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Mrs. Howard
Leah Kennelly, providing a behind-the-scenes look at Mrs. Howard
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We have some beautiful new watercolors in our Jacksonville Beach store. We love using them in large groups, or even individually in small spaces. For more information, pricing or to order, please contact Mrs. Howard in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Mrs.... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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Question: What is your preferred material for fireplace surrounds? Phoebe's Answer: We love mantles - Jim and I often buy antique mantles when abroad, and we also design mantles for clients. The type of mantle dictates whether you need a... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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This is the master bedroom in the client's Bermuda house. Their only requests were to make it relaxing and to not hide the view. We kept the room spare and simple so the focus would be on the water. They... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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We recently received this lovely sofa with nailhead trim. A bit masculine, but very versatile in style. We love it. Have a look: For more information, pricing or to order, please contact: Mrs. Howard 4128 Herschel Street Jacksonville, Florida 32210... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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Question: Can you tell us how we might make an impact with architectural elements without remodeling the entire house? I'd love to re-size windows, raise the ceiling, etc ... but it just isn't possible due to time and budget constraints.... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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This week, we are starting a new house in Bermuda, decorated by Woody Yeomans from our Atlanta store. This is a vacation home for a couple who lives in London. We worked long distance both from the client and the... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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We have had several works from this artist in our stores, and we love this new piece. For more information, pricing or to order, please contact our Atlanta store: Max & Company Atlanta 425 Peachtree Hills Avenue Suite #23 Atlanta,... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
Mrs. Howard and Max & Company in Atlanta are participating in a fantastic tent sale this week, and we wanted you to know about it. Our stores are located in the Galleries of Peachtree Hills (right across from ADAC), and... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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Vaughn Connerty from our Atlanta store helped this client with her daughter's nursery. It was previously an office, so all new furniture selected. Custom crib bedding, an antique mirror, a pair of pink lamps and a soft pink geometric rug... Continue reading
Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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We love this new sofa at our Mrs. Howard Jacksonville location. Different, interesting and sophisticated. What's not to like? For more information, pricing or to order, please contact: Mrs. Howard 4128 Herschel Street Jacksonville, Florida 32210 904-387-1202 jmhinteriors@jmhoward.net Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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Question: I often read that a powder bath is a great place to take risks and do something wild and bold ... but that's not really my style. Can you suggest ways to make a powder bath special without doing... Continue reading
Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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This room was decorated by Noushin Tureman and Britney Bennett from our Jacksonville store. This client was inspired by a fabric she saw that we used in a previous project. In the living room, the client had an existing sofa,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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We just got in these fabulous club chairs with upholstered legs at our Charlotte store. We love them and had to share. For pricing, questions or more information, please contact: Mrs. Howard 1001 East Morehead Street Charlotte, NC 28204 704-376-8900... Continue reading
Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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Question: You mentioned before not to skimp on bar stools, but do you have any thoughts as to style? What should the stools coordinate with? Phoebe's Answer: Like we discussed before, the most important aspect of kitchen bar stools is... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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Andrew Howard, our son, has a wonderful spread in the May issue of Traditional Home. It features a project of his in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Andrew is also named one of the magazine's Top Ten New Trad Designers to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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This is the office/sitting room in the Winter Park house. The clients wanted photographs of the family dogs and horses displayed here. The wall color throughout this house is Atrium White by Benjamin Moore. This room functions as both a... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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We recently put together this small dining vignette at Max & Company in our Jacksonville location. We love the soft, muted tones and the great combination of textures. For more information, pricing or to order, please contact: Max & Company... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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Question: We are building a house, and I don't want to do anything too trendy or overly designed, but I do want it to be special. You always have such interesting ceilings. Can you describe the styles so we better... Continue reading
Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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This is the master bedroom in the Winter Park house that Katie Sargent from the Jacksonville Beach store decorated. The clients wanted a neutral, restful space. Katie chose this beautiful wallpaper and matching fabric to wrap the room and the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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We've talked about using host chairs before, so we thought we'd share some of our favorites. Most often, we select host chairs that are upholstered, and very often they have arms. Take a look: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)... Continue reading
Posted Apr 5, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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We recently re-styled this Atlanta bedroom at Mrs. Howard with some new items - how great is that bed? Check it out: Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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Question: I am curious about combining chairs - I suppose typically club chairs - that are not actually a pair themselves. Most often I see living rooms with a sofa and then a pair of chairs. I'd love to know... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper
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This family room from the Winter Park, Florida, house opens on to the living room. The walls were painted a lighter color (Atrium White by Benjamin Moore), and we chose a sectional with a chaise and ottoman instead of coffee... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper