17Jun

Modern Chinoiserie

I prefer rooms that don’t scream a specific theme or era. I’ve been accumulating images of rooms with little influences of Chinoiserie. I love that each of these rooms has just the right amount of Chinoiseire-inspired details that go from padoga chandeliers, lacquered furniture, wallpaper, Chinese figurines, etc.

In this Michael Smith room above de gournay wallpaper adds a garden touch.

Miles Redd

Kendall Wilkinson

Above the very romantic room designed by Celerie Kemble.

16Jun

A few days in Paris

My dream rental apartment in Paris.

“In the arches of the glorious Place des Vosges, Paris’ oldest square dates back to 1612. Upscale boutiques and restauarants cluster under the arches. Walking distance to Picasso Museum, Carnavelt, Latin Quarter and St.Germain des Pres across the Seine”
images from Paris Luxury Apartment.

16Jun

Hot to Decorate With World Map

decorate with world map, room with world map wallpaper

Lovely interpretation of a vintage kid’s room with a classic world map wallpaper. I opted for this wall map for Lucas’ nursery because I was also looking for an actual map with a classic look from which he can learn today’s geography more than just the decorative use of it.

image from Steven Gambrel.

Trying to escape from reality

It’s been a ridiculously rainy week here in the Northeast and I’ve been craving some beach time. Since that seems to be a little bit out of our lives right now I opted to saturate myself with gorgeous, colorful beachy images and leave you this weekend with some of them for you to look at every time you want.

Call me girly or romantic but I am head over heels for this dining room.

Now, isn’t this room dreamy? I really like the bed and the bedding. How about you?

A very clever idea to paint the floor in blue. Every element in this photo looks very real and almost palpable. don’t you feel like you can almost touch them?

You can’t get more beachy Bohemia than this door. Really.

images from Coastal Living.

10Jun

Malabar

Malabar, outdoor bench with indian fabric

Malabar is a company known worldwide that manufactures handloom fabrics in vibrant colors and textures, embroideries, appliques, sheers, silks, chenilles and velvets. Malabar also carries a collection of beautiful colored grass wallpapers designed to complement the fabrics. These fabrics are made in Kerala, a town in the southwest of India, with stockists and distributors worldwide. See more of their textiles here.

Wedding dress + Cake

I think it would be a great and unusual idea to make your wedding cake a representation of your dress. Of course as long as the wedding cake is as beautiful as one these.
Images: cake power, in style, chapeaudegateau.

Month: June 2009