20 Pamela Pierce Designs Dining Rooms
December 27, 2016 |
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You're in for quite a lovely treat with
this tour of 20 Pamela Pierce Designs dining rooms!
Houston designer and editor of Milieu magazine,
Pamela Pierce has been inspiring us for years
to mix modern with old world, carefully accessorize
with over-scaled meaningful objects,
fearlessly live with white linen and French
everything, and achieve a serene airy touch.
A great big French biot jar filled
with white roses? Oversized antique
sconces from Italy? Christian Liaigre linen
slipcovers? 18th century French fireplaces?
These are a few of her favorite things
and often a tip-off the design is hers.
You'll notice an absence of pattern
(except maybe the occasional checked
upholstery from years past)
which keeps the mood quiet, dreamy,
and calm...which is just what this blogger wants
to come home to after being bombarded
with stimulation and saturated noisy life
beyond the interior quietude of our
peaceful fixer upper.
Interiors designed by Pierce and those
spotlighted in her magazine Milieu are
always timeless, tranquil, and sophisticated
with a certain edginess and restraint
appearing effortless.
With so many of you, I have deeply enjoyed
watching Pam's own interiors evolve over the
years as the designer
"got tired of gathered skirts and gray paint"
and lightened up the palette and the mood.
Her designs elicit a sigh and a smile
and always somehow surprise me a little.
Since furniture is frequently arranged informally
for conversation, and though her spaces contain
important antiques and art, her rooms remain
approachable and refuse to show off...such a coup
calls for design intelligence and wisdom from
decades of personal and professional growth.
Today, I have gathered a collection of glorious
dining rooms designed by Pamela Pierce
(I tried to be thorough in my research, but since the
internet is not peerlessly reliable, please forgive
and let a sister know if she's made an error).
Most of the photography is by the extraordinary
Peter Vitale, with many images appearing in
Veranda, Milieu, and Southern Accents magazine.
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| Houston home of designer Pamela Pierce |
think of a prettier or more welcoming haven.
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| Pamela Pierce Designs |
Pam's own dining room above is unique with its mix
of modern and antique gorgeousness.
Below is a dining area in her home decorated impeccably
Below is a dining area in her home decorated impeccably
for the holidays, and see more of her Christmas
decorated home in this post.
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| Pamela Pierce dining room for Christmas |
White roses and fresh greenery are such a lovely pairing.
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| Pamela Pierce designed living and dining areas |
Notice the softness of the drapery near the
opening to the kitchen.
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I could sit here all day with these French doors
open, the light pouring in...I think the floors
are reclaimed (very old) Chestnut.
open, the light pouring in...I think the floors
are reclaimed (very old) Chestnut.
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As I mentioned earlier, Pam's interiors
have evolved over the years, and I'm
so happy they have since we are treated
to multiple versions of romantic lovely.
so happy they have since we are treated
to multiple versions of romantic lovely.
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Pam Pierce & Ruth Gay designed dining room
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How unusual and enchanting is this?
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| A unique dining area perfect for breakast |
takes my breath away and continues to inspire
me as I strive to learn from her perspective
and sensibilities.
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| Interior designer and editor of Milieu, Pamela Pierce |
I cannot wait to share more of Pierce's interior design work
with you in the coming days so stay tuned for
living rooms
kitchens
bedrooms
bathrooms
outdoor areas
holiday decorating
and more!
living rooms
kitchens
bedrooms
bathrooms
outdoor areas
holiday decorating
and more!
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Peace to you right where you are.
6 comments
Just what I needed today. After hosting our Christmas dinner I realize its time for a new dining room table! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteawesome! know what? i am totally with you. i have some kinks to work out in my holiday dining arrangements since we are living in cozy quarters these days! xox
DeleteLoooove Pam Pierce - thanks for sharing Michele!
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Cindy
thanks for stopping, lovely. she's a bright shining star in designland! xox
DeletePam Pierce's talent has provided me so many hours of pleasure in dreaming about being in those rooms. I remember when the dining room with the lavender linen came out. I don't think I could breathe for about an hour when I looked at it. I would take the cow head off the wall, however, as I couldn't eat a beef steak at the table with the head on the wall. I also remember when she started switching over to contemporary decor in her mix --I was very surprised at the time. Also want to point out that the decor in the photos is not all French. The chairs at the dining table with the pink Tulips are Swedish. I know a lot of people mix up French and Swedish. I was in total JOY when she started Milieu -- it was so greatly needed and she has done a fabulous job with that magazine. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her work. She has inspired me so much over the years and I can't wait to see what she does next. This was a fabulous post of eye candy. Thanks for doing it.
ReplyDeletei def need to get better at my descriptions and hashtags #swedish #european so thanks for the nudge! xox
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