Poppy Pop
Posted by Miriam | Filed under Design Tips, Inspiration, Musings
An internet friend of mine posted about her recent visit to Descanso Gardens just outside of Los Angeles and I was immediately struck by a picture she shared of this gorgeous poppy.
The image of this bright, candy colored flower immediately lifted my gray-in-May spirits and inspired me to seek out ways to incorporate this amazing hue in my home. Just check out these cheery choices:
Clockwise from top left: Layered, three-tiered, outdoor side table from West Elm; Alpaca Wool, ‘Zig Zag Stripe’ throw from Jonathan Adler; Arne Tidemand Ruud Teak, Leather and Wool easy chair from Utopia Retro Modern; Reverb: random stripe design FLOR tiles in persimmon and magenta; colorful chalkboard dresser featured at HGTV.com; decorative, textured pillow from the Color Looks collection at Target; Rex Ray artwork available from Jonathan Adler; Marimekko Tray from Illustrated Living; and Gothic Rose Mini-Notebook from Jonathan Adler.
Tags: color, poppy, pops of color
Bold and Beautiful in the Bath
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
A monochromatic punch of color in the loo. Don’t bother, a wake up call won’t be necessary. These rooms are spot on in their modern simplicity. The round mirrors offer a soft form in an otherwise indiscriminate sea of pigment, and the uniform, unyielding and repetitive scale of the tile, both floor and wall, is the perfect backdrop to clean and refresh both literally and figuratively. I love these spaces. Bold and uncluttered, a welcome moment of respite.
Tags: architecture, Bathroom Design, color, India Mahdavi, interior design
Infuse some fun…
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
Modern interiors offer the opportunity to express form and color in dynamic and unexpected ways. This New York City home does just that. The way we design our living spaces, impacts our behavior. Take this engaging layout above. Wouldn’t you just love to load up this space with friends? The form demands our focus not only in the room, but on those gathered. Building a sense of community, there’s no way to be a wallflower at this party!
This beautiful home is filled with design classics ranging from Mies van der Rohe, to Cherner. Yet, this space is anything but expected. Combinations of old and new as well as a neutral backdrop of exquisite detail and restraint, make it fresh and oh-so inviting. Did you notice the elegant and perfectly proportioned custom stair railing? It defines the space and provides structure to the room, emphasizing the connection between floors, and functions.
Images sourced at designer’s website.
Tags: color, interior design, Midcentury Modern, Modern Design
Functional Art
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
Why decorate? This creative solution to artful storage for wine, is a show stopper. It is simple, organized, and graphic. If you look carefully, you’ll notice the attention to detail given to the vertical alignment of the foil tops of the bottles, and color groupings of red, gold, black and silver. Pulling a punch of color for the banquette seating from the group of red foil tops of the wine bottles, creates a simple yet strong and cohesive presentation. The success of this space is founded in few, repeated elements, and one bold punch of color. This is an easy design strategy to use at home, and the artful wall display could incorporate any necessary tools or personal collection that is an expression of you. Have fun with it. I’d love to see your images! Now, I think this room would really scream with a third element to reinforce the color scheme. With the few, repeated elements, and one punch of color, take a look how different this room will become with the the range of FLOR rugs below. A room, easily transformed with each new introduction of fun on the floor. Easy to change with your mood or design inspiration.
Room Image sourced at ny.eater.com
FLOR rugs: Ins and Outs, Modern Mix, Sitting Pretty, Line by LIne, Line, please, Take a Ribbing. Images sourced at http://www.flor.com
Tags: art-display, color, color inspiration, FLOR, interior design
Daring Duo: Black & Gold
Posted by Erin | Filed under Inspiration
Sam Sparro had it right; there’s just something about black and gold. So luxurious, daring and dark, black paint and gold furnishings can certainly transform even the most ordinary of spaces. Not convinced? Take a peek at some of these above-average, standout rooms:
Image via Freshome
Image via Design*Sponge
Image via DecorPad
Image via The Lux Home
Image via Interior Designz
What do you think, friends? Could you live with something so decadent on a daily basis? Or is the black and gold color combo just too much for you to handle? Weigh in below in the comment section!
Tags: color, dark, interior design
