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FROM THE RIGHT BANK
www.fromtherightbank.com
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FROM THE RIGHT BANK is my online inspiration file and journal where I chronicle setting up a new home and occasional jaunts to faraway places.
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Off to London!

Hey, guys, I’m signing off early for the weekend because I’m getting ready to fly out to one of my favorite cities….. London! I’ll be blogging while I’m away with my des...

3 days ago

FTRB on Pinterest

Can I vent talk about Pinterest for a minute today? I think I joined last fall. I pinned like 5 things then promptly quit because another social network to keep up with just about pushed me over the ...

4 days ago

Swedish Country

Country is the one thing I am not but there’s something about homes in the Swedish countryside that I find irresistible, especially historical ones like this one. This is country I can get on b...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

Hot Pink Coffee Table & More Changes in the Family Room

There have been a whole bunch of little changes happening in the family room. First, on Friday I went to do some painting with my friend Angela (from the Painted House) and she had this coffee table ...

6 days ago 1 person likes this

My January in Pictures (+ Some Soul)

I’m a couple of days late with this post ….. This year I’m going to post a look at my Instagram photos at the end of every month as part of my Living La Belle Vie series. As I mentioned w...

03 feb 12

Round Side Table Choices

I’ve been looking for a round side table and I think I’ve narrowed it down. I’ve had my eye on the Pebble Side Table from West Elm for a while: It’s indoor/outdoor and I think...

02 feb 12 1 person likes this

Rustic Sophistication in Mexico

There was an article in the New York Times two weeks ago about how all the fashion people are trading in St. Barts for Tulum, Mexico. Mexico is one of my favorite places (and I always thought Tulum w...

01 feb 12

Art Walls, Part 14

It’s been a while since I did an art wall roundup and I’m not sure why since I still have so many in my files. Here are some of my favorite type (mix of art and frames) that I’ve sa...

31 jan 12 1 person likes this

Homes I Love: 17th Century Hôtel Particulier in the Center of Paris

I have no words. I mean really. (Hey, J, if you’re reading: you can almost reach out and touch your old apartment from here!) I’m just going to quietly file this away under When I Move Ba...

30 jan 12 2 people like this

Living La Belle Vie: Quality, Decluttering and Daily Luxuries

For the second installment in my Living La Belle Vie (the Good Life) series I’d like to talk about all the stuff in our lives. I think it’s fair to say most of us have way more stuff than...

27 jan 12 2 people like this

Cathedral Antiques Inspiration House

Thanks, everyone, for all the nice comments on the Family Room Sneak Peek yesterday. I swear, you’re all way too nice! On Wednesday I went to a press preview of the Inspiration House which is p...

26 jan 12 4 people like this

Another Family Room Sneak Peek

If you’re following along on my 2012 Decorating To Do List, you know that finishing our family room is near the top of the list. It’s where we spend most of our time in the house and I th...

25 jan 12 1 person likes this

Minimalism on the Sea

I’m no minimalist but I really appreciate architecture like this which looks simple at first but is anything but. Obviously it’s all about the view. I mean WOW. I am blown away by the mat...

24 jan 12 3 people like this

On My Radar: Shots of Turquoise

Shots of blue were on my radar a few months ago and they still are except now instead of ink, it’s turquoise. Turquoise is one of those colors that can go wrong very easily but when done well l...

23 jan 12 3 people like this

Living la Belle Vie: Pretty Lists and Notes

So I started making a list of all the ways we can live la belle vie (the good life) as I defined it last week. As I filled up page after page, I thought of doing one long epic post but concluded it w...

20 jan 12 2 people like this

Hotel The Exchange, Amsterdam

Fashion and interior design go hand in hand and runway to room type features are pretty common in magazines and blogs. But what happens when interiors are actually “dressed” like models o...

19 jan 12 2 people like this

To Paint or Not to Paint the Iron Bed

Thank you all for your feedback on the new blog design. I made a few more changes and additions yesterday and think it’s finally done! If you’re seeing any glitches though please let me k...

18 jan 12 1 person likes this

Homes I Love: Black & White Simplicity

This house. Oh, this house. It makes me love my favorite color combination more than ever. I talk a good game about black and white but I just can’t stick to it without throwing in some other c...

17 jan 12 1 person likes this

FROM THE RIGHT BANK v.4.0 (I think)

Good morning, everyone! How was your weekend? I spent almost all of mine in front of the computer redesigning the blog. I think it’s the fourth design in three years which isn’t too bad c...

16 jan 12

Blog Redesign in Progress

I’m making some changes around here this weekend so things may look wacky for a while. I’ll see you Monday with a pretty new look! This article originally appeared on www.fromtherightbank...

14 jan 12

Color Explosion

This art installation blows my mind. It started out like this: The Obliteration Room is an interactive art project created by the amazing Yayoi Kusama who I think is one of the most fascinating artis...

13 jan 12 3 people like this

La Bastide de Moustiers, Provence

Thanks for all the really thoughtful and interesting comments on yesterday’s post. I really appreciated hearing your thoughts! We are thinking about adding Provence to our travel calendar this ...

12 jan 12 2 people like this

Living La Belle Vie (Or, What I’ve Learned Living in Paris and Traveling Around the World)

Note: This is a special post for me and it’s wordier than usual. I hope you’ll have time to read it all the way through. La belle vie. The good life. It’s something I’ve been ...

11 jan 12 2 people like this

Homes I Love: Swedish With a Surprise

I spent a couple of hours yesterday catching up on magazines and trying to find some inspiration for the family room. I’m currently in a Scandinavian mood ….. now I know what you’re...

10 jan 12 5 people like this

A Decorating To Do List for 2012

Remember when I used to keep monthly lists of things I wanted to do around the house? With all the traveling I just couldn’t keep up so I stopped but I miss them. I’m one of those people ...

09 jan 12 3 people like this

Winner of Giveaway Number 2

Don’t forget Giveaway Number 3 is open until tomorrow night! And now for the winner of Giveaway Number 2….. It’s #10. GB! Congratulations! I’ll email you shortly. This article...

07 jan 12

FTRB’S Third Anniversary Giveaway Day 3

This giveaway is now closed. For the third and last giveaway, I’ve gathered a few of my favorite things from near and far. I’m sure by now you noticed each giveaway has had 3 parts, right...

06 jan 12

It’s FTRB’s Three-Year Anniversary!!!

Wow, it’s really been three whole years! When I started FROM THE RIGHT BANK back in 2009, I had no idea I would still be here doing this everyday. But it’s become such a part of my life n...

05 jan 12

FTRB’S Third Anniversary Giveaway Day 2

This giveaway is now closed. Today’s giveaway is for all you francophiles. First I have a copy of Cahier de Paris (bought in Paris, of course!). It’s like a travel journal filled with pho...

04 jan 12

FTRB’S Third Anniversary Giveaway Day 1

This giveaway is now closed. For the first day of my three days of giveaways, I put together a few things I got in India and Nepal. The winner will receive a vintage brass cup: a set of handmade gree...

03 jan 12

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