Guess what I saw on Hulu? The Soho Collection Wool Area Rug in Light Blue! It was nice to see it at this angle because you can really see the texture and relief in a way that is not always apparent in product shots. Such a great way to add textural interest to a floor. [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Aparently if you’re obsessed with lifestyle, food and fashion blogs (CHECK!,) fantastic images (CHECK!,) smart ideas and great design inside and outside — all wrapped up with a social media bow (CHECK!) — Altitude Design Summit is the place to be. Well then looks like I’ll have to go in 2013! If you are wondering [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...finally got out to Oakland to see the Buechler’s new home. such a sweet suprise to see their vintage finds in a cozier space. you may remember their Oakland Loft i shared with you a few months ago. it was the first ‘walk-thru’ i ever featured on the BD Blog. liz & [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Watched Clint Eastwood’s western, The Outlaw Josey Wales, last night. Felt inspired by the anti-war old western garb. From the floppy brimmed hat worn by Laura Lee to the leather belt- gun holster worn by Josey. Here is my stlye board, done on Kaboodle, for [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...I love Todd Selby. I was first introduced to Todd’s first book, The Selby is In Your Place, in May 2010 when it showed up on the shelves of Anthropologie where I work. I couldn’t put the thing down. I am not a big book buyer but if the books every flipping page is glorious [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...UGH I love these beds so much. Maybe it’s the lack of sleep, or waking up to find that the baby has a leaky diaper and has peed on me, again, but I am fantasizing about a new bed all the time now. Once the little one is moved into a room of his own [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Summer is coming… and that means it is time for outdoor living. Today’s rug is suited for both indoor and outdoor use, it is 100% Polypropylene and reversible, perfect for a patio or deck and a great way to dress up an outdoor living space. With some lovely teak lounge chairs, comfy outdoor pillows, a [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Day 2 of rug week…. It’s funny how you can get obsessed with something so quickly that you lose sight of your actual goal. At least for me. I picked this rug to design a bedroom around and almost immediately I wanted to do a sort of art deco meets Gustavian (Swedish) antique thing… and [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...I mentioned in a previous post that I was confused about this rug (read: did not like) until I started mentally building a room around it. I find this happens a lot when working with clients, they may like something off the bat that I am sort of “eh” about; but when I start to [...]
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