Musings
Explore the various topics which serve as inspiration in creating interiors that are timeless yet memorable. There is a world of beauty to educate and encourage new design shaping Casa V’s work. Spanish architecture, Old Florida, Luis Barragán, Casa del Herrero, fashion, flowers, and hotel design are some of the many subjects explored on this page.
“Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God’s handwriting”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Shopping with Tamam
One of the main reasons to go to Turkey with Tamam is to shop benefitted by their knowledge as well as their access to specialized dealers. I have been shopping with Tamam for a few years now. Their New York shop is a small treasure trove of one of a kind textiles...
Turkey thanks to Tamam
There is no shortage of sites to see when traveling in Turkey so plan your visit well or call Tamam. One of the best reasons to take the Tamam trip was visiting places that I would not have known about. We visited many small museums that were gems. First stop was the...
Turkish delight
Istanbul is a Turkish delight because of its cultural mix, ornate patterns, beautiful scenery, and hospitable people. Recently I returned from a long trip to Turkey. Covid delayed the trip a year and a half, but it was certainly worth the wait. Each day was...
Elizabeth New Seitz
Elizabeth New Seitz created French Affaires to share her love of France, the language, the food, and the culture, with all who wanted to learn a bit more about that romantic beautiful country. An early love of France. Elizabeth New Seitz loved France for as long as I...
Mesón Hidalgo
Mesón Hidalgo in San Miguel de Allende not only serves as a hotel, but offers the best in Mexican design through its three boutiques. On a recent trip to San Miguel, I made a brief visit to Mesón Hidalgo. Mesón is a 3 room guest house with three stores on the ground...
The Arizona Inn: a delicious desert hideaway
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...
Favorite finds
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...
West Reading Way
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...
Vibrant vintage 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...
Lebrillos
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 decided to...
Get the Gusto: Casa Gusto
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 within...
Perfectly Palm Beach
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...
Creating custom
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...
Florida farewell tour
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...
Texas talent
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...