2014 - Hadley Court

Texas Bluebonnets, Family Vacations: The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

March 24, 2014 by Leslie Leave a Comment

One of the joys of spring in Texas are the wildflowers, especially our state flower, the bluebonnets, which line the back country roads of the Texas Hill Country with their beautiful violet blue blossoms and blanket larger fields, as in this picture below by Laura Vu, for as far as the eye can see. When […]

Mad Men + The Modern Fainting Sofa

March 21, 2014 by Leslie Leave a Comment

As of recent, I have become fascinated with fainting sofas. I hate to admit this but I am slightly obsessed with the television series, Mad Men. My husband says that Netflix refers to me as a binger. Ok, ok, I will agree. It is a problem and I don’t foresee giving up Netflix anytime soon. […]

Outdoor Kitchens

March 18, 2014 by Leslie 1 Comment

With spring officially starting this Thursday and family summer vacations already being planned to exotic luxury travel destinations, with outdoor views like this one, above {swoon!} , at Grand Hotel Timeo in Taormina, Italy, I thought it would be fun to explore luxury outdoor kitchens today on Hadley Court, in case your family prefers to […]

Beautiful Kitchens, Beautiful People: A #DBC2014 Thank You Recap

March 14, 2014 by Leslie Leave a Comment

Who loves a beautiful kitchen, too? This one was designed by Atlanta’s Bell Kitchen and Bath Studios , a sponsor of the 2014 Luxury Kitchen and also a sponsor of the Design Bloggers Conference 2014. Hi Hadley Court readers, this is Leslie Carothers, guest posting for friend and client, Leslie Hendrix Wood - Midland, Texas […]

How To Design And Organize A Home Library

March 13, 2014 by Lynda Quintero Davids Leave a Comment

Carolyn Roehm’s personal library. To see how she changes her personal library with the seasons, click here. Hi Hadley Court Readers! This is Lynda Quintero-Davids, guest posting today about how the essentials to create a custom library. Even in the digital age we’re in, with e-Readers and Pinterest, bookshelf styling and library looks […]

Why Hire An Interior Designer? 6 Design Before and Afters Demonstrate: Meet The DXV Designers

March 12, 2014 by Leslie Leave a Comment

Hi Hadley Court readers, this is Leslie Carothers, guest posting for friend and client, Leslie Hendrix Wood, who is on Spring Break this week with her family. [ Isn't the above picture beautiful? It's of the breakfast area in a kitchen designed by Susan Serra CKD for American Standard's new brand, DXV, and features a removable […]

Hiring An Interior Designer or Interior Decorator: The Legal Difference Explained

March 11, 2014 by Leslie 4 Comments

Hi Hadley Court readers, this is Leslie Carothers again, with another guest post in this series for friend and client, Leslie Hendrix Wood, while she’s on vacation this week with her family for Spring Break. Today, I’m going to share with you the legal differences between someone calling themselves an *Interior Designer* vs. an *Interior […]