I’M DIGGING: Summer Lovin’, NYC Farming + Timeless Objects
July 9th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
1. Okay so browsing through my bookmarks of favorite blogs I came across thismodernromance and was reminded of how stunning and truly romantic is the work of this husband + wife team of photographers. I insist, you must browse their portfolio of latest work for a dose of this sweetness!
2. Last month Hospitality Design Magazine released their 2011 Design Awards and this laid-back industrial-cool New York spot stole a Best Green/Sustainable Project Award. Bell Book & Candle, designed by Grade Architecture & Interior Design, has an aeroponic roof-top tower garden where they grow 60% of the fresh produce that goes into their dishes. Their menus also constantly change according to what’s growing upstairs. Talk about vertical farming!
3. So last but not least, while shopping for a client on my day job this week I spruced on up into this gorgeous store in Miami’s Design District only to find an amazing collection of the most beautiful and sophisticated furniture and accessories! Even if you have no plans to purchase it’s honestly worth a “window-shop” for any interior-design enthusiast! Michael Dawkins Home.
Have a beautiful weekend!
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BEST OF: Outdoor Furniture
June 18th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
So summer is definitely here! It’s time for sitting back, sipping on your favorite ice cold beer and having a good time with friends. It might help to have a comfy outdoor living room or the perfect sun-bathing loungers to aid those relaxing good times. Below are some of my favorite suggestions that will do the job and make your outdoor space feel and look the part:
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THE SHOP: Plant the Future
May 14th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
I stumbled upon this boutique flower shop with my coworkers one day after work. The shop located on NW 2nd Avenue and 25th Street has a charming cacti garden adjacent to the entrance where an amazing array of desert plants sit amongst a choreographed sea of white gravel.
The amazing texture and contrast created by these differing specimens of plants move inside to miniature scale table top arrangements. These exquisite creations are complemented by white porcelain horses with grass manes and their Mother’s Day invention: an arrangement of orchids and live moss with a real butterfly cacoon from which the lovely creatures will hatch in a couple weeks.
MOTHER'S DAY ARRANGEMENT with butterfly cacoon
BEST OF: Statement Rugs
May 5th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Make one of these rugs yours or use the inspiration to scope out other possibilites. Either way, a new fun rug is sure to bring some new life into your home this Summer!
Gan Rugs - Siracusa
byHenzel - Second Session
Dot - Grid Printed Cotton Mat $39 (3' x 5')
Carpet 2 Series by Verner Panton $3,199
Executive Rug Multi-Bright $539 (5 x 7)
Dead End Rug $299 (5' x 8')
Luminaire - High Tech Crochet Rug
Driade - Birds by Ed Annink
Draper Stripe Persimmon and Cream Rug $200 (5' x 8')
Trapeze Rug $679 (5.5' x 7.5')
Riviera Rug by Christian Lacroix $1,895
Cormac Rug $79.95 (5' x 8')
Moroso - Sardinian Rugs by Patricia Urquiola
Stockholm Triangel $449 (7'-10" x 5'-7")
Gan Rugs - Mangas Largas
Junior Pink Tonal Square Rug $650
Blanco Hairhide Rug $899 (5' x 8')
byHenzel - Deluxe Mulberry Silk
Supernova Hydrus Area Rug $635
Emma Gardner Design - Fishtail
Karim Rashid Rugs - Abstract 002
Swing Rugs by Patrick Norguet $2,559
MILAN: Salone del Mobile 2011
April 23rd, 2011 § 1 Comment
Baccarat in Milan Salon Del Mobile 2011
Baccarat in Milan Salon Del Mobile 2011
EVERY YEAR IN MILAN THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND INFLUENTIAL PERSONALITIES of the design world gather for a week to contemplate the newest creations, trends and technologies. This year the event hosted by Baccarat and Veuve Cliquot was held April 12-17th. Baccarat displayed their new collection of crystal chandeliers amongst whimsical cloud installations (as seen above).
So what did all the big names in Italian design bring to the table this year?
Moroso displayed the Biknit Seating collection by Patricia Urquiola: “an exaggerated stitch pattern, an expanded, intense aesthetic transforms a weave into a visible, dramatic design.” They also showed her Klara collection of wooden chairs, Tokujin Yoshioka’s Memory chair and Doshi & Levien’s Impossible Wood chair among several other novelties.
MOROSO Biknit by Patricia Urquiola
MOROSO Klara by Patricia Urquiola
Artemide showed off Karim Rashid’s newest lighting creation, the Nearco pendant, alongside Guido Matta & Enrico Girotti’s Nuboli lamp (a translucent ceiling pendant in the shape of a cloud).
ARTEMIDE Nearco by Karim Rashid
ARTEMIDE Nuboli Lamp
Zanotta presented their 2011 Novelties at the show including the steel asymmetrical Lama Chair by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba alongside the twisted Elica 2576 Table that comes in a white or black high gloss finish.
ZANOTTA Lama Chaise
ZANOTTA Elica 2576
Domitalia brought to the table some beautiful new seating options with the New Retro chair by Fabrizio Batoni Design, the Playa chair also by the same designer, and the glow-in-the-dark outdoor Baba chairs by Radice Orlandini Designs.
DOMITALIA New Retro Chair by Fabrizio Batoni Design
DOMITALIA Playa chair
DOMITALIA Baba chair
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
DE CASTELLI Shrouded dresser
RAW EDGES Plaid Bench
CASAMANIA Loop Chaise by Sophie de Vocht
MAGIS Zartan Chairs by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitlet
Philippe Starck collaborated with Eugeni Quitllet to create the entirely natural Zartan chair. Made of a new technology using “liquid wood” the chair is molded much like polycarbonate but fuses only with other natural materials such as fibers, wax and fish oil to create a “strong, non-toxic alternative to petroleum-based plastics”. The chair is envisioned in 5 varying finishes: bamboo, flax, hemp, jute and rattan.
SPAZIO ROSSANA Flat Table Peeled by Jo Nagasaka
Balloon Bowls by Marteen de Ceulaer
Belgian designer Marteen de Ceulaer came up with an innovative method of creating bowls by pouring dyed plaster into a balloon then placing another balloon inside it, blowing it up and allowing the plaster to dry. The result is organic as the bowls have an array of varying color, sizes and shapes in a smooth finish and irregular edges.
CASAMANIA Rememberme chairs by Tobia Juretzek
Another response towards sustainability was brought by designer Tobia Juretzek with his Rememberme chair made of old garments that would otherwise have been discarded and unused.
FUTURE TRADITIONS Paper Chairs by Lei+Christoph+Jovana
FUTURE TRADITIONS Xuan Lamp
FENDI Installation by Rowan Mersh
Watson Table by Paul Loebach
* Photos of objects in Other Highlights are (c) of Design Boom
GET THE LOOK: Beach House in Bahia
April 16th, 2011 § 1 Comment
April 2011 Brazilian designer Sig Bergamin opened his beach house in Trancoso, Bahia to Elle Decor. There they found a crisp white backdrop on the floors, walls and exposed-beam ceilings. Bergamin took this blank canvas and introduced layers of color, pattern, style, and textures. Borrowing pieces from all corners of the world, the house manages a laid back vibe while engaging curiosity. The bones scream traditional Caribbean while the furnishings range from ethnic (African, Middle Eastern and Asian) to classic modern and nautical – inspired decor.
Want to get the look?
Check out my collection of items inspired by the project by clicking on the board below! Want to buy some of these goodies to really transform your space? Olioboard connects you directly to each manufacturer so you can do just that! Personally I’m really loving that blue ikat lounge chair and those beautiful bird prints!
DESIGN TRENDS: Technicolor
April 10th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
So color is back! And I don’t just mean specks of it here and there. I’m talking technicolor with a full spectrum of hues from hints of yellow to bold greens and faded lavenders.
Color can be introduced in the most subtle manners. To create a visually interesting and layered look play with blending different styles, textures, shapes and finishes that incorporate a balanced range of colors.
Don’t know which colors go well together? Paintings are amazing inspirations for color combinations and thus a great place to start!
Click here for inspiration!
BEST OF: Side Tables
April 5th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
These are some of the most unique and just plain beautiful accent tables around! There are sculptural pieces like Baker‘s Lotus Table (4.) and High Fashion Home‘s Sherwood table (9). There are innovative designs like Luminaire‘s Illusion table where the mirrors slowly fade into clear glass (8.). And then there are those pieces that reinvent classic designs such as Andrew Martin‘s Howard Side Table in steel (5.).
1. Almost Tube Table $ 1,375 , 2. Pilot Table , 3. Soane Side Table , 4. Lotus Table ,5. Howard Side Table in Steel ,6. Hans Barbell Table $895 , 7. Zipzi table by Michael Young , 8. Illusion table by Jean-Marie Massaud
9. Sherwood Iron Table $839 , 10. Side Table Letter T , 11. Vetro End Table $529 , 12. Digitable by Patricia Urquiola , 13. Bubbles Ceramic Side Table $129 , 14. Terra Stool Small $149 , 15. Parsons Accent Table $ 450 , 16. Aluminum Hexagon Side Table $149
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Chances are if you’re reading this you must be a design junkie too so tell us: What’s your favorite accent table?
FAVORITES: St. Patrick’s Inspiration !
March 17th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
GET THE LOOK: Sarah Jessica Parker’s House in Bridgehampton
March 10th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
The bright, cheery and casual attitude of this house struck a cord in me. Maybe it’s because I’ve been seeing so much beige or maybe it’s the extreme minimalist interiors that just aren’t calling my name at the moment. Either way I came across this project and found it charming and appropriate that SJP and Ferris, I mean, Matthew Broderick would share this lovely abode.
If you feel a tingly sensation and would like to emulate some of this colorful casual elegance below the photos of the rooms from Elle Decor are some key elements to help you get the look in your own home!
From top left: Mirrored vanity from Glam Furniture, Capri teardrop lamp from Jonathan Adler, Ribba frame from IKEA, Chenille Rug from Pottery Barn, Orange letter boxes from Container Store, Pink tulip watergarden from Glam Furniture, Merete curtains from IKEA, French bergere chairfrom Glam Furniture
Apple mirror from Jonathan Adler, Tolix barstool from Pottery Barn, Kulla pendant lamp from IKEA, Tulip and hydrangea watergarden from Glam Furniture, Calligaris table from All Modern, Vintage glass chandelier from 1st Dibs, Chippendale chair from Jonathan Adler (far left),Modern windsor chair from West Elm (center), Queen anne chair from Pottery Barn.
Desk 51 from Blu Dot, CMYK art print from the Print Shop, Tolix cafe chair from Pottery Barn, Amelia lounge chair from KMP, Lack side tablefrom IKEA, Metal apothecary waste basket from Restoration Hardware, Butterfly collection from Wings & Things, Peony watergarden from Glam Furniture, Rattan stool from IKEA.
