Leslie Sinclair's Blog, page 35
September 21, 2015
Marburger Farm Antique Show, Fall 2015!
The start of fall is a joyous occasion for me each year. The trees are turning, the holiday festivities are being planned, and the Marburger Farm Antique Show begins! It is one of my very favorite events to attend!! I am so excited to return to Round Top, Texas with my second coffee table design […]
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September 14, 2015
Designer Spotlight: Cindy Witmer, An Amazing Renovation!!
Although I so enjoy working on the many new constructions I do with a fresh pallet, I truly love the creativity involved in making an older home current. While designer Cindy Witmer masters these new constructions with ease, on her own home, she took a 1970s contemporary and turned it into a French-influenced jewel! The […]
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September 7, 2015
Meet Lexi-Segreto’s Newest Design Assistant!
Not many people are able to confidently say that they get to walk through Houston’s most beautiful homes every single day…. but I am absolutely certain that I can! Always having a passion for interior design, working for Segreto has opened my eyes to the importance of fine finishing and the difference it makes in any […]
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August 31, 2015
My Laundry Room Makeover!
Have you ever said to yourself, “What was I thinking? When we added on to our home more than 12 years ago, we moved the laundry — which was right off the kitchen — to the back new part of the home. I was trying to save both money and a tree, so I decreased […]
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August 24, 2015
The Power of the Paneled Room
As early as the late 15th century, the world was introduced to the paneled room: insulating the structure and protecting the home owners from severe drafts and cold weather. Source Becoming more decorative, intricately carved bosieries became popular in French interiors during the 17th and 18th centuries. Look at the Palace of Versailles or one […]
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August 17, 2015
What’s Cook’n at Segreto?!
Good morning to all my design-enthusiast friends!! With the Houston building boom, we are working on so many new construction projects — with so many unique and fun ideas! From the full wall of tile above the stove, to the decorative style of the back, right cabinets, to the custom-made pocket doors — which Segreto […]
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August 10, 2015
How To Pick The Most Luxurious Towels on a Budget!!
You know how one thing leads to another when redoing your home and the little things sometimes make the biggest difference?? That little thing for me was towels — bath towels, bath mats, kitchen towels, cleaning towels. Some hand-me-downs from one’s grandmother are worth keeping, as are some wedding gifts, but looking at how old […]
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August 2, 2015
The Final Reveal!!
With summer time in full force and so many people away to escape the heat, we have had fun completing projects while our vacationing clients are away!!! It’s so exciting to see their faces as we reveal the new space! In a small way, I’m getting a bit of the thrill that Chip and Joanna Gaines of […]
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July 27, 2015
My Pantry Renovation!
With so many great organizational tips from Pinterest and bloggers, I couldn’t wait to redo my pantry/bar/butler’s area to gain more space. In this “before” photo, the closed door is my original pantry. At no more than 2.5 ft by 3 ft, it was neither big nor efficient. I stored the glassware in the bar […]
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July 20, 2015
Lavender Fields
A staple in the scenic hills of France and England, there are few herbs with as long and rich a history as lavender! Source I have always loved the fragrance, look and color of these pretty bundles, so imagine my surprise when I learned that there were two beautiful lavender farms practically in my own […]
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