meg mateo ilasco of designer’s library (she shared her apartment with us on monday) sent over a call for submissions today and i thought some of you might be interested. meg’s putting together an interior decor book which focuses on how people are bringing their family history, heritage, or culture into the styling of their…
February, 2007
Wednesday February 28th, 2007
just arrived…
i’m working on our kitchen later today and some of the components just arrived: the gold chain knobs from anthropologie (i’m loving chains right now- i feel a mini trend coming on) and my citron colored flor tiles from interface. will post pictures when i’m done…
restlessthings
we talked about restlessthings’ blue fawn print a few weeks ago but i wanted to add one of her newest designs- a new floral gocco print on vintage book pages. it’s only $10 and there are 20 left so if you’re interested just click here to get more info and place your order.
doris salcedo
alyson fox passed along a fantastic link to artist doris salcedo this morning. ms. salcedo is a colombian sculptor who often uses furniture in her work. the installation above was created for the international istanbul biennale in 2003 and included over 1550 chairs stacked between two city buildings. you can see more of ms. salcedo’s…
domestic
i’ve mentioned domestic before but recently i delved deeper into their collection and found a patterns tucked away that i hadn’t seen before. the ceiling collections by studio job are always my favorite so it was great to see that they come in colors other than black, like a light grey/blue, gold and flat white….
bloomframe
this piece made the rounds this week but i had to share it here- the bloomframe is a dual balcony and window designed by hofman dujardin architecten in amsterdam. even if it was installed well something about folding out your balcony would always make me a bit uneasy- but it’s a fun idea to think…
sofia barao
this beautiful piece was printed over a piece of original vintage book paper. i love the combination of a soft, vintage book page with an assortment of lively modern colors. you can pick up this print right here for $13.50. [via poppytalk]
Tuesday February 27th, 2007
farewell
Grace has been true to her name these past two weeks. I thank her for sharing her site with me, and for the opportunity to share my enthusiasm with you. Thanks to all who commented. [Colors of the Mediterranean polaroid by Etsy seller birdsandswings available here for $10]
lost bird found
sara jensen and her husband thor of lost bird found have a beautiful home in astoria, ny. i wanted to end today on a colorful note so i thought their beautiful green bedroom (with touches of bright orange) would be perfect. sara was the designer behind the popular pomegranite pouches at dec’s d*s shop and…
jill dryer
artist jill dryer recently contacted me about a new series of paintings she’s created. my favorites feature iconic chair designs (i love the wegner) or home accessories like pendant lamps and mobiles. it’s always fun to see elements of interior design approached from a fine art standpoint. you can view jill’s full collection of paintings…
repop
lena corwin picked up this vintage dresser the other day at brooklyn’s repop warehouse. i was so inspired by her find (it’s such a beautiful piece) that i’m zipcar-ing myself over there later this week. i’m still on a credenza hunt and i’m hoping to nab something along these lines that fits our small wall…
klaus bürgel
my obsession with facets (thanks to hannah allijn) hasn’t wayned over the years and these pieces by designer klaus bürgel aren’t helping. i’ll take a lovely facet or geodesic shape anywhere i can get it. i love the contrast of smooth facets next to softer, rounded materials. a facet in pink (see “porcelain“)? i’m in…
bookhou design
arounna and john at bookhou sent over some of their new work and i’m smitten with this tray. you can find more information on their work right here and some of their latest pieces from the ids toronto over at bloesem this morning. [thanks arounna]
ken gangbar
designer ken gangbar just sent over these shots from the interior design show in toronto. he showcased an installation and sculptural work- the textures are beautiful so i couldn’t pass it up. click here for more information on ken’s work.
kevin and david
today’s sneak peek belongs to kevin mccarthy and david sokol of beacon, ny. i knew david when he was an editor at id magazine and now he and kevin share a beautiful house right around the corner from the dia: beacon. you can click here to see full sized (and extra) photos of their home….
Monday February 26th, 2007
sarah cihat
our last sneak peek for the day (there are boys coming tomorrow in case anyone is worried) belongs to brooklyn ceramicist sarah cihat. i love the wood grain wallpaper on her walls and had to share this overview and close up shot. the pattern acts as a nice neutral background but gives just the slightest…
metropolitan bed
i’m loving this yellow metropolitan bed at AT. yellow and green keep popping up everywhere, it’s such a nice dose of springy colors. i just bit the bullet and bought fabric to have our couch reupholstered so i’ll post the pictures next week when it’s through…i went back and forth between a bright yellow and…
musical chairs
last thursday i did a little window shopping in anthropologie‘s rockefeller center shop and caught the beginning of a small exhibition taking place within the shop. “musical chairs” is a group exhibition of works by emerging designers based in the united kingdom and netherlands. the artists produced works inspired by the humble chair form and…
nama rococo
the lovely karen combs of nama rococo let us sneak a little peek into her home in western massachusetts. i’m crazy about the bright white walls and floor and the amount of light her home seems to get. not to mention the adorable orange lamp. [click here for full sized (and extra!) photos of karen’s…
wonderwall
ok one non-sneak peek post quickly: these beautiful pieces were just sent over from wonderwall in sweden. wonderwall sells limited edition artwork and they recently added 11 new designs ot their collection. had to share….click here for more information.
