Archive for December, 2011
Okay, this has nothing to do with designing your home, but who says you can’t be stylish in the great outdoors? These fabulous tents by Field Candy will set you apart from the rest, to say the least.
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Tags: Art, Field Candy, Graphic Design, Outdoors, Tent
A well grafted home
How excited were we when we opened fave magazine Dwell earlier this year to find a home featured here in Louisville! To read more click here
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Tags: Architecture, Dwell, Interior Design, Louisville
Cozy Contemporary?
Many think that contemporary style is automatically cold and uninviting. Honestly, it can be sometimes but it doesn’t have to be. By mixing the often rigid metals, glass, and plastics of modern furnishings with the warmth of wood and textiles, contemporary style can be downright red hot as illustrated below in the images from The […]
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Tags: blankets, Cozy Contemporary, earthy, Interior Design, natural, warmth, white, winter, Wood
The Principles of Design
Have you ever wondered how those magazine layouts of gorgeous rooms came to be? Furthermore, have you wondered how to achieve this in your own home? All designers know and use the basic principles of design in each room they do to obtain those fantastic results. Below are explanations and examples of each principle to […]
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Tags: balance, design principles, emphasis, harmony, proportion, rhythm, scale
Awesome Airstream
Check out the visually stunning Airstream featured on Design Milk . To read more click here
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Tags: Small Spaces
We had so many favorites this year. Below are just a small part of the list.
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Tags: Bellarmine Showhouse, Bird vase, blu dot, Carriage House, Cuckoo Clock, Deer head, Gnomes, Local Art, Our Favorite Things, Silhouettes, Terrariums
Homegrown
Working in renewable wood and using craft skills both thousands of years old and brand new, Frederick Chaffin specializes in making the impossible real. And really beautiful. You truly must come by our Frederick Chaffin gallery to fully appreciate their beauty and craftmanship. Many pieces are made from locally fallen trees and are the perfect […]
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Tags: Craft, Frederick Chaffin, Furniture, Handmade, local, Local Art, renewable, Wood
Best Dining for 2011
Apartment Therapy recently listed their favorite dining tables for 2011 and Blu Dot’s Branch Table was among the choices. To view the original post click here
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Tags: blu dot, dining, Modern, Table, Wood
How to “Tango” in your space
With the announcement of “Tangerine Tango” as the top color for 2012 by Pantone recently, you may ask “How do I incorporate it into my home and what do I use with it?”. Orange is the color of enthusiasm and is fun and youthful but you must decide if large or small doses are […]
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Tags: blu dot, color, Dwell Studio, how to, Mid-Century, orange, pantone, Retro, spring, Tangerine, using color in home
Pantone Colors for 2012
Tangerine Tango tops the list of Pantone Spring Colors 2012 and while you may not want to cover your walls with this vibrant hue, small touches made with pillows and small accessories can help brighten the dreary days of winter. To read more about how Pantone’s spring colors were chosen click here.
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Tags: color, pantone, Spring 2012, Tangerine Tango
