The exclusive shoe collection created by Aquazzura for De Gournay is now
available online at Matches Fashion digital trunk show. Shoes
aficionados who are also Decor aficionados can now enjoy both at the
comfort of their feet. The five-piece collection inspired by the de
Gournay wallpaper includes heels, flats, slides and mules.
I was happy to receive these images yesterday of the room designed by Robert Stilin for this year’s 2017 Kips Bay Decorator’s Showhouse. The room was inspired by a contemporary European salon where luxury and comfort coexist. The selection of collectible furniture and respectful art collection are set against a backdrop of dry and subtle marmorino plaster walls. Details such as of Cashmere from by Loro Piana, alpaca fabrics, and layered carpets lend a luxe tone to the functional and relaxing room. Robert describes his vision as ” For this room, I created a space that showcases the type of work we do for our private clients in the city, a space for a New Yorker who is well traveled, sophisticated, interested in arts and politics and who has amassed a great collection of art, furniture, and objects. we see the homeowner using this space to relax with a book, or to entertain friends and family.” Sounds like the perfect combination.
It’s always inspirational to see home renovations resulting in unique stylish spaces, as is the case of Emma Jane Pilkington’s home in Greenwich, Connecticut which Emma shares with her family. After living in Paris and New York, Emma, eager for more space, moved to Greenwich, Ct. with her family. The house had major flaws that needed serious work. Small rooms, low ceilings, and tiny windows were among those. The massive undertaking took three years and the help of architect Joel Barkley, who also did an addition that serves as living and dining area. The interior decor is composed of great antiques, cozy upholstered furniture and 17th and 18th-century marble fireplaces. Some of the furniture pieces came for Emma’s previous apartment in New York, which I previously posted here. The result of this new dream home is the right balance of European meet American style, worth enough to leave the City for. Below, Emma Jane Pilkington Greenwich home.
Custom sofas covered in mohair in the living room
A very uncompromising way to bring pattern and personality into your home decor is by painting your hardwood floors in a graphic pattern. I believe that painted floors are perhaps the easiest way to change and enhance the interior design of your home. There is a plethora of design pattern to choose from, being checkered floor the most popular, and it’s for sure a much more economical way to change your flooring as well as it avoids the hassle of replacing old floors or installing parquet floors. From simple geometric patterns such as Chevron, more intricate parquet patterns painted of wood floors to more elaborate antique-inspired tiles painted on concrete floors, these images of patterned floors below will for sure inspire you to bring the allure under your feet. If you don’t mind getting dirty and embark on a DIY project, Apartment Therapy has a guide on how to paint your floors, you can find it here.
In this dining room, the wood floor was painted in geometric grey and white maze pattern. The decor in this home shows a perfect juxtaposition in a modern interpretation of neoclassical style. Love the amazing detail of the upholstered door.
For this client in New York City, We painted the floor in a grey and white checkeredboard, diamond patter.
In the tropical bedroom of Bunny Mellon in Antigua, the wood floor was painted in different shades of blue.
There is no better season for suede shoes than Spring. The perfect weather makes you feel free of regrets with no snow or rain to ruin them. Stilettos are the type of shoes that can be worn formal and informal and still look classic and feminine. I’m especially obsessed with the v-cut stilettos, like the pink ones on the top right with the right amount of height. Mix up the beautiful colors of Spring with suede and you have a win-win shoe situation.
1 These beautiful purple shoes remind me of verbena flowers, for $125.
2 When you wear azaleas for shoes for, for $115
3 When you decide to wear the sun as shoes, for $159
4 When you want to look sexy and wear red shoes, for $75
5 If you want to look taller in this mustard shoe, for $100
6 When you don’t mind buying a second hand Paul Andrew shoe, for $225
This second set of colorful Spring shoes are more on the expensive side.
1 Backless Suede Pumps for $413
2 Whiskey Mules for $385
3 Suede Slinbacks for $796
4 Cute pinkie suede pumps for $413
5 Bright red pumps for $525
6 Colorblock pumps for $325
Have a lovely weekend
