Saturday, April 14, 2007
Penelope Tang
I mentionned Peneloppe Tang's beautiful porcelain in a post a few days ago. She had emailed me to thank me for the mention but since we usually post only interiors I hadn't included any photos. I was feeling a bit guilty and since we post about pretty much anything on weekends, I thought this was a great opportunity to show her work. Her pieces are handmade and thus one-of-a-kind, of oxidation-fired porcelain and hand-mixed pigments. STUNNING.
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Labels: homewares
Vicente Wolf
A giant of the American design scene Vicente Wolf. Key words are integrity, simplicity, beauty. His rooms are sensuous cocoons, cool and luminous, sublime and seductive. I think I'm running out of superlatives.
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Images from Vicente Wolf
Labels: interior designer
Friday, April 13, 2007
Spring cleaning
Time for a change. Kim and I wanted a fresh look, something that reflects the colour trends we're seeing and something that lets the amazing pictures shine through without distracting backgrounds. We also wanted a banner that reflected our aim of inspiring you the readers. Wings to let your imagination take flight. What do you think? Isn't Kim one talented girl? It's all her lovely work!
Semiramis Hotel
"Hotels today make you feel like you're living in the previous century. That's the last thing I want to do." - Karim Rashid
The Semiramis hotel in Athens was Karim Rashid's first hotel project. "The Semiramis is an intimate hotel that focuses on positive energy, heightened experiences, culture, art, and design. It is a place for new contemporary experiences, to enjoy, work, and relax in a truly memorable way."
The Semiramis hotel in Athens was Karim Rashid's first hotel project. "The Semiramis is an intimate hotel that focuses on positive energy, heightened experiences, culture, art, and design. It is a place for new contemporary experiences, to enjoy, work, and relax in a truly memorable way."
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Photos courtesy of Semiramis Hotel
Labels: hotel
Little girl's bedroom
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| Homes and Gardens | Living Etc. |
Pink Mohair is looking for decorating ideas for her 3 year old daughter's room. So I figured I would just post some of my favourite photos for her to get some ideas...and for anyone else looking to decorate a little girl's room. (Pink seems to be the theme - hard to find non-pink girl's rooms).
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| Canadian House and Home | Domino |
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| Greg Natale | Homes and Gardens |
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| Homes and Gardens | Homes and Gardens |
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| Jill Dupre | Paul Costello |
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| Living Etc. | Living Etc. |
Labels: children's rooms
Carr Design
In one of my bedroom posts I featured a photo from award winning Australian architectural and interior design firm Carr. They are the creators of this amazing space. Of all the stellar images on their website, this loft is my favourite. Take the time to view their portfolio. It's inspiring.
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All images from Carr Design
Labels: architect, Australia, interior designer
Betsy Burnham
My favourite red room is by Betsy Burnham. I know a lot of you are already familiar with her work but it is remiss of me not to give her the full credit her work deserves and do another post. Betsy commented on the red room post and said she was doing a new house for the lucky client who gets to work in that fabulous room. She also revealed that she has new photos of recent work but hasn't found the time yet to update her website. Please do Betsy. I know we'd all love to see more of your amazing work. For those of you who have never been to Burnham Design's wonderful website you're in for a treat.
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All images from Burnham Design
Labels: interior designer
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Michael Moran
Michael Moran is an extremely talented architectural photographer. He originally studied architecture (and even worked for Frank Gehry) and soon realized that his passion was in photography. A sample of his gorgeous photos are below.
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Labels: photographer
Selldorf Architects
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Selldorf Architects is an architecture and design firm whose style is a perfect blend of modern elegance. Annabelle Selldorf (principal of the firm) has her own line of interior furnishings, including some of the most incredible porcelain by artist Penelope Tang. Most of the photos shown here are of townhouses in London and New York's East Village.
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Labels: architect
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JO!!!!!!!
Jo waited until her Thursday was almost over to tell me it was her birthday. And since she doesn't like to celebrate her birthday I thought I would get her back by doing up a lovely post to commemorate this occasion. So Happy Birthday bloggin' buddy!!!!!!
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Photos from freedryk and PinkCakeBox
I love this apartment
I recently posted about Christopher Coleman. This is his apartment. Graphic, layered, lush and quirky. Great ideas for a small space. Black has never looked so good. That striped shelving unit is a Lack bookcase and some coloured tape! And what about those metal ball curtains.
NYSD is a great source of beautiful images of the homes of NY designers and social doyennes. If you have the time their house archives are amazing. Oh how the other half lives.
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NYSD is a great source of beautiful images of the homes of NY designers and social doyennes. If you have the time their house archives are amazing. Oh how the other half lives.
Labels: black
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Leah's project(s)
We received an email from fellow blogger Leah to tell us about her blog england construction project that chronicles her and her husband's new house being built and their (her? LOL) decor decisions. From what I can see it's going to be a gorgeous home!
I also couldn't help notice her other blog called lowcountry dog blog created to plug her dog magazine Lowcountry Dog. Here are some photos from the newest issue. (So adorable!!!)
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I also couldn't help notice her other blog called lowcountry dog blog created to plug her dog magazine Lowcountry Dog. Here are some photos from the newest issue. (So adorable!!!)
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Labels: blog
New Ikea site
Jo and I received an email today from David Farrer Faz about Be Brave, not Beige, a microsite created for Ikea. There's some hilarious videos of people dancing and a beige room that you can customize with some Ikea textiles (example I did below). "This campaign is a rallying cry to everyone who is tired of the bland beigeness which has taken over their homes in recent years. Enough of this tyranny of the middle-of-the-road, our houses should be bold, vibrant and individual."
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Labels: website
Passionate for pink
I am still in love with the colour pink so I gathered some photos of rooms that use this colour for those of you who share my passion for pink.
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| S.R. Gambrel | Zege |
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| Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz | Designers Guild |
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| 1100 architect | Zege |
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| The Rug Company | The Rug Company |
Labels: pink
Favourite things
The cardscape mail organiser.This is such a cool idea. Great for keeping those bits of paper tidy and looks stylish as well, full or empty. Designed by architect Eduardo Rosa and illustrator Aude Van Ryn the base is a vehicle air filter. Four specially designed cards slot in as well as eight metal clips creating a myriad of urban scapes. Snap, slot, mix. Fun!
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All images from Oliveira Rosa Architectural Design Labels: favourites
Barry Rice
Here's one for the mid century fans out there. Barry Rice is a talented Brooklyn based interior designer. He also happens to be Ted Allen's (Queer Eye fame) partner. This is their apartment, an amazing collection of mid century pieces including Paul McCobb and Paul Evans. Collections are displayed with finesse and there is a playfulness in the furniture chosen, no design classic on a pedestal mentality here. A dream apartment for a mid century fan. Love it!
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First 3 images Elle Decor. All others from Barry Rice Design Labels: interior designer
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Charles Allem
Charles Allem prides himself on not having a signature style. (He also brings new meaning to the term "monochromatic").
"I never repeat the same design - there's no formula to my work. The interiors I create run the gamet: Louis XIV, Rococo, Art Deco, Contemporary, Minimalist..." The only thing these disparate projects can be counted on to have in common is the glamour of individual identity, given that Allem regards each of his individual undertakings as "a canvas on which to create something new and extraordinary".
"I never repeat the same design - there's no formula to my work. The interiors I create run the gamet: Louis XIV, Rococo, Art Deco, Contemporary, Minimalist..." The only thing these disparate projects can be counted on to have in common is the glamour of individual identity, given that Allem regards each of his individual undertakings as "a canvas on which to create something new and extraordinary".
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Labels: interior designer
Rustic kitchens
Although if I ever end up redoing my kitchen it would have a modern streamlined vibe, I still have a love and fascination for kitchens that are quite the opposite. I'll call it "rustic". You know, muted colours, pots and utensils hanging on the walls, lots of open storage to display beautiful dishes, and large furniture in place of cabinets. It's such a welcoming look, imagine a big centre island with family and friends gathered around, helping with the cooking while sharing great conversation.
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| Living Etc. | Dwell |
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| Tim Clinch | House of Pictures |
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| Simon Upton | Elle Decor |
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Labels: kitchen
Gunkelman Flesher
Tom Gunkelman and Andrew Flesher are the creative force behind Minneapolis interior design firm Gunkelman Flesher. They combine clean and functional designs with a bit of the unexpected to create commercial and residential spaces that appear to have evolved with the client. As their website says "We believe that good design is timeless in both function and nature." Read Andrew Flesher's HGTV article "6 Ways to Jazz Up Your Home" here.
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