Brazilian Creative

28Feb13

Cristiane and Marcelo Rosenbaum, both designers, created the interiors of this 1960′s house with Brazilian folk art as the inspiration. Their main purpose was to show appreciation of Brazilian heritage, crafts, and arts. The pair did not stick with traditional surface options either, they actually created some of the coverings for the floor and walls, The […]

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In Celebration of the Groove Guru

20Feb13

“If your heirs won’t fight over it, we won’t make it.” That is how committed Jonathan Adler is to creating a great product. In a fairly short amount of time Adler has grown a rather large empire after launching his first ceramic collection in 1994 at Barneys New York. He now has 20 stores worldwide, a […]

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Tags: 60's iconic style, 60's style, accessories, Design, designer, fun and colorful interiors, Interior Design, Jonathan Adler, Liberace, Malibu Barbie Dream House designer, maximalism, Mid-Century Modern, Modern, Simon Doonan, using color in home

A Study in Contrasts

19Feb13

A condo, part of a former warehouse, on Portland’s NW 13th avenue provides an excellent example of balance achieved through contrasts. Designer Jessica Helgerson started by painting the beams a dark grey and the walls a soft white then by adding soft grey upholstery, whisky toned woods and leathers, and heavy textiles, provided a perfect […]

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Saskatoon Style

18Feb13

Located in Saskatoon, a city in Saskatchewan, Canada and with huge windows offering views of the Saskatchewan River, this hotel chic home didn’t always look this stylish. “When we eventually found this house it had the most bland and boring interior you’ve ever seen! You can redesign a house, but you can’t create a view as […]

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Tags: Atmosphere Interior Design, color schemes, Curtis Elmy, Design, designer, Eclectic Living, Interior Design, Louisville KY, Saskatchewan River views, Saskatoon Style, Trevor Ciona, using color in home

Novogratz Style

15Feb13

I have been a huge fan since their 2010 show “9 By Design” and still think Cortney and Bob Novogratz, hosts of HGTVs Home by Novogratz, are the most exciting design team to come on the scene for quite some time. Sure, you may not find everything they do to your liking, but they always […]

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Tea Cup SlingsHOT

13Feb13

Thank you Samir Sufi, whoever and wherever you are. I am mostly a coffee drinker, but when I do drink tea there is always the annoying situation of what to do with the tea bag. Thanks to Sufi it can now pulled into the handle instead flopping around in your cup and by pulling back […]

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When Worlds Collide

13Feb13

Ignacio García de Vinuesa oversaw every minute detail in the renovation of this old world building that is now this to-die-for home located in Madrid.  Windows, moldings, plaster cornices, ceiling rosettes, and even doors were not only salvaged but now blend beautifully with today’s world of modern design. Bold color, contemporary furnishings and lighting, and, […]

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Tags: Architecture, decor, Design, designer, Eclectic Living, Ignacio García de Vinuesa, Interior Design, Lighting, Louisville KY, Madrid style, Modern, Old world design meets modern design, using color in home

Take My Apartment, Please!

11Feb13

You may look at this gorgeous Chicago apartment and say “Wow, the tenant must pay a pretty penny for rent”. Not so much. This particular tenant prefers to spend his money on the design elements filling the space, so he sublets his two adjoining one-bedroom rental apartments and sleeps in a coat closet with just […]

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Tags: decor, Design, designer, Eclectic Living, Interior Design, Louisville KY, Mid-Century Modern, Modern, please!, Small Spaces, subletting your apartment, Take my apartment

Conquer Your Color Fears

09Feb13

If you have a small space it’s best to stick to whites and neutrals, right? Not so says architect and designer Adriana Yazbek, and I think she proves her point with this delightful little apartment.  Yazbek found after renovating the space that is was filled with natural light and feels there is “no more powerful […]

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Travels and Treasures

06Feb13

Jesse and Hanni purchased a dilapidated old building in Monterey, CA which housed two apartments over a former dive bar and turned it into this welcoming and personality filled home with their boutique Lilify taking over the ground floor. The renovation took 2 years and the only survivors of the original building are those fabulous oak […]

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