3/28/11

Seduced By Palm Beach

We just got back from a week in Palm Beach, Florida, where the weather was ideal and the food was amazing.  It's so hard to get back into the swing of things here in chilly New York!  I miss the hotel pool, the beach, and restaurants...not to mention daily housekeeping!  Palm Beach style is still so fresh on my mind.  A mix of mid century modern, old school Wasp prep, punchy colors, loads of faux bamboo and China Seas fabrics topped off with beach inspired accessories.  These interiors by Meg Braff, epitomize everything I love in design in this region.



46 comments:

Helena - A Diary of Lovely said...

oh so many gorgeous patterns, and great colors! Welcome back Sue!

A Delightful Design said...

Those are fabulous rooms! It's so tough getting used to doing the dishes after vacation. Welcome back!

shari @ little blue deer said...

Lucky you! Love this too, I would never do all the tropical in my own home because I couldn't deal with it all the time, but I LOVE to look at pictures of it! XX!

Little Rus said...

I had to save 1 & 4 pictures... So beautiful. I often envy people who can enjoy living in a warmer climate. I am definitely a sunshine girl myself, can't get enoough of it and really really really hate being cold.

Wishing you a great week!
x

Duchy said...

I love the color and pop of PB! What would it hurt to do a PB-influenced house in New England? Especially when summer still feels so far away!

Cara said...

I have a trip planned for June to vist my grandpa there- can't wait!
<3 Cara
Lilac and Grey

quintessence said...

Know exactly how you feel. Re-entry today was particularly tough in this chilly chilly weather!! Love Meg Braff!!

Miss Walker said...

Meg's work is so gorgeous! Coveting the shell chandelier! Miss Walker xoxo

Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle said...

These are beautiful. One of the nice things about blogging is looking at interiors that wouldn't work in your home, but that you can live vicariously through.

Debby said...

So glad you had a chance to get away. Yes, it is hard to come home to cold temps. but Spring is supposedly right around the corner! Hello.... yellow... LOVE that first room! Hope your week is off to a great start! xo

things that sparkle said...

I love all of the color! Gorgeous room. So glad you had fun! Jealous of your warm weather

Decor Arts Now said...

LOVED them all. And I wish I could hit that Dixie Highway vintage/antique stretch that you so often read about in connection with doing a Florida interior. Sounds like you had a great time. :-)
Lynn from Decor Arts Now

Mary Jo from TrustYourStyle said...

Sounds heavenly! Hope you brought some pretty souvenirs back! I so wish I could slip away for a week in the sun!

xo Mary Jo

Dora said...

I love the white living room and the blue dining room :)Such a beautiful post.
Dora

http://adropofindigo.blogspot.com/

My Interior Life said...

I adore everything Meg Braff does. That Palm Beach style is right up my alley!

David Toms said...

The colours are brilliant and fresh and the Chippendale dining chairs, I will have 6 please!

christine {bijouandboheme} said...

I adore Meg Braff and I think this style might just be one of my very favourites- so colourful and spirited. And ps, just saw pictures of your living room over at the blog Green Street- reminded me again of how gorgeous it is!!

pretty pink tulips said...

Wasn't it wonderful to feel the sun?!! Love the Palm Beach look - though I've never been. These photos have me wanting to book a trip!!

Susie @ Maddie's Nest said...

Oh how I love Palm Beach. Glad you had a great trip....the above images capture the feel beautifully!

Dancing Branflake said...

You're making me want to go to Palm Beach now! I am glad you had such a wonderful time.

Chic 'n Cheap Living said...

Thanks for the highlight Sue - how gorgeous and bright are these interiors!

xoxo,
Chic 'n Cheap Living

Kwana said...

Welcome back to the cold. Sorry. I love that yellow wall paper though.

Jimmy The Undercover Designer said...

The green and white room is beautiful can almost call it mint it is that fresh.

I Dream Of said...

So pretty and sunny. The wallpaper in the first photo is just plain happiness!
Jeanne

lisa golightly said...

Oh thats sounds wonderful ! So many elements remind me of what all our friends homes looked like growing up. An incredible sense of calm comes when I see them. Is it the room or the reminder of my childhood ? Happy Monday to you !

XO Lisa

kcinteriors said...

I love these color happy rooms - they just put a smile on my face. I'm sure you had an amazing trip! We're taking off for Hawaii in two days and I can't wait for the sunshine!!

Tabitha said...

Oh I would love to visit there and waft about in pink and turquoise.

jillian :: cornflake dreams. said...

so glad you had a fun trip! i love all of these bright rooms, so cheery! xoxo jcd :: cornflake dreams

Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking said...

Those rooms are great! Oh how I wish we were in Palm Beach right now! Sounds like you had a great time!

Carla@DesignintheWoods said...

Fabulous work. Love that fretwork wallpaper! What a nice spring trip!

Nuha said...

that blue room is heavenly! I'm a big fan of capiz chandeliers :)

Stitchfork said...

Wonderful to be away from the cold weather and enjoy some sunshine!
xo Cathy

La Dolfina said...

OMG, I just posted a Palm Beach inspired treasure on Il Tuo Tesoro this morning! I swear Sue we are on the same wave length sometimes :)
I have always wanted to go to Palm Beach. Did you go to Worth Ave.?
That place is on my bucket list!!
What fun you must have had.
Lucky, lucky girl!!!
xo

Josie said...

I love all of these bright, bold shades! That blue dining room is fantastic.
xo Josie
http://winksmilesytle.blogspot.com

Gabriella {sensiblyluxe} said...

Loved the interiors of the penultimate photo. That sunburst piece is unique.

Stephanie said...

welcome back! I wish I'd gotten to go someplace warm! and what is it about those faux bamboo chairs? Love them!

Casa Bella said...

I know what you mean. I came back from a fabulous week in Maui to the cold weather in the Rockies...and to snow. Boo!!!
I love the yellow on the first image. Totally bright and bold and fabulous.

The Now said...

Welcome back... I hope you'll post some pictures of your vacay =) I've never been to Palm Beach, but I think the style is SO utterly glamorous. How could anyone have a bad day when they're surrounded by all of that color and pattern? Lovesss it! xo

The enchanted home said...

Love Palm Beach style..so elegant, timeless and fun with all those great colors..whats not to love. I grew up with a grandmother whose house was done mostly in pink and green with dark woods and it was all quite fabulous though as kids we used to think it was funny how we referred staying over at her house to staying in "the pink room".....great pictures above...love PB, its a special gem of a place with all that gorgeous architecture. Meg Braff is a genius with this look....

First House on the Right said...

Love this post on Palm Beach, colours and patterns are so cheerful! Nicolex

Party Resources said...

Hope you had a great time - and were at the Four Seasons - my favorite spot to stay in PB!

living well said...

LOVE everything!!!

Taylor said...

love all of these patterns!! dreaming of a vacation anywhere warm just from looking at them!

Tamara matthews-Stephenson said...

love the fresh looks from Palm Beach -- thanks for the inspiration. adding you to my blogroll at Nest xo tamara

Marcus Design said...

Bring on the BEACH! I am ready for summer and this is FANtabulous inspiration Sue.
Nancy xo

Belle on Heels said...

tres jealous! sounds like a wonderful vacay. and isn't meg braff just the best?!

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