I love the exciting hue of Tangerine. It’s such an energetic and confident color, bold and certainly trendy. Tangerine is my daughter’s favorite color and the primary color of my own business cards. This color really resonates with me!
Lately I have been loving aviator-inspired style! It’s such a classy blend of retro and modern, representing a chic period of American history when people were adventurous, optimistic, patriotic, and willing to take risks. Amelia Earhart embodied all of these traits, smashing stereotypes and becoming a symbol to the world that the role and image of the American woman had changed forever. Aviator style brings all of these various ideas to mind and, at the same time, looks fantastic.
AVIATOR FASHION, created by ffpava on Polyvore.Aviator fashion -- beautiful!Ray-Ban Aviator Large Sunglasses - Never leave home with out them.Leather flat, Giuseppe Zanotti Design. Love the aviator-style details.
Aviator style doesn’t have to be limited to fashion; it can also inspire interior design. Aged leather, sleek metallics, and details such as rivets create a look that is retro, chic, and memorable.
Blackhawk Coffee Table by Restoration HardwarePhillip Jeffries Aviator Wall CoveringAviator Chair by Restoration HardwareAviator Interior from Restoration HardwareAviator Chair by David CattaPlane Over New York from Bobo Intriguing Objects
A bedroom is a special retreat in your home. Your own private space to start and end each day, a relaxing and personalized place that should be a reflection of what each of us finds most attractive and calming. Naturally, the bed tends to be the centerpiece to any bedroom. Like other pieces of furniture, beds come in a vast array of styles, from traditional to modern to completely fanciful.
I’ve collected some examples of beds that caught my attention. Each of them appeals to me for different reasons, but what they all have in common is beautiful, unique design.
Silk bed by Cisco Brothers.Yum.Lisbon Bed by Martyn Lawrence BullardSpindle Bed by Lawson-FenningGreat canopy idea.Greydon Bed
How does your bed compare? Is it an afterthought still waiting for a headboard, or is it exactly the right piece for your bedroom?
With their regal, rich colors and unmistakeable texture and form, peacock feathers naturally lend their beautiful attributes to everything from jewelry to walls to accessories.
It’s no wonder peacocks have inspired all manner of designs. With their regal, rich colors and unmistakeable texture and form, peacock feathers naturally lend their iridescent attributes to everything from jewelry to walls to accessories. A symbol which has figured in art for centuries, the peacock transcends design.
In early Christian art, the peacock symbolized eternal life. To the Buddhists, it symbolizes wisdom and to the Hindus, the stars. Whatever the meaning placed on the dramatic feathers and colors of the peacock, we can all enjoy the stunning result of its influence on design.
Peacock gate in Jaipur, IndiaPeacock & Pheasant wall covering by F. SchumacherPeacock blue.Amazing peacock mosaic by Maggie HowarthPeacock couture.Peacock Dining Room - James McNeill WhistlerNepalese Rug - Matthew WilliamsonPeacock hue interiors - Tilton Fenwick
From February 3 through March 31, Anne Loucks Gallery in Glencoe, IL (20 miles North of Chicago) will be running an exhibition titled Photography 2012: Through the Lens.
From February 3 through March 31, Anne Loucks Gallery in Glencoe, IL (20 miles North of Chicago) will be running an exhibition titled Photography 2012: Through the Lens. The exhibition will feature the work of several amazing artists. I love the Anne Loucks Gallery and encourage you to experience the exhibit through their website if you can’t attend in person.
The photographers whose work is on display for this exhibit represent a variety of styles and subjects. All of these artists are amazing!
Chris Honeysett
Oaks in Fog MendocinoPier, Inverness
Jan Gauthier
Available LightApple Blossoms Late Spring
Joshua Jensen-Nagle
Budapest Bathers IIISt. Marks from Bell Tower
Larry Chait
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Laurie Victor Kay
Painter, LourvePlage, Noir
Lyle Gomes
Maze, England 1998Dew Trails, California 1998
To learn more about this exhibit or view more work by these artists, visit the gallery website.
Don’t underestimate the ability of fine dinnerware to add a special or unique touch to the table.
What do you use your dishes for? Are they simply utilitarian, something to toss on the table at dinner, then clean up and store out of sight once the meal is over? On most nights of the week, dinner time is more about reconnecting with family after a busy day or fitting in a quick dinner between soccer and homework than about transforming your table into a masterpiece of a tablescape.
When you have guests, however, don’t underestimate the ability of fine dinnerware to add a special or unique touch to the table. Dinnerware can add color, interest, and style to the table. There’s no reason why you can’t use the dinnerware as another interesting element to make your guests feel special.
Here are some examples of dinnerware I love. They represent a variety of colors and styles, but what they have in common is a heightened level of interest or detail that can easily be carried into other accent pieces for the table.
Decorate your table with this over the top tobacco leaf plate. Keep everything else simple.This is my mother's china - Tree of Life. I have always loved the tree of life motif - inspiration from my mother!Match - Pewter Table TopJasper Conran Chinoiserie
I found myself mesmerized by the sleekness of Marc Harrold’s photography at the Samuel Owen Gallery.
Typically, I am late for everything and recently on my mad dash to get lunch I stumbled into the Samuel Owen Gallery. With absolutely no time to spare, I found myself mesmerized by the sleekness of some photography at the gallery. I knew the artwork would be perfect for a project I’m working on in Southampton.
From the gallery I learned the artist behind these fascinating images is Marc Harrold from Paris, France. To create his photos, Marc purposely overdevelops the images then selectively adds color back into the images. The photographs are back mounted with 1/4″ UV acrylic with an aluminum backing to hold them rigid. On the back of each photo is a cleat with a coordinating wall piece which allows the photo to rest flat against the wall. The resulting artwork appears to float over the wall.
Marc primarily photographs beach scenes in his native France. The wide spaces in his large-format prints combine with the brightness of the over-exposure, and prominent and sweeping horizon line, truly evoke the feeling of being at the beach with the sun in your eyes and feeling that you can see all the way to the edge of the world.
Later that day I actually had a meeting with my Southampton client and expressed my interest in the artwork of Marc’s I had seen earlier. She perked right up and said, “I saw the same thing!” and we both were totally excited like two 5 year old children!
Art is so difficult to choose for a client. It is just one of those things people have a very visceral reaction to, sentimental and expressive of one’s personal reflection. I can’t wait to install this artwork for my client; it is going to totally set the overall feeling of the house!
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Of his own work, Marc says, “‘I take photos of places at different times of the day, sometimes randomly, to emphasize the interaction between the light and the shade, the effect of time on the beauty of the instant. This way, probable or more unlikely encounters unveil the invisible from the visible. My photos are a reflection on the fickleness of people, of things. Signs that draw their way through light and shadow. Aestheticism is important to me to carry my thoughts and feelings. My work is not intended to carry any specific message, but rather to share an emotion that is magnified by the experience of the observer.”
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It’s difficult to do this artwork any justice on a computer screen! To see more examples of Marc Harrold’s photography, including detailed images, visit Samuel Owen Gallery or look them up on Facebook.
Natural wicker, formed of cane or rattan core stalks, willow switches, reed, or bamboo, is known for its strength, durability, beauty, and comfort.
Wicker furniture has been around since the days of the ancient Egyptians. Natural wicker, formed of cane or rattan core stalks, willow switches, reed, or bamboo, is known for its strength, durability, beauty, and comfort. Synthetic wicker may be easier to maintain over time, but it cannot compete with natural wicker’s many superior qualities.
After the U.S. Civil War, wicker furniture enjoyed modest popularity as a comfortable, lightweight option for outdoor seating. Toward the end of the 19th Century, wicker furniture makers had developed an elaborate Victorian style. The height of these ornate wicker designs was reached in the late 1880s and early 1890s until styling became more austere during the Arts and Crafts movement. Collectors today highly prize antique wicker pieces.
Victorian Wicker Platform Rocker1890s Wicker Arm Chair
I like the unusual, eclectic look of these wicker chairs. This style isn’t what typically comes to mind when you think of wicker chairs and I find the styling details unexpected and very interesting. Indoors or out, wicker brings natural charm to a room. It works with upholstered pieces and relaxes a room with polished wood features.
