Mona Thompson and Talena Ray, owners of Providence Design, will host an anniversary party celebrating six years in business on October 24. The event is 5-8 p.m. and will feature live music and refreshments. “We’ve really enjoyed growing the business over the past six years and our relationships with our customers and clients,” Talena says. Join the party at Providence’s showroom, 2314 Cantrell Road. providenceltddesign.com
Providence Design: It’s Spring and Time to Get Outside!
Spring is our very favorite season…We are so ready to get out and dig in the dirt and enjoy the sunshine after being cooped up all winter! We love helping our clients plan outdoor spaces that are both beautiful and useful.
Herbs are so fun to plant, and they give instant gratification in this kitchen cutting garden…
It’s time to clean out those fountains and plant annuals you’ll enjoy all season long. We like to plant in the ground where the sprinkler can take care of them and also in pots, which lets us layer and achieve different heights. You can also move the pots around to different locations when entertaining.
One of our very favorite spaces to decorate is a cozy porch…Great for relaxing with family or entertaining with friends…
We love, love screened in porches. We did this one several years go and it’s still our clients’ favorite spot in their home…
Love a fireplace on the porch too…makes everything cozy and beautiful year round…
We like to mix materials and furnishings on outdoor porches just like we do inside the home. But remember: less can be better or the space can become cluttered looking. This little courtyard is perfectly manicured and well appointed. A great spot to enjoy morning coffee…
Always edit…But no reason to skimp on great details like this awesome old concrete statue or the antique iron balcony console with the concrete top…
We furnished the porch off an upstairs master bedroom in Fayetteville in a fresh palette of blue and white. A perfect spot to sit and watch the neighbors stroll by.
Slip covers can be wonderful used outside…We use them all the time. So easy to throw them in the washer to keep clean.
Outdoor entertaining is what Spring is all about…Every detail for this party was planned to perfection. Notice how well the bright colors coordinate and pop off the neutral background. And again we have mixed lots of different textures for interest.
Set aside a weekend to do some outdoor cleaning and planting…Make a list of a few fresh additions like pillows, lanterns, or garden statuary…When you have pulled it all together… throw something on the grill and invite a few friends over…That’s just a good time waiting to happen.
It’s your turn. Let’s talk!
Providence Design is Mona Thompson and Talena Ray, a sister duo who are antiques dealers and interior designers. Learn more about them on their website, providenceltddesign.com.
‘Tis the Season with Providence Design
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It is the time of year when we are all well into our holiday festivities. Shopping, parties, wrapping, and traveling are all going on as we speak. We decided to dedicate this post to the last minute details that can help take your holiday gathering to the next level. Easy recipes, tablescapes, and last minute decor all really help to make for an unforgettable event.
We all spend so much time and effort decorating our homes for the Holiday Season, and everyone has his or her own unique take on decor. Here at Providence Design one of our favorite touches is incorporating fresh greens into the decor. We usually start with a faux base and decorate it to completion with ribbon, ornaments–the whole nine yards. Then just before the event we plug in some fresh stems to take it over the top. Nothing beats the smell of fresh Christmas greens.
The arrangement in the above picture was done with real poinsettias and dried moss, mixed with faux red kalanchoes from our store. How nice all you have to worry about is the poinsettias! In the next photo we started with faux christmas greenery and berries mixed with the sugarcones. Then we added a few fresh stems in and what a statement without fear of it all being dried out in a day or two!
Our next tip is for your table. You may be having a sit down dinner or a buffet setting, but you always want your table to be a statement. Let’s start with a buffet setting. Try to find some serve ware that have varying shapes and sizes, even heights. Varying the pieces will add visual interest to your tablescape.
The above photo shows many different serving pieces, as well as some placed on stands. Once you add a fabulous centerpiece (here we went back to our fresh greens) you are well ahead of the pack in having a gorgeous tablescape.
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Its important to try to make each placesetting special if you are having a sit down dinner. We love using the stockings made from antique fabric, each one being different really makes each setting special. You could even use them as the placecard holders, or place a small gift inside for your guests to take with them.
Another tip! Candles, Candles, Candles! If you ask us, you can never have too many candles. Right before the guests arrive light the candles. It might seem small but candles automatically set the tone for a lovely event.
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Lastly, what is a great party without great food? You certainly don’t have to spend a fortune or all your time dedicated to cooking, however making some special dishes really makes the event personal. Pictured below our some quick and easy dishes that really are delicious and will have your guests talking. For more yummy dishes and the recipes, head over to our blog.
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Hope these little tips will help take your party to the next level.
Have a wonderful holiday and Merry Christmas from Providence Design!
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Providence Design is Mona Thompson and Talena Ray, a sister duo who are antiques dealers and interior designers. Learn more about them on their website, providenceltddesign.com.
Round Top Ready with the Ladies of Providence Ltd.
It’s that time of year again: the sisters are off to Round Top to find all kinds of things, both for our retail store and for clients!
This time we are asking YOU to give us YOUR shopping list and let us search for you.
Let’s take a look at some of the awesome finds from past trips.
We always find really unique, cool, old doors. Many of which we have built into clients’ homes as fully functional doors.
We love when we stumble across any old architectural elements.
We use them in our designs all the time. Hanging on a wall, sitting on a console; we even take fragments and make them into a one-of-a-kind piece. Like these shutters, for instance:
Now look how awesome they are hung on a wall as a base for layering objects on top!
The above shutters were recently purchased from our store and graced the cover of the newest issue of At Home in Arkansas! How much fun to imagine all the places these old shutters have been before.
Maybe you are in need of a new piece of furniture for that special spot in your home?
We found this piece at Round Top and it ended up in a client’s Breakfast Room.
We find some great pieces for that small spot, like benches for extra seating.
Maybe you don’t need furniture, but you’re still in luck: we find some of the coolest accessories and wall hanging pieces!
We are packing our bags and making our list, but there is still time. Send us your shopping list and you never know what we might find! HAHA
To contact us…
Providence Design Store (ask for Zac) – 501-372-1886
or email providencedesignltd@gmail.com
Be sure to come and check out our finds on October 23rd from 5-8 at our Anniversary Party, located at our retail store…
Providence Design
2212 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72202
Are you Round Top Ready?
Providence Design is Mona Thompson and Talena Ray, a sister duo who are antiques dealers and interior designers. Learn more about them on their website, providenceltddesign.com.
From Providence Design: Layering for Impact
Country French, Fall/Winter 2011
We love the idea of layering special objects together for even more impact. May it be a pair of old shutters with an antique mirror, or hanging art on bookshelves, the options are endless. Layering objects together really brings focus to the space, and the particular object. It is also a great way to add depth to an otherwise flat object. These images really get us thinking.
Design by Michelle Nussbaumer (from the book Domestic Art: Curated Interiors by Holly Moore)
Look at how much more interesting the art layered on top of the fabric is.
Design by Providence Design
In a powder bath we added interest, and dimension by layering the rock wall with an iron piece and mounting a mirror onto the iron. A starburst mirror on a wall of windows really turned up the volume in this living room, not to mention the fabulous architectural fragment attached to a wooden panel. Below an otherwise average mirror was taken over the top by adding a second mirror.
Design by Providence Design
House Beautiful magazine
House & Home magazine
A simple yet awesome idea is to hang your favorite art on your bookshelves. What a great way to get a fabulous and personal look.
Elle Decor magazine
So what do you think? Are you as excited about layering objects as we are?
from the ladies of Providence Design: things we love…outdoor spaces
Sunshine and fresh air energizes us. Everyone wants to spend more time outdoors and so these “outdoor rooms” as they are often called have become an important extension of our homes. This is no longer a trend…it’s the way we live.
From the first image that we designed ourselves through all the other images we’ve collected for future inspiration…we hope to inspire you as well to make the most of all of youroutdoor spaces from the front porch to the back…Enjoy!
Design by Providence Ltd.
Barry Dixon Traditional Home
Architectural Digest
How about a sleeping porch? Wouldn’t that be nice?!
Some of the very best “outdoor rooms” are only partially covered or not covered at all…
Trisha Troutz in At Home in Arkansas
Architectural Digest June 2011
House Beautiful
Architectural Digest April 2012
Don’t forget the front porch…or side yard…
House & Home Showhome 2010: Lynda Reeves, Gordon Ridgely, builder PCM and landscape designer Ronald Holbrook
Medfield Architects & Designers David Sharff Architect, P.C.
Outdoor living is the best…now is the time to start dreaming and making plans to expand your home by moving outside as well.
Any plans in sight? We would love to hear about them.
It’s your turn. Let’s talk!
Learn more about the ladies behind Providence Design by visiting their Website, providenceltddesign.com!
autumn is so delicious
There’s something about the way Mona Thompson (of Providence Ltd. Interior Design) writes and the images that she chooses that leaves us moved with every post! Thank goodness it’s finally almost fall, because we can’t wait to set an inviting table and share a delicious, warming meal with our friends and family a la Mona’s post today. These recipes (and tabletop decor) are to-die-for!
Sunday Supper is a popular series on our design blog.
Probably because we all love to share a good recipe… and an inviting table draws everyone in…
Everyone……
 Aren’t you ready for the new season…the cooler weather and all the changes that come with it?
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
~Albert Camus
 
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It’s time to change the menu too…
A great little appetizer…
Cheese Bread With Herbs
Or how about this?
Roasted Pears With Goat Cheese and Pine NutsÂ
Anything with pasta…
Farfalle With Mushrooms and Spinach
And the perfect ending…
You choose…
 
Just need to set the table…
 
The vines are loosing their leaves as the others are changing colors..Add some mums or a few pumpkins for the perfect fall setting…Will be gorgeous with the turquoise blue.
Just the simple things…autumn is sooo delicious!
It’s your turn. Let’s talk!
Images via Things That Inspire, Google, Country Living, Pinterest, A Book of Secrets
fall entertaining with providence ltd. interior design
The sisters at Providence Ltd. Interior Design, Mona and Talena, not only create spectacular interiors (We’re featuring one of their projects in an upcoming issue… Shhh!), but also have a thriving blog. As with their interiors, they always get it just right with their posts, using eye-catching imagery and inspiring plenty of ideas. One look at his month’s installment of their series with At Home and you’ll get the idea.
Fabulous fall fete, anyone?
At Home’s October issue (available here) is filled with gracious living inspiration. The Sisters are spending our days right now on the details that make a beautiful, yet comfortable fall transition. We’ve gathered even more inspiration to share with you…
So many fun things to do with pumpkins…
It’s also time to change the menu…
We’re craving some heartier fare…
Honey Butter Pork Tenderloin
 For the recipe click here.
Cheesy Corn Bake…
For the recipe click here.
Autumn Chopped Salad
 
For the recipe click here.
And good old Texas sheetcake…
 For the recipe click here.
It’s time to ditch the pink flowers and bring in the mums…here and there we like to change out pillows too…
Pottery Barn has some really great inexpensive options..
If you follow us you know that we just love to set a pretty table…we try our best to please everyone…
Or maybe something a little less formal…
Life is busy…let’s not allow that to crowd out all the little things that define gracious living…
Until next time…
It’s your turn. Let’s talk!
Images via Decor de Provence, Splenderosa, Party Resources, Pretty Pink Tulips, Pinterest, Cuteoverload.com
holiday entertaining ideas from providence ltd. interior design
With Thanksgiving this week (!), the ladies of Providence Ltd. Interior Design are here with a few ideas for gatherings with family and friends. Begin with a formal dinner, wake up for a yummy brunch, and while away the afternoon hours on the porch aglow with candlelight. Sound divine? Read on…
Did you see the Parkinson home that was featured in the November issue of At Home in Arkansas? We were so thrilled to be a part of this project from the ground up…click here to see. And for even more details and some before and afters, click here.
This home was built with family and friend gatherings in mind, so let’s plan a few get-togethers.
For a formal dinner, we’ll set the table in the dining room…
On the menu…
Click for the recipes…
We’ll plan brunch in the breakfast room…
On the menu…
 
Click for the recipes…
Mini stacked pancakes with fruit
And because it’s still nice outside, let’s light a fire and invite friends over to relax on the back porch…
We’ll light lots of candles…
…and maybe do a simple anti pasta buffet.
We don’t even need any flowers right now…as you can see it’s still styled from the photo shoot. But when it’s time to change things up, simple and natural will fit this setting the best…
 
This home is party perfect…
We think the Parkinson family will really enjoy entertaining here…don’t you?
It’s your turn. Let’s talk!
holiday entertaining with providence ltd. interior design
This post from Providence Ltd. Interior Design sent us into a tizzy! The recipes, oh my! And we want to dive right into these breathtaking images. We hope that this post from the very talented ladies at Providence Ltd. will inspire At Home’s readers to surround themselves with friends, family, good food… and everything that is beautiful this Christmas. Cheers!
If you follow our blog you know that when it comes to entertaining we like to make it memorable for our guests and simple for us…Â Just requires a little planning.
Some thoughts for a successful holiday party…
Candles, Candles, Candles…Nothing creates atmosphere like candles.
Don’t forget to dim the lights… We like a dimmer on every switch!
A roaring fire…It’s cozy, makes your guests want to settle in. In fact, they may not want to leave.
Delicious food. This is such a busy time…forget the seated dinner and opt for fun finger food and keep the conversation going.
It can be as simple as cheese and wine…
How about chicken and pepper jack pizza?
An appetizer buffet is always a crowd-pleaser. Select one or two new recipes to supplement some of your old favorites.
A few suggestions…
Shrimp and zucchini skewers
Baked fontina herb dip…
Baked brie bites
Guacamole bruschetta is a beautiful red and green choice
Decadent drink… We always love wine..why not add a  festive choice too!
Christmas tunes… Don’t forget to load the iPod with Christmas favorites.
Maybe pick up  Michael Buble’s new CD
And for parting gifts at the door…
Fill a basket with wrapped baked goodies or whimsical ornaments.
Or how about sending this special pecan topped brie home with your guests? This recipe freezes beautifully.
Just one more thing to make this a night to remember.
It’s your turn. Let’s talk!
Images via mothology.com, stylemepretty, sarahklassen, underspanishmoss, willows home and garden, tumblr, castles crowns and cottages, the paper mulberry, traditonal home, belgian pearls and vintage rosegarden
