Monthly Archives: September, 2010

Inspiration Thursday: Bokod, Hungary

Written by Sara on September 30, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Simply breathtaking! Image by Viktor Bors.

Posted in Inspiration | Tagged floating, floating homes, home, home on water, house on water, hungary, water home

Design Meets Fashion: Red Floral

Written by Sara on September 29, 2010 — Leave a Comment

(Images from Cath Kidston in Lonny Mag, Anthropologie.)

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Tuesday Tout: The Clear Beauty of Lucite

Written by Lara on September 28, 2010 — Leave a Comment

One of most fun design materials is Lucite. It’s light, strong and flexible in form and it has definitely made a comeback! And so I’m excited that we have some great lucite pieces in our store now, from vintage chandeliers to gorgeous cabinets inspired by Milo Baughman. Floating Buffet Vintage Lucite Chandelier Clear Accent Nightstand [...]

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History Lesson: Lattice Work

Written by Sara on September 27, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Lattice work is a wood, stone or metal framework consisting of criss-crossing patterns of strips. Prominent in Asia, they were mostly ornamental but also used as a window, room divider or door screen to let cool air into a room but no direct sunlight. When sun came through the lattice work, the patterns would reflect [...]

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Weekly Wrap Up: From Parsons Table to Unique Hardware

Written by Lara on September 24, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Monday’s History Lesson: The Parsons Table Tuesday Tout: Black & White Elegance Wednesdays’s Design Meets Fashion: Breton Stripes Inspiration Thursday: Color Friday Faves: Perforated Bone Door Knobs

Posted in Weekly Wrap Up | Tagged black white dining, black white room, breton stripes, color, colorful, gaultier, Inspiration, parsons table, perforated bone knobs

Friday Faves: Perforated Bone Door Knobs

Written by Sara on September 24, 2010 — Leave a Comment

In my hunt for knobs and accessories to update my new home, I found these Perforated Bone Door Knobs at Graham & Green and instantly fell in love. Having an Asian background, I’m attracted to pieces that have an Indian flair but also tie into my otherwise modern style. Isn’t it gorgeous?

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Inspiration Thursday: Color

Written by Sara on September 23, 2010 — Leave a Comment

This photo titled Celebrity by Complejo is inspiring a new color palette…

Posted in Inspiration | Tagged celebrity, celebrity by complejo, color field, color palette, color palette ideas, colorful room, designers call colors, designers los angeles, deviantart, field, Inspiration

Design Meets Fashion: Breton Stripes

Written by Sara on September 22, 2010 — Leave a Comment

(Images from Elle Decor & Gap.)

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Tuesday Tout: Black & White Elegance

Written by Sara on September 21, 2010 — Leave a Comment

One of my favorite spaces Lara designed is Timeless With A Twist, most specifically the gorgeous black and white room that works as both a sitting/reading room and a dining room. The chandeliers and sconces, the dramatic black and whites, the paisley wallpaper and the beautiful hardware all work together to create an elegant room [...]

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History Lesson: Parsons Table

Written by Sara on September 20, 2010 — 2 Comments

I was at West Elm the other day and when I saw their Parsons collection it got me thinking about where the name came from. I attended Parsons School of Design in New York, so I wondered if there was any connection. As it turns out the term Parsons comes from the Parsons School of [...]

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