Welcome to 2015! It’s time to start off the year with another gorgeous mansion find – this Palm Beach Florida home decorated in a Mediterranean style that makes you feel like you’re in Tuscany! Forget cold muted hues and warm up to this beauty with our quick sneak peak tour. Lets get started:

This Florida home was re-decorated by David Easton and given a complete makeover which restored it to its former glory. The home was looking to be in bad shape and needed some urgent TLC. The rolling green lawn is enough to draw us right up to it’s doors!

To keep things interesting, a chess set was designed in a patch of grass.

The entrance into the circa 1920’s mansion is super inviting and full of light. Tall windows, high ceilings and an open-to-below from the second floor provides lots of airflow especially in such a hot sticky climate. The moldings give off a medieval style vibe, making the 16th century Flemish tapestry the perfect centrepiece to this stunning foyer.

Near the entrance of the home, a game room, office, and library in one is conveniently located. The furniture was selectively chosen with some pieces being Italian Rococo to stick to the home’s decorating theme.

I LOVE this sunny room! A great trick to bring in loads of light into a room is to use a light buttercream yellow color on the walls – it works miracles! The soft yellow checkered curtains are also a nice touch as well as the Louis XVI bergeres chairs from the 1880’s.

The family room is nice and cozy with a country style color scheme – brown and green was the perfect choice.

Surprisingly, the kitchen is not THAT big as you would expect it to be in such a large home. It still, serves the purpose and features a convenient breakfast bar with woven caffe-style bar stools.

Walls wallpapered in green chinoisere print make the dining room look even more formal and classy. The rich cherry table makes a serious piece of furniture that looks not only rich, but super impressive. The dining room is usually a high-traffic area especially during the holidays or special events, so the designers opted for engineered oak flooring. This makes a great choice to ward off scratches and water damage.

The bedrooms are just as pretty as the rest of the home – focusing on light floral prints and delicate wall colors. The blue ceiling reminds me of my own bedroom only this one is a super light shade which makes it so much more airy and refreshing. The dark lacquered engineered flooring is a nice contrast to the light walls. Also, check out that killer gold gilded sunburst mirror!

A pretty stone fountain makes a nice focal point in the tennis pavilion’s terrace. The landscaper added a nice touch with grass tiles making it the perfect way to break up the surrounding cement.

This isn’t the back terrace, this is actually a private loggia for the library! It makes the perfect place for kicking back with a cold lemonade, and a good book. Cheers!

Since I am a huge fan of antiques I wanted to share with you today my favorite new place to shop – The HighBoy! This online hidden gem is a hit for finding hidden antique treasures, timeless furniture, fine art, and definitely something unique and one-of-a-kind!  The antiques are pretty much scoured from all over the world, although most of them are from Italy and France since they have the most beautiful history and collection of antique goods.

The HighBoy is like a big family of antique dealers and designers from all over the world who sell their antiques and finds. If you are looking for something truly one-in-a-million, I would definitely check this place out. I just spent a few hours skimming through their never-ending pages of mouthwatering furniture and artwork which is drop-dead gorgeous! I LOVE this place! Not to mention, they offer worldwide shipping and a guarantee on authenticity and satisfaction – a bonus!

Here’s a quick background on the shop: It was founded by Olga Granda-Scott, a graduate in art history studies in both France and Italy as well as an expert in European art and antiques. Olga joined her father’s antique business in Miami and is reinvented it for her generation by creating The HighBoy’s online marketplace. Her husband, Douglas also works with her and helps build and expand the brand, promoting a younger, sleeker aesthetic and outlook on antiques.

They have tons of gorgeous items like this gold sheaf wheat table that was actually Coco Chanel’s FAVORITE – you can see it in her apartment on Rue de Cambon that we featured on our blog here.

I love the fact that more and more of our younger generation are becoming interested in antiques – they are rich with stories, have been woven through wars, expeditions, and revolutions. It’s really amazing to be able to have a piece of history in your home that is able to propel you into that state of imagination where you think of all the places and hands that piece has been through. It’s an amazing feeling and plus if you are looking to live green, antiques are the way to go!

After hours of browsing, here are some finds from The HighBoy that really caught my eye:

The have a lot of nice decorative items that you can sprinkle throughout your home for a touch of high-end decor like this lion statue and Louis Vuitton case.

Silverplate Lion, Louis Vuitton Train Case, Enameled Vases, French Bar Cart

My favorites are the sofas, arm chairs, and stools from their shop are mostly French and Italian pieces. Everything about them just drools opulence, and reminds me of the romantic, classy hotels from old movies.

Louis XV Needlepoint Arm Chair, Italian X-Frame Stools, English Giltwood Settee, Italian Lounge Sofa

The trend on starburst mirrors goes way back, and The HighBoy proves that with these pieces form the 1800’s and 19th century France.

Gorgeous Sunburst Mirrors: French Ebonized Antique Mirror, Gold Gilt Sunburst Mirror

To polish off a chair or sofa, the cushion selection is endless and beautiful.

Green Coat of Arms Pillow, French Tapestry Pillows, Italian Silk Brocade Pair, Italian 18th Century Pillow

Hope you liked my sneak peak! Check out The HighBoy and let me know your thoughts, I’m sure you’ll be addicted after your first visit!