by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Aug 31, 2021 | Hotel inspiration
The Arizona Inn is just the place to stay if you want gentility, privacy, and quiet mixed with a dose of old-world unpretentious elegance. Because my parents live next door to the Arizona Inn, I never stay there. Until last weekend that is. My husband and I traveled...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Aug 13, 2021 | Discoveries
Stumbling onto something new can trigger a burst of creativity such as these recent favorite finds. A trip down Dixie Highway is always a must when popping into Palm Beach. My most recent visit was especially lucky. There must be a steady stream of redecorating...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Aug 3, 2021 | Renovation
Time for a change after 22 years in our family home, but first here is a look back at our West Reading Way home before and after. Twenty-two years ago my husband and I moved onto West Reading Way. These two ladies pictured above also lived there. Between us we raised...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jun 28, 2021 | Bathrooms
Individuality, exuberant color, and meticulous installation make vintage bathrooms worthy of saving. Vintage bathrooms have a certain appeal. Their joyful color is a welcome surprise. Interestingly, some are decades old yet timeless in their design. Color abounds in...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | May 16, 2021 | Spanish style
Lebrillos are a wonderful way to either add a touch of traditional Spain to one’s home or contrarily to add a bold yet minimal statement to a home that desires to be clean-lined and updated. Despite the wonderful by Gloria González noted in my last post, I...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | May 3, 2021 | Inspiring design
Casa Gusto offers a fresh vision of interior design mixing pedigreed antiques with custom designed decorative accessories and bold colorful art adding up to a wow statement. Casa Gusto arose from a family’s love and knowledge of beautiful homes and the contents...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Apr 26, 2021 | Florida
After a bad month or a long winter, the key for rejuvenation is sunshine, warm breezes, bougainvillea, and possibly the color pink which are all perfectly Palm Beach. Palm Beach was just what I needed after a bad month. Beauty is everywhere in Palm Beach. Living so...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 11, 2021 | Interior details
Creating custom items to suit specific needs of various projects is one of the more fun and rewarding parts of the interior design profession. This week was especially busy overseeing some custom projects. Headboards, furniture, and even garages. Creating custom...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 1, 2021 | Florida
The Florida Farewell Tour was created to fill full the heart of a teenage boy with memories of his beautiful home state before he leaves it to go off on his own adventure far away. The Florida Farewell tour is a gift to my youngest child. Everett is a senior in high...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 24, 2021 | Texas
In honor of my home state which is suffering right now, this post is a tribute to Texas talent – designers who have made the state more beautiful and influenced others. The state is full of Texas-sized talent. Cathy Kincaid is a master at designing luxurious...
