January 27th, 2011

White Orchid Interiors, Showroom, Ocean View, Delaware, Residential Space Planning, Custom Window Treatments, Paint Consultations, Wallcoverings, In Home Design Services, Delaware Beaches

Back on October 26, I wrote a post on a furniture consignment shop called Seaquels in Ocean View, Delaware.  The store is owned by Cindy and Kathy.  By the way, if you want to see that post just click on the month of October, 2010 and scroll down to the 26th.

These two ladies sent me an e-mail.  They thought I should go and visit White Orchid Interiors as possible material for my blog.  They thought the store looked beautiful and readers might like to find out that there is another choice for their decorating needs, among the ones that already exist in our Delaware beaches.  Word of mouth; again, is the best advertisement. 

Well let me tell you more about White Orchid.  First of all, it is located at 83 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970.  Tel. is 302-541-4044.  Website?  www.whiteorchidde.com.  It is so easy to get to because all you have to do if you are driving on Rt. 1 is get to Bethany Beach and right there at the intersection of Rt. 1 and Rt. 26 just go west for about 2 miles and you will see it on the right hand side of the road.

It is a house and at the beginning I did not know where it was but once I saw it I, definitely, knew where I was.

Because this showroom was a home, it has that look and ambiance; you move through the different rooms of a house. Even though it is an interior design shop, furniture, home accents, and art are available for purchase on the spot.

Nothing makes a store shine more than the people that work in it.  In this case the owner, Leslie Bixler. It was the first time I had met her and immediately I felt at ease with her.  She is friendly and exudes confidence.  You can tell she loves what she does.  She is not new at this type of business.  Leslie ‘s background is in retailing, marketing and advertising.  And she is a very busy lady.

The store features metals, natural seagrass, lamps, luxury bedding, designer pillows, and mirrors, among many other accessories.

White Orchid Interiors is eclectic and stylish; the way the store is decorated radiates proportion and symmetry.

Leslie offers services like residential space planning, custom window treatments, paint consultation, wallcoverings and in home design services.

Most important is that her designs skills cater to a variety of interior styles while working within your budget.  I remember one time a friend of mine who is a decorator told me that if your budget has no limits then for a designer it becomes a very easy job.  It is when a limited budget is in place that a designer really becomes a creator of sorts; innovative, showing taste, style and class.

Her local art is original; one being the watercolors on her wall.  They are by Dorothy Harrison Braun, who is her mother.  Mrs. Harrison offers private and group instruction and you can call her at 302-539-2045.

 I took so many pictures thinking I would only put a few on my post.  But, I really liked them all and what better way to show White Orchid than by showing some of the pictures of this very unique interior design shop.

As I was leaving I kept thinking about my own style.  It is a mix of several styles which make my own look, I guess.  Casual and easy; that’s it.

I also remember reading a quote “Style comes from within and is a reflection of your character and preference”.  Could not have said it better myself.

Have a good one!!…Talk to you later….

October 16th, 2010

Tauriello & Company, Real Estate, Anita Jennings Designs, Interior Designer, Beach House Management, LLC, Property Management, Delray Beach, Florida, South Florida, Palm Beach County

Continuing with my previous post about Delray Beach, I will have to mention 3 companies that I have dealt with for many years.  I can truly recommend them to you as very reliable, competent and professional.

As the season starts in South Florida and as our weather turns a little colder you might want to check out Delray Beach.  It is funny because some of my friends that already have properties there keep telling me to keep it quiet; they don’t want people to discover this Village by the Sea.  I think the word is out, though.

Tauriello & Company – Real Estate. “Matching People with Properties”.  I have used them to purchase real estate in Delray Beach.  Cheran Tauriello has lived in Delray for many years and is very capable of showing the right property for you.  She was the first person that I worked with and of course I have met Sue Tauriello who is the Broker of Record for the company. 

Tauriello & Company advertises on this website and you can see them on the right hand side.  Just click on it to be directed to their website.  The telephone is 561-278-5578.

Anita Jennings Designs – An interior designer that I have used.  Anita is bilingual and a very easy person to deal with.  Her telephone is 561-278-7473.  What I like about her is that she does not imposed her taste on you; she is so honest and very reasonable.

Anita advertises in this website so just click on her website and you will get information on her services.

Beach House Management, LLC – Michael Keegan – What can I tell you about this company and Michael?  Over the years he has been more than a property manager; more like a friend and someone that I can fully trust with everything.

He has helped my children while they were living in Florida and just recently was very instrumental in helping us deal with a fire in our townhouse. He found us Dan Palmer who was responsible for the restoration.  I will have to write about him later, as well.

Michael also is our property manager in another property in Delray.  He is one of my advertisers so, you can click on the right hand side of this site to see what this company has to offer.  His tel. is 561-376-4329. 

I want to thank them all for their continued support and help.  Hope the coming season brings all of them much success!!

Talk to you later….