Tag: Interior Design

Marble Shower Design steven gambrel via belle vivir
Steven Gambrel via Elle Decor

Remember my dilemma with not having enough space for a deep bathtub in our master bathroom. Well, after I figured out how to make it work (by replacing the adjacent bathroom’s door by a pocket door and taking over 5 inches); I sat down and thought why all the hustle and bustle for a bathtub that is not going to be deeper than 17 inches? Unfortunately bathtubs start getting deeper after 6′. So I decided for a shower instead with a wooden bench to sit on and give myself my own pedicure. That’s what we have right now anyway and it’s worked pretty well. It’ll only be a lot nicer. All these images are more than inspirational and even our bathroom won’t be lined in Onyx or in any of those one-of-a kind marbles that Kelly Wearstler seem to love; I’ll let you know later what I’ll use.  I also love all the glass doors in these showers.  Steven Gambrel (above) via Elle Decor seems to favor travertine marble for the showers he designs.
Kate Spades is my kind of girl because she rather have bigger common spaces like a living room, library and bedroom than bigger baths. I prefer that too. The spacious shower below also found at Elle Decor is like a personal gym also.
Marble Shower Design via belle vivir

 

Marble Shower Design  Nathan Egan via belle vivir
In this bathroom designed by Nathan Egan the walls are covered in marble and the floor seem to be covered with penny or hexagon marble tiles.

 

marble shower design via belle vivir blog

The basketweave floor tiles have no competition because of the use of lucite/acrylic legs as sink base.

A complete covered shower in onyx.

 David Jimenez used white subway tiles on the walls and marble mosaic on the floor in this all white bathroom.
I’m pretty sure many of you have already seen one or two of these images here and there. The more than spectacular apartment of Francisco Costa, Calving Klein Creative Director, and partner John De Stefano was featured in the NY times magazine way back. The couple used a “gentlemanly restraint” approach somehow a mixture of masculine and minimalist with some unique pieces. The apartment is painted in different shades of gray throughout, including doors making them seemless. The bedroom is covered in seagrass wallpaper with accents of black, brass, and browns, which gives the room an aura of subtle glamour.

Francisco Costa home bedroom
It’s very interesting to see how the over-scale horse photograph, being so powerful as it is, does not overpower the vibe. I love that room. The bookshelves (below) have been a favorite of the blogsphere ever since and no wonder why, the muted colors here, again blending greatly. Notice the Greek key border on the carpet.

 Francisco Costa living room
Francisco Costa bookcase/lybrary with black leather bench infront
Francisco Costa home desk with swing arm sconce
Francisco Costa home kitchen

Francisco Costa home jib doors

Francisco Costa home concrete benches in hallway

The benches are made of concrete. Besides the detail of different shades of gray and the concrete benches, I don’t really find this apartment to be minimalist, but hey if it is, then I’m a converted one.
Pictures by Martyn Thompson

 

While reading T magazine over the weekend I came across this house and it literally took my breath away. The Georgian mansion called Dinder House sits on 23 acres in Somerset, England. Chris and Jo Mycock bought the house and all their request was to have a house fun and child friendly, a place where their 4 boys can spread around and run. As consequence a modern home designed by Ilse Crawford was the result, complete with lego rooms, a basement dedicated to a more than imaginative playroom and a table tennis room with an oversize colored-glass Venini chandelier hanging above it. Now wait until you see what they did with their kitchen. I’m more fond of traditional kitchens but what Ilse did with it, it’s such a clever and innovative idea in order to not alter the architecture. To read more and see more pictures of this gorgeous house go here.

This uber chic cabinet depicts the story of the house in a custom marquetry job by Studio Job. It doesn’t get more customized while child friendly than this.
The herringbone floor, the gilded Georgian oversize mirror, the Eames dowel leg chairs in different colors and the Rody Graumans’s 85 chandelier juxtaposed perfectly. I mean, in my opinion this room is perfect.

Love how playful the hand-blocked wallpaper from Paris looks when used together with modern furniture.

 

Things are a little bit over my head right now, While in the process of finishing up the Golfer Flat, starting of a family’s uptown apartment and now I’m about to start redoing our two bathrooms. Our master and Lucas’, which also happens to be the guest bathroom. All these (our bathrooms) my hubby and I want it to be completed before Spring is over, right…, so we can enjoy the beautiful days without stress. Let’s see if I can deliver.
For Lucas’ bathroom I’m planning to install a one pedestal tub which I find more dynamic and appealing for a little boy than clawfoot ones. Now, for our master bath I’m needing, (do I really need it?) a soaking tub, but our bathroom is smaller or I shall say narrower than the other bathroom and because of the floor plans of both bathrooms (more on that later) I cannot remove any of the walls in order to be able to fulfill my need. But I’m determined to do it. My husband always tells me “why do you opt for difficult things?” I guess it’s in my nature. Any suggestions as what I could do?


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Kerry Joyce via Elle Decor.
Daphne Guinness home de signed by Daniel Romualdez
Daphne Guinness’ apartment in New York City was designed by Daniel Romualdez and its owner’s unique style is interpreted in various ways especially through the abundance of mirror covering walls throughout the space. I love the combination of modern art and classic elements such as the folding screen covered in chinoiserie, the Louis XVI style chair and modern art by Damien Hirst.

Daphne Guinness home de signed by Daniel Romualdez

A gilt floor lamp which I think it should be mine.  🙂

Daphne Guinness home de signed by Daniel Romualdez
Adore the pop of color on the Louis XVI chairs.
Images of Daphne Guinness‘ house featured in the March issue of Architectural Digest.

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Not all of us are lucky enough to live in houses with good architecture but there are many simple and non-permanent ways of incorporating it in our homes. Now I know that the image on top is full of exquisite details (only the herringbone floors would be enough to impress) but what caught my attention was the unusually low dado rail. I think that unique detail would make any room more interesting and would bring an unexpected touch to it as well.

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