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Providence Design: It’s Spring and Time to Get Outside!

April 21, 2015 by agill@athomearkansas.com

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

December 16, 2014 by ark_admin

[photo credit: http://traceryinteriors.com/portfolio/at-hom/]

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.

[photo credit: http://beechtreephotography.com/2011/12/28/christmas-tablescape/]

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.

[photo credit: http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/show-me-your-reception-table-settings/]

[photo credit: http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/10-unique-ways-to-decorate-your-front-door-for-the-holidays/pictures/index.html]

[photo credit: http://www.houzz.com/photos/products/holiday-floral-centerpieces]

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.

[photo credit: http://slimpaley.com/entertaining/seeds-berries/]

[photo credit: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/excellent-meatballs-recipe.html]

[photo credit: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/pork-tenderloin-with-seasoned-rub-recipe.html]

Hope these little tips will help take your party to the next level.

Have a wonderful holiday and Merry Christmas from Providence Design!

[photo credit: http://hative.com/fun-creative-christmas-card-photo-ideas/]

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.

Porch Love with the Ladies of Providence Design

October 22, 2014 by ark_admin

[photo source: http://ciaonewportbeach.blogspot.com]

We can’t help but be overcome with Porch Love this time of year. The thought of cooler nights by a fire, the perfect place for a morning cup of coffee, or lounging away on a lazy Sunday afternoon gives us serious porch envy.

[photo source: http://www.marthastewart.com/309572/home-tour-house-on-the-hudson/@center/276999/home-tours]

[photo source: http://www.houzz.com/photos/mediterranean]

[photo source: http://blog.styleestate.com/style-estate-blog/50-stunning-outdoor-living-spaces.html#at_pco=cfd-1.0&at_ab=per-2&at_pos=2&at_tot=20&at_si=539f6953723077e9]

[photo source: http://www.houzz.com/photos/porch/p/8]

You will find us on the porch all fall until the winter air chases us inside. What about you?

Its your turn. Lets talk (on the porch).

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.

September 17, 2014 by ark_admin

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

July 16, 2014 by ark_admin

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?

Antiques & Vintage with Providence Ltd.: European-Style Home Built With Character

April 16, 2014 by ark_admin

We enjoy every project that we work on. We truly do. But every once in a while we get the opportunity to really push the limits and stretch both ourselves and the client. The Bottin home located in the Sologne Subdivision in Chenal Valley, Little Rock was that kind of project…

We began with Parkinson Building Group from the earliest planning stages and our clients all the way through to the last interior decorating detail for this house. Things didn’t just happen…almost every single element has a story behind it. None of us were ever satisfied with anything the way it was. We re-finished, re-furbished and re-vamped anything and everything to achieve the end result that we all desired.

Fabulous old doors were cleaned up and now grace the interiors…

At Home in Arkansas Blog | 16 April 2014 | Antiques & Vintage with Providence Ltd: European-Style Home Built With Character

If we couldn’t find what we needed we had it made…

We planned for sconces to be mounted on the rock wall between the kitchen and family room…When we held them up to determine the height for installation they were just too dinky…but a light bulb went off… we raced to our warehouse to dig up a pair of old lanterns that had been there for quite some time. With shaking arms sister held them up for me to take a picture to send to our client who was out of town…She loved them! They are just one of many outstanding features in this fabulous home.

We searched everywhere…and even in the rain for the perfect architecturals, lighting and furnishings.

This beautiful piece of iron is now a unique fire screen for the outdoor fireplace…

A beautiful painted French sideboard was found for the dining room…

A beautiful bleached oak cabinet boasts tons of additional storage in the kitchen…

This is a very special piece above the mantel in the Music Room…

These images are just a tease…today is the day of the magazine photo shoot! We will be working with Chip and his awesome team capturing the entire story of this home that was nearly two years in the making. A real labor of love. We didn’t even know the Bottins when we started this process and now we count them among our dearest friends. You don’t want to miss the June issue of At Home in Arkansas. This beautiful home oozing with comfort and character will finally be revealed.

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.

from the ladies of Providence Design: things we love…outdoor spaces

February 19, 2014 by ark_admin

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

Surrounds Landscaping

Elle Decor

Fritz & Gignoux

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!

providence design: scale & proportion

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

We’ve been talking about scale and proportion a lot with client’s lately.

Size or scale of accessories and furnishings are usually more varied in traditional spaces than in modern, which are typically decorated with fewer larger pieces.

You know that we like to mix it up, and our favorite thing to do is introduce larger pieces into traditional settings to achieve a more modern or updated feel. It’s that touch of the unexpected that makes it the best it can be.

A few examples…

Love the scale of the art and floral arrangement in this bedroom…

Image via Driven By DÃ©cor

This framed toile linen panel adds a lot of drama

to what would have been too many small items grouped together…

Image from Splendid Willow

An oversized ottoman can serve double duty as a coffee table…

Image via Splendid Willow

Love, love the interest this large wall mount arrangement adds to this entry…

Designer…Wendi Young

One large piece of art behind the tub keeps it simple and appears to enlarge the space…

Providence Design

The large framed prints in this kitchen set the stage for family fun…would be great in a game room as well…

Image via Splendid Willow

And how about this huge mirror?…Though the framed antiqued mirrored tiles are really fabulous…You could add this type of massive scale to your space inexpensively by framing a very large piece of sheet mirror.

Image via Elle Decor

Another example of the difference an oversized mirror can make. These are tall ceilings…the mirror balances the small furniture…

Providence Design

Even the scale of the pattern on fabrics makes a difference…

The large scale vibrant pattern modernizes this Traditional Chair…

Image via Zsazsabellagio.blog

Consider scale and proportion when you decorate. Attention to these details will create harmony and make your rooms visually appealing..You see…Size really does matter!

It’s your turn. Let’s talk.

the collected table : mother’s day tabletop

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

Mother’s Day is just around the corner…As two designing sisters, we’re planning a brunch after church to celebrate our mother. We planned our tablescape early, so it could be featured in the May Issue of At Home in Arkansas. We chose a mix of old and new…just the way we like to decorate. To see the full article click here.

Antique silver pieces are mixed with department store white plates,vintage glassware and china. An antique terracotta confit pot holds pale pink roses and a unique wood trough is filled with fresh green apples.

Tulips in antique silver vases are mixed with silver candelabras and wood candlesticks. Birds rather than candles are an unexpected touch…

We’ll serve mimosas…here’s a recipe with a little twist…

3 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice

1 ounce triple sec

4 ounces dry champagne

Combine in a champagne flute and garnish with an orange wedge or strawberries. Cheers!

It’s always nice to have an appetizer to serve while waiting to get things out of the oven and on to the table…

Doesn’t this look yummy? Crostini with peaches, blue cheese and honey. Recipe from Bev Cooks.

Mother just loves french toast, and this is a great recipe from Cook Eat Share. One of the best things about this recipe is you can prepare it the night before…and then just pop it in the oven.

Ingredients:

6 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1 cup half and half

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 cup butter

1 cup light brown sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

2 tablespoons Karo light corn syrup

1 loaf French bread, sliced

Slice bread into 1 inch thick slices and arrange in a greased 13×9 inch baking dish. In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour half of the egg mixture evenly over bread slices, soaking well. Repeat with second layer.

For praline topping, mix together butter, light brown sugar, chopped pecans and light corn syrup. Spread on top of each slice of bread on top layer. Cover with foil and place dish in refrigerator overnight. The next morning, remove foil and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

A side of fresh bacon and fruit is all we need to complete this beautiful meal.

We’ve had enough sweets…we’ll box the cup cakes up for everyone to take home…

Along with a small pot of mint…we just love party favors…

Our Mother passed on to us a great sense of style…she never does anything halfway…and every time you sit at her table it is not only delicious, but a real event…We can’t wait to celebrate her and her awesome contributions to our family.

We hope that we’ve inspired you to do the same. What are your plans?

It’s your turn. Let’s talk!

autumn is so delicious

February 9, 2014 by ark_admin

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……

Â 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

It’s time to change the menu too…

A great little appetizer…

Cheese Bread With Herbs

Click here for the recipe.Â

Or how about this?

Roasted Pears With Goat Cheese and Pine NutsÂ

Click here for the recipe.

Anything with pasta…

Farfalle With Mushrooms and Spinach

Click here for the recipe.Â

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

Providence Design: It’s Spring and Time to Get Outside!

‘Tis the Season with Providence Design

Porch Love with the Ladies of Providence Design

Round Top Ready with the Ladies of Providence Ltd.

From Providence Design: Layering for Impact

Antiques & Vintage with Providence Ltd.: European-Style Home Built With Character

from the ladies of Providence Design: things we love…outdoor spaces

providence design: scale & proportion

the collected table : mother’s day tabletop

autumn is so delicious

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