Designer Spotlight: Palm Design Group

Hi everyone......things are moving along, just super busy as you can imagine trying to settle in and get somewhat organized, feel like we are just scratching the surface. Tomorrow next round of personal belongings arrive, so it will mean another frantic round of unpacking, organizing, sorting,etc.....but I hope to do a small updates post in the next few days, I promise! Here is a post I worked on in advance and I still have a few more amazing guest posts coming your way....

Hi there! I found the Palm Design group by accident looking through a design magazine in our hotel, The Phoenician (which I highly recommend by the way) while in Scottsdale a few years ago. I was immediately taken and smitten over their knack for creating beautiful rooms that combine American sensibility with the trace of a European feel. Their spaces are light and airy, inviting, classic and above all else supremely elegant.

 I was intrigued and suddenly started to see more of their work  published which is very understandable. After looking at their portfolio, I realized their entire body of work is quite spectacular. Based in Arizona, this firm has officially won me over. What I love about their rooms, is that they feel like they could have been there for years (my favorite kind of space) and are really timelessly elegant. The interiors are simple and very classic, not fussy, overdone or too formal. I love the vibe that that seem to create time and time again. Clearly this is a very talented group over there. Take a look and see what you think about their look. Enjoy......

These colors are so beautiful together, what an inviting and elegant room!

Great kitchen, full of character

Lovely guest bath....love the "chest" console and bench

Here the mantle appears to take center stage, a very inviting space 

Love an ottoman in a bathroom, this ones a beauty

A delicate dressing table....

Soft colors make for such a cohesive feel to this bedroom

Another charming bedroom

I love interesting sinks and vanities, don't you?

Wow a visual masterpiece!

Absolutely love these colors...cools and warms, beautiful!

A tonal and very elegant living room

Those soft washed colors again....so soothing

Love this bath, the perfect balance of rustic elegance and coziness

Amazing how something so simple can be so beautiful

Love these chairs flanking the gorgeous stone fireplace

This backyard is dreamy........love everything about it!

Ahhhh...something about a white bathroom and how gorgeous is this settee?

Love the colors in this room, the light is just fantasy like.

Great looking space, with its vast size, high ceilings, this is one dramatic room

Wow...just wow!

I want this!

The light colors do it for every time.....makes it so inviting

Gorgeous kitchen with the old hand molded brick floor, stunning!

Love lanterns and they apparently do too!

Arent' these colors so soothing for a bedroom? Love the washed floors.....

How gorgeous are these rooms?  Do you have a favorite? What do you think about this particular design style? Would love to know which and what you think about the cool soft palette they tend to use. To me, its a winning combination all the way. I especially love all those washed woods mixed in with the rich blues. And those outdoor spaces, so glamorous and beautiful! Wishing everyone a wonderful day!

A penchant for pendants

Good morning....about the house update. We are nearly completely sheet rocked so the fun has just begun. Trimwork started yesterday and the bathrooms are underway...finally getting to the stage where we get to look at the pretty things! I have had enough of raw wood,sawdust, and unfinished spaces to last me a lifetime, its time to button this baby up! I took pictures yesterday and will post them on my post tomorrow.Show me a room that has a pendant lighting that isn't beautiful. I love them...... they add elegance, soft lighting and a certain sense of proportion to a room. Used everywhere from foyers, to bathrooms and kitchens, you see them in outdoor spaces too. I love pendant lighting for their versatility. In my old house, I had them in my hallway, my foyer, above the staircase and in my breakfast room. I plan to use them once again in abundance in the new house. So today I showcase all the many wonderful ways to use this wonderful lighting. I am contemplating what kind of lighting to use over my center island in the kitchen since logically speaking, this will be and has to be one of the first rooms to complete. I like the idea of a belljar pendant or a large lantern type pendant. The best part? So many manufacturers make them, that they are very affordable and can be had inexpensively.....you don't need to spend a fortune to get the look, that's always a big perk! What do you think?(I am also announcing an amazing giveaway on Friday...stay tuned)

Pendants can be used anywhere...as shown in this beautiful porch, Joan Behnke

Interesting hexagon shaped pendants add interest to this gorgeous kitchen

Round globe like pendants add a funky modern touch to this otherwise traditional kitchen, Bacco

Four industrial inspired looking pendants complement the stainless center island

Suzanne Kasler used pendant lighting in this beautiful gray painted butlers pantry

Pretty lampshades over these pendants gives a warm and inviting, country feel to this kitchen, Mark Maresca

Pendant lighting was used in this grand living room on the timbered beams

Gorgeous over sized square pendants used here for this pretty dining area, Kohler

 

A more industrial type pendant light was used for this classic white kitchen

Skinny pendants are used strictly for effect, obviously not much light from these babies,Craig Lovell photographer

Four black pendants is used to carry the black theme and offer a bold geometric shape to the room, Mark Maresca

Pendants always look great in a hallway/public space especially in pairs, Bacco

Pendants work in this shabby chic bathroom, Decorpad

A pair of large scaled lanterns was used in this beautiful kitchen, Dillon Kyle

Oversized bamboo pendant lighting works well with this dining room, Decorpad

If its good enough for Ralph (yes Ralph Lauren) then they are good enough for me!

A pendant on a rod is another attractive option, though I personally prefer separate fixtures

A grouping of pendant fixtures  were used in this beautiful dining room to add to the Tuscan feel

Steven Gambrell used beautiful pale blue pendant lanterns for this pretty hallway

Amy Morris used these oversized pendant lanterns for overhead lighting above this beautiful center island, love the finish

Hanging pendants were used in place of sconces in this elegant bath

Black pendants were used to add balance to the black countertops, stools and hardware

The pendants work well in this industrial inspired elegant kitchen, Coastal Living

Beautiful outdoor covered porch used stunning pendants in iron, William Waldron

Love these romantic, charming shades used on the pendants, gives the room such character

A pair of pendant lights graces the sides of this Japanese inspired master bedroom, Aluminaire

A large grouping of brass pendants were used in this kitchen

Gorgeous dramatic black closet/dressing area gets a pair of pendants, Celerie Kemble

The brass pendants dress up the space and give it a little sparkle!

Gorgeous kitchen looks perfect with this pair of nickel pendants over the island

A pair of pendant lights was used as an accent,in this bedroom for drama

A pretty pair of belljar pendants were used for low voltage lighting in this pretty kitchen

Jessica Helgerson used simple modern pendants for this attractive more transitional styled kitchen

This beautiful space gets a grouping of pendant lighting which creates warmth and adds some intimacy to the high ceilings, Custom furniture

Gorgeous outdoor porch gets a pair or iron pendants...stunning!

So what do you think? Do you like pendants or do you already have them in your home? Whats your favorite room to use pendants in? Do you have a favorite kind of lighting? I am not a high hats fan though appreciate their function and lighting capabilities. I love low lights...sconces, lamps, lanterns,etc.....makes a room glow.  Love to know what you think! Have a great day.