Official Design Blog of SummerHouse
It’s time for another showroom status update! Marty and the guys have been busy bringing over new pieces and getting them beautifully arranged, so let’s have a look-see at the new goods!
All of this jewelry is actually on SALE!
Stay tuned for more photos of new goodies on Monday!
Have a GREAT weekend!
Meet one of the newest members of our ever-growing SummerHouse family!
Jaclyn Petty, our outstanding part-time Fabric Librarian, answers a few questions for us so we can get to know her just a little better!
Q: In a nutshell, tell us what you do up here at SummerHouse!
A: I am the Fabric Organizer/Librarian! In a nutshell, I maintain the fabric library by organizing samples and reference materials, adding new information as needed, and deleting dated info.
Q: Where did you to go college and what did you major in?
A: I graduated from Mississippi State University in May 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Design.
Q: What’s your favorite spring trend this year?
A: All the new spring colors and patterns. Bright florals and polka dots are so adorable.
Q: What’s your favorite movie these days?
A: Oooh My favorite recent movie would have to be Life of Pi. It was such a great book and the movie was just unforgettable. The 227 days at sea are a test of physique, mental adaptation and faith, and Suraj Sharma makes Pi’s spiritual journey as convincing as his nautical one. So beautiful!
A sample of Jac’s mad organization skills!
Q: If you could choose one artist to listen to 24/7, who would it be?
A: Beyonce, of course
Q: What’s your favorite way to enjoy caffeine?
A: Coffee! Isn’t that the only way?
Q: Got any fun trips planned for the summer?
A: I actually recently bought Beyonce tickets for her concert in July. You have no idea how excited I am!
Q: What else do we need to know about you?! Spill it!!
A: I love painting in my spare time. Abstract landscapes is one of my favorite things to paint!
Thank you, Jaclyn, for coming in every day and tackling the sometimes-daunting (actually, often-daunting!) resource library with a smile on your face! We love having you up here!
Lisa and Elish have a beautiful ongoing project with a very dear client who lives in a fantastic Fondren home, and the master bedroom in this home has recently been completed!
Lisa on this bedroom:
“When I first met with my client, the first thing I noticed about this room was that the original furnishings were out of scale. The bed was too small for the space, the side tables were too small, and the rug was too small. So my challenge was to make sure that the pieces I selected would fit in this very large room with large walls and tall ceilings.”
“My client wanted a sitting area where they could watch television, but they also wanted to be able to watch television from their bed, so I had that challenge too.”
“The client wanted the bedroom to be a “home away from home.” My design approach was to make it light and airy and soft so I chose fabrics that were a mixture of natural linen, velvet, and even a washable velvet on the swivel chairs and ottoman in the sitting area. When you’re going white on upholstery, that kind of thing is important!”
“There’s a lot of custom work in this space as well. The bed, the etagere, the desk, and the side tables were all custom made. In fact, the desk was touched by four different artisans!”
“There was some renovation in the space as well. We changed an old, low cased archway by raising it and adding old beams. We redesigned the fireplace, mantle, and stonework to give it a fresh look. And we repainted all the walls.”
“The room is now updated, bright, and I think really beautiful.”
This is what we call a MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
What is your favorite aspect of this space?
Ok friends…
This has never happened before! Marty has released a photo of our Back Door Sale ahead of time! She NEVER does this!! 
Everything in this picture, plus MUCH MORE, will be for sale tomorrow at hugely discounted prices. Everything must go!!
Doors open tomorrow morning at 10, then again on Saturday at 10. And don’t forget that we’ll be in the old Club Express location just behing Soulshine Pizza. This is still at the Township, just in a different location from sales past!
We look forward to seeing you! Call us if you have any trouble! 601-853-4445
Yesterday, designer Elizabeth Gullett and sidekick Laurel Donahoo spent the afternoon at a photo shoot for Delta Magazine! The shoot was of a GORGEOUS master bedroom that Elizabeth designed perfectly, using soft blues, grays, and whites. Here’s a peek at what you can expect in the next issue of Delta Magazine!
Photographer Greg Campbell in action
We can’t wait to see the finished product!
It’s that time of year again! Time for our annual BACK DOOR SALE!
This is one of the most anticipated weekends at SummerHouse every year, and this go-round, it lasts for TWO days instead of just one! Starting this Friday and finishing up Saturday, we’ll have all of our sale items set up in the old Club Express space just behind Soulshine (still at the Township!)
We can’t wait to see you there! Tell your friends– The more the merrier!
We updated our Facebook cover photo (you like us on Facebook, right?!) to serve as a little reminder that our exciting Barry Dixon event is coming up in just a little over a month!
If you haven’t already, be sure to make plans to attend SummerHouse on May 9th to meet internationally renown interior designer Barry Dixon as he signs copies of his latest book, Barry Dixon Inspirations, and gives guests a peek at his brand new collection with Arteriors!
It’ll be a wonderful night with a little live music, some savory Southern fare, and a lot of design inspiration! We are looking so forward to this event and can’t wait to see you here on Thursday evening, May 9th!
Late last week, we brought over some brand new beauties to the showroom floor.
Upholstery, case pieces, books, accessories… The works!
Have a look at some of our new favorites. There are some very cool new items that we know you’ll love!
What items do you most love?
We’re pretty excited…
Why, you ask?
Our first ever Garden & Gun ad has just come out! The newest issue of this fabulous magazine (all about the best food/art/interiors/music/sport/travel the South has to offer) is a GREAT one.
We’re excited to be in the pages of this publication amongst some of the South’s hottest!
Take a minute to flip through and please come back and let us know what you think of our ad (which is on page 68!) And for more photos from the interior featured in the ad (designed by Elizabeth Gullett), go to this page of our website!
Hope everyone is having a great week!
Our new Designers Guild bedding is here!
We are all crazy about how pretty this perfectly pink bed is! The floral pillows are causing everyone to take a second look at this beautiful grouping! And it’s easy to see why…
We’re so in love! Hurry up, Spring!
Do you like this pretty pink as much as we do?
 |
 |
|---|