July 17th, 2012
A Trunk Show at Jeff West House in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Meg Carter was appearing with some of her beautiful jewelry, which is inspired by the sea. This designer is from Alexandria, Virginia, and Jeff West Home exclusively sells her unique designs. Meg uses natural seashells, fresh water pearls, semi precious stones, and metals. She is very popular, here, in Rehoboth Beach. Our casual lifestyle fits perfectly with her designs.
Jeff West Home is located at 413 Rehoboth Avenue. Tel. 302-227-3635. Website? http://www.jeffwesthome.com. This shop opens Monday – Saturday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. On Sundays, it opens from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. There is parking available in the back or you can just park on the street; parking meters.
Jeff West opened Jeff West Home in 2008. He was already known for his impeccable taste, having designed home interiors in Washington, D.C., throughout Delaware, Cape Cod and Maine.
Jeff West Home is located in the most charming cottage on Rehoboth Avenue. It is so quaint and stepping inside, immediately you can see that Jeff has a good eye for colors, and probably an innate sense of style.
Your home should be a reflection of you. This shop is a reflection of Jeff.
New in this store this year is a new line for babies. Having seen so many of my friends’ children getting married and some already expecting, I thought it was worth mentioning…..Lacey, I hope you are reading this one.
Jeff West Home offers interior design services. You can call the above mentioned number and schedule an appointment.
The store carries beautiful pieces of furniture, lamps, needlepoint pillows, throws…and those indispensables you cannot live without. Here are some pictures of what you will find in Jeff West Home.
As I was leaving I noticed the Custom Monogram Bamboo Director’s Chair.
And the Custom hand painted tiles.
Jeff told me I needed to check his new tiny little store in the cottage that sits on the back of the property. Call it shabby chic or cottage style. Jeff has been acquiring unique items with this store in mind. Perfect pieces for that screened in porch, pillows and accessories. It is called Pickets.
Shopping in Downtown Rehoboth Beach….so nice and relaxing. The icing on the cake? Tax free shopping!! Talk to you later.
January 27th, 2011
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….
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