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
Heart strings
Pulling my heart strings currently is a Spanish getaway, tubes of paint and new ways to use them, and an ancient pattern that seems new again. Instead of images of red interiors, this Valentine's Day I decided to post images of what is tugging at my heart strings this...
The allure of rattan
Lulu Lytle's Rattan showcases her furniture for Soane Britain as well as a decorative history of this traditional material. Rattan was in my Christmas stocking. While the holiday is long over, the joy continues. Most notably is the joy from my gifted books. One of my...
The magical world of Vincent Van Gogh
Seeing the world through the eyes of Vincent Van Gogh is to see it as vivid and impassioned particularly when magnified onto larger than life surfaces unveiling the emotion behind the brushstrokes. The other treasure at the Dalí museum is the Vincent Van Gogh show...
Day with Dalí
Another treasure to discover in Florida is the small yet magical Dalí museum, set in lovely St. Petersburg, which houses a wonderful collection of the great artist's works along with traveling shows. The Dalí works first came to St. Petersburg in 1982 after community...
Apenberry’s
Apenberry's is a locally-loved shop because of its beautiful plants and garden provisions, but mostly because of its creators who generously share their garden dreams This year, more than ever, people are supporting their favorite local shops. Apenberry's is one of...
Beverly Drive
Beverly Drive in Highland Park, Texas is a wide street in the heart of town filled with some of the loveliest houses like in a movie. Growing up in the Park Cities in Dallas, I thought Beverly Drive was the ultimate street. It is located in the heart of Highland Park...
Women making the world better and therefore more beautiful
Women seem to be advancing at a greater pace reaching top positions which benefits us all due to their talent, knowledge, and care. Kamala Harris will become the next Vice-President of the United States. Regardless of your political proclivities, a celebration is in...
Steve Feller: architect, aesthete, dancer
Steve Feller, a local architect, has helped Winter Park retain its charm by designing homes and renovations that are true to the original vision of our town. Stately homes have dotted Winter Park since the town's establishment in 1887. "Winter Park is a city of about...
Kips Bay Dallas
Kips Bay Dallas brought the talent and style equated with the annual New York show but this time to Texas where it wowed visitors with its colorful elegance. Family matters required a trip to Dallas this month. It was supposed to be the last weekend in October, but a...
RBG: Ravishing Boca Grande
Boca Grande is a window into the best parts of Florida with its beautiful setting along the Gulf Coast, charming houses, fish-filled waters, relaxed atmosphere, and striking sunsets. Longing for a get-away, my friends and I decided to venture down to Boca...
Antiquing in Atlanta
For aesthetically-starved Orlando-ans, antiquing in Atlanta provides the opportunity to feast one's eyes on objects that delight with their beauty, singularity, and oftentimes whimsy. Last week a friend and I went antiquing in Atlanta for two days to search for some...
Women supporting women
Women supporting women not only continues the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but has the added benefit of beautifully furnishing one's house while possibly ending up on the best-dressed list. Collaboration is the basis of my design work. It begins with the client then...
My friend Frida
Frida Kahlo was an intriguing artist and figure that continues to inspire so many years later through her personal style, her painting, her home, and her garden. Last week a friend of mine sent me two images that caused me to revisit my friend Frida. Frida's style of...
Ida Ryan
Ida Ryan was a trailblazing female in the field of architecture who fortunately made her way to Florida where some of her beautiful work still stands. Ryan recently came to my attention. A friend of mine told me about a charming house of her design. Her name was...
Cicero Greathouse
Cicero Greathouse was a man of many talents who led an enviable life living in beautiful places with a wonderful woman, doing what he loved and inspiring those who knew him. Pol.y.math - noun, a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning No matter where one lives...