Tag Archives: interior design california
Design Meets Fashion: Red & White
There is something sort of striking about pairing red and white, even when it’s subdued as in this simple bedroom. I love how powerful of a color red is, whether in the details (ie. pillows) or a major part of an outfit. In an otherwise timid palette it can really brighten a room or look [...]
Design Meets Fashion: Wicked Black & Orange
Happy Halloween! In celebration of this spooky holiday, I found two examples of good uses of black and orange used together. While orange interiors usually connote images of the Brady Bunch, this modern sofa and surrounding decor is decidedly cool and Zen. And paired with rust orange shoes, orange sweater with black jeans are surprisingly [...]
Weekly Wrap Up: From Curios to Cartons
Monday’s History Lesson: Curio Cabinets Tuesday’s Fashion Finds: Affordable Fall Boots Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Italian Style Inspiration Thursday: For the Love of Tiles Friday Faves: Glass Milk Carton
Design Meets Fashion: Light Blue & Tan
(Images via Whole Living and J.Crew.)
History Lesson: The Grandfather Clock
The grandfather clock, aka longcase, tall-case or floor clock, is a weight-driven pendulum clock inside a tower. Typically the tower stands 6 to 8 feet tall, the dials are adorned with decorative embellishments, and the clock sounds on each hour. English clockmaker William Clement created the grandfather clock in 1670 after the invention of the anchor [...]
