpiece. … Read more

May 28th, 2012 No Comments

color palette: blue, red and white stripes

Find amazing ribbons at Hyman Hendler & Sons, 21 West 38th Street, NYC!

May 18th, 2012 No Comments

pink and green: lynn’s picks

Pop! handset in pink or green, #30, from a + r store, Green Lattice sheet sets, $69-119, from Land of Nod, , Green stripe (or pink) lamp shade, $29, from Land of Nod, Headband, $14, from Lacoste, Men’s capri trunks, $68, in ‘let’s go bananas’ print, from Lily Pulitzer.

May 17th, 2012 No Comments

The beverly hills hotel’s famous wallpaper

This iconic wallpaper was made famous by the Beverly Hills Hotel and it still adorns the diner and hallways there. Called ‘Martinque’ (by Donghia), it was created in the early 1940’s and used for the refurbishment of the hotel. Combined with pink accents and green and white stripes throughout the hotel, it’s an old-school application of the quintessential color palette. You gotta love it! Designers like Nate Berkus (photo below left, by simon upton for Elle Decor) and celebrities like Paris Hilton have recently used this pattern in homes. It has also showed up in fashion this spring, like … Read more