Martha O'Hara

Happy Sunday! I wanted to share some of these great images from Martha O'Hara interiors features great dark woods and rich colors that I love during this time of year. I can just see these houses hosting Thanksgiving then being meticulously decorated for Christmas.

Some of my faves: herringbone fireplace, framed intaglios and great architectural elements.

Mix of gray and white cabinetry

Brown and white sunroom

The darker burgundy velvet chairs are offset by the light and airy wallpaper

Dark wood masculine gentlemen's lounge room

Love how the long kitchen island provides lots of seating

Dark wood bathroom cabinetry

Rustic style wine room with brick flooring

Serene bathroom with built ins

Arts and crafts office

Boys fireroom themed bedroom with built in window bench

Intaglios

Intaglio is the opposite of a cameo as its carved into wood, ivory or stone, while a cameo is a raised carving. Commonly intaglios were thought to bring good luck and were "trinkets" from Europe. Their roots date back to ancient Rome in which they were like a seal to mark your belongings, or an insignia in your ring. You can find them in rings, jewelry, and framed, with some examples below. I love how they are so delicate and look amazing framed, whether it's a singular one, a grouping, or a colored background. 

Intaglios framed en masse. Love the blue background. BrownRigg

So many arranged closed together. Ann Connelly Fine Art

Veranda

Intaglios stand out with the dark brown background. Amy D. Morris

Marine Life Collection by Karen Robertson

Love how they are arranged mixed with tiny intaglios. Swedish Dekor

Phoebe Howard

Notice the intaglios on the left wall above the desk. Suzanne Kasler

Lone framed intaglio. Metro News

This amazing vintage collection was at Christie's.

Quatrefoil Design

Swedish Dekor

Kendall Wilkinson 

A Tyner Antiques