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Pre-Show Prep at "Adamsleigh" Show House

This is the view of the front yard at "Adamsleigh" when I arrived at the show house on Tuesday!  Currey and Co, is one of the industry partners in the house.  Their shipment  had arrived in full bounty and was waiting on the front lawn for sorting and delivery to the appropriate designer room.  Bethanne Matari, Head of PR for Currey & Co went out of her way to make sure everyone got what they needed.   

  There weren't many designers around, mostly just workers and boxes
 getting ready awaiting the "big" install next week. 

 I decided to take a couple of minutes and check on the progress of everyone's rooms.  It's so much fun to see the house in the stages of transforming from it's sleepy state to one of life and action.   I  took this picture of the stairwell to show you the iron gates which were installed for protection after the LIndbergh baby was kidnapped.  This prompted me to mosey up to the third floor to check out the walk in attic I've been hearing so much about.   It is the storage for anything removed from the rooms during the tour.  All items we removed must be   returned to their original spot once the show house is over.  The attic did not disappoint!  It was as huge as I had been hearing!  There were some interesting things up there which I will  share later in the post.

This is the awesome view of the nautilus stairway looking down from the third floor to the first floor.  That is a fountain you see at the base of the stairs.  

My new buddy Jason Nixon Oliver and John Loecke of Madcap Cottage are designing the breakfast room.  I found their rug properly marked and waiting its turn for installation.  Their room looks amazing!!  It has killer Thibaut wallpaper!!!  They kept the original paint color for all the millwork which you will love!  (By the way, they have a new pillow line coming out at High Point Market, which is going to be fab!!!! Can't wait to share that with you very soon!!!)

Next on my stroll I wandered into the stately dining room.  The walls in this room are paneled and the ceiling is ornamental plaster.  Baker is doing this room so I know it will be fabulous.

Here is a glimpse of the intricate ceiling pattern.  

The fireplace in the room has beautiful inlay and carved wood.    

The library also has an ornamental plaster ceiling in a serpentine pattern and

beautiful millwork.

Take a gander at the beautiful mantle in the living room Miles Redd is designing with Century Furniture.  

This pretty much it for my tour around the house... I promised to share what I found when I was up in the attic so I will do that now!  Great ready....it's a real treasure!!!!  Traci and I have looked high and low, trying to find luggage for our show room closet.  Yep, you got it!  Major score!  Black crocodile luggage!  We don't know if it actually belonged to "Mr Hamp Adams" the original owner and the inspiration for our room, but it fits his closet shelf perfectly!  Of course it needs a lot of love before it will be ready to be placed in the closet, but what an awesome find!  The luggage looks custom made. The interior fabric of the luggage actually matches our room!  Can't wait to get it cleaned up to see what kind of shape the leather is in.  There is a tattered tag on one of the pieces that says Carolina and below that Pinehurst.  The end of the tag is torn off right after Carolina, but I'll bet if it were complete it would say 'Carolina Inn". If you come to the show house look for it in our gentleman's dressing room closet.  Also, if you have any tips on how to clean it, please pass them along!  I used leather cleaner but it keeps dulling!  I think I need some saddle soap. 

As for the progress in our room,  the arched doorway leading into the closet is now trimmed out with paint.  Originally all of the walls were lined with a wallpaper like liner which had to be removed.  Since our main paper has a pattern, we decided it was best not to wrap it around these rounded corners, so we came up with the idea to paint a 3" border around the door.  The wallpaper will meet the border and where the two come together, a decorative trim will be applied.   The wallpaper hangers finished hanging the wallpaper yesterday.  Thanks to Sarah and Ruby Studios in California who took our ideas and made them come to life.  If you want custom wallpaper or textiles, this team really knows their stuff.  Our wallpaper hanger said it was quality paper which makes hanging it a breeze.  

The final installation should be this Friday.  Fingers and toes crossed we get finished! As with all projects there have been a few glitches, but all in all, things have gone really well.  Thanks to the Junior League of Greensboro team who have gone out of their way to be helpful and supportive.  Special thanks to Lauren Tilley who answers our emails at warp speed, even though I am sure she receives a gazillion daily from all the people working on the house.  I'm off to meet Traci at the house to get our sink installed and lighting hung!

Mark your calendar and  make plans to attend!  

There is so much to see in this 15,000 square foot house built in 1930-1931.  The house is amazing empty, I can only imagine what it will be like once all the designers finish!  Only 17 days til the house opens.  Make sure to buy your tickets now, to avoid the rush.  The profit from the house goes to support the Junior League of Greensboro's charities. 


By the way, "Adamsleigh" will be featured in the July issue of Traditional Homes magazine.  Just think you have the opportunity to see in person now, what will be on the pages of the magazine in July!  

For more information visit the Junior League of Greensboro's Show House website here
or for updates and info visit their Facebook Page Here

What Are The Favorite Trends from High Point Oct 2012 Market?

The High Point Market officially ends tomorrow!
I must say this has been the most fun market I have attended in the 15 years I have been going!  I had the honor of being one of a panel of nine "Style Spotters".  The other eight designers, bloggers and editors are all a very talented bunch so I consider myself lucky to be in such good company!

Thank you to Cheminne Taylor-Smith VP of Marketing for the High Point Market for her fabulous team who work so hard to make the market a roaring success!  I can't wait to share about the wonderful events I attended again kudos to Cheminne!  So let's talk about the top picks so far!

The  "Style Spotters" panel armed with cameras/phones and
eagle eyes "spotted" what we thought were the Oct 2012 Market's biggest trends.  Now we are waiting to see which of the items we chose will be your favorites on the High Point Market Style Spotter Pinterest board.
  

So far here are the top re-pinned trends from each 

"Style Spotter"!

Traci Zeller 

The reigning "Style Spotter" from

April 2012 Market

Traci's top pick is the Wilhelm

Cabinet from Mr. Brown

Photo by Traci Zeller

Stacy Naquin

Stacy's popular pick is this lacquered cocktail

table from Bernhardt

Photo by Stacy Naquin

Julia Buckingham Edelmann

Julia's top pick is 

Century Dressing Chest in killer coral!

Photo by Julia Buckingham Edelmann

Cassandra LaValle

Cassandra's top pick is this dynamite

 chair from C.R. Laine

Photo by Cassandra LaValle

Janel Laban 

 Janel's top pick is this fabulous Drexel Heritage

upholstered console with pink and orange embroidery!

Photo by Janel Laban

Lori Dennis

Lori's top pick so far is this floral hot pink

grouping from Wesley Hall

Photo by Lori Dennis

Jason Oliver Nixon

Jason's top pick is this Pearson square ottoman

with great fabric and nailhead trim!

Photo by Jason Oliver Nixon

Gretchen Aubuchon

Gretchen's top pick is this Currey & Co

emerald green framed bench with black,

grey and white leopard fabric! 

Photo by Gretchen Aubuchon

Here is a link to my Fall 2012 Style Spotters board:

Style Spotter: Lisa Mende

...along with links to the other fabulous co-style-spotters:

Style Spotter: Janel Laban of Apartment Therapy

Style Spotter: Traci Zeller

Style Spotter: Jason Oliver Nixon

Style Spotter: Stacy Naquin

Style Spotter: Cassandra LaValle

Style Spotter: Julia Buckingham Edelmann

Style Spotter: Lori Dennis

Style Spotter: Gretchen Aubuchon

And here is my top pick so far!  If you haven't been to Pinterest to re-pin this fab pieces please go!  I appreciate your re-pins (votes & "likes") !!!

Also, remember I have a Giveaway for 5 days and the winners will be announced on the day High Point Market announces the winner of the "Style Spotting" Contest for the Oct. 2012 Fall Market!  

Day 1  - Subscription to Elle Decor Magazine

Day 2 - Cocktail Ring - Will Show tomorrow!

How to enter!  

All you have to do is tweet 
"Lisa Mende has a great contest on her blog!
Go to http://lisamende.blogspot.com to enter!
5 days of giveaways!"  

 or Re-pin & "Like"
 from my Style Spotter board HERE, or Blog about me!
Each tweet = 1 entry
Each re-pin = 2 entries
Each "Like" = 1 entry

Each day the gifts will get larger!!!  
Day Five is A Huge Giveaway!  

Write a Blog post about me being in the "Style Spotter" contest  & ask your readers to support me by re-pinning, liking, tweeting,or Blogging themselves,etc.  = 25 entries.
It can just be a mention before your normal post or at the end or an entire blog about me and the contest!

Make sure to email me at lmende@gmail.com or
comment on my blog to let me know when you do something so I can put your name in the pot for each time!!!

Lisa Mende

My most popular pick so far is the Navy lacquered

chest from Bungalow 5