18Nov

Chic + Glamorous Table Setting Ideas

chic glamorous table setting blue and white and crystal chandelier

This traditional blue and white table setting is what makes a modernist want to convert back.

May you not worry about your table for the Holidays ‘cos I’ve got you covered. If you are looking for table setting ideas for your Thanksgiving or Christmas fete, that is. I know that all these inspirations are perhaps too chic and glamorous. Too over the top, but they can be reinterpreted your way. Flowers can be replaced by winter seasonal ones and accessories can be traded for pumpkins and/or Christmas ornaments.

24Dec

My Home for Christmas

Christmas is almost here and I can’t think of a more appropriate time to thank all of you who support and visit Belle Vivir, even when you stop by quietly without letting me know who you are. Without you dear readers I wouldn’t be here so, for that thank you. I wish you the best Christmas and I hope that wherever you are, you feel the peace and love of this special time of year. Please find below a few images of our home. This year we kept things simpler than usual. We did not put a Christmas tree, instead I created small vignettes around the house.

I decided to decorate this sculpture by putting poinsettia between the wings but, as Murphy’s law would dictate, just when I was going to take a close up of my wingy sculpture one of the flowers decided to fall down.

Inside our Art Deco bar. You can see my lovely nephew’s head through the mirror.

All images for/by Bellevivir.

30Nov

Christmas, the Miles Redd way

While looking for images through my files for my earlier post I remembered this house that was designed by the glamorous Miles Redd. This house was featured in last year’s December issue of Elle Decor and I love that its holiday decor is grand and festive yet easy to execute.

All images from Elle Decor. If you didn’t get to see this home you can read about it here.

30Nov

Christmas eye candy

As I mentioned before we’re having a tree-less Christmas this year so I’m searching high and low for inspiration of little vignettes that can be easily created around the house. I’m sure many people choose to do this when they have little children running around the house. I hope these images get you inspired to have a beautiful Christmas even when not having a Christmas tree. EnjoyImages from my file, Country Living, Southern Living and Home Companion.

29Nov

A-la-Kelly

Kelly Wearstler’s tabletop is impeccably beautiful and a great option now that we’re approaching Christmas. This collection will make a drop dead fabulous Christmas table, but at more than $100 a piece it is mostly out of reach. But, I was glad to came across this new china by Crate and Barrel that creates a similar dazzling effect. I think I found an alternative tabletop for my Christmas table.

27Nov

Let the sunshine in

After spending a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and giving thanks for all the great things in our lives, we enjoyed a delicious meal and the good company and snacking around every time we go into the kitchen. Sometimes the simple fact of being in good company is the greatest reason to be grateful. I want to thank you personally for being my amazing readers and for being with me all this long. I thought that these two spaces evoke an atmosphere like the one expected on a Thanksgiving weekend. Amazing how two different spaces from two separate homes can share the same ambiance all due to the amount and position of natural light coming in. I like how these two spaces show the importance of natural light and how it can create the appropriate atmosphere, two main elements to consider when selecting materials and color to decorate a home. Usually warm colors rather than pastels work better in these types of rooms with strong afternoon sunlight.