Favorite Things: Credenzas

In the dining room, a credenza is ideal for added storage and provides a great surface to serve from.

A credenza is a large, closed cabinet often used as a sideboard or a buffet.  In the dining room, a credenza is ideal for added storage and provides a great surface to serve from.  We often use custom pieces to meet a client’s individual needs, an option that allows us to integrate the credenza’s interior into the design.  A custom credenza gives you added flexibility for size, style, color, and material for a super unique look.  Additionally, a credenza provides structure and a foundation for lamps and art.  It grounds a space.  I love using elements such as shagreen and ebony or two dimensional doors.  When working with a craftsman, you can trick out a credenza for a memorable, one of a kind piece.  Here are some of my favorite examples of gorgeous credenzas.

Morgan Console from Four Hands

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Oly Studio Serena Buffet

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Irwindale Buffet from Theodore Alexander

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Grammi Sideboard

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Tompkins Buffet from Wud Furniture Design

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Rondelle Credenza by John Pomp

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Fumed Oak Credenza from ISOM

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Milano Mystic Buffet from Ercole Home.

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Harper Side Board from Precedent Furniture

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Painted Credenza from Jeff Martin Joinery

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Ingemar Cabinet from KGBL

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Raised Front Ebonized Floating Credenza from 1st Dibs

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Favorite Things: Holiday Flowers

For dressing up your own home for the holidays or as a hostess gift, nothing makes people smile like fresh flowers.

For dressing up your own home for the holidays or as a hostess gift, nothing makes people smile like fresh flowers.  The holidays are a great time to year to add flowers to your decor, whether you use them to add cheer to the mantle or the dining room table.  You don’t have to stick with a red and green theme — instead, think white, purple, and green.  Rustic elements like branches, pine cones, berries, and luscious greenery also evoke the season.   Here are some of my favorite examples of holiday flower arrangements.

From Winston Flowers, Greenwich
From Winston Flowers, Greenwich
By Rikky Snyder Photography
By Rikky Snyder Photography
From McCardles, Greenwich
From McCardles, Greenwich
By Carolyn Roehm
By Carolyn Roehm
By Bunny Williams
By Bunny Williams
By Aerin Lauder
By Aerin Lauder
From Winston Flowers, Greenwich
From Winston Flowers, Greenwich
From McCardles, Greenwich
From McCardles, Greenwich
By Carolyn Roehm
By Carolyn Roehm
By Aerin Lauder, via Veranda
By Aerin Lauder, via Veranda

 

 

The Well Appointed House

The Well Appointed House blog covers home decor news, trends, DIY projects, as well as lifestyle topics such us travel, parenthood, shopping, gardening, fashion, and living well.

Melissa Hawks
Melissa Hawks

Melissa Hawks of Greenwich, CT, founded The Well Appointed House, a luxury home retail site, in 2002.  Specializing in furniture, gifts, and decorative accessories, the online store was created with the goal of bringing the kind of home decor finds which are abundant in Manhattan to a more widespread audience.  Since its launch, The Well Appointed House has grown to include over 10,000 items and has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNBC, In Style, Harper’s Bazaar, House and Garden, and many others.  The company offers items for every room in the house, including the patio and garden.  There are so many different styles available, it’s possible to find just the right piece for any decor in a wide range of price points.  The Well Appointed House is also great source for unique and beautiful gift ideas.

White bubble and Tail Estancia Chandelier
White bubble and Tail Estancia Chandelier
Quadrille Ikat Turkish decorative pillow
Quadrille Ikat Turkish decorative pillow
Lamar Silver Leafed Etagere
Lamar Silver Leafed Etagere
Tufted Gallery Bench in Brown Vintage Leather
Tufted Gallery Bench in Brown Vintage Leather

In 2010, Melissa created The Well Appointed House Blog as an extension of her retail brand.  The blog covers home decor news, trends, DIY projects, as well as lifestyle topics such us travel, parenthood, shopping, gardening, fashion, and living well.  With weekly updates, the blog is always a good source of inspiration.  You can read about events in and around Greenwich, examine reviews of various products, and stay up to date on new fabrics, trends, and popular styles.  Between the blog and the retail site, there is so much here to love!

From a retro blog post, Jackie Kennedy.
From a retro blog post, Jackie Kennedy.
Gray home décor from Well Appointed House
Gray home décor from Well Appointed House

 

In addition to the blog and retail site, you can find The Well Appointed House on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.