Smoke Chair

Smoke Chair by Maartin Baas

Black on white is great, but black on black, well that is just divine! The Smoke Chair by Maartin Baas is constructed of burnt wood, epoxy, leather, and pure style.  The deep black matte finish of the leather and wood finish is a sleek look, this is clearly the chair placed by the fire, the one you sit on while reading Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven”.  Can you smell the vanilla scent of a pipe smoking in the background? The masculine and dark presence of the black tone is balanced by the feminine curves and tapering legs, the lady is a vamp.  The Smoke chair would also be a fantastic choice to place at the end of a long dining room table, complemented of course by the Smoking Dining Chair.

Share Button

Outdoor Lighting

Luau Portable Lantern

If you are like me and light candles constantly, than you appreciate the necessity of luminaries for your outdoor spaces.  The Luau Portable Lamp is lit by a 50W equivalent LED that can last 6-10 hours once charged.  It can be lit while on it’s charger and it lights up automatically when lifted from the base.  This would be perfect for a stroll down to the lake front in the late hours.

Read more

Share Button

Simms Family Portrait; Part II

Simms Family Portrait with Artist Eva Robertson

This past weekend was a blast, the art tour went very well, but I do have to say it was exhausting.  All the prep work and hours did make a difference though,and it was lovely to have so many visitors and fellow artists and art enthusiasts through my studio.  Thank you to all who came to support the local artists! I did paint during the show, my work in progress was the “Simms Family Portrait”, which is coming along swimmingly and I think I am almost half done! Here I am in my little set up for the weekend painting my heart out.

Read more

Share Button

Capiz Drop Chandelier

capiz drop chandelier

The semi translucent capiz shells are illuminated from within by central bulbs. The large chandelier would be perfect for a sun bleached Caribbean getaway house that is larger than life. The feminine lines and delicate shape of the Capiz Drop Chandelier suits the characteristics of the capiz shells it is adorned with.  If you wanted to add formality to a fixed kitchen island, this fixture would be a wonderful touch draped over your slabs of carrera marble. Oh my, why not have it installed over your soaker tub, you know you want to.

Share Button

Zuber Woodblocked Wallpaper

Zuber Woodblocked Wallpaper

Since 1797, Zuber, in France has been producing woodblock printed wallpapers using original XVII and XIX Century engraved woodblocks (they have more than 100,000).  Zuber Wallpaper is handmade and has such classic appeal. They have an archive of 130,000 different papers, each phenomenal and one of a kind. The #40049 large damask print my favorite graphic.  You don’t need to travel to Paris to visit the showrooms, (they have two locations in the United States) however, you have to admit that it would be a nice trip.

Share Button

Your Second Living Room- Outdoors

Outdoor patio furniture living room

The best way to add a second living room to your home is constructing it without the construction crew, without tear-out of plaster and walls, and without the hassle that could otherwise cloud this lovely season.  I am talking about adding living space to your outdoors!

Read more

Share Button

Simms Family Portrait; Part I

Simms Family Portrait original picture

This is the fabulous photo I have been eagerly awaiting for.  It is a photo of my husband’s great grandmother and her eldest four children, it was taken in Carbonear Newfoundland a looong time ago. I am going to be replicating this photo in an oil painting. It was taken at a Sunday school picnic by a photographer, and she paid $3.50 to have it taken.

Read more

Share Button

Inspirational Decor Colors in Makeup

makeup colours

All girls know how important their shades of makeup are, and what suits one, just won’t work for another; funny how that can be said of decor coloring.  The makeup industry is tied with fashion and home elements respectively and this is true in color trends as well.  So for some fresh design inspiration, take a nod from the companies who keep us looking our best, and focus intently on color. Black Cherry Chutney by OPI is part of their new India inspired line of lacquers, the deep purple would be an amazing accent wall color or splash of color in a room via cushions and grapes,….I mean drapes. Avon’s Glazewear Diamonds Eye Color in Turquoise Dream is a nice note for spring, in a spa like bath with all white everything else, or fun kids’ room color.  Did you know that some stores that sell paint can color-match pretty much anything you have that you’d like to replicate on your walls?

Share Button

Spirit House Chair

Spirit House Chair by Nienkamper
Nienkamper
has just introduced a new innovative and contemporary piece called the
Spirit House Chair. This multi-facetted chair is constructed entirely of 14 gauge stainless steel and weighs a solid 180 lbs.  Watch that you don’t puncture your hip though, those are side arms look a tad pointy.  It is designed and signed by Daniel Libeskind and was influenced by crystal-like exterior structures by Michael Lee-Chin Crystal.

Read more

Share Button

Office by Gluckstein

Four Seasons Sales Office by Brian Gluckstein

Since “The Office” is back and Michael Scott fans can rejoice, Lets feature a fabulous office shall we? This Four seasons Sales Office was designed by golden boy Brian Gluckstein of Gluckstein Design Planning Inc. Gosh I love him! He really does have a Midas touch, whether it be through a phenomenal mastery of rich neutrals or furniture selection. 

Read more

Share Button