Graphic Prints

It is common knowledge that I love textiles.  I love textiles so much, I work at a textile company and am surrounded by beautiful textures and patterns every day.    I now appreciate why beautiful fabric costs so much.  The process is long, something that I won't bore you with on my blog, but needless to say, great fabric is a form of art and is accessible to all of us.     Today, I am focusing on bright, graphic prints....

"seeing spots" by wavily at buyfabrics.com


courtesy of purlsoho.com

"alban" courtesy of lsfabrics.com

"art deco" by lsfabrics.com

"sarsparilla florine" by purlsoho.com

"harmony" by lsfabrics.com

Thrive Furniture - Mid Century

If you are looking for new mid-century furniture, check out THRIVE FURNITURE (www.thrivefurniture.com).    I have been collecting mid-century pieces for many years and although I am usually able to find hard furnishings, such as tables and lamps; soft furnishing such as sofas and seating, are much harder and more expensive to procure... Thrive is a great way to supplement your estate sale and vintage market finds.  Here are a few of my favorites...

images courtesy of www.thrivefurniture.com

Kriska Decor

Kriska Decor has an intriguing product that I would love to share with you. Their tag line is "cool curtains for hot places"...

What a great idea if you need to create the illusion of a wall without having to close off a room...

They come in several styles...

CLASSIC

COUNTRY

LUXURY

GYPSETTE

http://www.kriskadecor.com

The Design of Meg Braff

I came across Meg Braff Designs today and I wanted to share these beautiful images with you..Meg Braff specializes in "Vintage Chic" and I love how she works with the old and new, one of my favorite styles. 

Meg also designs vintage inspired wallpaper, this would be great in any room that needs a little boost..

courtesy of megbraffdesigns.com

Bring Great Art into Your Space...

Art does not have to be expensive to add depth, character and beauty to any environment.  The key to a great collection is to choose an interesting mix of periods, mediums and subjects. 

I have been collecting for many years, and have found great pieces at estate sales, flea markets, street artists and even made a few myself!  

I simply love the work of Mark Rothko.  I am in awe of art that appears to be simple yet can fill a space with beauty...

Mark Rothko, Untitled,1949, National Gallery of Art, Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc., 1986.43.138 

John Golden is refreshing in his take on the simple things in life...

courtesy of art.com

http://www.20x200.com/artworks/4184-jessica-snow-color-stack-series-6

http://www.20x200.com/artworks/4086-don-hamerman-down-and-away

Sculptural Lights

I just discovered the beautiful designs of Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova....truly inspired!

Shadow Lights by Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova

Balloons by Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova

http://yeffet-koldova.com

Neutral Can Work...

http://designyoutrust.com/2011/05/david-mitchell/

I am always drawn to neutrals in photographs, but they don't always translate well to a "real" room.  The best way to make a neutral space work well is to utilize texture and tones of the color you love.  Gray, cream, white and brown all work well because of the textural quality....