Archive for August, 2012
The Art of The Royal Tenenbaums
Just in case you were wondering, yes, you can now purchase your very own large scale images from Wes Anderson‘s The Royal Tenenbaums, a personal favorite of mine. Criterion has recently shared these images and you can choose from a collection of 8 book and magazine covers. pb
Filed under: Art, Humor, Inspiration | 1 Comment
Tags: Art, art from The Royal Tenenbaums, Criterion, Eclectic Living, Louisville KY, Modern, movie memorabilia, photography, The Royal Tenenbaums, Wes Anderson
Wood Sculpture: Willy Verginer
These wood sculptures by Italian artist Verginer are life-sized and painted in vibrant colors which are beautiful due their simplicity. To see more of his work visit here. Found on JE;SU. pb
Filed under: Art, Color, Sculpture | Leave a Comment
Tags: Art, artist, color, Eclectic Living, Louisville KY, Willy Verginer, Wood, wood sculpture, wood sculpture with color, woodcarving
Design Underfoot
If you are looking for a way to jazz up your interiors look down. Floors are often the most ignored design platform and usually serve their duty as plain hardwood floors or carpet. The same goes for stairways, they offer a perfect canvas for your creative side and by painting the treads and or risers […]
Filed under: Art, Color, Decor, DIY, How To, Inspiration | 2 Comments
Tags: Art, color, creative painted floors, decor, Design, design underfoot, dramatic painted floors, Eclectic Living, Interior Design, Louisville KY, painted floors, painted stairways, using color in home, Valspar's guide to painted floors
As we near the official end of summer what better way to celebrate the season than paying homage to one of the best photographers of the mid-century years. These fabulous photos by Slim Aarons perfectly frame the era in which they were shot. I think the reason I find them so appealing is that everything […]
Filed under: Art, Mid-Century Modern, Photography | 2 Comments
Tags: Amphicar, Art, Mid-Century, Mid-Century Modern, photography, Retro, Slim Aarons, society photos
Romancing the Home
Are you living the romantic life? No? If you would like to add an exotic, mysterious air of romance to your home these spaces may inspire you to do so. Romantic style is not limited to just the bedroom, it can be added to most any space in or outside your home. Does this mean […]
Filed under: Accessories, Color, Color schemes, Decor, Design, Designer, Inspiration, Vintage/Retro | 2 Comments
Tags: accessories, color, color schemes, decor, Design, designer, Eclectic Living, Furniture, Interior Design, Louisville KY, Retro, romantic decor, romantic inspiration, romantic style, using color in home, vintage
Park Avenue Palette
This pre-war apartment, located in New York, was designed by Christina Murphy to give an air of youth and cheeriness despite it’s age. The striking green foyer is the first hint of what’s to come. The apartment has a living room, family room, den, and large dining room that also features a sitting area therefore […]
Filed under: Accessories, Bedroom, Color, Color schemes, Decor, Design, Designer | 2 Comments
Tags: Christina Murphy, color, color schemes, colorful NY apartment, colorful Park Avenue apartment, decor, Design, designer, Eclectic Living, Furniture, green foyer, greens and blues, Interior Design, Louisville KY, Modern, NY apartment, using color in home
Sweet Street Art
Only two hours to our north, Indianapolis,IN is host to these beautiful blue butterflies created by Tasha Lewis, a native of the city. The guerilla sculptures adorn public spaces, meter boxes, and other less attractive spots. The artist has created hundreds of the winged beauties and they are eco friendly in that they are easily […]
Filed under: Art, Inspiring Design, Sculpture, Inspiration | 1 Comment
Tags: color, Art, artist, Louisville KY, Eclectic Living, Tasha Lewis, Blue Butterflies, guerilla sculptures, street art in Indianapolis, Tanya Lewis
Eclectic Breeze Inn
The main goal of the owners was to bring an air of 1940′s beach cottages to this formerly “egg yolk yellow with circus blue trimmed home”. The mix of mid-century modern with cottage style creates a casual elegance. Those “to-die-for” mint green lamps are paired with more traditional furniture, globes, flamingos, retro signage, and framed […]
Filed under: Accessories, Art, Color, Design, Furniture, Mid-Century Modern, Vintage/Retro | 3 Comments
Tags: accessories, Art, beach cottage style, Breeze Inn, color, color schemes, decor, Design, designer, Eclectic Living, flamingos, Furniture, Interior Design, Lighting, Louisville KY, Mid-Century, Mid-Century Modern, mint green and aqua, mint green and blue, Modern, Retro, shells, using color in home, vintage
Brazilian Style
This apartment, found on Planete Deco, belongs to Lorsque Consuelo and upon having difficulty choosing a career path decided to instead follow all art, architecture, interior design, photography, and literature. Apparently it is a choice that has served him well, his love of all those things is reflected in this dynamic home located in Curitiba, Brazil. […]
Filed under: Accessories, Art, Color, Design, Designer, Furniture | 6 Comments
Tags: accessories, Art, Brazilian Style, color, Design, dining, Eclectic Living, Furniture, furniture design, Gaetano Pesce, Interior Design, John Graz, Le Corbusier, Louisville KY, Mid-Century Modern, Modern, Paulo Mendes da Rocha, using color in home
Mountain Minimalism
Found on Yatzer, this home located in the Pyrenees features architecture that is reminiscent of the surrounding mountains and was designed by award winning architects Eduardo Cadaval & Clara Solà-Morales. The interior design is quite minimal but with that view, how much do you really need? pb
Filed under: Architecture, Color, Design | 1 Comment
Tags: Architecture, color, Design, Eclectic Living, Eduardo Cadaval & Clara Solà-Morales, Louisville KY, Modern, Pyrenees
