take a little trip with me

Alys Beach, Florida truly is a litte glimpse of the mediterranean

on the Gulf of Mexico.  There is such love and care in the 

design.  

This is what will great you went you go to get your keys from

the property management.  No stinky office here!

The thoughtfulness in design abounds.

Three hanging planters here....

mirrors the three windows on the adjacent wall...

And a symbol you may spot at the coffee shop...

You might just spy it again on a home down the street.

I tell ya...I don't think there are any beautiful accidents here.

zsszwaq  (Wyatt just had to walk by and make his

contribution to this post.  We thank you, W!)

Okay, no more commentary from me for the rest of these

pictures.  You will see a mix of both Alys and Seaside.  Enjoy!

You know I couldn't stay quiet for long...check out the

playground at the coffee shop.  Does this tell ya anything?

I had to take a shot of their legs!!  These women are like

74-years-old.  The people looked like their surroundings here.

my chariot

I hope your labor day is this restful......Julie

oh--and a few pictures of my great room!  (an Atlanta designer's place, no less :)

design freaks must go to Seaside and Alys Beach, Florida: Part 1

Oh, I have so much to share with y'all when I get back.  I had such an

inspiring, relaxing time.  But I am ready to get back to my boys.

I leave you with some inspiration from Seaside and Alys Beach.  If you are

truly inspired by design and architecture, you must plan a trip here.

Above is a kitchen in Alys Beach.  The designer is Susan Massey.  

I had a serendipitous meeting with her (I was locked out of my rental

right behind her shop!) and immediately fell in love.  I leave you

this weekend with some of her work.  And thank you to my guest

posters this week...what beautiful & fun posts!!

following are the rest of the images from this home (from Trad. Home....Susan

only did the kitchen)

below is another fun kitchen of hers....from Southern Accents  (can't you see a similarity
in the kitchens' styles?)

And here are some images I snapped for a client at her shop

Bohlert Massey Home  If you have time now, please

click on this link and view her portfolio.  Even do it if you

don't have time.  She is that good.

check out the sconce and the chinoiserie mirror

I have been thinking of this silver chest/ coffee table paired with

this sofa since I left her shop.  I can so see it in our den!

Here is a room she designed for Seaside's Designer Showcase

Home.

I wish I had a good image of the green of these chests (you can

see them again in her portfolio).  It is like this dreamy Army green, but

it looks so lovely with all the cream and white she has.  I went

nuts over these in her store!!

This is what I mostly did on my little beach break.  Reading, swimming, taking

pictures, sleeping.

 Not a parenting 

book....not a design book...a good beach (pool) book.

Have a good weekend!  Julie