LIGHTING • FURNISHINGS • STYLE
Now that I’ve had my coffee fix, I’m all revved up for the last leg of my Cville tour! This week I’m at novel.,a unique boutique in the Barracks Road Shopping Center. I’m just a few feet away from where I began my trip at Scarpa– it’s crazy to think how much travelling I’ve done. The [...]
Sometimes all you need is one big statement piece. These kitchens use an oversize lighting fixture (or two, or three) to create a big impression overhead. Especially when you have a very neutral kitchen, that one big aspect can make all the difference in creating a memorable room.
Rise and shine Cville! Week 5 brings me to Shenandoah Joe on Preston Avenue, and let me tell you, I needed the caffeine! My trip around town is halfway over and I was getting a little worn out. A lot of thought went into my little mug of coffee–I learned all about how Shenandoah Joe roasts and grinds their beans here in the [...]
Florals are a a lovely way to bring spring into our interior decor and though they sometimes are pegged as dated or fussy, there are many ways to bring florals into our home in a modern way. Lamps with details of flowers and spring leaves are a little bit quirky, a little bit cottage chic, [...]
The fickle Cville weather has me feeling blue, but eloise has cute sweaters and layering pieces for all you fashionistas out there. Located on Water Street off of the Downtown Mall, eloise is the stop for our city’s trendiest customers. They carry high-end brands like Milly, Shoshanna, and Elizabeth & James, not to mention their selection [...]
Long before people had electricity, candle sconces were one of the most practical forms of lighting the home. Centuries later, they still are a functional and beautiful way to light your home. Sconces can be used to create layers of light. They create dimensions of lighting beyond that provided by overhead lights and table lamps. [...]
After watching all you Charlottesville runners last week at Ragged Mountain, I decided that I deserved a delicious meal! I arrived today at l’étoile (on West Main, across from the Charlottesville Amtrak station), and I definitely came to the right place to relax and take a load off my stand… There are so many yummy French-inspired [...]
A customer came into the Shade Shop recently, raving about the results of one of our products – New Life Wood Moisturizer. If you have wood that has been damaged by sun, salt, oils from human touch, and daily grime, then New Life Wood Moisturizer could be the answer for returning your furniture to its [...]
