ˈam-bē-ən(t)s

"It's not physical and not an object but ambiance and atmosphere that designers get paid to create".
Charlotte Moss

 Ladies and Gentlemen please give a round of applause for...


Ambiance & Atmosphere

All Rooms by Charlotte Moss

I've Gone Coastal!

For no discernable reason I had a yen for all things nautical this evening.

America's Cup Pond Yacht

Turk's Head Knot Pillow

Cape Lookout

Nautical Ornaments

Can you smell the salt water?

The Great Pretenders

You know I am usually a real stickler about using only live plants, but these artificial fruits and veggies are amazingly life-like and have a shelf life like nobody's business! Oh the possiblities...

 Amazing Produce

Sit On It!

A chair is oh so much more than just something to sit on...

 So cute and only $425!

I love the crisp black and white stripe

No stodgy old chair here!

Classy yet comfy

Absolutely ♥ These

A OK

Which  is your favorite?

♪ ♫ Who lives in a pineapple under the sea ?♫ ♪

It seems that Sponge Bob is a real trend setter;

pineapples are turning up everywhere these days!

Their logo is even a pineapple!

In doorways

On fabrics

As tchatzkahs

 

On welcome signs

and the Pièce de résistance ...

As pillows!

Read recently on houzz.com

"Now that I live in the south, I've picked up on some funny etiquette customs. Did you know that people used to put a pineapple on their mantles for a party? The pineapple is a symbol of welcoming. Thus, when the hosts were ready for everyone to get the heck out of their house, instead of yawning loudly, they would simply remove the pineapple from the mantle and all of the guests would know it was time to vamoose!"

Read more about the fascinating pineapple

Orange Ya Gonna Comment?

According to Changing Minds the color orange can evoke feelings of cheerfulness, low cost, affordability, enthusiasm, stimulation, and creativity. 

Kandinsky believed that the color orange communicates radiant, healthy, and serious  qualities.

  

Low Cost? I think not!

 

This guy's neighbors were not feeling cheerful when
he decided to go orange.
 I guess it can be over stimulating eh?

I am much more enthusiastic about this application.

My uber-chic co worker Brooke has been in love with orange of late. Another of my distinguished colleagues absolutely detests it. I at this time am neutral about orange.

Tell me how you feel

Leaf it to Me

“Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower” 
Albert Camas

Instead of decorating specifically for Halloween, get more mileage with a pretty fall arrangement that will last through Thanksgiving.