Virginia Garden Week is a dream come true for house voyeurs. While Roanoke only hosts one day of tours, Richmonders have three days! I have a dear friend who lives in Richmond so I frequently get to stay with her and attend all three days. Getting to see over 15 fabulous homes in our state capitol gives you a real sense of what's hot. This year I saw zebra rugs in almost all of the houses, which was not really a "new" trend; it's been around for a while. What I did notice that was new is a bunch of Venetian chandeliers. They're the ones made with beautiful glass or crystal, frequently in color. Some of them have some gorgeous hand-blown components. I'd say at least half of the homes on the tour had one of these. Below are some photos that I took while in Richmond on the tour. Note the Ogee rug at the bottom; we'll talk geometric rugs later. As you can see, these can take on any style: Victorian, modern, shabby chic, etc.
Richmond kitchen: same kitchen, different angles.
Richmond family room. Note the Ogee rug.
HERE ARE SOME SAMPLES FROM THE WEB:
antiquesplus.com.au
chandelierswith.com
designer Jamie Drake's personal dining room
bedroom of Stephane & Frouwkje Pagani of Pagani Studio Lighting
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