Home Decorating

Industrial Chic

2012-02-10T14:29:00.000-08:00

Lately everywhere we look industrial chic seems to be the trend. The idea is to take an industrial element and convert it for home use. It looks pretty cool in the right environment, like the house most recently featured in the NY Times below:

You can see the rest of the house here.

To get this look, check out these items from Nuevo. They are made from reclaimed materials, contributing to that "aged" look.

This works wells either as a dining room table although we prefer it as a desk.

Wouldn't you love this as a kitchen island?

These stools can be easily tucked under if you want something that doesn't take up much room.

These can be found in our furniture section.

Fabulous Upholstered Beds

2011-12-03T19:10:00.000-08:00

We don't remember the last time we bought a bedroom set, you know, the kinds that have matching bed and nightstand and dresser? Maybe it was 1982? When we look at our pictures for those years we just cringe. Remember the big hair and the shoulder pads?

We feel the same way about matching bedroom set now.

Thank God for 2011, because the trend is much fresher and lighter. We especially love the upholstered beds. They offer so many possibilities. You can pick the fabric, the trims, add nailheads or not, tuft it or untufted. And when you get bored with in it a few years, you can just have it reupholstered. They are also much more comfortable to lean against too.

We just add some fabulous upholstered beds to our store and we hope you'll check it out. Here are some samples:

These can be found in our upholstered beds section.

Lee Jofa Veranda Ad

2011-09-29T11:39:00.000-07:00

Lee Jofa has a beautiful fabric shown on their ad on Veranda this month with a floral and leaf pattern.

The ad didn't show the pattern and we got tons of inquiries as to what it was. In case you need to identify it, it is called Tree of Life, pattern number 2009129 color 519.

You can find the pattern here. Sorry, the image is not uploaded but we will be loading it up shortly.

Hollywood Regency Side Board-White Trelllis and Mirrored Doors

2011-08-23T15:22:00.000-07:00

We absolutely love this new hollywood-regency-styled console from Davenport. Hand-made in the USA, it features a lovely trellis pattern and mirrored glass doors. Shown here in white, it is also available in custom finish (black would be really pretty too).

The dimensions are 84"L x 19" D x 36" H. The price is $3500. Lead time is roughly 8 weeks...

You can find it here.

Upholstered Bed-Favorite Item of the Day

2011-08-11T11:16:00.000-07:00

We found this bed at the Las Vegas market last week and we just loved it! It has the right mixture of wood and fabric. The classic style will never go out of style.

The bed can be customized with different fabric and nailheads. Pricing is not so bad, about $2200 for a king. The lead time is about 4-6 weeks.

We'll be posting this item in our upholstered beds section today so check it out!

Very, Very Glamorous Chandeliers

2011-08-01T13:16:00.000-07:00

We saw these chandeliers from DK Living and OMG, they're gorgeous!

Can you see them in a really cool, glamorous decor? Something a little dark and sexy perhaps?

The chandeliers are surprisingly not that expensive. They range between $1000-1500 . We will be posting them up in our chandelier section within a day or so...

Modern Vintage Barstool

2011-06-27T22:27:00.000-07:00

We came accross the work of John Maniscalco today while searching for a modern architect firm in San Francisco. His work is gorgeous. If your taste leans toward clean-lines, structural styles, he's your guy!

One of the images show a barstool that we really like. It's a nice mix of vintage and modern in a warm, interesting way.

You can find the vintage-looking barstool here.

To see the rest of this firm's work, click here.

Multi Functional Desk

2011-05-04T12:00:00.000-07:00

We're always looking out for cool desk, especially one that looks nice yet functional. We ran accross this one today and we really like it. It has built-in storage that you can store books, files, your CPU etc. It's long enough (71") to spread out.

Just perfect for an office, don't you think?

The desk is from Tema Home and it sells for $1135.

Where Did You Get That? White Hollywood Regency Desk

2011-04-26T10:12:00.000-07:00

We love the simplicity of this desk. It's small enough for a small, carved-out office and big enough to be functional.

Image via Amanda Nisbet Design

We found a similiar desk via Sunpan Imports. It comes in white and expresso. It's $975 plus $125 for shipping. If you are interested drop us a line.

Modern Architecture

2011-04-17T23:17:00.000-07:00

We ran accross the work from Felman Architecture today on Houzz and we just fell in love. If you haven't heard of Houzz, it's a fabulous site for design ideas...tons and tons of pictures.

In the mean time, here's some nice eye candies if you are into the modern look:

All photos from Feldman Architecture

Luxury Silk Flowers

2011-03-31T19:52:00.000-07:00

Spring is in the air, can you smell it? After weeks and weeks of rain we finally got a sunny day in Sausalito. Who knew the sun could feel so darn good...

We just got an email from our silk flowers vendor today and we have to show you their new stuff. It's gorgeous and it's a great way to bring spring inside your home all the time.

Don't forget, silk flowers are kinda like perfume. You CAN NOT get the cheap stuff! It has to be upscale or you better off not having nothing at all.

Take a look at these...

Aren't these beautiful? We'll be loading them up in our luxury silk flowers section soon, so please check back in a couple of days...

Favorite Thing-Marble Kitchen Island

2011-03-25T12:18:00.000-07:00

We just came accross this modern kitchen island the other day and we just love it. It's so versatile. You can use it as an island or a kitchen counter or a dining counter or extra shelving unit. Plus it goes so well with the new modern, white marble kitchen that is all the rage right now.

It's priced at $2700 including shipping and you can find it here.

Crazy for Modern Designs

2011-03-24T17:46:00.000-07:00

We are nuts for modern designs, especially ones that are warm and livable. Here are some eye candies on modern designs for you today....

PS Did you notice how home accessories make all the difference in making it look warm and cozy?

Images via Wall Street Journal

Gorgeous Interiors from Emily Gilbert

2011-03-11T17:32:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!

Just want to share some beautiful images from our favorite phographer, Emily Gilbert. We love the soft & pretty designs of the rooms and how crisply she captures them...

All photos from Emily Gilbert Photography

Oval Desk

2011-02-17T11:27:00.000-08:00

Just want to share with you our favorite item of the day, the oval desk. It's very rare to find a cool desk, don't you think? It's even rarer to find one in oval. Usually they are always rectangular. Granted, oval is not always the most practical shape, but if you don't have to place your desk against the wall it's a really, really cool look.

Anyway, we love this desk. It's selling for $1500 and it's so worth it!

Firewood as Decoration

2011-02-17T10:56:00.000-08:00

Is it cold and wet where you are? It is here in Sausalito and we just love it. When it's like this it's so tempting to light up a fireplace isn't it? Except do you know it's terrible for the environment? It really is. The NY Times had an article about that here.

Anyway, we love the idea of using firewood as decoration though. It's so organic (so overused, we know), but it just adds warmth to a room without having the hassles and expenses, you know?

Here are a couple of pictures:

Source: Erin Martin Design

Source: NY Times

Modern Architecture Done Right

2011-02-16T18:38:00.000-08:00

We think it's really hard to do modern decor. You can't really hide anything. Everything has to be just so--ie, the right color scheme, the right lines, the right spacing...

Here is a sample of some beautiful modern decor from the real estate section of the Wall Street Journal. This house is made of glass and steel. We just love the simplicy of it it, don't you?

To see the rest of the house, click here.

Dream Life

2011-02-15T09:23:00.000-08:00

In the past we blogged about our favorite fashion blogs, The Sartorialist and Garance Dore-you probably heard of them? Hugely popular, their photos are gorgeous! It's one of those blogs that we read everyday along with our morning coffee.

Anyway, here is a great article about the couple in New York Magazine if you are interested.

It's so great when a blog with an original idea becomes hugely successful like that. Gives hope to the rest of us, no?

Warm Modernism

2011-01-31T11:24:00.000-08:00

We love the modern look, escpecially when it's cozy and livable. No one does it better than Marcel Wolterinck, a Dutch designer. His interiors have a really organic feel to them. We love his use of textures and natural materials to bring the inside/outside together.

Here' s some images for your viewing pleasure....

To see more of his portfolio or buy his books, check out the web site here.

Upholstered Headboard

2011-01-27T15:07:00.000-08:00

We've been working on a small project with a very small budget. Mind you, we're really not the decorate-on-a dime kinda people. Those decorating shows that teach you how to make a volleyball net out of the plastic canholders? Or ottoman out of empty Coke bottles? No thanks. However, there are ways to make your house look nice on a budget, and having a colorful, pretty headboard for your bed is one of them. It's really pretty when you choose a striking fabric that's colorful and fun. The headboards cost about $500-600 to make, and usually you can have a good local, upholsterer make it for you.

If you are looking for headboard models, here are some good ones from Edward Ferrell. You can go to the site and download a tearsheet (you can order from them too, but it's kinda expensive).

Bring this to your favorite upholsterer along with your favorite fabric and voila...

Old Leather Books

2011-01-21T11:25:00.000-08:00

There's this bar called the Library Bar in downtown Los Angeles that we go to once in a while. Its walls are lined with these antique books that we thought are pretty cool.

If you ever wanted that lived-in, antiqued look, there's this line of antique library books you might want to check out. They retail for about $10-15 each or something like that...

The web site is decorativeleatherbooks.com

Painted Ceiling

2011-01-19T15:33:00.000-08:00

We were helping a friend with paint colors in his new house the other day and it dawns on us that everyone always thinks about painting the walls, but never the ceiling. Most people just leave the ceiling white.

But why oh why? Let us tell you, painting the ceiling is one of the best things you can do to your house. It warms it up instantly.

Here are some quick samples:

Photo credit: Benjamin Moore

Next time you plan to paint the house, think about the ceiling as well...

Pretty Pillows from Allem Studio

2011-01-13T10:40:00.000-08:00

We saw this adorable pillow line at the New York Gift Show and we thought you might want to check them out. The pillows are made of cotton/linen fabrics and are either embroidered or silk-screen printed. They're so pretty and fun....

These run about $90-120 each and you can find them on our decorative pillow section...

Bright, Pretty Rooms in Lime/Yellow

2011-01-12T17:53:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! We hope you are having a great new year. As you might have noticed we've been MIA for a while. Last year was crazy, we tell you. We were so busy we thought we were going to die! We've launched 3 new sites, moved our office to Sausalito and added some new staff, so needless to say, things have been hectic for us.

But, we're back and we're ready to work.

Here are some pretty, bright room to brighten up your winter days... don't know what it's like where you live but it's been raining forever here in California! We're praying for a little sunshine!

Favorite Room of the Day-Neutral Bedroom

2010-11-14T14:49:00.000-08:00

We like colors most of the time, but we like neutral, quiet colors some of the times too. It's calming, it's serene, and if you are surrounded by colors and patterns all day long like we are, it's a nice respite.

That's why we're liking this room today. It's a little boring to some people, but aggh, sometime that's just what you need...

Photo credit: Myhomeideas.com

For thousands of inspirating decorating photos, visit Digging Decor.

Crazy for Fuschia

2010-11-14T14:38:00.000-08:00

We like using fuschia as an accent colors quite a bit lately. It's not as timid as pink, not as loud as yellow, but dramatic enough to make a splash.

Here are some of our faves:

As shown (counter-clockwise) Dress Nina Ricci, Silk Flowers, Cole & Sons Wallpaper, Imperial Trellis Wallpaper

Creative Home Office

2010-11-12T00:21:00.000-08:00

We ran accross this listing for a bungalow in West Hollywood and we thought, how cute! Bungalows like this are all over in Los Angeles, and this is such a creative way to convert a garage or a guest house into a creative studio or a home office.

Take a look:

November Give Away

2010-11-05T22:35:00.000-07:00

We're giving away this fabulous chandelier for November. Made of black iron, white beads and clear crystals, it's the perfect chandelier if you are looking for something chic and glamorous...

Dimensions: H: 20'' • D: 21'', 6 lights

To participate in the drawing, please come to Digging Decor to join as a member. It's a design community of people who love design and decorating. The site has tons of fabulous design photos and resources that you'll find valuable.

The winner will be announced on Digging Decor on November 30, 2010.

Thanks in advance for participating!

Hexagon Wallpapers

2010-11-05T18:19:00.000-07:00

This wallpaper pops up quite a bit in design magazines. It's very modern and somewhat dramatic. An eye catcher for sure...

This pattern is called HICKS' HEXAGON - BLACK/GOLD and it is made by Cole & Sons wallpers. The pattern number is 66/8056-CS and it comes in a few different colorways. You can find it here.

Interior photography from Emily Followill

2010-11-02T22:51:00.000-07:00

Just some beautiful images for you today from Emily Followill. Soft, elegant, simply gorgeous!

Click on any image to start the slideshow.

Images from Emily Followill

For more inspirational photos like these, visit Diggging Decor.

Love this room!

2010-11-02T16:17:00.000-07:00

We're obsessed with this room today. It has tons of personality. It's cheerful. It's fun. It's the kind of room you want to cozy up in with the morning papers and a latte..

Image via Elle Decor

Tree Wallpapers

2010-11-01T21:46:00.000-07:00

We get a lot of requests for this wallpaper. Can't you see why? It's beautiful! It's great on one wall, or as shown here, in a powder room.

Interior design by Christina Murphy, image via Digging Decor

The wallpaper patterns is called Woods and it is made by Cole & Sons. You can find the product and pricing information at our Cole & Sons wallpapers section.

New Fabric Collection from Dwell Studio

2010-10-26T13:08:00.000-07:00

Dwell Studio just designed a collection for Robert Allen that we thought was fantastic. The patterns are simple and modern. The colors muted but unique.

Here are some vignettes using Dwell Studio fabrics and coordinating paint colors...

To see the complete Dwell fabric book, click here. You can find pricing and product information on our Robert Allen fabric section.

Win a $25K Home Make Over from TLC

2010-10-25T17:42:00.000-07:00

Something came in our mail box today that we thought you might be interested in. TLC is looking for home makeover candidates for their new show, Our House. Here are the details:

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TLC NOW SEEKING COUPLES FOR $25,000 HOME MAKEOVER

The TLC network is looking for fun, outgoing couples who live together in the Los Angeles area for their new home makeover show “Our House.”

The concept:

We give you $25,000 and three weeks to do whatever you want to your homeʼs interior. You can re-floor, refurnish, break down walls, install extreme fixtures and make it your dream house. And you have to do it all YOURSELF! (with a little help from your friends and the occasional plumber).

We're looking for married couples, dating couples, new home owners, long-time residents, couples who are strapped for cash and couples who just need a change. Whatever your story -- as long as you own your house and want TLC to pay you to re-invent it -- we want to hear from you!

Please send an email to OurHouseCasting@gmail.com with:

1) Your names and ages

2)Your best phone number(s)

3) Your houseʼs location

4) Photos of you both

5) A brief explanation of why you want to make over your home.

Good luck everybody!

Sleek Design from Fu Tung Chen

2010-10-22T00:44:00.000-07:00

We stumbled accross Fu Tung Chen's work a few years back and we're still in love. Known for exquisite concrete design, his work has such an elegance and refined quality to it.

Here are some samples of his portfolio...

Photos: Fu Tung Cheng

Ralph Lauren's Decor Style

2010-10-21T17:32:00.000-07:00

Did you see the spread in last month Elle Decor on Ralph Lauren? His place is to die for, seriously.

Ralph Lauren has been around for so long. We remember saving up for a set of his paisley bedsheets in the 80S! His style evolves a bit, but not much. We suppose that's why they call it classic, right?

Here are some pictures from Elle Decor in case you haven't seen them.

All photos from Elle Decor

We've just added Ralph Lauren fabrics and Ralph Laruen wallpapers to our fabric store. You can check them out here .

La Fiorentina Fabric

2010-10-20T13:57:00.000-07:00

We get a lot of inquiries on the fabric used on this sofa, and we finally found it!

The fabric is called La Fiorentina and it is designed by Ashley Hicks for Lee Jofa. It's made of 100% linen and comes in several colorways. The pattern number is 2430-GWF and you can find it in our Lee Jofa fabric section. The color code shown here is 97.

Inspirational Decorating Photos

2010-10-19T19:39:00.000-07:00

We would like to make a little announcement today. A few months back we announced the launch of Digging Decor, which originally was conceived as a design blog.

As the months went by, we decided the better approach was to re-design it as a decorating community site, with the focus on decorating photos.

If you're anything like us, you rather look at the pictures than read the text, right? The goal for the site is to be the largest library of decorating photos, all well-indexed and well-categorized for easy searching with proper credit given to the original source.

We hate to toot our own horn, but the site is quite lovely and quite sleek. In addition to having tons of pictures, you can also join the community to ask fellow members questions like-- how to do this, where to find what etc. You can also post your own blog, upload picture of your favorite room, and get updated on deals and designed-related events.

We would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it if you come visit the site, and better yet, be a part of our community and submit your favorite decorating photos. Thanks in advance!

Interior Design Photos

New Online Design Magazines

2010-10-14T13:24:00.000-07:00

Online decorating magazines seem to be a growing sector, starting with the success of Lonny.

There are a couple of new ones that you might want to check out. The first one is Adore Home, which is an Australian online magazine. The content is a bit thin for the first issue, but it looks like it has potential.

The second one is Rue Magazine. This one is huge (over 200 pages). The first issue has a large section devoted to design blogs. This one seems really exciting if they can keep up the content.

More Mediterranean Decorating...

2010-10-12T13:51:00.000-07:00

They say McMansions are dead, but if you happen to already have one , this is a nice way to decorate it.

We like how the scale is done. The rooms seem enormous, but the furnishings are scaled accordingly ....They look tasteful, don't they?

Photo credit: Matthew Nichols Group

To see more pictures, click here.

Decorating in Chocolate...

2010-10-11T12:18:00.000-07:00

Just a few pretty things in chocolate/brown/silver color scheme...

You can find them all at our home accessories site...

Turquoise Chandelier

2010-10-10T16:58:00.001-07:00

We often get inquiries about this striking chandelier:

Photo Credit: Atlanta Homes Magazine

The chandelier is made by Marjories Kouras Design. It comes in several colorways (but turquoise is by far the most popular one). It retails for $6900 with a lead time of 12 weeks. You can buy it directly at the vendor site...

Modern Mediterranean Decorating

2010-10-09T06:19:00.000-07:00

Mediterranean houses are big here in California. The problem is many of them are done terribly. Quite often you see these large, sometime huge, faux Mediterranean tract homes with matching furniture set, heavy draping, granite counter tops--and once you see one house you see them all. They all look the same!

You only have to watch Real Housewives of Orange County to know what we're talking about.

So we were so happy to stumble upon a beautiful house in Santa Monica while browsing for real estate (just for fun, mind you). Here is a great Mediteranean home that's done right. See how the furniture is light, nothing is matchy matchy, and the colors are so fun and bright?

Photo credit: DavidOffer.com

PS And just in case you are curious, the house is for sale for $3.795M. That's California for you!

What the hell was Gap thinking?

2010-10-08T19:27:00.000-07:00

Did you see Gap's new logo? Isn't it a monstrosity?

What the hell was Gap thinking? This looks like one of those fonts you download from the web for free because you're too cheap to pay the $39 or whatever to get a decent one.

Decorating with Colors

2010-10-01T21:22:00.000-07:00

Mary McDonald's book is coming out on October 5th and we can't wait to get a hold of it. For those of you who are not familiar with her work, check out her portfolio below. She does amazing work in mixing colors and patterns together...

Check out her interview with the Wall Street Journal for some decorating tips...

Fabulous Kitchen Designs

2010-09-29T23:45:00.000-07:00

We had a dinner party the other day and we found that everyone just gravitated toward the kitchen, and stayed there! If you think about it, the kitchen is probably one of the most used rooms in the house. Well, in our house anyway.

Since we're feeling lazy this week, we thought we just lift material from other sources and show you some amazing kitchen designs. Hope you'll enjoy them!

Source: myhomeideas.com, elledecor.com.

Designer To Watch-Stephen Gambrel

2010-09-29T13:07:00.000-07:00

You probably have seen Stephen Gambrel's work before, as he has been featured in several magazines. We thought we'd do a quick show of his portolio--Just so you'd have some eye candy for the day...

Images from Stephen Gambrel

Fabulous American Style!

2010-09-28T12:06:00.000-07:00

People always talk about how chic the French are and how sexy the Latinas are, but you know what, we think American style is so incredibly chic and sexy. We invented American sportswear, which is so sexy in the most effortless way.

Take a look at the Michael Kors RTW Spring show:

Images from Style.com

Now, if we can only find an easy way to get that gap between the thighs, we'll be all set!

Decorating in Neutral Colors

2010-09-17T11:42:00.000-07:00

We love, love Reed Krakoff clothes. Have you seen it? He does amazing American sportswear. Classic, comfortable, and sooo classy...

What strikes us most about the below ad is how pretty the neutral room looks though. It's classic, modern and timeless. Like a perfect black dress.

For neutral, classic furniture like this, we like Bolier upholstery. Really pricey, but they are beautiful in person.

Here are some examples:

To see more of the collection, check out Bolier's web site.

Living in a Mansion

2010-09-09T11:43:00.000-07:00

Don't you love reading about how other people live? Rich people, specifically. It gives us a little escape and a little fantasy, don't you think?

If you haven't had a chance to read the NY Times today, check out this article about this couple living in a mansion in Newport. What interests us most about it was not that the house was grand, but how this couple--who seem really unpretentious--manage to live a very authentic life that reflects who they are. There's a quote in it that we love--"At some point you'll have to come to terms with who you are, however unpleasant, if you are going to be anything at all".

Not to mention the pictures are eye-candies too. To see the slide show, click here. To read the article, click here.

Source: NY Times

Designer to Watch-Erin Martin

2010-08-29T17:10:00.000-07:00

We stumbled upon the work of Erin Martin the other day and we think we're in love!

Her work is organic in a very sophisticated way. The words "organic" or "sustainable" get thrown around a lot these days but very few people get it right. We love her use of natural materials, muted colors and texture variety.

Her designs seem very original too-as no two houses are alike.

Here is a sample of her work:

To see more of her work, visit Erin Martin Design.

Cool Upholstered Bed

2010-08-24T13:11:00.000-07:00

A couple of our favorite things for the day:

1) Laced up boots from Nine West ($209)
2) Modern Upholstered Bed from Brownstone (appx $1800 for queen, $2000 for king-COM)

Thom Felicia Rug for Safavieh

2010-08-24T12:38:00.000-07:00

Interior designers are like movie stars. When they are hot you see them everywhere. Then a few years later they just disappear.

Thom Felicia is definitely hot now. He has a wide range of licensed products as we've mentioned in previous post--ranging from Kravet fabrics to furniture for Vanguard and now rugs for Safavieh.

His rug collection is actually very affordable. Very young and hip too. A 6 x 9 rug is about $600. Very reasonable don't you think?

Here are some samples:

To see the rest of the collection, please click here. You can find pricing and product information in our modern rug section.

Vogue September Issue-A True Economic Indicator

2010-08-23T18:54:00.000-07:00

If you watch the news and read the papers, you can get reallly confused. One day the housing index is up, the next day it's down. One day the stock market roars for some weird reason, the next day it tanks for other weirder reasons.

And you know what the best economic indicator there is?

The Vogue September issue.

We just got it today and it's nice and fat again. True, you have to flip through hundred of ads to get to some flimpsy content, but the nice part about that is, advertisers are spending money again! Which can leads to all kind of good things.

And we don't know about you, but we are having this frugality fatigue, big time. Enough already with all this self-deprivation. Sure, the way we spend money is forever changed, but if you really really want those Channel clogs and you don't have to cut into the rent to pay for it, why the heck not...

So here's to Vogue, and to better times ahead!

PS There's a lovely feature on an art-filled apartment. Click here to see the slideshow.

Source: Vogue

Pretty Chinoiserie Wallpapers and Prints

2010-08-21T11:23:00.000-07:00

A while back we fell in love with a vendor called Jardins En Fleurs. We probably blogged about it once. They make beautiful, beautiful Chinoiserie paintings and accessories. The problem was, it was so expensive it was impossible to sell. The company closed down shortly after--a victim of the 2008-09 economy, evidently.

Anyway, we get this email the other day from Belle Chasse home and it has a very similiar look and feel. Alas, we found out it was found by the same founder of Jardins en Fleur. He has great taste, we must say.

The line is more affordable now. If you are looking for pretty Chinoiserie prints, it's a nice choice.

Here are some samples:

For product and pricing information, visit Belle Chasse (beautiful hunt)'s web site.

Decorating in White

2010-08-21T03:12:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe summer is almost over. Here in LA it's scorchingly hot, but stunningly beautiful as well. There's nothing like driving down the Pacific Coast Highway late in the afternoon, with the blue ocean on one side and the mountain on the other...so gorgeous, it makes us so happy to be alive.

But we're getting off track here...

If you are a reader of this blog, you probably know we're crazy about white. Especially when it's hot outside. White has such as an amazing cooling effect, and it's so neutral too...

Here are some of our favorite white interior photos from photographer Per Gunnarson:

So simple and pure. Don't you think?
To see more of his work, click here.

Crazy for Stripes...

2010-08-20T13:39:00.000-07:00

We're so in the mood for stripes lately. It's modern. It's striking. It's fun. It makes your eyes pop.

Here are some great designs using stripes with either wallpapers, fabrics or paint:

Images from Elle Decor

Images from MyHomeIdeas

Some pretty striped wallpapers:

Source: Matthew Patrick Smyth Wallcoverings for F Schumacher wallpapers.

Fabulous Beatles Chairs from Andrew Martin

2010-08-20T11:58:00.000-07:00

Have you seen the work of Andrew Martin? An UK -based designer, he has that really cool, quirky, crazy English taste that we love.

Here are some new fabrics that just came out for Lee Jofa. Wouldn't they be fabulous as pillows too?

Love them!

PS We apologize, we don't have the pricing for these yet as they are so new. We'll be posting them on our Lee Jofa Fabric section as soon as they are available. In the mean time, if you need it right away, drop us a line. To see more of Andrew Martin's products, click here.

A great source for interior design pictures...

2010-08-19T16:47:00.000-07:00

With so many decorating magazines closing lately, we find ourselves starving for pictures of amazing rooms. A good alternative is interiors designers' and photographers' web sites. Often you can view their portolios as a source of inspiration.

Below is one of our favorites, Pieter Estersohn.

PS For more pictures, visit DiggingDecor-it's full of interior design pictures (well, not quite full yet, but it's on its way :) It's a social community network for people who love to decorate. The site is new so we'll need all the contributors we can get! If you love decorating, come join so you can show off your portfolio, share resources and make some friends.

We hope to see you there...

Fabulous Black and White Chair

2010-08-18T12:16:00.000-07:00

We're loving these side chairs. Upholstered in black and white, it really adds some jazz to an otherwise neutral room.

Images via Traditional Homes.

The fabric on this chair is from F Schumacher--it's a little expensive, let us warn you. Fortunately for a small chair like this you should only need 3-4 yards. The pattern is called Gordian Weave and it comes in three different colorways. It is a little bumpy though, as the knot pattern is raised quite high.

You can find it in our F Schumacher fabric section.

Thom Felicia Fabrics for Kravet

2010-08-09T11:34:00.000-07:00

Thom Felicia is one of our favorite designers, mainly because his designs are very liveable and very approachable.

Here is a fabric collection he did for Kravet that we thought are quite nice. The prices are not too bad either (about $99/yard but you usually can get it for much less).

To see the rest of the collection, click here. Pricing and production information can be found on our Kravet Fabric section.

Picking Colors for Your Decor

2010-08-05T17:24:00.000-07:00

Don't you find coordinating colors to be the hardest thing to do? It's really is a headache, actually, trying to get a paint to go with the fabric that coordinates with everything else.

Robert Allen has a very nice tool that we thought you might like. They have different room themes already mixed & matched for you.

See below for some samples:

To see more, click here.

PS The paint is from Sherwin Williams. You can also search for fabrics from Robert Allen site from the link above. It doesn't give pricing information, but you can find that on our Robert Allen fabrics section by entering the name of the pattern in the search box.

One Very Cool Arm Chair

2010-08-04T22:09:00.000-07:00

It's usually a good idea to add a couple of arm chairs to your living room configuration. You can do a really fun fabric to punch in some colors ; add some dimensions of the room by varying the height so it's not so flat, and perhaps most importantly, style it up a bit.

Here's a really cool one that we like:

The chair is made by Jessica Charles, a division of Hancock and Moore. The price depends on the fabric, but it ranges about $1400-1600 or so.

Gimme My Decorating Magazines Back!

2010-07-30T22:29:00.000-07:00

The NY Times today has an article on The Selby. You probably heard of the site. It's about real people in their homes--some famous, some not. The article also went on to discuss how people can relate more to "real places" than professionally decked up places frequently featured in decor magazines, which contributes to their ever growing popularity.

We love the Selby too but in a way, it's like watching Rachel Ray cooks vs a professional chef. There is no competition! Magazines offer beautifully shot, gorgeous decor that we can fantasize about. We don't want to look at houses that look just like ours, for god's sake. For example, look at the image below from Homebodies, one of the blogs mentioned:

We want our decorating magazines back! We miss them, terribly.

Real Cool Barstool

2010-07-29T14:11:00.000-07:00

We totally dig this barstool from Arteriors. It has an unique shape to it, and we love the organic look/feel.

The barstool sells at $450/each with free shipping.

You can find the specifications in our barstool section.

Modern Silk Flower Arrangements

2010-07-29T12:31:00.000-07:00

Just want to share with you some beautiful modern floral arrangements we just got in...

These can be found in our silk flowers section. If you see them in person you wouldn't believe how real they look.

Modern and Glamorous-Chandelier from Barbara Cosgrove

2010-07-29T12:23:00.000-07:00

We are loving this new chandelier from Barbara Cosgrove. It's so chic, don't you think?

The chandelier is priced at $925 including shipping.
The shades can also be replaced with parchment shades. The best thing is, it can be painted with any Benjamin Moore paint color. How clever!
You can find this chandelier in our Barbara Cosgrove Lamps section.

New Jamie Young Lamps

2010-07-08T15:09:00.000-07:00

Have you seen the new Jamie Young lamps lately? They have some beautiful new fabrics...

If you are not familiar with Jamie Young, check it out. It's a really cool line. Well-made and not too terribly expensive. Plus you can swap out the shades to create different looks.

Here are some of our favorites:

We'll be posting these up in our Jamie Young Lamps section by the end of this week.

PS Did you notice the slideshow? Cool heh? We just discovered it on Picasa. It's free and super simple to use.

Contemporary Dinnerware

2010-07-06T15:26:00.000-07:00

Do you ever go to fancy restaurants and wish you can buy the dinnerware? The ones that are so cool and make everything look better? Well, we saw some at the Dallas show and we thought we'd share it with you. It's so cool, and not too expensive either. The line is made in Germany--very contemporary and sleek.

Here are some examples:

You can buy them directly at the vendor's web site. They are sold in Euro.

Dreaming of A Modern Beach Home

2010-07-05T23:27:00.000-07:00

Are you summering somewhere this summer? Not us! We're stuck here at work, trying to make a living.

But indulge in fantasies we must. So let's look at some really, really pretty modern beach houses today...

In case you are wondering, this house is in Alys Beach, Florida. Don't you just love how simple and neutral it is?

Pretty Linens from Lili Alessandra

2010-07-05T23:16:00.000-07:00

We saw the bedding/decorative pillows/drapery line from Lili Alessandra in Dallas last week and we just fell in love. It's really pretty, but in a clean-lined, modern kinda of way.

If you like neutral colors, soft and pretty bedding you'll dig this line. The best thing about it is you can get coordinating pieces for everything. For example, you can order the headboard to coordinate with the bedding, drapery and so on...

Here are some samples:

We'll be posting this online in our decorative pillows and bedding section soon. In the mean time, if you would like pricing info please drop us a line...

Modern Bookcases

2010-06-21T12:15:00.000-07:00

We've been struggling with the decision whether to buy an iPad or not. We are late adopter, or maybe even no adopter, type when it comes to technology. There is something about holding a book and flipping the pages that is really satisfying to us.

That is, until you want to carry ten books with you when you travel. And most of them are hardbacks. Times like that make us wonder if printed books are going the way of CDs, you know. Like, who buys CD anymore?

But as we were driving down the Melrose Design district the other day, this gorgeous bookcase from the Poliform showroom almost caused us to crash the car. It is STUNNING! It's huge and it's perfect if you have a loft with very tall ceiling.

We don't have the pricing information for this item, sorry. Poliform is very high-end and upscale, so it is probably really expensive. But, if you have a really good carpenter, it's probably really easy to build! And, wouldn't it be great as a room divider too? Just make sure your carpenter anchor it properly.

You see, there is always a place for books! Ipad or no Ipad.

To see more bookcases from Poliform, click here.

Five Ways to Make Your House Younger

2010-06-20T13:41:00.000-07:00

Did you see "Hot In Cleveland" last week? We didn't either, mainly because we don't even know how to find TV Land on our TV. If you miss it, you can see the full episode here.

Anyway, the reason we mention it is because reading a LA Times review on the show we saw one funny line-- "To think we spent all that time and effort and money trying to look 10 years younger and 10 pounds lighter," says Malick, a recently unemployed soap star now being offered grandma roles, "and all we had to do was crash-land in Cleveland."

You'll have to be at that age to know what we are talking about! You know, the age where we look at younger women more than our husbands do? The age that we keep saying to ourselves, man, if I can only have my old body back with my current brain?
Which leads us to this point, do you know your house can look 10 years younger too? Most people don't realize this, but the way we decorate our house is very much like the way we dress, it literally can add or subtract a few years.

Here are five ways you can instantly update your home:

1) Use fresh and happy colors via use of wallpapers, paints and fabrics.

Wallpapers are so in now. We love, love it. Not as much to wallpaper every room like they did in the sixties, but by wallpapering just one wall or a small bathroom or dining room, you can instantly freshen things up.

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2) Get rid of things that are outdated.

You know how mom's jean just add 10 years to your age and 10 lbs to your butt? Outdated things like ivy silk plants, sofa arm covers, oak furniture, shabby chic sofas (so 80s!) are the equivalent of mom's jeans. Worse yet, it screams "grandma"!

3) Update your furniture

Furniture is like fashion. It changes with time. You probably notice that furniture are not as heavy as they use to be. The heavy, ornate look for furniture (think Real Housewives of Orange County/New Jersey/Atlanta) are as out as McMansions. Rather, look for furniture that are modern and clean-lined with fresh designs. If you have upholtery pieces with good bones (say, a very comfortable sofa), consider re-upholstering it with new fabrics. The fabric choices nowadays are amazing.

4) Get small little things that count.

Sometimes things are so tough that shopping is not an option (2008-2009, anyone?). But you know how sometimes a little thing can make us feel much better, say, a tube of pretty lipstick? It's like that for the home too. We spend so much time in our home, it's ok to treat yourself a little bit. Little things like dressing your bed with really good sheets, make your bathroom like a spa etc. goes a long way. You see this with a good hotel--it's the little details that make all the difference.

So consider buying a new rug, a couple of pretty pillows--it doesn't have to be expensive. Homegoods is a good store for bargains like this. Buy lots of books secondhand. They make you look smart (and great accessories too).

Note: A good source for hotel things is American Hotel Registry. They sell actual hotel sheets, pillows and mattresses and from what we can see, the prices are pretty good and that you can buy directly from them. (We are not affiliated with this site in anyway)

5) Go contrarian.

The problem with trend is that after a while everything looks the same. Remember how Juicy Couture was all the rage just a couple of years back? What happened now to those velour tracksuits?

Home trends are like that too. After a while everyone's house look the same. Enough with the granite counter already. Enough with one paint color for each room. And please, do we need 10,000 square feet home?

The best styles are the ones that buck against the trend, stay true to the classic, and retain its integrity.

Go with your personality and your style, unless, of course, you have no style (in that case, consider hiring help).

Just remember that simpler is better, and less is more.

Masculine Furnishings for Men

2010-06-20T12:29:00.000-07:00

Men usually don't have that much say in the decorating of your home, do they? We think because if we leave it up to them all they will buy is big screen TVs and Lazy Boy chairs. Say what you will about stereotype. It exists because it's usually true.

So consider this a "Straight Women for Straight Guys" intervention. Furnishings can be very masculine and stylish at the same time. Here are some of our favorite furniture lines that have that combination:

Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair:
This line is what we would describe as modern American classic. Very clean-lined. Solid, neutral colors. A little bit pricey, but it's the kind of furniture that won't go out of style for a long time.

Michael Weiss for Vanguard Furniture

This is another one of our favorite collection. Manly, but not overly so. There are some soft touches in the details that we like. Less expensive than Thomas O'Brien, and the quality is just as nice.

Brownstone Furniture:

If you are looking for an affordable line with coordinating and matching items, Brownstone is a good choice. Very inexpensive. They just added a new upholstery collection, which is really nice. We like the upholstery collection a lot more than the casegoods (industry term for wood pieces).

Bolier Furniture

If your man likes really, really simple, clean-lined things he'll like this line. Pricey (more on the wood pieces than upholstery-the upholstery products are a bit more reasonable). It could be a little severe (because it's all straight lines and geometric and muted colors).

As always, warm up these rooms with accessories--such as rugs, artwork, fresh flowers, books etc. We can't emphasize enough what a huge difference this would make.

Ultra Cool Barstool

2010-06-20T11:45:00.000-07:00

We love this new modern barstool from Nuevo. It's so sleek!

The seat is upholstered in Italian leather and the base is a solid steel. Very substantial and heavy. The seat runs a bit small in size. Shown here in black, it is also available in white and brown leather. The base is hydraulic, which means you can adjust the seat heigh.

The price is $475.

What happened to our taste?

2010-06-16T18:13:00.000-07:00

Okay, so we can't help wondering outloud, what the hell happened to our taste? What is it that make MTV's Jersey Shore popular? What is it that sells magazines that featured Gary Coleman's deathbed's picture? Worse yet, CNN's poll shows that 85% of people think that it's OKAY for his ex-wife to sell those pictures!!! Why, why, why we ask?

And did you know, the White House crasher made the cut to the Bravo's series Real Housewives of DC?

Here's an excerpt from the Bravo site:

"Michaele Salahi
This northern Virginia native and model is a big part of the inner workings of the D.C. life. She and husband Tareq together founded America’s Polo Cup, for which he is the U.S. team captain. Through her involvement in the Polo Cup, which has become one of the largest and most high profile polo events in the U.S., Michaele has met numerous political leaders across the globe. Additionally, the two are involved in running the Salahi family vineyard, Oasis Winery. Always on the move and juggling multiple projects at once, Michaele is heavily involved in charity work, including being an advocate and fundraising for MS and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A family girl at heart, Michaele loves spending time at the family vineyard with her stable of horses and beloved dog Rio."

No mention of how tacky these people are and how many lawsuits they are involved with (check out the details here).

Carrie's TV Cabinet in Sex In the City II

2010-05-30T23:22:00.000-07:00

A couple of people have contacted us about the TV cabinet/desk in Carrie and Big's apartment so we thought we'd tell you where you can get it. It is designed by Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair and it's called the Hailings Secretary.

To see more product specifications click here.

Carrie's Bed in Sex in The City II

2010-05-30T23:14:00.000-07:00

Did you see Sex In the City II this past weekend? We thought it wasn't as bad as the reviews said it was... Seriously, don't you think the critics take this movie a bit too literally? After all, the movie is all about the clothes and the fantasies...

Anyway, did you like the bed in Carrie's and Big's apartment? We do. And we know exactly where to get it too.

The bed is made by Vanguard Furniture and you can see it here (it is shown as tufted but it's an optional feature. You can get it untufted plain as shown in the movie. The nail heads can be changed to polished nickel as well).

The fabric, which is what made the bed, is by Kravet Couture and it's called Velvet Gate, pattern number 29868. Shown in the movie in black/white, it is also available in other colorways. The fabric is a linen/velvet combination. Very, very pretty in person. You'd love it.

The fabric is priced at $149/yard but you can get it for $104/yard at the Kravet fabric section on our site. Enter the pattern number "29868" (the quotation marks is recommended for precise search) and you can see all the colorways available.

Gorgeous Beach Shell Chandelier from Currey

2010-05-29T14:51:00.000-07:00

We're crazy about this new beach shell chandelier from Currey & Co. Isn't it marvelous? Can you see this with a white linen couch and white-washed floor? You'll need a very high ceiling though. This chandelier is huge!

The size is 37rd x 64h and the price is $5750 including shipping, a little expensive, perhaps, but oh it's so worth it.

This will be posted on our Currey Chandeliers section soon so please check back for more info.

Designers We Love

2010-05-28T17:02:00.000-07:00

With the death of so many design magazines of late, we thought we'd share with you some of our favorite designers' web sites. They are full of beautiful photographs and great ideas that you can steal :)

Note: Click on link to go to the designer's web site.

Jan Showers-Soft, pretty designs.

Kelly Hoppen-simple, modern, luxurious designs. Muted colors, simple lines.

Orla Collins: Modern, luxurious. Simply divine.

Rabih Hage-Scrumptious, luxurious. Rich colors, modern lines. Marvelous details.

Nini Andrade Silva- Zen, modern. Ethnic.

Michael Reeves-Simply divine! Mostly modern but some traditional too...

Let us know if you like this list and we'll make it a regular feature in our blog in the future.

Ultra Cool Barstool

2010-05-28T16:19:00.000-07:00

We're digging this new barstool from Nuevo. Look at the base. Isn't it the coolest ever?

The barstool comes in black, brown and white leather. The base is made of solid stainless steel. It sells for $400/each.

Love This Bed!

2010-05-11T22:01:00.000-07:00

We are digging this bed from Noir Trading. It's so unusual, don't you think? Upholstered in burlap, It's available in queen, ca king & eastern king.

We don't have pricing info yet but if you need help with it info drop us a line.

Where Did You Get That? Green Nighstand

2010-05-11T20:02:00.000-07:00

JWe were researching ideas for a client's baby room and came accross this picture from Elle Decor.

Image via Elle Decor

Don't you love the fact that it's not all pink? If you like the green nightstand, you can find them at Bungalow 5. In addition to green, it comes in pink, red, white, beige and black as well. Produc specifications and pricing info can be found here.

Where Did You Get That? Geometric Wallpaper in 9 by Design

2010-05-09T11:56:00.000-07:00

Do you watch 9 by Design on Bravo? It's on Tuesday night and it's about a couple in New York with 6 or 7 kids and their design business. They are self-taught designers making a living by fixing houses for other people and flipping houses themselves.

Anyway, if you watch the show you'll see that the show's opening has a geometric wallpaper background that is also used in their living room (in purple!).

If you like that pattern, you can find it at Cole & Sons Wallpaper. It's called Hick's Hexagon and comes a few colorways.

To read more about Sixx Design, click here.

Where Did You Get That? Graphic Wallpaper

2010-05-09T11:33:00.000-07:00

We saw this picture via Coco + Kelly today when were trying to do everything possible to procastinate working. You see, when you run your own business there is no such thing as a day off!

But we shouldn't complain. We love, love working for ourselves.

Anway, if you like the wallpaper shown here (it's very bold and dramatic in person), you can find it at Cole & Sons wallpaper. The pattern number is 77/1102-CS and it comes in three colorways.

Beautiful Antique Reproductions from Eloquence Inc.

2010-05-08T16:31:00.000-07:00

We don't see new vendors very often in the last few years. We imagine starting any new business, and especially home furnishing business, is tough. This is why we were so happy to see a new one that we really like at the High Point show -- Eloquence Inc.

Based out of Santa Monica, CA, this company makes antique reproductions that are really, really pretty. It's the kind of furniture that you want to have if you were living in, say, an Ialian villa or something. Although in Los Angeles, where we have many Spanish Mediteranean homes that were built in the 1920s, these would look amazing as well.

Here are some samples:

To see the complete line, visit the company's web site.

So pretty...

2010-05-08T15:18:00.000-07:00

We saw this picture from Vanity Fair today and we just love it. It's under the slide shows titled "Oscar Moms". The picture is of a young Audrey Hepburn pushing a baby carriage (were baby carriages this big in the sixties?).

We also just finished watching a couple of episodes of the "Real Housewives" series and thought about the contrast of how the women look there vs here. Enough with the Botox, hair extensions, bad French manicures!

Doesn't Hepburn look so beautifully natural?

Image courtesy of Vanity Fair

Small Businesses Are People Too...

2010-05-08T14:53:00.000-07:00

A friend of ours who runs a small drapery wrote us an email to vent about a particularly nasty client of his. The woman was referred to him by a friend. She insisted on meeting early in the morning, so to get to her house at 10am in LA traffic, my friend has to leave his office at 8am. He spent a couple of hours the night before picking out fabrics for her. Once he got there, she proceeded to tell him that she only wants to have someone measure the windows for her so that she can buy the window treatment over the Internet. Mind you, she wants to have the measurement done for free!

Another friend of ours owns a restaurant in San Francisco. We don't know if you know, but this is a particularly trying time for the restaurant business. Our friend is struggling to survive. At any rate, there was this group of four young guys. They ordered a noodle dish and the dish had a tiny thread (that was used to tie the dry noodle together). My friend apologized and made a new one. When the check came, they demanded that the whole meal, including 2-3 bottles of wine, be comped! My friend explained that that is not possible, but she would comp them for the appetizers. They proceeded to stomp off and left the waitress no tip. Then wrote a Yelp review about it.

One recent customer of ours ordered $4000 worth of merchandise, then proceeded to cancel/return/refuse 80% of them, leaving us with restocking fee, shipping fee and opened merchandise that we now have to salvage.

Which leads us to the question, is common decency dead? Do people feel that merchants exists to be abused and used? Is common courtesy only goes one way-from the merchant to customers but not the other way around?

If a customer experiences bad service, and we have many times ourselves, there are many outlets they can vent to.

Yet if a merchant gets used/abused like this, all we can do is vent privately. Yet the same customers will go elsewhere and repeat this deplorable attitute to other businesses. Most small businesses that we know, especially retail/restaurants are working fingers to the bone to survive day to day. Having this type of customers just kill us.

We wish sometime that people understand that businesses are people too.

PS We do have a lot of many good and amazing customers that we just love. To them, we say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Art Murals for Large Spaces

2010-04-12T11:18:00.000-07:00

We think the large murals that you see in Starbuck or Barnes and Nobles are really cool. We always wish we can get something like that at home. It will work great if you have a large loft with tall, tall ceilings, don't you think? So much cooler than wallpapers.

We found a source today for it that we thought you might want to check out. They do mostly commercial installations but you can buy them for residential as well.

Here are some samplings:

To see more portfolios and get product information, visit the vendor's web site here.

Loft Room Divider

2010-03-31T12:14:00.000-07:00

We're in the process of downsizing from a 4000 sq ft home to a 1200-sq ft loft. Do you know, loft living sounds more romantic than it actually is? We find that we really miss the traditional division of space. We miss having rooms. We miss the privacy!

We've been looking into options of dividing the space. Drapery is one, but do you have any idea how expensive a piece of fabric with four stitching is? It's quite a mystery actually, how much drapery can cost. The other option is to go with a company like the Sliding Door, but they are really pricey too.

We found this company, Loft Wall, today and we thought it might be a good option. They make portable dividers that you can customize the sizing and the panels. They are not cheap but they are not too expensive either. You can visit the web site to download the price list. Keep in mind that the published prices are retail, and no one pays retail!

Here are some samples:

To see more product specifications and pricing info, visit the Loft Wall web site.

Modern Planters

2010-03-31T12:02:00.000-07:00

When we go to a really cool restaurant in Miami or Los Angeles we are always envious of the huge, modern planters that they have. It's really hard to find them. Most of the pottery places that we have in our local area sell the traditional planters. If you have a modern home you are kinda out luck.

Anyway, we just found a great source today for huge, commercial modern planters that we thought we'd share with you. They are so cool! We have no idea how much they cost, sorry. But if you are interested drop us a line and we'll get pricing info for you.

Here are some samples:

These are made by Green Form. To see more see their web site.

Color Story: Red

2010-03-29T23:37:00.000-07:00

A pop of red home accessories to brighten up your day...

Red coral statues from Made Goods, Red Silk Flowers from New Growth Design, Shikaro Red Fabric from Fschumacher, Red Garden Stool from Urban Trend, Red Carpet from Chandra, Red Pillow from Caroline Cole, Red Chair from Jessica Charles, Red Artwork from Art Frame Source, Red Mirror from Made Goods.

All can be found under our home decor section.

Black and White Artwork

2010-03-29T16:21:00.000-07:00

We usually have a really hard time finding artwork. Mainly because we know nothing about art and when you know nothing about something you tend to be really insecure. We suppose art is like wine, you can pretend to be a connoiseur or you can just decide you like what you like and that's that.

It's easier that way, no?

So here are some artworks that we just picked up for our own personal loft lately. It's a modern loft with very dark floors and white paint, so we thought we keep it simple by sticking to black and white theme. We really like them in person. They are made professionally for commercial projects so they look really nice and expensive, even though they are quite reasonable.

For more information on pricing and sizes, you can check out our artwork section. They are on the first few pages of the category.

Barbara Barry Home Accessories for Global Views

2010-03-29T16:10:00.000-07:00

We haven't seen much from Barbara Barry for a while. She was huge a few years back, with furniture for Baker, fabrics for Kravet and so on. Her stuff was always so expensive though, so it was a nice surprise to see her home accessories collection for Global Views. They are actually reasonable!

The accessories has her signatured subdued colors & clean-lined styles. Here are some examples:

These items run between $100-$250 each. They will be posted in our home decor section shortly.

Yellow Fever

2010-03-16T15:40:00.000-07:00

Sending you a little bit of sunshine...

Yellow Dress by Sari Gueron (via Style.com), Silk Flowers by Inside Avenue, Rug by Thomas Paul, Garden Stool by Emissary, Indian Vogage Wallpaper by Scalamandre.

Chinoiserie Chic

2010-03-15T15:24:00.000-07:00

Just a few pretty, Asian-inspired motif in our favorite color, green.

1) Mirror Wallpanels from Made Goods-each panel is 24" square
2) Silk Orchid from New Growth Design (it's 60" tall!). Soo pretty in person too.
3) To die for green chinoiserie wallpaper from Scalamandre WP88216-0005 $92 (discounted from $132 for single roll 5 yards x 27 inches) sold in double rolls only.

White Bookends from Made Goods

2010-03-15T11:37:00.000-07:00

We are loving this pair of bookends from Made Good. It is made in ceramic and finished in a glossy white.

Perfect for a beach house, don't you think?

Where Did You Get That? Gold Sunburst Mirror

2010-03-14T21:40:00.000-07:00

You problably have seen this mirror quite a bit. It's quite versatile, and we find it adds a little touch of glamour whereever you decide to hang it.

Image via MyHomeIdeas.com

Image via PointClickHome.com

You can find a better version of this sunburst mirror here. It is made by Global Views and comes in both gold and silver. The mirror is 39.5"' in diameter and costs $498 including shipping.

In The Mood for Turquoise

2010-03-14T21:06:00.000-07:00

Just a few pretty things in turquoise...

Images via MyHomeIdeas

New Silk Flower Arrangements for Spring

2010-03-12T10:58:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday everybody! It's finally looking like spring in LA this week. OMG it's been the coldest, longest winter ever!

We just got some new silk flower arrangements for spring. Truthfully, we prefer fresh flowers over silk any day, but these look really close to being real, they'll make a pretty good substitute...

We'll be posting these up in our silk flowers section by this weekend so please check back with us then. In the mean time, have a fabulous weekend!