Decorator Show House season

Decorator Show House season is in full swing.  This year the Indianapolis Decorator's Show House and Gardens have two houses--one old and one new construction. The grey house with that amazing porch is my favorite exterior. 

They hosted so many great events from opening night, a fashion show, a tea, a luncheon with Jennifer Boles as well as an evening book signing, Indy on tap and more. They are open through May 10th. It would have been great to be there in person but these photos from the Indianapolis Star are the next best thing. :)

Especially love the wallpaper and the lighting.

One of my favorite rooms, the french doors, wall color and blue + white porcelain.

Wonderful windows and light fixtures and lovely neutral palette.

Great mix of pattern and texture makes this room interesting and pleasing to the eye.

One of the best nurseries I've seen, the murals were all hand painted.

 A closer view of the wallpaper and lighting from the earlier dining space.

Mansion in May!

Blairsden is the mansion this year and it is spectacular.  Recently purchased for a mere $4 million, it was such a treat to get to see two floors of this five floor private home. Designed and constructed between 1897 and 1903, this 62,000 - square-foot Louis XIV chateau-style mansion was the masterpiece of renowned architecture firm Carrère and Hastings. If you are in the New York City met area, Mansion in May is worth seeing.

 Main entrance

 Foyer ceiling is painted on canvas so the owner can take it with him if he moves.

 The ceilings, moldings and light fixtures are very impressive.

 You'll find yourself looking up in every room.

 This gorgeous fabric is embroidered.

 Powder room floor.

 Loved the painted details.

 Baccarat crystal chandeliers, you can tell it's authentic by the signature red crystal.

 Mix of prints.

 Loved this chair fabric.

 Beautiful window treatments.

 Details, details.

 A glamorous bedroom.

 Swarovski crystals on silk covered walls.

 This wallpaper was charming.

 The views were wonderful.

 Sweet nursery, love the color scheme.

 This fabric and trim!

 Gorgeous wallpaper in another bedroom.

 Hand painted ceiling in a closet.

 Small, beautiful and efficient kitchen on 2nd floor, the tile and countertops were stunning.

 Formal Dining Room was huge.

 Hand painted panels in formal dining room.

 The gardens.