There have been some fantastics DIY’s floating around the web lately. When I first saw this chandelier DIY on Little Green Notebook, I quickly thought of a few clients that would totally embrace this! It’s perfectly modern and can be placed as a transitional piece in most spaces. It actually comes from the folks at [...]
I’m sure by now you’ve heard of the awesome collaborations that jcpenney’s recently endeavored in. I have to say that my favorite collection is from Design by Conran. I would use every single product in my home! Above are a few of my favorite pieces. 1,2,3,4,5
A trend that we are seeing more and more in interior design is brass. Obviously brass and gold have been around for forever and designers have been using it for forever. But recently we’ve seen it being used in all styles of design. I’m particularly fond of it when used in lighting, hardware and other [...]
Happy May 1st! May is one of my absolute favorite months. Spring has sprung, Summer is coming and weather is finally being friendly. Are you a May fan? This DIY brass lamp is a great accessorie to have displayed in your home. Read more here.
These Wästberg lights are colorful, modern and super sleek. I can see them in pretty much any room, creating a big statement.
Allow me to give a quick shout out to one of my favorite lighting designers that designed these masterpieces in 1930….whaaaaaa??? Robert Dudley Best studied industrial and interior design in Düsseldorf and Paris. During his studies, he designed this lamp collection. Best wanted the collection to symbolise the spirit of the times and setting creating [...]
I have a slight obsession with lighting. It’s one of those elements that if overlooked, can destroy the feel of a space. My nightmare is that can lights are the only lights legal to use. NOOOOOOO! When first seeing OneFortyThree’s lighting on Instagram, I was floored. Each piece is modern, unique and transitional. I recently used the desk [...]
I wanted to show you a few of my favorite pendants from Tom Dixon. His entire collection takes my breathe away. I seriously want his lighting in every singe room in my home. Visit Tom Dixon here.
It’s spaces like this that make me love design so much. This dining space feels natural yet modern and serene yet sophisticated. My eyes are drawn to the pops of color and the shape of the chairs. It seems like people are always on the hunt for quality and stable dining tables, so when you [...]
These products for Moustache by Inga Sempé are clever and well designed. The classic balcony decorated with a swivel mirror is perfect for small bathrooms. Super functional and super clean is the name of this game. The new limited edition Vapor lamps come in a variety of colored patterns. The Bank clock is now available in white ceramic as [...]
I am a firm believer in collaborating. I always say that two heads are smarter and wiser than one independent head. Lia Fagen of Mod Pieces recently collaborated with textile designer Avril Loreti to create a limited edition collection of lamp shades. The two met at the Toronto One of a Kind Show. Lia was drawn to Avril’s angular patterns & [...]
Here’s are a few pieces that I’m loving from Tapio Anttila Design. Well friends, we are on the tail end of 35 days of sickness. Eden ended up getting pneumonia last week and she’s almost done with her antibiotics and Shane got a crazy mouth infection. Once they are 100%, we are going to do [...]
Here’s a collage of ideas for a little girl’s space that I recently sent to a client. There’s nothing like designing a whimsical space for a precious little girl! Bedding via Dwell Studio, DIY tent via A Beautiful Mess, Art Print via My Sweet Muffin, Orchard Nightlight via Twig Creative and Ceramic Bowl via Ross [...]
Head over to Wayfair to read my Guest Post, Light Up Your Home. I talk total lighting and the best options for a variety of rooms. See you over there!
In my bedroom shot in Anthology, you’ll notice an extremely awesome lamp next to my bed. What you don’t see is that there are actually 2 of these amazing lamps on either side of my bed. There was a process that went in to creating them. Simply Grove’s sponsor, Mod Pieces, designed these lamps specifically [...]
