Monday, August 18, 2008

I Love You, Nate!

Of course, I mean Nate Berkus. Elle Decor features the redesign of Berkus' personal home this month. It looks so wonderful I just had to take the opportunity to declare my true love for Nate. He has won my heart for a couple of reasons. First, the use of very eclectic accessories and furniture. Second, because of the amazing striped rugs. I don't know what it is with me and the stripes.




Any other Berkus fan club members, out there?

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Bel Air Goodness.

Love this house! The color palette is so yummy. My two favorite parts are the marble fireplace surround, and the beautiful rug in the dining room. This Bel Air home was designed by M. Design. Check out more photos at Girl Meets Glamour.

Artist: Betsy Walton


Happy Sunday! I'm sitting quietly web-surfing while my boys take an afternoon nap. I stumbled upon a great artist today, named Betsy Walton. Just thought I would share some of her work. Some of these paintings can also be found at her Etsy store here.

Friday, August 15, 2008

The Most Wonderful Tile Ever!





Besides dealing with flooring when on a design job, I used to sell flooring exclusively. After spending so much time around tile, carpet, wood planks...etc. I'm a bit of a flooring addict. I really feel it can make or break a room, and I can be rather snobby about it. Well, I think I may have found my favorite tile ever,(or at least for now). The object of my affection is from Popham Design. They are handmade Moroccan cement tiles. The patterns and colors are a real visual treat. In the U.S. you can purchase these tiles through Ann Sacks or Walker Zanger.
How could anyone not love these amazing and free-spirited looks? I also love that this tile has its own video! First time I have ever seen that. Check it out, you'll fall in love with it...Maybe I'm just some sort of flooring nerd, I don't know.

popham design from popham design on Vimeo.

Worth The Trouble.

When I was a kid, wearing hats was off-limits in school. But, I have always been such a hat lover; that I wore them anyway. One of the few things I would get in trouble for was this heinous offense! For these hats from i.d. design, I would be willing to serve detention all over again.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Stairway to Heaven.

Erika of Urban Grace, posted this stairway the other day; and I must say that my jaw dropped! Wow, these are so gorgeous. I would love to look at this great pattern while walking up and down. After looking at this I was inspired to post more unique and beautiful staircases.
Via Alkemie
I would like to point out that the picture above is a great example of how to display photos along the stairway wall. A design pet peeve of mine is the mismatched frames hung diagonally on the wall. You know what I'm talking about. When frames are placed to match the slope of the stairs. I always find that disturbing when I walk in a house and see that. I know its a trivial matter, but it bugs me.
(Lost the source for this one...sorry)
Pantone Stairs via Apartment Therapy.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

A Vanity Worthy Of A Princess.

This just the kind of mirror you need to adjust your tiara.