Archive for April, 2012
Reading in the Round
I love to read. Books. Actual books. I love the feel of the bindings and the pages and I even love the smell of them, especially old books. But let’s move on. I have so many books I have run out of room and they set, forlorn I am sure, in the garage in boxes. […]
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Tags: Design, Round Library, Travis Price Architects
Color Scheme: Yellow and Aqua
For a refreshing spring-like palette, try sunny yellow with aqua, the pairing is a twist on the traditional scheme of yellow and blue, offering a retro vibe. Throw in some beige or wood tones to keep it down to earth. pb via 1 2 3
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Tags: Yellow and Aqua
Photography: Mark Liata
Absolutely stunning images from Mark Liata, Detroit native, who discovered photography at age 10 when his family moved to Chicago. He began assisting commercial photographers after high school and went on to attend Northern Illinois University, University of Illinois, and Columbia College where he received his BA in photography. After moving to Los Angeles in […]
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Tags: Apple, Mark Liata, photography
Street Art
More outdoor art from around the world. pb via
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Tags: Arrested Motion, street art
Take it Outside
Spring has sprung and now is the time to carve out your outdoor niche no matter the size of your budget or space. Even if you have the tiniest balcony you can throw down a rug, add a chair and table, and add some plants to gain the perfect spot to enjoy the great outdoors. […]
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Tags: Outdoor Rooms, Outdoor Spaces
Photography: M.A. Buckner
We are pleased to now offer photography by local artist M. A. Buckner. She offers beautiful shots of our region with a focus on the multitude of equine activities that occur here in Kentucky at our Churchill Downs and Keeneland racetracks. They are a great addition to your Derby decor or just to add an […]
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Tags: Churchill Downs, equestrian, Keeneland, M.A. Buckner, photography, Thoroughbreds
Book Your Bubble Room
These bubble rooms have added to two new hotels in France,Attrap’Rêves and Sky River , that offers guests the “outdoor sleeping” experience. The bubbles are around 13 feet in diameter and are mostly all transparent, they are the brainchild of French designer Pierre Stéphane. The reason? “To create a Eco-friendly space, in that once the bubble is folded up, nature […]
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Tags: bubble rooms, bubble tents, Pierre Stéphane
Stunning Swedish Villa
I came across this gorgeous home on Miss-design and had to share it. Imagine coming home on a hot day to find this ice blue and white interior awaiting you. It is also a home that seems to work very well for a family. I literally lost count of the ideas I am going to […]
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Tags: Swedish Design
I will admit that I was not very familiar with Harvey Probber but kept seeing his name and designs while researching other MCM Masters. I finally got a clue and did some research. As you will see, there are a lot of images because I honestly did not see one piece of his that I […]
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Tags: furniture design, Harvey Probber, Mid-Century, Mid-Century Modern
Cut to the Chaise
chaise longue [sheyz lawng, cheyz; Fr. shez lawng] noun, plural chaise longues, French chaises longues [shez lawng] a chair, with or without arms, for reclining, having a seatlengthened to form a complete leg rest and sometimes anadjustable back. What better way to while away the afternoon than relaxing with a good book in a chaise lounge? Correctly spelled chaise longue, we here in the U.S. have misspelled it as lounge for so long that it is no longer deemed incorrect, so we’ve got that going for us, but […]
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Tags: Chaise Longue, Chaise Lounge
