Hermes...how I love thee!

It's sick, I know...but only you will understand my love for Hermes. I'm not typically big on labels, not all over my purses or clothes....but this one is hard to resist! On my list of "hope to have someday", this Hermes blanket makes it for sure, I would take it in any color really...

It's the perfect blanket for the end of the bed! (Images above and below are of the home of Bruce Glickman and Wilson Henley featured in this month's Elle Decor)

If you just so happen to have an extra lying around....well then use if for your spare bedroom!

It is always sure to make a statement, no matter the room! Here the blanket is featured in a bunk room, designed for the Watersound showhouse by Suzanne Kasler (featured in Southern Accents/July-Aug. '04)

(Home of Mario and Anne Grauso, featured in Elle Decor, Sept. '06)

I would place mine on a sofa...and if I had a buddy for it, well I'd do what you see here. Some blankets just like to be in pairs, or so that's what I've heard. Either way, I will have you someday Hermes blanket...just wait!

**Anna from Absolutely Beautiful Things must love Hermes as much as I do, check our her post today on these fantastic blankets as well!**

The perfect print...

Ever wondered what your bed frame might look like upholstered head to toe in Kelly Wearstler's Imperial Trellis fabric...or simply where you could buy one, well look what I just stumbled upon...Plantation LA is selling their Anson Bed upholstered this fantastic print. What do you think?

*A reader pointed out that this may be a flawed item, where the pattern doesn't match up on the headboard, interested buyers take note*

The details make the difference...

and I do believe that! You can take a fairly simple piece of furniture and with the use nailheads, change the feel of it completely. I'm a sucker for nailheads, no matter their use...and here are some companies that created some fun designs with nailheads on ottomans, hope you enjoy!

Tangier Hassock/Michael Berman Limited

Humphrey Ottoman/Shine Home

Visconti Storage Ottoman - Bungalow 5, via Tonic Home

Round Zeus/Barry Dixon C0llection

world's smallest hotel room

Um...okay...I don't know where to begin. If you like sleeping in a coffin or getting CAT scans, then this is the place for you. I don't know if you could call this a hotel room...a hotel capsule would be better :) I think I've seen jail cells more inviting than this place...despite the aesthetic though, at least it looks clean! And you get a TV, so this will help ease your pain...but, it makes me wonder how many people book one of these and then freak out and just can't sleep there. Although, I've never been to Tokyo, I've heard it's not a cheap place to live, or visit for that matter, so I guess this is their answer to affordable room and board :)

But...are we seeing into the future here? Could this make it's way to the US in another 10 yrs...they did bring us Sony, Canon, Toyota to name a few...and now the smallest hotel room, thank you Japan :)

I heart Pagodas!

Just some inspiration for your Friday...

* Pagoda inspired headboard (room design by Kelly Wearstler, image via Style Court)*

I've had pagodas on the brain since reading Style Court's blog and Courtney's post on the Chinese Room in the Claydon House and it's influence on current design trends.

Being it Friday, my virtual "shopping day", I went in search for some pagoda inspired designs on 1st dibs, and here is what I found...

Lacquered Chinoserie Cabinet from lawson-fenning on 1st dibs

Faux Bamboo Pagoda chandelier from Chapman Radcliff on 1st dibs

Pair of Pagoda Lamps from pieces on 1st dibs

Chinese Red Pagoda lantern with brunelli designs on 1st dibs

Hope you have a great weekend!!!

Ads can inspire...

I know I've told clients before, not just to look at magazine ads for inspiration, but to look at the feature articles and the designs. But, I have to say sometimes there are those ads that I just look forward to seeing! Some just for fun, others actually do inspire me.

I love this Kate Spade ad so much that it has inspired the design direction for my Master Bedroom! Here are few others, that make my list of inspiring design ads...are there any ads that inspire you too?

(Rug Company)

(Ann Sacks)

(Baker)

(Designer's Guild)

(Donghia)

(Bisazza)

Move over zebra...there's a new print in town!

I came across this giraffe print pillow on CB2 today...and I couldn't help but think, are giraffes the next zebra of the home decor world? They say once it hits the runway, it's just time before it hits our homes! Will we be seeing this print saturate the design community just like the zebra print has? Any thoughts?!?!

(Dooney and Bourke Giraffe Print Handbag)

The perfect niche...

(Designed by David Lawrence, featured in Domino March '06)

is all I've wanted for my bedroom. I would build an alcove just for the purpose of having a cozy spot for my bed. I don't know why this really appeals to me, maybe it's some link to my childhood...the canopy bed I had most of my life, all those huts made of boxes, and just the feeling of having a private spot (I sound like I grew up with 10 siblings instead of 2). Either way, anyone lucky enough to do so, should try this...so, here's a little inspiration for you!

(Photo by Justin Bernhaut, May 2006, featured on Domino website)

(Designers Diamond Baratta, featured in Elle Decor, May '06)

(Designer Adrienne Neff, featured in Domino, Oct. '06)

(Featured in Elle Decor Home book byFilipacchi publishing)

(Bedroom featured on Inside Avenue blog)

I'm just curious...

(A vintage glass collection, via Metropolitan Home, Jan/Feb. '04)

What do you collect? I don't mean to pry...it's just that ever since reading last weeks post by House of Beauty and Culture on collecting antique taxidermy, well I've just been so curious as to what, other interesting collections people might have. So, if you don't mind, do tell!!!

It could just be a collection of antique botanical prints of ferns. (via House Beautiful, Nov. '91)

Maybe you collect plates?!?! (The famous Viceroy Hotel designed by Kelly Wearstler, via Jane d' Avril blog)

What about splints?!?! Come on...tell me. (Home of Steven Sclaroff, via Domino, Dec./Jan '07)

Back to taxidermy, what kind of creatures do you have? (A bedside treasure in Scarloff's home, via Domino Dec/Jan '07)

It could be clocks...like these George Nelson pieces. (Via Metropolitan Home, Jan/Feb '03)

Or vintage hubs, shown here suspended on wire (Home designed by Thom Filicia, via House and Garden, Aug. '07)

Ebay friday...I think I will!

It's Friday...and I couldn't be happier! To keep up my black and white obsession ( I call it so, because I've posted now 3 times on it in the past week or so.), I found these newly restored lounge chairs on Ebay, the pair's starting bid is $100, ending : Aug-19-07 21:06:56 PDT. So, there's plently of time to figure out if you love them enough to make them yours.

On another note, I hope you have a great weekend!!!

My subscription addiction.

Well, what can I say...my other half dreads every year, when I have to renew my many magazine subscriptions. I can understand where he's coming from, but I just don't care enough to seek help.


So, last weekend I was visiting with some friends (both of whom are landscape architects)...and I came across this magazine Garden Design in their mail pile (it was on top, I swear). I knew at that point I wasn't leaving their house with out it. After a few glasses of wine, food, more wine...I convinced them to let me permanently barrow it! SO, sorry to say honey...we will have one more magazine subscription coming to our home :)


I'm so impressed with this publication...it covers everything! Above is an image of a royal purple sage flower, native to Mexico.


It features some of the most beautiful landscaping and design, like this hillside home in central Texas (designed by Selena Souders and Dylan Robertson).


Who knew ferns looked so great! Here is a feature on a variety of ferns and how they can be used as centerpieces.


For those urban folks...dress up your terrace!! Here is a highlight from exterior designer Julie Milligan and her lovely outdoor room.

*All images from Garden Design, Aug/Sept. 2007*

** For a great garden inspired blog, visit Robyn over at Garden Rooms**

Go ahead...break the rules

A wonderful slideshow on House and Garden website, explains why in design, rules are meant to be broken....here are a few highlights, you must visit the site to see the rest!

"Mixing styles is the mainstay of 21st-century interiors." -- Miles Redd. Here ornate 17th-century-style chandeliers are combined with countrified checks in Carlos de Beistegui's dining room.

"Clashing color combinations—yellow and purple, red and blue, coral and turquoise—always make a bold statement."--Hutton Wilkinson

It's okay to turn it inside...Le Corbusier and Carlos de Beistegui decorated this terrace to look like a living room!

Go ahead...play with scale, like decorators Michael Coorengel and Jean-Pierre Calvagrac have done in this room.

It's okay to fake it and add a little humor to a scene, like what was created here by Hubert Le Gall.