Do you acquire things on your travels larger than souvenirs? I’m guilty of that. I hauled back a large African basket, a rug and a leather wrapped tray (just to name a few) the last time I went to Africa. My sister-in-law just visited us from Malawi where she has been working [...]
Modern Interior Design
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Eclectic Chair Latest Addition
This is the latest addition to the eclectic dining chairs collection. It is my favorite yet. I’m begining to re-think painting them green. This one looks fabulous white. Hmmm.
Purchased at a little antique shop in the mountains, this chair is heavy and solid. I love that. It needs a [...]
Home Furniture Transformers
Modular, space-saving, space transforming furniture pieces are so much fun! In light of the Transformers movie coming out at the end of the month, I wanted to share with you some easy to do yourself transformers. This kitchen in South Africa has a great mobile counter that swings around on wheels.
How easy would [...]
Site Stumble: Modern Decorative Mailing
TapeSwell has some awesome modern patterns for your mailing and decorating needs. Check out their “Tacky Ideas” for inspiration around the home. If you have your own design in mind and you want to mass produce, they will print anything you want but they have a 36o minimum. I would probably use [...]
I Heart Huckabees Blackboard
I watched I Heart Huckabees this past weekend and was struck by the blackboard in the modern office of Bernard and Vivian – the existential detectives. It seems I was not alone in being fascinated by the image. Check out Colleen Yancy’s work on flickr. And this work by Laurenlemon.
Even symbolism aside, [...]
Global Design
As predicted, silhouettes take on new forms and continue to infiltrate interior trends. These pillows are $95 for a set of three. I quite like these colors together.
The map wall decal is from Ferm living and can be yours at $153.50. Seems reasonable. I would be tempted to stick the continents [...]
The Mountain Bar in Chinatown
The Mountain Bar in Chinatown (Los Angeles) is always worth a visit, if nothing else, to get a glimpse of the interior. The red walls bleed red paint and the custom made Jorge Pardo bug-like lanterns hang low from the tall ceiling. This is definitly more than just a bar. It is [...]
Entryways
Have you ever experienced a memorable entry way? The entry way sets the tone for the rest of the house and gives you a good idea about the people that come and go through that space. I’m going to be on the look out for impressive hallways and entry ways in the near future.
A [...]
