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!
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.
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?
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.
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.
Blue is a such a relaxing color, especially a pale violet-hued blue like this large Indian-paisley wallpaper by Cole & Son. So how perfect is this color in a peaceful bedroom like this?! The Malabar wallpaper collection has a wonderfully detailed pattern. The blue and lavender tones are emphasized with silvery blue Indian silk curtains and a custom headboard upholstered with blue fabric and white piping. The wallpaper was carried over to the ensuite, and I do love that it is only carried from the wainscoting and up, the white paint and plumbing fixtures give this bathroom a clean fresh look. This soft-on-the-eyes feature is from the April 2006 Style at Home.
Infinity pools appear to have no edge, just like the peak of a waterfall, and they have been dominating the backyards on the California coasts since O.C. aired it’s first glorious season, but why not carry this trend indoors? Overflowing tubs are filled to the rim and spill over to a trench below.
I don’t believe I have seen this exact lighting fixture in an application I haven’t loved. The Fortuny Ceiling Light is the gorgeous design by Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo, and it is available in a number of sizes, colors and patterns. The larger sizes make the best statement and they never look out of place over a dining room table. Sophistication, refined techniques, a high quality finish and attention to detail are the distinctive features of each original lamp.
Flowers and plants are a wonderful way to breathe life in your designs. They can accentuate a color, create a focal point, or set the tone in the room.
I am super impressed with the boutique water works streaming out of Kohler these days! With pivoting joints and ultimate flexibility, the Karbon kitchen faucet is an innovative product to say the least. If you have a contemporary style in your home, this would be the perfect faucet for you. The turning joints allow you to position the faucet in any way you wish, even tucked down and out of the way in a compact position if you wish. Another great design by Kohler, but what else would you expect?