brown living room » theLENNOXX For a long time I’ve been drooling over this bedroom, not knowing who designed it: When watching some videos over at LXTV’s Open House I immediately recognized the bedroom from the video. Turns out this is the personal bedroom of Interior Designer Jeff Andrews. I adore Jeff‘s dramatic dark brown walls. You can see the bedroom from the hallway. The living area is simple and chic. This is Jeff‘s desk/dining table. See how gorgeous Jeff‘s white pottery looks on the rich chocolate backdrop.
DIY: Furniture Makeovers I'm obsessed with making-over old, worn out furniture. It's amazing how almost any old piece can be totally transformed with new paint, hardware and a little imagination! Here are three examples from Ladies Home Journal...click here to read the entire article. Out-dated side table with stone top transformed into a bright and cheerful accent piece! *First they removed the hardware and stone top, sanded the table all over, and applied a coat of primer. *They cut a length of seagrass wallpaper to fit the inset and topped it with a pane of 1/4-inch glass. Old dresser transformed into a chic sideboard with plenty of storage! *They gave the whole piece a light sanding, a coat of primer, and two coats of semigloss latex paint in a pale blue shade on the outside and a deeper blue inside for contrast. *To dress up the doors, they picked out a pair of modern nickel pulls. *Click here to read the details on how they transformed the inside...
Recycling Billboards into Modern Residential Buildings | Designs &Ideas... - StumbleUpon As more and more advertising goes online and transportation conservation becomes an increasing economic and ecological concern, what is the future fate of the infamous billboard? One proposal by Front Architects suggests turning these into lofted homes – small houses to be sure, but located in some potentially fascinating places. Some of these unusually thin homes could be built in place from scratch, others could be transported to new locations or even left where they are in the urban environment. As with so many good design projects the feasibility of this specific idea as such is not of singular or even primary importance – the concept provides a foundation for rethinking everyday urban structures, artifacts of the built environment, that we might find new and different uses for as times change. Alas, the above image is only a computer-generated overlay in a real situation.
Color - Live Like You & Marmalade Interiors If you have followed this blog for a while you might be familiar with my line “Life is too Short for White walls”. Well ironically, or perhaps to test myself (?) the bungalow rental we are in for the next few months has…yes…only WHITE walls. That’s not t say you can’t create some some cheerful spaces with an all white backdrop. Interior design by Emily Henderson. A great starting point add a– BOLD COLORED COUCH. Via Belle Maison. Add CONTRASTING FURNITURE AND PATTERNS. Adding COLORFUL ART and PILLOWS and BOOKS is another way to bring color and life in to the space. Interior Design by Emily Henderson Hmm…there is something be said about white walls. Let the FLOWERS and SMALL ACCESSORIES add the punch. Interior design by Amber Lewis. This cool dining room is framed by white, but nothing a bright kilim can’t slam dunk. (Can’t wait for my vintage kilims to arrive next month.) And last GREEN PLANTS add a lot of warmth. Don’t forget to enter the GIVEAWAY you still have a few days left!
Refined Vintage Furniture Items Made Out of Old Trunks Furniture can be born in a variety of ways, some more crazy and unusual than others. For today we would like to share this creative collection found on Restoration Hardware, a company that has quite a few interesting items on display. Richard’s Trunks represents a series of furniture items made up of old trunks. Modern Sophistication in New York City's Upper West Side & Design... - StumbleUpon 268StumbleUpon Today we return to the work of Frances Herrera, the inimitable New York interior designer behind Interiors by Francesca, LLC. Working with a young, sophisticated family in the Upper West Side, Herrera transformed a blank slate into a comfortable, kid-friendly home that exudes an unquestionably chic, cozy and polished sense of style. The minimal, contemporary dining room allows the impressive Manhattan skyline to take center stage. The large, unobtrusive glass table and dining chairs that are upholstered in a practical, yet chic faux ostrich vinyl are perfect for everyday use and for young children. Abundant neutral and warm shades enhance the coziness of the living room. The living room design is focused on comfort, luxury and multi-functionality. A chic wingback chair placed in the corner with a bookshelf becomes an intimate reading area in the living room. In the six-year-old boy’s room, a custom window seat with drawer provides even more storage for toys. About Taylor Wilson
Custom Private Home in British Columbia by David Tyrell Architecture By Eric • Nov 20, 2011 • Selected Work Vancouver-based studio David Tyrell Architecture has completed this custom private home near Kelowna, a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Photos courtesy of David Tyrell Architecture Source: Architizer Click any photo to see a larger image - Use buttons or j/k/arrow keys to navigate through the articles 10 Incredibly Cool Shelves Jaguar Shelf This is a real Jaguar that's been gutted of its heavier parts and hung on a wall to serve as a shelf. Why? No clue. I guess that's what rich people do. (Source | Via) Fold-out Shelf Can't decide whether to put up a mural or a shelf on a wall? Created by Chicago-based designer Mark Kinsley, Fold Out consists of a mural painting sectioned off into multiple panels. Bakery Shelf The lovely wood and shifting forms of this bakery effectively imitate the color and shape of bread. Branch Shelf This branch shelf is made of solid wood. Imeüble Imeüble is a beautiful wall storage shelf-thingy by Bjørn Jørund Blikstad, a newly-educated furniture designer with a Master's degree in 2009 from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. Pipe Shelf Germans have always been known for their love of functionality, efficiency and quality. Brace Shelf The Brace Case is designed by Ward Huting, and is a shelving unit that uses taut cables to house books, magazines and other flat objects at various angles.
Luxury LA Property With Stunning Views | Luxury Property, Interior Design,... Luxury LA Property With Stunning Views This contemporary LA property, currently for sale with LA Classic Estates, with its clean lines and modern interior design, also features jetliner views over LA`s Sunset Strip. The property is built using a combination of steel, glass and stone intertwined with state-of-the-art lighting and electronic finishes. The kitchen features a large one-piece imported green glass marble worktop, Caesar stone counter tops and sub-zero appliances. The master bedroom features a hidden closet, pop-up television to enhance the minimalistic appearance and electronic blind controls for the whole house. About Richard Barker Love Interior Design & Exotic Travel? April 17, 2010 | Property | View comments Contemporary Hewlett House with views across Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia Sydney-based architectural practice MPRDG have completed the Hewlett House project. Monastery To Modern Como Loft, Milan
Two Spectacular Lofts for Sale in Tribeca By Eric • Jan 25, 2012 • Selected Work Spotted on Elliman, these two beautiful lofts are situated in the same building on Greewich Street in Tribeca, a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. The first loft, located on the fourth floor, has 3.428 square feet of interior space, with two bedrooms and one and a half bath. The second one, a 3,616 square foot, four bedroom, 4 bath loft sits on the 8th floor. Both are full floor lofts, with private key locked elevator. Which one is your favorite? Photos courtesy of Elliman Click any photo to see a larger image - Use buttons or j/k/arrow keys to navigate through the articles Bookshelf Porn