Lots of beautiful things going on here.
from Elle Decor, via Aubrey Road
Monday, January 31, 2011
Fainting couch
That term gives me flashbacks to season 3 of Mad Men. And this picture seems to evoke hipster therapists. But whatever, it's hot.
from Remodelista
from Remodelista
Friday, January 28, 2011
Gorge
This breathtaking Paris apartment was featured in the latest Elle Decoration UK. I spy black bookcases!
from Sisters Agency
from Sisters Agency
Labels:
all-time favorites,
bookcases,
cabinets,
chairs,
floors,
wall paint,
windows
Location:
Paris, France
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Snow
We've been getting an awful lot of snow in New York this year. It's getting a little old. I'm going to imagine I'm here instead.
from Dominique Vorillon
from Dominique Vorillon
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Colorful Belgian apartment
Labels:
all-time favorites,
bookcases,
cabinets,
chairs,
desks,
dining tables,
lamps - table,
rugs,
wall paint
Location:
Brussels, Belgium
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Bump
There are a lot of things I like about this picture, so I'm going to post it even though I can't stop imagining people bomping their heads on that overhanging lamp.
from Petra Bindel
from Petra Bindel
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Sweet studio
495-square-foot attic "studio" in Stockholm. This place doesn't have much in common with the studio apartment I live in. But there's some very stylish use of concrete. Pillows made from an Ikea rug (?).
Clever idea: A reclaimed wood shelf is covered with glass for extra sparkle (and probably a smoother surface).
Bonus points for having a desk with an actual computer on it.
Ok, this feels kind of studio-like.
from Dwell. Follow the link for lots more pics.
Clever idea: A reclaimed wood shelf is covered with glass for extra sparkle (and probably a smoother surface).
Bonus points for having a desk with an actual computer on it.
Ok, this feels kind of studio-like.
from Dwell. Follow the link for lots more pics.
Labels:
fabrics,
kitchens,
stairs,
storage,
wall paint,
workspaces
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Get to work
Do you work better in a beautiful place? Or does it distract you? This was created by Olson Kundig Architects in Seattle.
from Remodelista
from Remodelista
Labels:
bookcases,
lamps - floor,
lamps - pendant,
stairs,
windows,
workspaces
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Guest post at Remodelista
There's a post about my super-cheapo framing job at the ever-fabulous Remodelista today. Go check it out!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Copenhagen style
Black, white and brights.
My favorite bit of luxe: Josef Frank wallpaper in the kid's bookcase (!).
from Dos Family. Lots more at the link.
My favorite bit of luxe: Josef Frank wallpaper in the kid's bookcase (!).
from Dos Family. Lots more at the link.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Flail
THIS IS HOW I WANT TO LIVE. Berlin housing stock, damn.
from Freunde von Freunden. See more at the link
from Freunde von Freunden. See more at the link
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Slanted ceilings
Quirky, wood-panelled ceilings, colorful modern furniture and a subtle circle motif make this home completely charming.
from OWI
from OWI
Labels:
ceilings,
chairs,
lamps - pendant,
mirrors,
sofas,
tables,
wall treatment
Monday, January 3, 2011
Bold blue
I love this blue. Plus, everything looks better in a crumbling Italian palace.
from Zanotta, via Solid Frog
from Zanotta, via Solid Frog
Pretty much perfect
The home of Børge Mogensen. There's wood... and blue... and battered leather... and a Bestlite...
via Door Sixteen. More lovely photos at the link
via Door Sixteen. More lovely photos at the link
Labels:
all-time favorites,
art,
chairs,
dining tables,
lamps - floor,
lamps - pendant,
sofas,
wall treatment
Location:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Random art notes
One of my big Christmas presents this year was getting this Nigel Peake print framed. I own a number of his prints, but this is by far the largest. I'm still looking for a framer that has better taste than me, however (and that's not, sadly, a comment on my great taste). Leaning up against it is this beautiful Beatrice Alemagna book I bought in Paris. I love the book, but it's too big to fit in my bookcase. So I'm going for "the layered look," I guess.
While professional framers are always a little disappointing, I maintain a fondness for this cheap-n-dirty frame job, which somehow speaks to the '70s New York hippie part of my aesthetic. This is: a cheap store-bought frame, a mat cut out of black construction paper, and a trimmed paper bag (that once had a book in it!). I kind of love it, and if I wanted to ditch it tomorrow, it would have cost me nothing.
Not costing me nothing, was my sole purchase from my recent trip to Prague. I bought this little Pavel Janák box at the gift shop to the Museum of Czech Cubism. I think it was a visceral response to all the hideous souvenirs on sale in Prague. It's completely unnecessary, but awful nice to look at.
While professional framers are always a little disappointing, I maintain a fondness for this cheap-n-dirty frame job, which somehow speaks to the '70s New York hippie part of my aesthetic. This is: a cheap store-bought frame, a mat cut out of black construction paper, and a trimmed paper bag (that once had a book in it!). I kind of love it, and if I wanted to ditch it tomorrow, it would have cost me nothing.
Not costing me nothing, was my sole purchase from my recent trip to Prague. I bought this little Pavel Janák box at the gift shop to the Museum of Czech Cubism. I think it was a visceral response to all the hideous souvenirs on sale in Prague. It's completely unnecessary, but awful nice to look at.
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