Orange + Black and White...

I was recently browsing Robert Passal's portfolio online when I came across his work from the annual "Kips Bay Decorator Show House" in 2005. Then I remembered this brilliant space with it's orange high gloss walls, and fell back in love with this it all over again...

Notice the center piece above the settee, so innovative how he layered art pieces over the mirror, and see how the mirror is mounted...

A nice lil surprise to the back of this chair...

Does this make me look fat?!?!

(Kenneth Alpert, featured in Interior Design, Feb. '03)

I know you've heard people say that horizontal stripes aren't that flattering to wear...but on your walls, it's perfectly okay...in fact, brilliant! To continue a black and white kick I've been on since last week, I thought I'd share of my favorite scenarios of where black and white stripes look oh so good together. Hope you enjoy!!! **Sorry if these images combined give you vertigo :)**

(Alessandra Branca, featured in Elle Decor, Dec. '06)

(Miles Redd, featured in Domino, Oct. '05)

(Anne Coyle, featured in Elle Decor, March '05)

(Mary McDonald, featured in Domino, Jan/Feb '06)

(Charles Allem, via Desire to Inspire blog)