These examples of clever concealment with design elements, placement and wallpaper would even rival Maxwell Smart's hidden doors. I love how these decorative design elements help to create an unbroken visual by making walls and doors disappear and conceal the clutter.This example of Antonio Martins' interior design converts utilitarian closets into captivating Continue Reading
Butterflies are Everywhere
I started noticing butterflies featured in magazines, in catalogs, and in fashion in November but now they are proliferating in abundance. Since I love butterflies, I'm very happy about this phenomenon. I think it has something to do with spring being on our minds in the dead of winter and now that it is officially here, we are celebrating it with a rebirth of energy Continue Reading
Mardi Gras Matches
How excited I was to see these chairs and their Mardi Gras matches.They have great lines and a sophisticated design that can withstand the test of time. Coincidentally, they just happen to be Mardi Gras matches with their colors.Today is Fat Tues, and my mother and sister (business partners), my brother and son along with everyone else are in New Orleans Continue Reading
Innovative Interior Products for 2011 Inspirations
I found the following list of innovative interior products for 2011 pretty inspirational for designs. Although it could be a lot longer, this gives a pretty interesting sampling from a variety of shelter magazines. 1. Made by Artists The first inspirations come directly from the mouths of interior designers, from the December 2010 - January 2011 issue of House Continue Reading
Bamboo and other Exotic Wood Examples
While enjoying this Presidents Day, I'm thinking of an exotic bamboo wood finish that caught my attention after my last post on Zebrawood. It happens to be Crate & Barrel's new line of Bamboo Bath Accessories.In fact, they have quite an assortment of Bamboo items.This wood finish reminds me a lot of Zebrawood with it's striation but it is more blonde in Continue Reading
