The “Little One’s Table and Chairs” from the Cafe con Leche collection compliments many a nursery or playroom. One thing that I find unique about this set is that it comes in dark wood tones… in the past, many times if we want a dark wood finish with quality construction, we have to special order the child’s table…
There’s something breath-taking about dark wood against any of the traditional children’s colors: light blues, greens, yellows and pinks…
People often ask how I ever got the name Pi’Kolino for my Maltese, whom I’ve had for just over a year at this point… well, last night, the same question came up from a friend of mine, so I thought I’d shed light on the specific product that, not only did I love for a client project I was working at the time, BUT also KNEW I was going to name my next dog after it: Pi’Kolino (note the slight variation on the spelling of the name…)…
When this P’Kolino storage ottoman crossed my desk, I was absolutely in love with it, but having never seen the product line in person, I was a bit weary to just go ahead and order it on the internet…
I loved the color for a child’s room — it fell exactly within the color palette we were working within (when the swatch for approval arrived)… even better is it had rounded and soft edges, so a child would not hurt themselves on the corners… and it was multifunctional… functioning as a seat, table surface and storage piece…
When we installed the two blue ottomans, I held my breathe, having not seen them before in person, when the box was opened they were IMPECCABLE! We absolutely loved the pieces, as did the client…
Mayor Bloomberg won NYC some sourdough bread, and some gloating in San Francisco in the way of cable cars covered with Giants flags for the Giants win over the 49ers this weekend- pretty cool.
Sourdough bread is tasty; gloating is fun…
But, while we’re gloating look what they’ll be doing:
Seward Street Slides, Seward Mini Park, San Francisco
Maybe the mayor should have negotiated them building us one of these 
Oh, that doesn’t look so scary…*biting your lip*
AHHHH!!
uh, whoops
made it!!
I think NYC could really use one of these.
pics via Yelp
Hey! I hope you’ve all been reading GoDesignGo- they’ve got lots of great posts on new design products and interviews with designers.
Check out Harry’s latest guest blogger post on Romo’s new High Society Collection. Romo is a go-to for textured weaves and colorful linen prints. This collection has a fun, 50′s retro feel.
“It is just as disastrous to have the wrong accessories in your room as it is to wear sport shoes with an evening dress.” – Dorothy Draper
Indeed.
This is a good one too:
“Never look back, except for an occasional glance, look ahead and plan for the future. Success is not built on past laurels, but rather on a continuous activity. Keep busy searching out new ideas and, experimentally, keep ahead of the times, or at least up with them.” – Dorothy Draper
Dorothy Draper is a design icon. She was always forging ahead and creating bright, bold interiors that were dictated only by her own flawless sense of style. When she established her design firm in 1923 it was unheard of for a women to get paid commissions to design commercial spaces. Her most well known project, the Greenbrier Resort, was completed in 1948 and lasted 58 years! before the property was finally renovated in 2006.
If you want to get a sense of her attitude towards design, and get some tips on decorating your place, you should check out her book “Decorating is Fun! :How to be Your Own Decorator”
It was originally published in 1939 and was reissued in 2006. You might think a pre-World War II decorating book would only be useful as a paperweight, but a lot of the topics she covers are timeless- for instance, scale. She talks about the importance of the proportional relationships between the pieces of furniture in the room and between the furniture and the overall size of the room. If your end tables are too tiny next to your sofa, it’s going to make the arrangement look odd- that kind of thing. Important no matter what style you’re decorating with. Symmetry and balance are other good ones that she addresses.
Illustration from "Decorating is Fun" by Dorothy Draper. Doubleday, 1939/Pointed Leaf Press, 2006
Illustration from "Decorating is Fun" by Dorothy Draper. Doubleday, 1939/Pointed Leaf Press, 2006
and color! :
“I wish there were one word in the English language that meant exciting, frightfully important, irreplaceable, deeply satisfying, basic and thrilling all at once. I need that word to tell you how much your awareness of color means to you in decorating.”
My favorite part about the book is the ink illustrations. Even though, her main thesis is that you should decorate your home in a way that makes you happy and suits your lifestyle, there are still some things that are “right” or “wrong”.
Illustration from "Decorating is Fun" by Dorothy Draper. Doubleday, 1939/Pointed Leaf Press, 2006
Illustration from "Decorating is Fun" by Dorothy Draper. Doubleday, 1939/Pointed Leaf Press, 2006
'untitled' by nunca, 2011, spray paint on dc3 aircraft all images © eric firesone
the boneyard project: return trip
pima air and space museum, tucson, arizona, USA
january 28th, 2012 until may 31st, 2012
An exhibition of non-functioning WWII american military airplanes painted by contemporary artists.
via designboom
detailed view of 'untitled' by nunca
'warning shot' by retna, 2011, ink and spray paint on dc3 aircraft
detailed view of 'warning shot' nose by retna
naughty angels' by faile, 2012 acrylic on c45 aircraft
andrew schoultz work in progress
Sorry for the long pause between posts- we got busy!
Check these out. Dorothy Draper designed furniture for a lot of her interiors, and Kindel Furniture in collaboration with Carleton Varney, President & Owner of Dorothy Draper and Co., is producing some of her most well-known pieces.
Really cute, fun table. This would look great next to a kelly green sofa.
Curio cabinet designed for the Greenbrier Hotel.
This chest is refined in black or playful in turquoise.
This screen is so wonderfully graphic it could fit in with some very contemporary furniture.
If you’re looking for patina, you can find some original pieces on 1st Dibs:
I love these X tables! Very glamorous. via
Super shiny, custom, aluminum chairs. via
Regency style dining chairs. via
Miniature magazine execs
Even if your girls don’t regularly wear silk neck scarves, they might appreciate a room that’s both fun and sophisticated. Here are our elements:
Sophisticated:
color pallette- lovely greys and whites with fresh aqua
cool, graphic print wallpaper
classic womb chair in a fun color
upholstered headboard in a regency shape- very classic
Playful:
giraffe lamp
zebra rug
chalkboard paint
I love this Garland wallpaper from Jonathan Adler.
The best thing about this room is that it can grow up with the girls. With sophisticated furniture in neutral colors, you could completely change the color palette of the room without feeling like you have to replace big pieces of furniture. Change out the accessories, bedding, maybe get rid of the chalkboard paint, and you’ve got a room that would suit a teenager.
Sources:
Drapes- Restoration Hardware Baby & Child, Washed Silk Drapery Panel
Headboard- Serena and Lily, Pondicherry Headboard with Nailheads
Bedding- Serena and Lily, Marina Collection
Wallpaper- Jonathan Adler, Garland Wallpaper
Art- Etsy, The Word Shop; Set of 4 Prints L-O-V-E Eye Chart 8×10
Lamp- Jonathan Adler, Giraffe Lamp
Dresser- Restoration Hardware Baby & Child, Charlotte Dresser
Nightstand- Restoration Hardware Baby & Child, Charlotte Nightstand
Rug- Jonathan Adler, Zebra Rug, Light Blue
Chair- Knoll Kids at 2Modern, Medium Womb Chair
Tangerine! Pantone named it the color of the year for 2012, and it’s been all over the runways this week at the Fall 2012 shows in NY.
Nanette Lepore
Zac Posen
Thakoon
J.Crew
Calvin Klein
Rachel Roy
Marchesa
That Marchesa dress is killer!
Related posts on orange: Orange You a Scene Stealer; Orange Home Decor Items, Runway to Room: Fall Fashion–Orange is In!
In a small space like a bathroom, you don’t want to have too much going on or it can be really overwhelming. (Of course, I’ve seen some amazing exceptions to this rule of thumb that really go for color saturation and maximalism.) In general, one or two good hits of pattern is enough to carry the space, and the fewer colors you use, the more patterns you can use without creating visual chaos. Here are some examples where restrained color palettes and high contrast geometric patterns give these bathrooms just the right amount of punch.
This first one is my favorite- the geometric floor plays so well off the floral wallpaper. (above)
Penny tiles are making the hexagon pattern in this bath by Christina Murphy. Very cute! (above)
Make your own wallpaper daily! They did add a mirror eventually for function, but you could draw your decorative accessories on another wall. (above)
It feels like they could have gone for a black & white or grey & white tile pattern on the floor too. Had to post this for the wall sconce though- love it! (above)
This wallpaper is terrific and the grey & white floor was a great choice to add some weight to the room.
Schumacher’s Aviary Wallpaper (above)
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