15Apr

Avery home should have: Wall art in a home

Sometimes art can make a room while many times it can also make a whole house. I can’t picture a home without it nor would I live in one without. We all know art implies many things from an elaborate sculpture to a simple figurine. But, in this case I’m referring to art wall. The one that is very personal and many times tells a story behind the artists creation or its discovery. My Yaacov Agam painting that I found at The New York Antique Garage which my husband and I framed using the shell from another painting just the night before the photo shoot of our home. That is a story that will always be linked to that painting and to my last minute anticipation. Art can be anything many people say but, I think otherwise. Wall art in a home could certainly make a room but can also break it. The art that we select for our homes should bring with it the final note to the ambiance of the space, it should complete the room’s vision as it shows in each of these images. In other words, it should become part of a new story: your home. For affordable and good art I have posted here and here. Enjoy!

Smart composition in this room the horse leg bench makes reference to the indigenous photograph. Elle Decor San Francisco Showhouse

11Apr

For the home: Good design in the hood

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Let’s hear it for the retail stores who are always creating better and more affordable design for the savvy and smart customers who want only the best in their homes but, perhaps don’t want to pay a higher price tag for custom furniture. A mixture of high and low furniture is ideal to create a more real and lived-in home so leave it to smarter chain stores to offer us better options on mass production. Here is a list of my latest favorites in home furnishing available today. Enjoy!

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09Apr

An unexpedted visitor

I love seeing homes displaying things that are unexpected and surprising. I think it says a lot about the person living in; All good things! A life size Giraffe for instance is playful and beautiful as well as fun! I wouldn’t like a taxidermy one in my house though, because I frankly think that’s a bit freaky if not sad, particularly in a child’s room. On the other hand I have mentioned before how gracious I find them and how I would love to have a man-made one in my house adorning a corner. Enjoy!

images via Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Coco Kelly, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle Decoration UK, Vogue, T Magazine, Inside out

08Apr

Designer Sandals: A roundup of flat sandals

These unique and sporty pair of sandals by Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy are to blame for this post. Love the creative gold chain adorning the rest of the sporty material and how that simple but brilliant detail makes these flat sandals so feminine and exclusive looking. Who said that a pair of comfortable and outdoorsy women sport sandals can’t be pretty as well? This roundup of flat sandals are for the comfort conscious lady who still wants to look good while walking in town. Enjoy!.

Dolce and Gabbana, Chloe, Sam Edelman, Guess, Chloe, Maiva, Ancient Greek Sandals, Brian Atwood, Mulberry, Alexander Mcqueen, Alaia.

05Apr

The Weekend

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03Apr

For the home: Side Tables roundup

Our homes will never be really ours unless each piece reflects our taste and lifestyle. Magazines are great for sources, inspirations, and knowledge but if we pick everything in our homes based on the magazines we look at, then our places are going to be nothing else but a recollection of trends. Of course our choices will depend on our budgets as well; however, it’s better to build our homes slowly over time and invest on pieces that we genuinely love and are willing to live with for a long time. Since long gone are the days when rooms looked like period rooms, small pieces such as side tables are a great way to incorporate interest and individuality in our homes. Here is an excellent shopping suggestion of an eclectic selection of side tables of all styles for your delight. Enjoy!